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Farscape 2·05: The Way We Weren't A revelation about Aeryn's past brings up old feelings of animosity and shame, particularly from one unexpected place... First aired on Friday, 14 April 2000, written by Naren Shankar, and directed by Tony Tilse

Content warning: this episode Farscape features a simulated scene of sexual assault, as does our discussion. Click here to see your friends Kaki and Kay on Twitch with the actual, amazing Gigi Edgley! Farscape 2·04: Crackers Don't Matter The crew goes crazy, and an alien who really wants a tan... First aired on Friday, 7 April 2000, written by Justin Monjo, and directed by Ian Watson

Farscape 2·03: Taking the Stone Chiana experiences a great loss and goes on a journey to live, though Crichton fears that that very journey may have the opposite result. First aired on Friday, 31 March 2000, written by Justin Monjo, and directed by Rowan Woods

Farscape 2·02: Vitas Mortis D'argo gets led around by his mivonks, Chiana takes a chill pill, and Rygel finds a practical use for his ass. (thanks Wookie!) First aired on Friday, 24 March 2000, written by Grant McAloon, and directed by Tony Tilse

Farscape 2·01: Mind the Baby: Part 2 A game of rock-paper-scissors becomes a game of Deal Or No Deal, when lives depend on a devil's bargain: the enemy of my frenemy might just be my end... First aired on Friday, 17 March 2000, written by Richard Manning, and directed by Andrew Prowse

We finish off Season 1 of Farscape with a devilish trivia quiz to test my fresh-faced co-host's nerdery, and take the time to examine how the show has evolved since its experimental beginnings. We discuss how our beloved heroes have developed, and Kay makes some bold guesses about the future — and shares his best and least favourite episodes So Far... scape :) Also check out these other plucky ups...

Farscape 1·22: Family Ties: Part 1 An unexpected betrayal has the victims scrambling for a plan of escape, while a custody battle forges unlikely friendships. First aired on Friday, 28 January 2000, written by David Kemper & Rockne S. O'Bannon, and directed by Tony Tilse

Farscape 1·21 Bone to Be Wild What kills you quicker? Someone with a Bone to pick or someone with a shrink ray? Find out on the Real Hunger Games!  (Thank you to Wookie and The Derp for the synopsis!) First aired on Friday, 21 January 2000, written by David Kemper & Rockne S. O'Bannon, and directed by Andrew Prowse

Farscape 1·20: The Hidden Memory: Part 2 The crew of Moya hatch a plan to rescue Crichton, but will there be any of him left when they reach him? And Moya finally gives birth, but there are complications... First aired on Friday, 14 January 2000, written by Justin Monjo, and directed by Ian Watson

Farscape 1·19: Nerve: Part 1 Cosplay turns to improv behind enemy lines! While one crewmate thinks maybe today IS a good day to die, another meets a bondage-geared purveyor of the comfiest chairs since Casino Royale and a domestic demarcation enthusiast. First aired on Friday, 7 January 2000, written by Richard Manning, and directed by Rowan Woods

When Farscape aired it was riddled with mid-season breaks, so So Farscape presents: The Greatest Hiatus! Taking a 1-week break from Farscape, we're reviewing the premiere of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"" In 1987, a space phenomenon sends NASA astronaut William ""Buck"" Rogers and his space shuttle off course and freezes his life support systems for 500 years. In 2491, he awakens aboard the fl...

Farscape 1·18: A Bug's Life Special forces with Black Ghost allure make Moya go viral: a host-hopping bug throws a wrench in Moya's first cosplay convention. Red leather, black leather: "I can handle big." When a group of Peacekeepers from a damaged Marauder board Moya, the crew pretend to be a Peacekeeper prison vessel. The Peacekeepers' secret cargo presents a serious threat when Rygel and Chian...

Farscape 1·17: Through the Looking Glass A pregnant mother's "hold my beer" moment causes an inattentive Jerry Springer family to puke and laugh until they learn to count. One, Mippippippi, two, Mippippippi… Moya performs an emergency starburst that fragments her into four different dimensions. As John attempts to find crewmembers missing in each dimension, an energy creature appears to add more d...

Farscape Season 1, Episode 16, first aired Friday, 20 August 1999 Returning to Earth through a wormhole, Crichton receives an unfriendly welcome but is reunited with his father. Aeryn, D'Argo and Rygel arrive to rescue Crichton but receive less than humane treatment. Directed by: Rowan Woods · Written by: Justin Monjo

Farscape Season 1, Episode 15, first aired Friday, 13 August 1999 Shockingly (or not), Durka does indeed return, and brings some uninvited guests... A collision with a Nebari ship brings a Nebari criminal named Chiana to Moya, along with a mentally cleansed Captain Durka much to the surprise of Rygel. Directed by: Tony Tilse · Written by: Grant McAloon

Farscape Season 1, Episode 14, first aired Friday, 30 July 1999 Seemingly abandoned after crash-landing on a planet, Crichton starts a peaceful life alongside inhabitants once ruled by the Hynerians. He unintentionally becomes involved in a power struggle which puts his life in danger. Directed by: Ian Watson · Written by: Douglas Heyes, Jr.

Farscape Season 1, Episode 13, first aired Friday, 16 July 1999 John's flying lessons with Aeryn come to an abrupt end when he is caught in a net left by Zenetian pirates to trap ships. D'Argo must choose between potentially finding his son and rescuing John and Aeryn. Directed by: Peter Andrikidis · Written by: Justin MonjoStarring Starring Ben Browder as John Crichton Claudia Black as Aeryn Sun...

Farscape Season 1, Episode 12, first aired Friday, 23 July 1999 Zhaan is asked to help an outpost of fellow Delvians attempting to avoid the madness that threatens them. Directed by Andrew Prowse · Story by David Kemper & Ro Hume · Teleplay by David Kemper

Farscape Season 1, Episode 11, first aired Friday, 9 July 1999 After creating a wormhole Crichton's module is repaired on a nearby planet by Furlow, while Vorcarian Blood Trackers Rorf and Rorg attempt to collect the Peacekeeper bounty placed on their heads. Directed by: Tony Tilse · Written by: Douglas Heyes, Jr.

Farscape Season 1, Episode 10, first aired Friday, 25 June 1999 While inspecting access shafts D'Argo is flushed into space. The DRDs turn on the crew and Moya cuts off life support, while the crew attempts to find the cause from a revived but delusional D'Argo. Directed by: Ian Watson · Written by: Sally Lapiduss

Farscape Season 1, Episode 09, first aired Friday, 18 June 1999 In exchange for samples of their DNA, a genetic scientist offers the Moyans star charts to reach their respective homeworlds, but his demands become too extreme when he takes one of Pilot's arms and his experiments result in Aeryn mutating into a Pilot hybrid. Directed by: Andrew Prowse · Written by: Tom Blomquist Starring Ben Browder...

Farscape Season 1, Episode 08, "That Old Black Magic", first aired Friday, 11 June 1999 On a commerce planet, Crichton finds himself lured into an alternate reality controlled by Maldis, a being who feeds off negative energy. He is pitted against Crais in a fight to the death, leaving Zhaan to tap into her old darkness to try to help him. Directed by: Brendan Maher · Written by: Richard Manning St...

Farscape Season 1, Episode 07, first aired Friday, 16 April 1999 The hulk of the legendary Peacekeeper ship, the Zelbinion, holds a pleasant surprise for Crichton, but Rygel must confront the time spent on the ship where he was tortured by the sadistic commander Captain Durka, while the crew work to reactivate the ship's shields to defend themselves from an attack. Directed by: Tony Tilse · Writte...

Farscape Season 1, Episode 06, first aired Friday, 23 April 1999 D'Argo, after threatening the crew with Luxan hyper-rage, is later found docile and happy on a planet and decides to stay. Crichton discovers that the planet's food contains a drug, with the help of a small band of rebels immune to its effects, and must determine a way to convince the others of the truth and the true nature of the dr...

Farscape Season 1, Episode 05, first aired Friday, 26 March 1999 The crew comes across a ship that is molecularly de-stabilizing. D'Argo makes everyone bring the ship's escape pod aboard when he discovers that the ship's passengers are Ilanics, long-time allies of the Luxans. Aboard the escape pod, Crichton gets a shock and starts experiencing strange visions of the future, first of himself and on...