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Farscape Season 1, Vol. 3 - Back and Back and Back to the Future/Thank God It's Friday, Again |  | Director: Andrew Prowse
Actors: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Virginia Hey, Anthony Simcoe, Kent McCord
Studio: Adv Films
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.98
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 95552
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 702727009822
EAN: 0702727009822
ASIN: B000059H6H
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1999
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com
Hell hath no fury like the wrath of a Luxan, as these two episodes of Farscape illustrate. In "Back and Back and Back to the Future," the giant warrior D'Argo falls for a sharp-eyed beauty who arrives on Moya with a scientist after barely escaping the unexplained collapse of their ship. That mystery may also explain Crichton's short jaunts into the near future, which the episode weaves so inventively into the fabric of the narrative that both he and we become momentarily lost in the myriad of possible futures. D'Argo's chest-thumping alpha-male aggression runs right into the opening of "Thank God It's Friday... Again," where he hunts Crichton in a hormonal rage before jetting down to the planet to cool off. He accomplishes that and more; when the crew finds him he's a gentle giant full of inner peace, hearty bear hugs, and a sudden desire to remain in the agrarian society. Crichton meanwhile uncovers a conspiracy that explains the explosiveness of Rigel's bodily fluids and the preternatural complacency of this cultlike civilization of far-flung flower children. This installment is a more conventional tale than most, reverberating with echoes of Star Trek episodes ("This Side of Paradise" in particular), though it's loaded with ironies uniquely resonant in this series, culminating with the most inventive secret weapon the series has yet come up with. Each episode includes footage unseen in the U.S. broadcasts, and the DVD features a profile of Virginia Hey's blue-skinned priestess, Zhaan, as well as commentary on each episode. Star Ben Browder (Crichton) and episode director Rowan Woods team up for the commentary track on Back and Back... while Anthony Simcoe (D'Argo) joins producer and co-creator Rockne S. O'Bannon for Thank God.... --Sean Axmaker
Description
"Back and Back and Back to the Future" - After rescuing two aliens from their disintegrating ship, Crichton and D'Argo fall victim to effects brought on by the presence of the alien female. Soon, Crichton experiences "future flashes" where she attacks him, both sexually and fatally. Is Crichton losing his mind? Or does he now, mysteriously, have the gift of prophecy? "Thank God It's Friday...Again" - When Moya's crew follows D'Argo to the planet Sykar, they find a strange, almost Utopian society centered around a certain plant. But the world's happy veneer is ripped away when Crichton is assaulted, Rygel's body becomes explosive and D'Argo and Zhaan become pleasure-seeking cult members. As the true purpose of the plant and the planet are revealed, Crichton finds the Uncharted Territories to which they've escaped are not as uncharted as they seemed.
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 Great series November 1, 2009
Joe Gibbs
Loved the series on tv... missed a lot of episodes however...now I'm catching up on what I missed.. good price... quick shipping.. as advertised... would recommend
 Lovin' it! July 1, 2009
Brian Parson (Birmingham, AL USA)
I lost my first copy in hurricane Katrina and was very excited to find a used copy to once again complete my collection. I received it in the mail right on time and watched it right away with my son who is now a big Farcape fan! Completely satisfied with the condition of my new (used) copy!!!
Completing my collection January 14, 2009
Adam W. Dupuis (Portland, Maine)
Got the DVD and all was well. Got it fast and right to my door. Made me happy to see that it was in good condition.
rare find March 11, 2008
C. Farr (Columbia, SC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Since Season One is currently out of print as a boxed set, I had to assemble the season from pieces and parts from all over the Internet. Vol. 3 was difficult to find. While the box label was a bit faded, the DVD itself was in excellent condition--and that's what mattered.
D'Argo takes center stage October 2, 2004
David Bonesteel (Fresno, CA United States)
In "Back and Back...," Crichton (Ben Browder) and company rescue a scientist and his assistant from their imploding spacecraft. In the process, Crichton begins to suffer from time flashes wherein he experiences the future, thereby becoming aware that the mysterious assistant has a deadly secret. There is a lot of good characterization here and a tantalizing hint at D'Argo's (Anthony Simcoe) past. I like the way that so many Farscape episodes turn on Crichton's disarming manner of just leveling with other characters and telling them the truth rather than contriving unlikely deceptions to resolve plot points.
"Thank God..." is another good D'Argo episode. This time he has inexplicably decided to settle down and live as a field worker on an agrarian planet. Suspecting that something is not quite right, Crichton and the others investigate, finding that the planet has an unsettling connection to an old enemy.
I love this show. As good as these episodes are, there is much better to come.
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