Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) User Reviews (90)

Farscape Returns!

[praxis-9 · 9/10 · 5 December 2004]

Having been a fan of this show since I first saw it on BBC 2 in 1999, I sat down to watch PKW with some nervousness, Farscape's characters are like a family in a way. A family who you visited every week, you shared their highs and lows, their loves and hates.

Would Peacekeeper Wars be faithful to the series? Or would it be a hodge podge of ideas and scenes with none of the old humanity?

Happily my fears were unjustified. PKW grabs you by the throat and does not let go.

The acting was, as usual, superb with believable characters, The bad guys do not resort to the cliché of being bad for the sake of it. Everyone has their reasons for doing what they do.

The effects were amazing and the story line is a roller coaster ride.

Admittedly, there are times when the compressed season 5 storyline jars. But this is forgivable.

The rumour at the time of filming was that the mini series used up all the available squibs in Australia. After seeing the battle scenes, you realize why!

All in all, a good ending to this part of the story while still leaving a way to make more.

Let's hope Moya keeps flying and we visit her crew in the future.

;-)

Far Out!

[saprater · 9/10 · 18 October 2004]

Just in case you are not familiar with the back story of this excellent little mini-series: Farscape PKWs is a continuation of a cancelled television series on the Scifi channel. Nothing special about that you say?

Well, what makes this unique is the fact that it never would have been made except for the legions of fans who caused such a ruckus after Scifi made the stupid mistake of canceling. THE FANS got the attention of financial backers who then invested in making this little gem. How amazing is that? In a world where we feel like people crap on us at will and it's us again the big corporations...the little man finally won a small but decisive battle.

As for the show, some die-hard fans, myself included, noticed a few differences in how the mini-series was shot and some character changes...though all the original actors were used. Still, I was almost in tears when I saw my favorite Hynerian in all his squat and toadlike splendor. Definitely not a disappointment to loyal fans and hopefully an eye catcher to those who are new to the series. The humor was there, the dangers were still lurking around the corners, and the chemistry was as sizzling as ever. I highly recommend that anyone who hasn't seen this glorious series go out and rent the first season. You'll never regret it!

A fine conclusion to the Farscape story

[Tweekums · 9/10 · 3 October 2012]

When season four of Farscape ended it looked as if that would be the last we were going to see of Moya and her crew despite the '... to be continued' ending. If that had been the case it would be a pretty grim conclusion as the last thing we saw was the protagonist and the woman he loved getting blasted into thousands of pieces by an unknown alien! Thankfully even though the fifth series never materialised we got this three hour miniseries to rap up most of the loose ends. After a couple of months they have been able to find all the pieces of John and Aeryn and find a Diagnosan to put them back together again. There is a small problem though; Rygel collected all the parts in his mouth and obviously didn't regurgitate them all... Aeryn's baby is now inside Rygel! It turns out the water planet they are on is the home of the Eidelons; descendants of the race of peace makers encountered in a previous episode. These ones have lost their peacemaking ability though so they agree to take one back to their ancient home to learn the lost art. Needless to say things don't go according to plan and they end up caught in a war that is raging between the Scarrans and the Peacekeepers. Before the galaxy can be safe again they will encounter old friends and enemies and Crichton will have to do something he has spent most of the series trying to avoid; creating a wormhole weapon!

While it is a shame that the events shown here couldn't have been spread over a full season this miniseries still provides the conclusion that Farscape deserved and its fans demanded. Crammed into the three hours we get lots of spectacular action where regular cast members appear to be in genuine danger; there is also the usual brand of Farscape humour... sometimes the two are at the same time; seeing Aeryn blasting away with a pulse rifle as she went into labour was hilarious. It was great to see all everybody back again although not everybody was as they were before; Chiana had replaced her eyes so could see again and Sikuzo had radically changed her appearance. By the time the ending comes most of the series questions have been answered although one new one is raised... Grayza is now pregnant but there was no indication as to the father or plot reason I could see... I guess it is just one of those mysteries that keep you thinking about it after it is over! As always the acting was solid, the dialogue sharp and the action impressive... it is something for the fans though; if you've not watched Farscape before you are unlikely to figure out what is going on as no time is wasted introducing characters or their various relationships.

wonderful

[shell-26 · 10/10 · 26 January 2005]

Farscape was the best and most imaginative of sci fi series. The characters were just that ...characters. Not a cop who gets results through unorthodox interrogation techniques, not a group of American army personnel representing earth to a group of American-o-centric aliens but a group of incredible (meaning unbelievable) characters.

The colours, the shapes.....

John spends the entire series as a mentally ill person warped by his experiences and the brain surgery of Scorpius.

When he takes on a 7 foot lizard creature in a fist fight he ends up smashed and bruised on the far side of the room. When he falls in love she happens to be a soldier dedicated to his own extermination. Nobody gets his jokes and he honestly doesn't know the secrets the others are prepared to kill him for.

Farscape is about a hopeless quest. No Voyager style course plotted in to a computer. Earth is just a dream to be scrabbled after by a desperate loony. He keeps a grip on his own reality by quoting catchphrases from prime time TV and incidents from black and white films. Harvey, the computer program implanted by Scorpius is my favourite. What a wonderful complex character Scorpius is - there is no evil in Farscape, no black and white, only shades of Grey.

I would quite happily have accepted John waking up and believing it was all a dream following some tremendous astronaut accident.

Farscape the mini series is a wonderful finale to the best sci fi series ever conceived.

"Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda..."

[XweAponX · 10/10 · 17 August 2014]

I still have my "Wanted: Farscape Season 5" posters on my wall, they have been there since Season 4 was being shown.

This is by all accounts a true Farscape story - But it feels like the continuity which had built up in Farscape the Series was broken somehow. Changes in Jool's appearance, In Rygel's, In Sikozu, in Jothee, even in "War Minister Akhna" (Chricton's Real Life Wife Francesca Buller - Who was also the great character from S1E20 "M'Lee")- All worked against me initially in my own suspension of disbelief. In fact, this story had lost some of the unique 'Farscapese" which we loved week after week, I can never imagine Rygel using the phrase "Don't get your Knickers in a Twist" - He would have used some other more disgusting (and alien) words. Also, Guy Gross' Music is not very Farscapish or Subvisionish, it is traditional - Not like the show at all, although he did almost 3 seasons worth of music.

But as the story gets more involved, that continuity returns and we once again enter Tormented Space and The Uncharted Territories which is where Moya and crew were when last we looked.

Had we a season 5, there would have been more explanation of why "Grunchlk" was still alive and exactly why Chiana could see across "Unrealized Realities", also we never really got into what Sikozu really was, other than what is shown here.

And it also seems that the Skarran Empre was not slowed down one bit by the destruction of Staleek's "Bird of Paradise" farm, and they are kicking the pants off of the Peacekeepers.

If this story had been told across a 22-Episode 5th season, maybe we could have gotten those answers. But here has to end the story of John and Aeryn. Unfortunately, some other stories end here as well, which what upset me most. Mostly because it meant "No More Farscape" in it's current form.

What made Farscape unique was the involvement of Jim Henson's Creature Shop, So putting on this Mini Series was difficult enough, a year after the cancellation of Farscape- Some of the series production design did not transfer over well, maybe this was due to destruction of original sets, but even in the series, those were destroyed as well, in the episodes. Moya survived well, she looked great on the inside and outside.

The best part of this was probably the last few visits John has with "Harvey" - And I never understood why John called Scorpie's Neural Clone "Harvey" until this was shown, then the reference to the 1950 Jimmy Stewart film became clear. After that, I was able to visit all of the episodes where John talks to Harvey and it makes a lot more sense.

John Chicton was a walking, talking encyclopedia of Movie and TV knowledge, spouting phrases in Klingon, even taking on the mantle of The Roadrunner from the WB Cartoons. It's what made Farscape great, and so in this last Farscape "Episode" John Chricton is in fine Chricton form. As is Ka D'Argo. Unfortunately, Pa'u Zhaan never was found by Stark, or at least we never saw that. But even Stark is perfectly Stark, now that he shaved his head again. And Chiana was a great Chiana. But when I saw Sikozu, I asked "who is That?" Maybe it was the influence of being Scorpies Girlfriend. Scorpy, mystery as he is, has become the most Human he can ever be, even to the point of trusting someone and having feeling for them. Poor Scorpy, he cold not help being Scorpy. Jool was great, but not enough of her, my favorite 3rd season Moya Passenger.

It was mainly the little details that made Farscape the phenomena it was, and some of those were lost, but many of them remained- Enough remained for one last Starburst into The Uncharted Territories.

ALL Farscape fans should watch this! [Bring back the series!]

[Asteri-Atypical · 10/10 · 19 October 2004]

Be happy mine eyes!

At long last, Farscape, the series untimely canceled by the 'wisdom' of the SciFi Channel, has returned in a mini-series worthy of the original series.

In brief, this WAS Farscape! Unlike so many other mini-series which compromise the core qualities which made the series great and pandered to the lowest common denominator, Farscape:PKW has remained true to the magic and charm we so loved and we've so missed, picking up immediately after the cliffhanger at the end of the final season.

The only way this mini-series fell short of the original series was the nature of it being a mini-series. The creators had less time to focus on the interactions of the characters and supply more of the special moments which made Farscape as great as it was. However; surprisingly little was lost. My friends as I, gathered at my house to watch this together, all remarked how it was surprising how much story was told it so little time. The creators did a wonderful job making use of these four hours. Anyway, the only people to blame for only having four hours were the foolish execs who came up with the mistake of canceling Farscape the series in the first place.

Everyone I know is in unison in the fervent hope that Farscape will once again become a series. We've seen here that Farscape is still alive and well. If SciFi Channel is not wise enough to resume it, hopefully another network will. Such a network will earn my allegiance. Nonetheless, if Farscape does not come back, at least we have some sense of completion to our beloved story and characters which was sadly denied us upon the untimely cancellation of the series.

As Scorpy said.... "John Crichton... is alive!" Long live Farscape!

Fan-frelling-tastic!

[stephen-damarell · 10/10 · 8 November 2004]

At last Farscape has the ending it deserved. The Peacekeeper Wars did everything I hoped it would, and even more than I dreamed possible. As a long time fan of the show I had waited for this with growing anticipation, to the point where I almost expected to be disappointed.

I wasn't.

It's big, it's bold, it's thrilling, it runs the gamut of emotions and then some, and amidst all the spectacle it never loses sight of the most important component of this brilliant series - the characters. I was reduced to tears on several occasions, particularly during the last ten minutes.

A big thank you to all the fans who got this made, to Ben, Claudia, Anthony, Gigi, Wayne and all the other actors and puppeteers, and to Rockne O'Bannon, David Kemper, Brian Henson et al for bringing us this and four wonderful seasons.

It was one helluva ride.

Culmination of all that is best in Farscape

[jlvov · 10/10 · 21 October 2004]

This miniseries neatly wraps up the plots and characters of the always inventive, wildly funny, and deeply intelligent Farscape. (Check out the first four seasons for proof).

And it does so with panache! It's wonderful to see Crichton, Aeryn, D'Argo, Chiana, Moya, Pilot and Rygel back, their inimitable selves as usual. And of course the Scarrans, Scorpius, Grayza and a host of other less than savory characters also make their presence keenly felt.

I won't talk about the plot (people have done so already), but the acting and the characters and the plot are all raised to the next level. The wit is just as sharp, the emotions just as strong, and many loose ends get tied up (but not so tightly that there can't be more future Farscape if the creators decide to go that route).

The last hour of the mini is enough to justify it a permanent place on my DVD shelf whenever it comes out. I cried, I laughed, I gasped. I was thoroughly entertained. Truly, some of the best sci-fi out there.

Truly the Best is always the Last, this was the Best!

[kastle9791 · 19 November 2004]

Farscape:The Peacekeeper Wars was truly to the quote," the best is always last." Once again Series Creator Rockne S. O' Bannon and Executive Producer David Kemper, and Henson Productions had returned us to that portion of the Universe far exceeding the limits of our imagination. And also giving closure and finale to many story plots of the previous four year quest of Astronaut John Crichton and his beloved Flight Officer Aeryn Sun. Equally within this final piece the reappearance of other beloved and familiar characters showing solid and firm tapestry. Because in a series like Farscape it's not stand alone character show, but an intricate web of characters and situations that really kept the viewer on edge. Good television is a rare find and this series truly deserved a well resolution to that Cliffhanger of March 21st, 2003.

In all the Mini Series was delightfully entertaining, romance filled, comedic, surprising and, tear jerking in all a well written saga. Also this Mini Series gave hints that nothing really ends. Being if you watched it carefully, seeds for Second Mini Series or possibly a feature film had been planted. But for now I'm comfortable that poetic justice has been done for one of the best new concepts of television.....

Excellent ending!

[faridalva · 9/10 · 19 October 2004]

For all the farscapers that were left at the edge of their seats from the series' finale cliff-hanger, you will be truly satisfied with how this mini-series successfully ties all loose ends. I was impressed on how the they took a few minutes to summarize the series and quickly introduces the characters, their relationships and the basic plot line to any new viewers at the beginning. After that, the show takes off!

Farscape: The Peackeeper Wars continues to extract elements from what made the series superb in the first place, by relying on characterization and great dialogue. What lies at the core of the Farscape world is their characters, their relationships with one another, their own evolution as a person and their abilities to deal with a harsh environment. All the sci-fi elements, at times, seem almost to be implemented as accessories, an extra-added bonus. The basic story lines and character develop can work in the real world.

With a bigger budget to work with, the mini-series' special effects were very impressive, not to say that the series' wasn't either. The program had it all, space battles, laser-gun battles, worm holes, scary aliens and alien romance! I was kept at the edge of my seat the whole time.

Although I was greatly hurt that the series was cancelled, I was truly satisfied on how Farscape ended, although some out there won't be happy on how some of the story lines and characters ended. For those not familiar with Farscape, the mini-series acts as a spring-board to go back from the beginning watch the series. Your best bet is on DVD, as the SciFi Channel rarely show reruns and when they do, it'll most likely be on in the early morning hours.

And so it ends...

[quitchy · 7/10 · 18 April 2005]

I expected a lot of The Peacekeeper Wars, and I think these hopes were a little unrealistic for a mini-series trying to cover what was intended for a series.

Unfortunately, this very much a full series squeezed into three hours. Many fascinating stories could be discerned, but few had the air time they needed, and many were simply confusing. Characters exchanged meaningful looks, only to never be seen again. The editing process had taken its toll.

For a Farscape "episode" this was surprisingly conventional fare, and in places it did wander into the cliché. But full credit for the minds behind it, they were squeezing in a series (and from the content on display it seems obvious that their claims to having plans for the fifth series were far from insubstantial) and simply didn't have the time. Beyond all this, it was still Farscape. Brilliant acting, fine writing and the age old characters, all a little wiser as they were in series four.

I rather enjoyed the... unconventional end to series four, but it's obvious that many wanted closure, and while it doesn't entirely satisfy that demand, it was good to see the finest sci-fi ever made back on our screens, if only for a little while.

A great continuation of the show

[ichsachmalso · 9/10 · 20 August 2020]

This encapsuled all of Farscape's best qualities and was an absolute pleasure to watch!

Rygel being pregnant was hilarious. The chemistry between the leads was as at its top game. Aeryn having the baby while actively participating in the shoot out, John's joy and their journey onwards was actually incredibly moving.

What a great way to end the series, though I wouldn't say no to more of course. The great thing about the long time lapse if there was a further continuation would be that the kid would be completely grown up and an independent character already, ha!

Satisfactory Ending to a Great Series

[mstomaso · 6/10 · 30 July 2007]

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "BAD TIMING" DO NOT READ THIS!!!!! Unlike many of my fellow fans, I don't consider Peacekeeper Wars to be among Farscape's best episodes. It is not as rushed as the series' ender - Bad Timing - and it is certainly cathartic to see the final story arc played out and all the original cast members returned to their posts. However, "Peacekeeper Wars" still has a '4th Season' feel to it, and although not as silly as some 4th season episodes, often presents problems for believability. Also, some of the characterization is a little inconsistent with the series..

Remarkably, every major character the fans wanted to see is reprieved for at least a couple of scenes with the exceptions of those who have died (Zahn and Krais). The problems with characterization derive from the script. Crichton - as is true for much of the 3rd and 4th seasons - is written as a manic but chronically aggravated fruitcake who just happens to be carrying around the ability to unravel a significant piece of the universe in his head and who deals with it by cracking corny jokes about pop culture on earth which nobody understands. Aeryn, whose character was written very inconsistently in the fourth season, returns to character about half way through this mini-series, and thankfully does not return to the pleasant but somewhat weak-kneed nice girls she briefly became in the 4th season. Scorpius, though nicely played by Wayne Pygram, is not the ruthless, dominating monster we have come to love and despise in this one, and there are a couple of loose ends involving him that are left loose. Sikozu changes more than her hair style but reaches satisfying conclusions nevertheless. D'Argo and Chiana are very consistent, as is Stark, the brief appearances of Noranti and Jool and the somewhat more elaborate returns of Bracca and Grunchlik.

In terms of acting, Paul Goddard's Stark, David Franklin's Bracca, Anthony Simcoe's D'Argo and Gigi Edgley's Chiana are the stand-outs for this one.

Acting can only be as good as the script and the directing, and there are a few times during Peacekeeper Wars when all three fail to reach the usual Farscape standard. Thankfully, these times are few and far between. There are a couple of rock video scenes involving unnecessary visual clichés and impossible streaks of luck which are the most egregious examples of this. Thankfully, by the time John develops the solution he needs in order to see this thing through to the end, we're back to the show's usual brand of weird, but excellent drama.

Warning - Peacekeeper Wars can not be appreciated without a strong background in, at least the 4th season of Farscape. Without this background, watching it would be a waste of time.

Here is a quick run-down of the situation: John and Aeryn are reconstituted on the water planet where they were crystallized during "Bad Timing", only their unborn child reconstitutes inside of Rygel, instead of Aeryn. It turns out that the humanoid species on this planet are a long-lost race of negotiators known as the Eidelons - legendary for their peace-making abilities and somehow deeply connected to the ancient history of the Peacekeepers. Nearby, the Scarrans and Peacekeepers, lead by Staleek and Grayza, are at war in space. John is presented with basically two alternatives - give peace a chance or end the conflict decisively by doing something merciless which he isn't even sure he can pull off. Meanwhile, he is conflicted by the seemingly opposing goals of saving the universe for its own sake or the sake of his unborn child.

The cinematography is as good if not better than the series' very high standards. The special effects are great,and not at all over-bearing. The script and story founder early on, but tighten up and become very excellent after the first half. And the acting is, as usual, good throughout.

Recommended, but only for those who have followed and understood the show's many story arcs.

Some things better left finished

[Gromit-16 · 4/10 · 18 October 2004]

My impressions of the first half: Too many characters. Too much chaos. Not enough soul. Too many deus ex machina rescues. Lower production values (a large percentage of the movie obviously took place in one, large, circular room that was redressed for different scenes) For me, Farscape is about tight plotting: building tension, keeping focus on the characters and the situation, and tightening the screws as one thing after another gets frelled. This was "much ado about nothing".

Chiana now has Matrix-style moves and magic eyes. D'Argo is pretty much scenery. The interrupted wedding gag was stale the first time. Sikozou was so unrecognizable that we thought it was a new actress. The central gag involving Rygel strained disbelief and was itself a distraction. Basically, major characters had no reason to be on screen, and should have been given a purpose; secondary characters should have been denied their cameos. The creators (could it even be the same team that made the series in its prime?) have focused so much on making this "the last hurrah" that they lost site of making it good!

My wife kept chanting "Star Wars Christmas Special" the whole time; gratuitous reunions with characters we don't have time to see. Big explosions. Ridiculous revelations.

The rumors are that they compressed the major arc of season five into the equivalent of four episodes; this seems to be true, and they've jettisoned everything that made Farscape special in the process. I will be watching the second half tonight, but my expectations are low.

Wow! Absolutely Amazing.

[thecyres · 10/10 · 19 October 2004]

I started watching the series only a few months ago and I couldn't be happier to have found it. The series and the mini-series were simply excellent. I am not a big television watcher and I really don't care for sci-fi but this show/movie blows me away. I absolutely love it and that is saying a lot. The plot, effects, actors, & writers are beyond description. It sends you on an roller coaster and has a way of giving you an emotional investment in the lives of these characters. Rarely does a television show leave me craving more as Farscape does. Never has a television show left me wanting to THANK its creators. Give Farscape a try, you won't be sorry.

A good send off.

[JoeB131 · 10/10 · 24 January 2010]

The problem with Science Fiction series is that they are either killed off before their time (like the Original Star Trek) or they overstay their welcome until you wonder what the point was. (all the Star Trek sequel series, pretty much.)

Farscape was canceled by the Sci-Fi channel in 2003, merely proving that the people who run the Sci-Fi Channel shouldn't be allowed outside without adult supervision. Sadly, this resulted in the producers of Farscape leaving us with an unresolved cliffhanger on Season 4 that left us gasping with no promise of resolution.

Skiffy somewhat redeemed itself (sorry, I still can't forgive them for 500 CGI monster movies they've added to film history) by allowing a four hour miniseries that had our intrepid crew reunited for one more mission to tie up all the loose plot points.

Farscape is always carried by Ben Bowder as John Creighton, an American Astronaut who finds himself dealing with the insanity of the "uncharted territories" and the unique races and cultures he encounters. The supporting cast is all there, all giving it their best, even the ones who are muppets. (And sorry, some Farescape Muppets are more interesting than Star Trek people). What we get is a movie which is exciting, sad, funny and totally satisfying.

The cancellation was a blessing in disguise.

[nazthegreat1 · 10/10 · 14 February 2021]

When season 4 of Farscape was canceled after the last episode, we were all devastated. However they wrapped it up in such a great, though sometimes heartbreaking, beautiful way. Farscape was a show ahead of its time, I wish it could have gone on longer, but it is wonderful and I believe it is a staple in any sci-fi fans repertoire.

The Final Crichton

[matthewjmiles · 10/10 · 7 January 2019]

I am so grateful that this exists. In an age of television where there is so much to choose from and risky shows are usually just cancelled out of the blue - we have a three hour long film to show off one last adventure with all of our favourite characters and culminations to all of their stories. I fear that if Farscape had started just a few years ago we would have never seen this come about, so seeing it happen with just the right balance of fan-service and plot development was mesmerizing.

I have to mention the visuals. Farscape went cinematic for its final triumph, and it really shows. Space battles seem reminiscent of Star Wars and the character designs are similar enough to stay true to the show but with that blockbuster edge. The Scarrans finally look as menacing as they've been portrayed to be and the new race introduced in the shocking cliffhanger to Season 4 look great. I really don't want to talk about Jothee in regards to his character so I'll just say he looks laughably bad but that's not down to the crew. It was good to see other Luxans, I guess.

The storyline is absolutely worthy of being a three-hour sci-fi film and the culmination of the Farscape tale. I'm sure people who had never heard of the show would get enjoyment out of the vast war depicted and the personal drama of Crichton's crew and the villains. Their quest is certainly epic in terms of scale and consequences. I loved all of the darker elements, too, that have proven to be a key part of Farscape - it seemed uniquely appropriate that all of the 'deus ex machinas' set up in the first half were shown to fail in the latter part, with the priest being so close to converting the Scarran Emperor no less. I was wondering if Scorpius would be involved and I think it was perfect to see him helping the protagonists for once, paying homage to Crais before him. Harvey remains a timeless gem of comedy. They had definitely already provided the necessary trauma and sadness crucial to a final episode with the devastating death of Ka D'Argo. I won't pretend this wasn't savagely emotional. There's a lot of time just after the fact that are tough to get through, I'm glad enough time was given for a proper send-off, but my tear ducts aren't.

And now they get to live in peace. No final cliffhanger, outlasting feud or mental parasite. Farscape as we know and love it is over. Though I have heard a couple of Season 5 rumours flying about, I don't know if I believe them, or if I would even want another season. Farscape as a complete show, four seasons and a film, which is more than enough really, works incredibly well, and I can't wait to rewatch the later seasons.

If there is any grand finale for any tv series it is The Peacekeeper Wars

[nerminmer · 9/10 · 13 February 2021]

After four seasons of almost perfect storytelling about Moya and her passangers especially weird zany drama of IASA astranout John Crichton , Farscape (due to a criminal act of cancellation from Sci Fi Channel) could not produce its fifth and final aeason but instead its fans got the next best thing : a three hour long grandoise lavishly produced miniseries as finale , Farscape The Peacekeeper Wars. First negatives : It is not perfect. A full 22 episode long story was summarised , narrated and concentrated to three hours and some of the make up is different than series as well as the story element like Scarran vulnerablity to pulse fire. But if you overlook them (actually minor details) you have the conclusion of a great character story arc of John Crichton , Aeryn Sun and their shipmate comrade in arms. The outcomes are far from ideal , there are losses and casaulties to offset the happy ending you earn. There are never easy choices. But I have to confess Brian Henson and Rockne O'Bannon made a great finale for their baby. It is almost criminal negligence that no one knows this magnificent franchise or it was not continued in any way (no comics do not count) but still we the loyal fans and audience are in debt of those producers , writers and actors. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

An emotional ride of perfect scifi

[scaperlee-584-32938 · 10/10 · 16 December 2018]

Farscape has to be one of the greatest series ever made, it's one of those gems that if you stick with it, you are greatly rewarded. The characters are quite simple amazing, and the chemistry is flawless. Farscape manages to (on its small TV budget way back in early 2000s) to give you cimema quality effects and puppets that you just come to love... Pilot...Rygel...the actors make these characters so real...and the love story of the main characters is at the heart of the show!

Its nearly 20 years since we got this series on our small screen and still only a few very lucky people have seen it...forget Star Wars..Guardians of the Galaxy...Stat Trek, this is Farscape!

Bring it back!

Just an amazing series!

Thanks for the closure

[kizzy1 · 6 November 2004]

OK - firstly a BIG thank you to the US fans who made this mini-series happened after the (premature) cancelling of the show. Your actions even made news here!

And also pity us Au fans - where despite Farscape being made locally and full of extras with Aussie accents, it's not even shown here any more. Again it's thanks to US fans (and the wonders of VCR's and the postal service) that any of us have seen past series 2. And it was thru a friend that I was able to watch the Peacekeeper Wars.

OK - I am happy, but yes the narrative felt rushed. Couldn't you just imagine the "wedding interrupted" gag running for a whole season?? *g* Also the pregnancy, most of the mini-series had Rygal pregnant, when it was meant to be only the FIRST "quadmester".

But still, the miniseries held together well, and gave us fans the closure we sorely needed. In fact it was so good (even if it DID skate the edges of "cheesy" occasionally) that I suspect people seeing it for the first time would be drawn to see the entire series. And so they should - Farscape is the smartest and funniest scifi series ever made.

Well done to cast and crew (particularly the writers) and thanks again to you American fans. Long live Farscape - if they EVER get around to releasing it all on DVD here I would buy the lot. It's a "keeper".

The ending I needed, but not the one I wanted

[LivingWitness · 7/10 · 7 May 2021]

The best way I can describe The Peacekeeper Wars is that it feels like a three hour summary of what would have been Farscape's fifth season had it not have been cancelled.

The big benefit to this is that at least they wrapped up the story, so you don't have to forever wonder about what could have been. This is ultimately a very good thing: what otherwise would have either not happened at all or would have been relegated to a short-lived comic series that'd be near impossible to find now got a proper ending.

The drawback is that it feels like a very abridged version of what the ending should have been. Moments that would have been poignant or heart wrenching in a twenty-two episode season feel rushed and forced in a two-part movie. Stuff that would have seemed like natural plot development if given room to breathe instead come off as stuff borrowed from fan fiction.

Ultimately I did like this, though I think it's only a small piece of what it could have been. While parts of this two-part miniseries felt like professionally produced fan fiction, it all more or less made sense as an ending to the story. None of it felt particularly jarring or out of character; it just needed more time for the plot to develop properly given the general pacing of the original show.

Impressive and astonishing

[dcldan · 9/10 · 2 February 2006]

Tension inside Crichton's mind is overflowing, will he use his knowledge to do worm-hole weapons? There is war all over the galaxy and everyone is going to be exterminated, it is time to take hard decisions and to use expeditive methods...Farscape is, maybe, the best sci-fi series ever done, imaginative, touching, funny, entertaining, philosophic... It has everything: Impressive charismatic characters, great action and adventure, good special effects (at the end) and a delicious catching story... This story is preciously ended in this mini-series, which is the perfect ending for the series. The main problem is that, if you want to understand the movie, you must have seen the series, if not, you will understand nothing. Totally enjoyable!

A sum up for fans

[stellansson · 6/10 · 29 May 2020]

I watched an enjoyed the first season and most of season two. I started watching season three but stopped because I was bored with the S&M villain Scorpius, This movie/S4 is pretty much an effort to give closure to fans, which is not a bad thing. I'm annoyed that they couldn't make a proper season 4 instead of this. I think this series failed because they persisted with the same villain over three seasons. I wanted Scorpy to die in season two so that our protagonists could meet a new threat. But no, his leather clad speeches continues, episode after episode, and even in this sum up, Scorpius fixation on John is basically the first thing we get to see. If the producers and writers of Farscape would have understood the basic concept of "villain wear out" we might still be watching new seasons of Farscape today.