FarscapeWeekly Farscape Makes Ya Think Index of Essays

Farscape... It Makes Ya Think
¤ August 2002 ¤

Why is FarscapeWeekly a Spoiler-Free Zone? aka The Download Debate January/February 2002
In January of 2002, networks in Israel and the UK broadcast the final four episodes of Season three, well before their scheduled April broadcasts on the SCI FI Channel in the US. This prompted a flurry of download activity, with various folks defending or refuting the practice. Tom Francis and Joan Hedman face off in this three-part dialog.

Is Farscape Good Sci Fi? January 2002
In this three-part essay, Tom Francis walks us through his assessment of Farscape's components, as well as presenting his (perhaps unique) view of what "good sci fi" is. Whether or not you agree with his conclusions, Tom's provocative piece makes several good points.

Is Farscape Clich é d? updated March 2002
This 5-part article attempts the near-impossible: quantifying the extent to which Farscape is cliched. John VanSickle's Grand List of Overused Science Fiction Clichés is our benchmark; this comprehensive list covers a lot of ground! Updated periodically to reflect the current level of cliché-ity, and relies on reader input.