Farscape - The Peacekeeper Wars

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Summary: Easily, One of the Finest Minis Ever ...
Review: "Farscape" was always "the little engine that could," and "Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars" gives another science fiction show whose fans refused to let it die a grand send-off (if it is the last we'll ever see of these remarkable characters) as it brings most of the arcs to a dramatic and shocking finale ... but leaves enough dangling threads to suggest what direction another miniseries or another series could explore.

The stakes have never been higher: John and Aeryn are re-united thru the usual "Farscape" science only to discover that the various alliances in the universe have gone to war. Both the Skarrens and the Peacekeepers still desire wormhole technology -- in order to have the ability to destroy the other -- so Crichton is still a hot property being sought after by everyone. But in order to save his friends Crichton must make some incredible sacrifices ... and the battle to end all battle begins!

The acting is top notch, the effects are cinematic, and the story is thrilling. All of the series regulars -- and a few of the irregulars -- are back for some big moments in this miniseries, and the only possible complaint is that not everyone was given enough to do; however, each player has a role in this grand drama, and everyone serves the primary purpose of advancing the plot. Certainly, not all reunion films can claim the level of success that "The Peacekeeper Wars" nears, and that's a testament to the greatness of this show, a program that never sacrificed humor, drama, and originality even if it meant scaling back the budget. "Farscape" always managed to excel at whatever it attempted, and "The Peacekeeper Wars" happily continues this tradition.

While there are moments in this four-hour wrap-up that may feel a bit predictable or unoriginal, there's no denying that the scope, the pace, and the risks are epic.

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Summary: Fabulous show gets fabulous mini series!
Review: (Warning the post underneath mine by Thren0dy has HUGE spoilers in it so read that one at your risk!!)

The mini series is a tour de force taking it's time to build from an incredible first half which takes your breath away then it shifts up a gear somehow to knock your socks off in the second.

Some say that if you've never seen the show then this dvd will not be good for you but I disagree! I've lost count now of the number of new fans who've found the series as a result of watching the mini series cold. At the heart of it , it's the relationships, the superb writing and acting and the fabulous production qualities and the huge heart and soul of the production that grabs at you and pulls you in!

If you find yourself at a lose end and grumbling at the rubbish on tv then you'd do worse than buying this and giving it a spin- you won't regret it! :)

As for fans of the series- it's the cherry on top of all that icing of 4 seasons.. Near perfection!

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Summary: One of the best but could have been better...
Review: Farscape is one of the best Sci Fi TV series ever done & this set is nicely packaged. However I was disappointed at the ending of the movie (I would like to have seen more of what happened to Chiana & other characters) & the 2-disc set is lacking any kind of insert in the package. Also there is no information on the box or the disks of what is on each DVD so you have to assume the mini series is on the 1st disk & the extras on the 2nd. The series was great but the finale needs another story.

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Summary: The Best Sci-Fi Ever Made!!
Review: Farscape is truly an epic show it is completely under rated. When the show was canceled I was completely gutted and ending of season 4 was so wrong! But now it returns in a new Mini Series and this is a way to see Farscape in a bigger budget and outstanding effects. Lets hope it's not the end and they do make a Farscape movie Id like to thank all the actors from the show you guys did a amazing job. LONG LIVE FARSCAPE.

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Summary: A wonderful flight through a crazy universe
Review: Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars is a wonderful flight through the Farscape universe. The use of the Muppets and CGI make this world come alive. The cast is amazing with their protrayal of their characters. The story line is so well crafted that it is easy to follow even if you missed the series. The reason for four stars instead of five is the show leave a couple of loose ends. This makes one drool for more. This is definitely a show I would reccomend to any Sci-Fi fan.

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Summary: Somewhere in between
Review: I could not possibly give this less than 4 stars because... well, it's Farscape! FarScape is definitly my FAVORITE SciFi show - ever. I can't imagine anything in the genre ever taking it's place (unless they ever finally make a GOOD version of Dune... but even then, it would be stiff competition!)

I loved Peacekeeper Wars - don't get me wrong... but the reviewers praising it as "perfection" just doesn't fit what I saw. On the other hand, the reviewers blasting it as awful obviously had their expectations raised to a level where nothing would have been able to fulfill their heart's desires... I'm somewhere in between.

While the show itsself was great, and finally filled that terrible gaping void that was left in my scifi heart when I saw the last Season 4 cliffhanger finale - it was still... an entire Season 5 squished into 4 hours. The writers, as always, did a terrific job in dialog, action, and fun - but they were given the unenviable task of trying to tie up alot of loose ends, and give us what they had originally planned to give us over the span of 22-25 hour episodes.

So, in conclusion - great show. I'm buying it, and I'll watch it over and over, and show as many friends and family as I can get to sit down long enough to see it :) But, as much as I did love it, in the end, there wasn't enough time to end it properly.

Here's to hoping for more FarScape - another episode, another ciniseries.. or best yet, a FarScape movie on the BIG SCREEN!!!!!

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Summary: Frelling awesome.
Review: I've been a Farscape fan since the begining. I own the entire series and counted down the days till this aired on TV. After seeing it, I have to admit I was a little disappointed. The story itself was basically a cliffs notes version of what would have been the 5th season. Was the mini series a good way to end the show? Not really, but cosidering the alternate option of... nothing, I guess I shouldnt complain. The production values are great, and the everything feels like your typical farscape episode. Nothing changed too much between the last episode and what was made here (except for sikozu's wicked new hair and some insane CGI effects). 4 hours just wasn't enough time to squeeze in all that happens though. It almost feels like your typical michael bay movie what with the constant battles and an ending that could have been in any big budget studio movie out there. But what made farscape such a great show is that they took those basic elements of your summer event movies and put in all the intelligence and emotions that 2 hours just can't give you in the theatre. The mini series became that event movie and in order to give you all the "money" scenes, they had to remove all the suspense you would have got in the 5th season. I could easily see how the season would have been one long build up to the final showdown between the scarrans, the peacekeepers and john. I won't lie, the mini series was pretty cool, and I'm happy with the finished product. But after the end credits, I still had questions as to what happened with certain characters. And I felt the peacekeeper wars didn't do the show ENOUGH justice (given how high the show's creators placed the bar for themselves), even if it was a worthy ending to the show.

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Summary: Very basic DVD
Review: Of course the 182 minutes are great, but there's not much for DVD extras. The episodes are all on the 1st disc. There is no commentary track. There is a very good 29-minute "making of" documentary on the 2nd disc, and that's it except for some lame image galleries. It's a must-have for fans, but I'll knock the DVD down to four stars for the lack of extras.


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Summary: Wow. Simply wow.
Review: Peacekeeper Wars is easily one of the best miniseries I've ever seen, with all the power and emotion of some of the great space-set feature films like Star Wars and 2001, oftentimes more. It was difficult to even sit still while watching it, you just come to care about the characters that much. Kudos to the Henson Company for bringing us this amazing viewing experience. May there be many more to come.

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Summary: Phenominal conclusion to an amazing series!
Review: While it was on the air, I couldn't bother myself with watching this show, I'm not sure why but for some reason it just seemed silly. This past October, however, during the marathon on the SciFi Channel I caught a few episodes and was immediately hooked. Barely two months later my strong interest has grown into near obsession. Looking back I'd have to say that Farscape is the single greatest sci-fi show ever created and this series finale/mini-series event is one of the best pieces of science fiction ever made.