- Paperback: 218 pages
- Publisher: Smart Pop (Aug 11 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 193210061X
- ISBN-13: 978-1932100617
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #196,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Glenn Yeffeth is the editor of the nonfiction essay anthologies Alias Assumed, The Anthology at the End of the Universe, Navigating the Golden Compass, Seven Seasons of Buffy, Taking the Red Pill, and War of the Worlds: Fresh Perspectives on the H. G. Wells Classic. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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IN MY ORIGINAL PLAN for this essay I thought I'd write about the way that Farscape dealt with sex and humor, and how these things set it apart from other sf TV shows of recent times. Read the first page
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3.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Half self-congratulatory drivel, half reasonably intelligent insight., Nov 12 2005
By Stephen - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Farscape Forever!: Sex, Drugs And Killer Muppets (Paperback)
Farscape is my favorite television show, with Firefly at a close second, so when this book appeared on Amazon I snatched it right up, especially after reading the impressive and thought-provoking Smart Pop book on Firefly, Finding Serenity. This book, unfortunately, is not like Finding Serenity at all. The first five or so essays are devoted to why Farscape is great, why Farscape is better than everything else, why Farscape is a brilliant work of incredible genius, why Farscape is the key to eternal salvation. You get the point.I should interject at this point that this book is worth reading if - and probably only if - you're a hardcore Farscape fan. There is some decent insight here, as well as a couple attempts at humorous essays which fall flat. Several of the essays ("Theater of Faces," for example, which still manages to come back around to "Farscape rocks") are truly worth reading and contain some valuable gems to think about as you watch your DVDs (and I know you have them).
I hope it says something that I, who enjoys Farscape over any other show, feel that some of the praise in this book goes a tiny bit too far. I don't want to be reminded that Farscape is a great show - I can get that without putting down fifteen dollars. If you were as delighted with Finding Serenity as I was, you'll be disappointed with this tome, as much as it pains me to say so.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Our galaxy needs better proofreaders..., July 24 2006
By J. L. Keating "Cranky Old Lady in Training" - Published on Amazon.com
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Ce commentaire est de: Farscape Forever!: Sex, Drugs And Killer Muppets (Paperback)
An interesting read, a facinating concept. Various sf writers delve into aspects of "Farscape," from a "NASA memo" that reprimands Crichton for tarnishing Earth's good name in distant parts of the galaxy, to essays that compare Zhaan to several different ancient Earth goddesses/myths.However, the book's publisher needs to hire a real proofreader, instead of relying on (probably Windoze's) spell checker. One writer calls D'Argo a "Luxan," another, a "Luxon." On page 49 there's a quoted line of dialogue I'm sure must be a typo. A British writer gives a "new meaning" to the TV jibe of "jumping the shark" -- no, it doesn't mean the consummation of two characters longstanding attraction; the phrase comes from an episode in "Happy Days'" waning years, in which Fonzie (at least, his stunt double), on waterskis, indeed "jumped a shark" in a desperate attempt to lure viewers back to the show. Most "Farscape" fans would agree that the show never "jumped the shark."
21 of 28 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Highly disappointed..., July 30 2006
By S. Jackson - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Farscape Forever!: Sex, Drugs And Killer Muppets (Paperback)
Frankly, most of these "essays" didn't grab my attention. I was bored throughout this book. I thought it was going to be a nice walk through the past of one of my favorite shows - some stellar insight into what made Farscape great. But all I got was a lot of prentention, a lot of "let me show you how smart I am" prose. A waste of money.
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