If Farscape found its footing towards the end of Season 1, then Season 2 starts running. An incredible leap in quality happened this season, and it made for a lot of fun. There are no bad episodes at all this season. There are, however, some disappointing episodes. I fell asleep through 'Vitas Mortis' 'Taking the Stone' was full of wasted potential, and 'Beware of Dog' was really cliched. And that's not even mentioning several of the later episodes. Still, 'Mind the Baby' was a good, jarring opening. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There were a lot of really hilarious episodes this season, but they were balanced with plenty of serious ones. The two best on the humor side are obviously 'Crackers Don't Matter' (NOBODY eats pizza with margaritas) and 'Out of Their Minds' (one of the BEST takes on body-swaps ever televised). However, on the more dramatic side were episodes like 'The Way We Weren't', and 'The Ugly Truth'. Then of course we have the two three-parters, 'Look at the Princess' and 'Liars, Guns, and Money'. Both were well-written, very character-driven stories that also were a lot of fun. The scene where Aeryn and John take the compatibility test is mesmerizing, and something that really has to be seen to truly appreciate. And then of course, there's 'Die Me, Dichotomy'. Even better than 'Family Ties', this one will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. It's action-packed, suspenseful, and heart-breaking, all at the same time. The characters all reach even greater highs in this season, and manage to really gel with the show. The only one wthat doesn't quite reach this is Zahn, who sadly is pretty underused this season. But regardless, this season was a triumph, and for anyone in the middle of the first season thinking of quitting: Don't. Stay with it, because this season more than makes up for the choppiness early on. Until next time, with the 'Season of Death', this has been a great ride.
Season 2: The Human Element
If Farscape found its footing towards the end of Season 1, then Season 2 starts running. An incredible leap in quality happened this season, and it made for a lot of fun. There are no bad episodes at all this season. There are, however, some disappointing episodes. I fell asleep through 'Vitas Mortis' 'Taking the Stone' was full of wasted potential, and 'Beware of Dog' was really cliched. And that's not even mentioning several of the later episodes. Still, 'Mind the Baby' was a good, jarring opening. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There were a lot of really hilarious episodes this season, but they were balanced with plenty of serious ones. The two best on the humor side are obviously 'Crackers Don't Matter' (NOBODY eats pizza with margaritas) and 'Out of Their Minds' (one of the BEST takes on body-swaps ever televised). However, on the more dramatic side were episodes like 'The Way We Weren't', and 'The Ugly Truth'. Then of course we have the two three-parters, 'Look at the Princess' and 'Liars, Guns, and Money'. Both were well-written, very character-driven stories that also were a lot of fun. The scene where Aeryn and John take the compatibility test is mesmerizing, and something that really has to be seen to truly appreciate. And then of course, there's 'Die Me, Dichotomy'. Even better than 'Family Ties', this one will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. It's action-packed, suspenseful, and heart-breaking, all at the same time. The characters all reach even greater highs in this season, and manage to really gel with the show. The only one wthat doesn't quite reach this is Zahn, who sadly is pretty underused this season. But regardless, this season was a triumph, and for anyone in the middle of the first season thinking of quitting: Don't. Stay with it, because this season more than makes up for the choppiness early on. Until next time, with the 'Season of Death', this has been a great ride.