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'Farscape: Season 4, Vols. 1, 2 and 3'
(Ben Browder, Claudia Black, et al / 2-Disc DVDs / NR / (1999) 2004 / ADV Films)

Overview & DVD Verdict: S4 C1 - Well, as this final season of 'Farscape' is brought to DVD, a few changes come along with it. The most obvious is the widescreen presentation of the episodes, but the other noteworthy change is (unlike the show's previous gloom-and-doom season premieres) some much-needed laughs after several emotionally tough and dramatic episodes. Our hero john Crichton was left alone at the end of the previous season, but when we see him again, he has managed to find a dying Leviathan to call home and find time to study his knowledge of wormholes (while growing a Jim Morrison-esque mane to boot). But, things can be quiet in the world of 'Farscape' for so long before circumstances drag him out of exile and into reunions with his old friends. But the biggest shock of all is the one person John Crichton distrusts more than anyone may need Crichton's help to survive. While the first five episodes in this set bring our band of misfits back together, it also sets up a tense atmosphere that plays out rather well throughout the season.

S4 C2 - For this collection of episodes from Season 4, we get a set of good episodes (not the best this season has to offer, but enjoyable nevertheless) which focus on the crew of Moya as their problems seem to get worse and worse. Crichton and Aeryn seem to be unable to connect, their nemesis Scorpius is now residing with them, and the tension from everyone else is noticeable. Episodes include the surreal "John Quixote", which features memorable faces from the show's run and enough references to Max Headroom and Monty Python to tide you by; "I Shrink Therefore I Am", which involve Crichton's attempt to save the crew from bounty hunters with the help of Scorpius; and "A Prefect Murder", in which Aeryn becomes an unwilling assassin. Of course, a few episodes later, things really pick up, but that's another story!

S4 C3 - After a good half season, things really take off in this collection of episodes from the show's Fourth Season. The first episode, "Unrealized Reality", starts it all off with our hero John Crichton getting taught about the true danger involved with his knowledge of wormholes, along with a rather shocking conclusion. One great kick of this episode (especially for the hard-core fans)is the cast's appearances as different crew members throughout the episode. The next two episodes, "Kansas" and "Terra Firma" are as good, if not among the show's very best. Even the "ship in a bottle" episode "Twice Shy" is pretty good. For a show that was about to be cancelled, you wouldn't be able to say it was on account of quality!

These are all Full Screen Presentations and come with the Special Features of:
S4 C1 - Deleted Scenes, "Farscape: The Story So Far" Featurette, Behind-The-Scenes Interview: Rebecca Riggs (Commandant Grayzal), Inside Farscape: Season 4 Visual Effects, From The Archives: Season 2 Bloopers, Alien Encounters, "A Dren Load of Farscape" Information Booklet, Cool Farscape Facts by Paul Simpson, author of the Farscape: The Illustrated Companion series guides, Set Prop and Costume Gallery, Farscape Trailers and ADV Previews.
S4 C2 - Deleted Scenes, Behind-The-Scenes Interview: Jonathan Hardy (Voice of Rygel), Inside Farscape: Villians, From The Archives: "Revenging Angel" animatics, Alien Encounters, "A Dren Load of Farscape" Information Booklet, Cool Farscape Facts by Paul Simpson, author of the Farscape: The Illustrated Companion series guides, Farscape Trailers and ADV Previews.
S4 V3 - Deleted Scenes, Behind-The-Scenes Interview: Lani John Tupu (Crais & Voice of Pilot), From The Archives: Early Make-Up Tests, Alien Encounters, "A Dren Load of Farscape" Information Booklet, Cool Farscape Facts by Paul Simpson, author of the Farscape: The Illustrated Companion series guides, Set, Prop and Costume Gallery, and ADV Previews.
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