Farscape Season 1, Vol. 4 - PK Tech Girl/That Old Black Magic [DVD]

Well, it was bound to happen. The fourth DVD based on the FARSCAPE series came out, but it was the first one without any real special features at all. While the DVDs are nice to have simply because of the quality of the graphics and the extra footage not seen in North America, is that really enough? I don't think so.This one starts out with "PK Tech Girl", one of my favourite Season One episodes. When the crew of Moya find the wreckage of a legendary Peacekeeper ship, the Zelbininon, floating in space, they go aboard to see what they can find starchart-wise. But the Zelbinion is not deserted, as Crais left a tech team to go over the ship, and the only survivor, Gilina, hits it off with Crichton. Meanwhile, Rygel must come to grips with having been tortured on this infamous ship, and the fire-breathing scavengers, the Sheyangs, who arrive on the scene don't make the situation any easier. This is a lovely story with some good stuff in it, marred only by the Sheyang at times, but the extra footage here doesn't really make or break this episode. Still, it puts certain story elements into the forefront, provides some background on Rygel, and give Crichton a lust interest that he's not really been given a chance to have yet. Plus, it acts as the catalyst for several storyline developments down the road (notably in "Durka Returns").The second episode, "That Old Black Magic", has the crew of Moya visiting a commerce planet searching for a remedy for Rygel's case of flu. An evil sorcerer, Maldis, rules the planet through fear and intimdiation, and when he captures both Crichton and Crais and pits them against one another, Zhaan is forced to bring her dark side to the surface to save her shipmate. This episode is a terrific story with some great acting by Lani Tupu as Crais and Chris Heywood as Maldis, and brings the Crichton/Crais relationship back into focus. The extra footage here is worth the price, simply because it adds significantly to the background of Crais and a whole new dimension to some of the morality and ethics of the story.With no commentary versions or any other special features, other than the terrific D'Argo/Anthony Simcoe profile, this DVD is very light on extra features for the price. I don't know what the reasoning for this was, other than that it was a Henson Company decision, but having the episodes on DVD is the real bonus here. I gave the episode four stars, rather than three, simply because the Anthony Simcoe interview was illuminating and because the extra footage in "That Old Black Magic" made the DVD worth the price alone.

Since sci fi channel is not running 1st & 2nd seasons eps, this is the only way I have to see them. I do enjoy the alt commentaries on each ep which other TV/DVD's don't have and I adore the extra few minutes that we in the US are robbed of. all the other 'extra's on the dvd are pointless. I do agree that a boxed set of 1st season would have been a better buy. When it does come I am gonna be annoyed that I couldn't wait and had to buy these. For 2 eps the price should have been lower.

PK Tech Girl is a good old fashion adventure story, with a dead ship, troubled pasts and a cute, sexy girl in uniform. Hey, Gilina is cute, so sue me.That Old black Magic has John and Crais in a death match, another alien planet, and Zhaan trying to save her friends by losing her own control.And Rygel stealing John's boots is a hoot. But why? He can't wear them and I doubt Aeryn would buy them.

I began wachtin FARSCAPE after seeing it on the SCI-FI channel. While I generally don't have a geaneral intrest in waching tv shows, this one is an expection. What caught my attion was the show is integalant, but has under-the-radar sarcasm. I bought this dvd because I no longer have cable plus I can view it at my leisure. As far as the comments about only 2 episiods per disc, FARSCAPE is an hour-long show.

Well, actually, to clarify, I hate DVDs that have just *two* episodes and nothing more. I didn't mind so much when the episodes had commentary tracks because I didn't feel quite so cheated. Paramount started the disgraceful practice of two-episodes per disk but I'm not particularly interested in helping that notion become an industry standard. The people at ADV could learn a thing or two from MGM (who have their own DVD problems when it comes to movie releases, I'll admit), who just released a reasonably priced five-disk set of the first season of Stargate SG-1, with each episode letterboxed and anamorphic. And there were extras on each disk, including the four or five episodes per.But hey, ADV, start putting four or five Farscape episodes per disk, and releasing them in season box sets, and I am *so* there with you. Until then, rather than spending my money on the Farscape two-episode DVDs being released slower than snails move, I'll just save my dollars for season two of Stargate SG-1.

My soon-to-be-wife and I are big sci-fi fans and were hooked from the first episode we saw and eagerly await each new broadcast episode. I did not start regularly recording the show until late in the 2nd season so I would love to be able to buy a boxed set. Like the other reviewers here I feel a bit cheated to have to buy a 2 episode disc when my friends in the UK can buy 4 episode discs or just get an entire season in a boxed set. ....I probably won't buy anymore of these DVD's from ADV until there is a boxed set.

This product came in as advertised. Seller was prompt and accurate. I would buy from this seller again. Thanks!

Lets be realistic. Why is that all other shows are going the route of a one price/ whole season dvd system? It's fair to the consumer and a cash cow for the producers and retailers. However why does farscape decide to grab their loyal viewers by the ankles and shake them until all their money falls out of their pockets? It just doesn't make sense. They won't get anymore of my money until they change their system. Do the same and hopefully we will all get rewarded with a clean and easy purchasing system and a fair price. The shows are great but at this price and this system they are worth the wait.

ce coffret commence à rendre la série superbe. Arrivée d'un nouveau perso. féminin à bord de Moya (tout le contraire de Aeryn plein de testotérone, celle-ci joue tout sur la séduction). Ensuite épisode très noir avec une apparition de la Terre. Suivit, d'un épisode fantastique déconcertant. Puis dernier épisode très sympa et marrant avec un Crichton comme chef pacificateur de Aeryn. Les perso. commencent à être en place, les scénarios de mieux en mieux annonçant une fin de saison superbe !!!!

j'ai bien reçus ma commande rapidement et en parfait étatc'est une série plaisante et sympathique qui me fait penser aux BD de "space opéra" que j'ai connu dans ma jeunesse... c'ets ok.