When the four-parter comes out... [Archive]

jfranka

12-07-2003, 04:12 PM

Do you want it to see "The End," and actually have it end the series with no cliff-hanger and putting a cap on the show once and for all?

Or do you want to see "To Be Continued...." again, with a cliff-hanger. To live with the possibility of knowing we'll never know the outcome of the cliff-hanger.

Let's take this further and say that the short story written in the last Farscape magazine would still make sense either way.

JrMissToughChick

12-07-2003, 04:25 PM

Do you mean it's going to be four 2hour parts? Or is it just going to be four hours?

MndWrp

12-07-2003, 04:35 PM

i wish it wont be "to be continued" but then again still open for more later .. no one dead and still travelling on moya ..

can anyone say feature film !! :aok:

MndWrp

JrMissToughChick

12-07-2003, 04:44 PM

Raelee Hill did ;)

~JrMTC~

UTChick

12-07-2003, 04:52 PM

I voted for closure, figuring that they can always continue the story, but if things don't work out, I won't be going crazy!!:scramble: :freak2:

Sunderflame

12-07-2003, 05:42 PM

The way Farscape works it could alway's be a cliff hanger for a continued series or feature film. I think it really depends who they partner up with. Disney would be great and anyone else with deep pockets. It is too bad we don't have the access to some millionares that love this type of stuff.
Or if we had other invester's other than advertisers. I guess we will just have to wait for an announcment.:smokin: :grr:

SCAPERFOREVER1904

12-07-2003, 06:24 PM

I would want closure...

stellar

12-07-2003, 06:37 PM

I voted for closure because I think the season finale should be resolved. Does that mean the end of the story? I don't thinks so. It should be left somewhat open but without a cliffhanger for future projects.

CeRell

12-07-2003, 07:26 PM

I voted cliffhanger..Afterall that's what Farscape is to me...Me pinned to the wall at the business end of a ginka pole, squeeking out.."Oh, God..that was great." I'll never lose hope nor be satisfied with a neatly tied up finale. I refuse to accept the idea of any finale. Give me my New Farscape..I'm ready to be mind frelled yet again!

TheBladeRoden

12-07-2003, 07:43 PM

kinda done but still open ended.

witchdoctor

12-07-2003, 09:06 PM

I voted for closure, but there should have been another option. I would like the mini-series to end with everyone still traveling on Moya, ready for more adventures, rather than every thing wrapped up. Let them rescue John and Aeryn from nugget-hood and maybe follow one of the other open plot lines, but I want the rest of the open plot lines handled the old fashioned way, in the course of a full season. :aok:

trubador

12-07-2003, 09:32 PM

Here's what I want at the end of the mini-series:

TO BE CONTINUED....

SUMMER 2005.....

IN A THEATER NEAR YOU.

harveywhispers

12-07-2003, 09:49 PM

To Be Continued......

Anything else would not be the Farscape I love.

*I'm a little confused as to why anyone would want a clear-cut "this is the end", as there are so many avenues still left untraveled for the crew. To tie-up some of the major stories make sense, but wholesale closure just to ease our ever-active imaginations really would be an injustice for the series.

JrMissToughChick

12-07-2003, 09:51 PM

Here Here HarveyWhispers!

tubador thats what I want it to say as well ;)

~JrMTC~

wrinkledust

12-07-2003, 10:19 PM

Neither of the above.
A resolution to the cliffhanger as it stands, yes,
BUT
the crew intact for all those great adventures to follow!!!!
Preference: a continuation of the series.
Willing to settle for: great movies (argh-h-h-h, the thought of having to wait 3-5 years between movies is daunting!)

Paul Cousins

12-07-2003, 10:26 PM

How about just nothing or 'The End For Now'. ;)

harveywhispers

12-07-2003, 10:34 PM

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"I would like to see the Folger's Crystals story thread resolved over the course of the miniseries, and then have events go South (as they ALWAYS do) leaving us with a mind frelling cliff-hanger. It would then be our duty as loyal Scapers to make an endless racket, in order to ensure that we find out how the all new cliff-hanger ends & leads to another cliff-hanger altogether."

That would be my vote!

auroraSun

12-07-2003, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by harveywhispers
To Be Continued......

Anything else would not be the Farscape I love.

exactly harveywhispers. We have always had cliff hangers, I wouldn't never want anything else.

Perfect_Tommy

12-07-2003, 11:24 PM

What I would like to see is a too be continued, but not really a cliff hanger. I mean, close the chapters of the story that are currently open, but don't resolve any of the REALLY big galactic issues involving the Peace Keepers, Nebaria and such. I would hate to leave John hanging over a pit of acid filled with man eating sharks with lasers on their head, then roll a to be continued. Give us some closure that way if this mini is the last Farscape on TV for a while, it doesn't drive us completely insane!

So I vote for neither. I want a happy medium.

StarsGoBlue

12-08-2003, 05:59 AM

I want it to end however Rockne, DK, Ricky & Brian think it should end.

(The miniseries, that is. Not Farscape itself, 'cos I'm nowhere near maxxed out yet.)

Not that I would turn up my nose at a feature film... I just want MORE Farscape the way TPTB choose to make it. Tell me where, tell me when, and I'll be there with my security blankie and some popcorn!

*****Stars :pop:

SabaceanBabe

12-08-2003, 06:15 AM

Have to vote for the cliffhanger, myself. If it leaves you knowing exactly where you stand, it isn't Farscape.

Kalliope

12-08-2003, 06:40 AM

It's hard to tell with a mini. I believe they will leave open issues for the future projects, next mini(s), big screen movie(s), 5-th season...

Neither of them.

padmeskywalker

12-08-2003, 06:59 AM

Hey,
You forgot the 'closure, but still room for more if they decide too' choice, I HATE clif-hangers when everything is soo up in the air, they make me nervous....

we did good to get this far, I don't wanna push too hard right now....

Selena

12-08-2003, 07:20 AM

Anything that has a ... To Be Continued ... is a good thing and allows for more to follow (even if it doesn't)

Marcellini

12-08-2003, 09:50 AM

I agree with everyone. I want the story as it now stands resolved, but I want the series to continue. Not sure how I feel about a movie, though- instead of a series? Was there anyone who was ever satisfied by a movie made from a TV series (think Star Trek...) I don't really want to pay 8 bucks to watch a 2 hour episode..

:stripe:

Jude

12-08-2003, 10:02 AM

I voted closure as in for the season, but hoping for more Farscape... so... I should of voted for a TBC... aw frell... I just want more Farscape!!

witchdoctor

12-08-2003, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Marcellini
I agree with everyone. I want the story as it now stands resolved, but I want the series to continue. Not sure how I feel about a movie, though- instead of a series? Was there anyone who was ever satisfied by a movie made from a TV series (think Star Trek...) I don't really want to pay 8 bucks to watch a 2 hour episode..

:stripe:

Yeah, as much as I would love a Farscape movie, this is the problem. Farscape production standards are already high and the episodes are like cinematic productions. Any 2 or 3 parter is already like getting a Farscape movie. There haven't been any really big all out space battles and it would be pretty cool seeing those in a feature length movie, but I would rather get my Farscape an hour at a time weekly than 2 hours at at time every couple years.

Edited to add: Of course I will take whatever Farscape I can get. If its in the theaters, I'll be there with the popcorn.

CrystalMoon

12-08-2003, 10:12 AM

There is not going to be a "to be continued" at the end of the mini. What would be the point? The other "to be continued" was a way of rebelling and rubbing Scifi's nose in the cancellation, a way to rally fans. But now, they're going to heroic lengths to CONCLUDE the story and make it appealing to other networks or for syndication. With the thought that a complete story will sell better.

That said, I vote for an ending that does not end with a cliffhanger, but does not tie up ever single loose end. As if they could in just 4 hours, anyway! But why not end it like the original Star Wars. Luke, Han and Leia are safe. The rebel base was protected. But we all know Darth Vader is out there, probably planning more evil deeds. The movie could've ended there. And no one would've been mad that it was a cliffhanger (as in The Empire Strikes Back). But there was also enough story to make the next movie if they wanted to. And obviously they wanted to.

That's how I see the mini. Make it seem like a stand-alone, but if it's a hit, there'll be enough story to make another mini or a movie or whatever. :)

witchdoctor

12-08-2003, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by CrystalMoon

That's how I see the mini. Make it seem like a stand-alone, but if it's a hit, there'll be enough story to make another mini or a movie or whatever. :)

Exactly. Resolve enough so that it makes Farscape a complete (and attractive) package for syndication, but leave enough loose ends that there are places to go in subsequent seasons that still tie into previous seasons.

StarsGoBlue

12-08-2003, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by CrystalMoon
The other "to be continued" was a way of rebelling and rubbing Scifi's nose in the cancellation, a way to rally fans.

Well, based on what DK and everybody said afterward, I think it was more of a "we're not going to throw together something just to make it end neatly for Sci-Fi" sort of thing, rather than a deliberate attempt to stir things up.

The ending had already been filmed, and they chose to stick to it. The fact that it *did* rub Skiffy's nose in it and rile us beyond all measure was just gravy.

*****Stars :groove:

RydraWong

12-08-2003, 12:42 PM

I vote for the "closure, but leaving room for the possibility of more" option :).

Paul Cousins

12-08-2003, 01:03 PM

CrystalMoon, syndication is the key. The mini-series is meant to tie up major loose ends so that Farscape will be more atractive for syndication. Once it is syndication, we can help it continue to grow in popularity and maybe finally get Season 5 made.

The sets are being made, best not to waste them on just a 4 part mini-series.

The Farscape Mini-series is NOT Season 5, it is Season 4 Part 2.

Roland

12-08-2003, 02:40 PM

None of the two! I want closure to many of the plot lines (sp?) But keep the door open for the characters to return in a nother form of UT series. For example: "The Hynerian of power: Return of the Dominar!" :cool:

Beaulah

12-08-2003, 07:03 PM

None of the above! None of the above! None of the above!

grapeshot

12-08-2003, 07:08 PM

Oh, ya PANSIES! Wanting your cake and eating it too. Oh, yoohoo Mr. Kemper, can we have both an end and not an end?

Cliff-hanger, of course! It just wouldn't be Farscape without that. That's part of the Agony and Ecstasy of Farscape!!

You're all acting just like network executives. Oh, make it more like Stargate. No, make it more like South Park. AAAAARGH!

Okay, mini-rant is over now.

Dominar of Action

12-08-2003, 07:38 PM

A slight TBC only, please.

jfranka

12-08-2003, 09:05 PM

I always felt that the writers and producers saw Farscape as real life. I mean that our life doesn't end because the story is over. We continue to grow and change. I think seeing "The End" will really hurt Farscape's chances of coming back.

Farscape is should never have closure because that will make the charactors stagnate. Farscape is brilliant because that does not happen. It will have to be a cliff-hanger with "To be continued..."

I was thinking about this since the mini-series announcement came. It HAS to end with "To be continued...." That kind of ending keeps the charactors alive.

DesertRat

12-08-2003, 09:22 PM

I couldn't agree more!

After all, It's been described as the "ongoing Farscape project".

DesertRat.;)

harveywhispers

12-08-2003, 10:19 PM

I want to give a big Scaper "HELL YEAH" to every person who has been brave enough to say that they want the words "to be continued" to follow the final scenes of the miniseries!

Farscape is about growth.

Farscape is about change.

Farscape is about life.

Closure of any type could only come in the form of the death of every character, as life does not simply stop because the chores are done for the day.

*My turn for a mini-rant:

I grow weary of individuals making reference to the miniseries as the "end" of the story. To the best of my knowledge, there has not been any confirmation as to exactly "what" this miniseries is meant to be. I believe that these individuals may be making their assumptions based upon some comments made by Rockne at 2BeContinued, with the addition of a liberal dose of the rumors in print. Said individuals should, in my opinion, keep in mind that we do not have "official" confirmation of anything yet. Perhaps, they best not tell people that this is "all we are going to get". For all we know, this is likely the true begining of the Farscape franchise!

*rant over*

waltersgirl

12-09-2003, 04:49 AM

Perhaps, they best not tell people that this is "all we are going to get". For all we know, this is likely the true begining of the Farscape franchise

i certainly hope it's the continuation of the franchise. the fact that so many fans made their voices heard is what gave Henson the ability to finance a miniseries in the first place. by "end" though, and this is my own interpretation, i don't believe the meaning of "end" is as "finality", but rather, a cleaner wrapup of the original 4 seasons. that makes for a neater package for syndication of reruns. it also, i think, makes for an easier hook for new viewers if the gigantic cliffhanger of 422 gets resolved. the miniseries would hopefully wrap up storylines and cliffhangers for the current viewers and then start a whole new slew of storylines for Farscape's future.

padmeskywalker

12-09-2003, 01:51 PM

I personally Have NEVER seen the words 'the end' on any series....

so I highly doubt we'd see those words on this... All I'm saying is 'TBC' is gonna push it... you all realize, if they end it with some huge, giantic prob like BT, we are right back to sqaure 1, and may never see the conclusion to it right??? No, end the BIG storylines, and leave room for more in books, movies, and hopefully other seasons... but NO TBC like BT.

Halfbreeds4ever

12-09-2003, 03:35 PM

If I had to choose between an ending and no ending with a very slim possibility of the show ever coming back again, I would have to chooose the ending. Bad Timing broke my heart--having another cliffhanger like that would just be a slap in the face to all the fans who worked so hard to bring the show back.

I'm not saying you have to close off every possibility of more Farscape. I don't think an end of the Peacekeeper/Scarren conflict is necessary. But ending the show with the main characters "dying" is unacceptable, to me.

harveywhispers

12-09-2003, 08:15 PM

The death of all of the characters is the ONLY way that the entire story could ever be over!

Farscape is ALL ABOUT BIG SCARY cliff-hangers. People have to keep that in mind, otherwise we just have another Martinized Trek knock-off. Personally, I have not battled this long to settle for some pre-digested/won't cause any heartache version of Farscape!

That said....

Farscape is the product of the Jim Henson Company. It has been a fanfrellingtastic artistic product for 88 looooong episodes under the care of some truly talented parties!! I am going to put my trust in ANYTHING these people create off in a little land called Oz!! To even presume that we can tell them "how" it should be done is just plain old WRONG!!!

Take some time.

Remember just "why" you LOVE Farscape!

Trust that "our crew" knows how to make a whiz-bang bunch of Farscape!!!

vikingscaper

12-09-2003, 09:22 PM

From what I could tell, everybody that is involved with the series wants to keep on doing it, so, I believe at the end of the mini-series, we will see "To Be Continued".

tesseract

12-10-2003, 03:16 PM

I gotta go with the TBC. One of the things that I've always liked about Farscape is that it doesn't do "neat" and "clean." Things are messy and complicated, nothing comes without a cost, and sometimes that means the audience will be uncomfortable. Then again, I'm a sucker for angst.

Strj500

12-10-2003, 05:22 PM

I voted for closure, but i want it left so the story can still continue, i don't know if I could wait around again for closure to another cliffhanger, without going insane waiting.....i hate waiting, give the miniseries asap!!!!

Mithuial

12-11-2003, 04:05 AM

I want it to continue. I just got here! They can't end it now! :bawl:

Mike@Pilots Chamber

12-11-2003, 11:36 AM

Let's face it - there are far too many plot points to ravel up in this mini-series that it'd never manage them all. There's always gonna be something left.

In my opinion, a cliff-hanger to get the public worked up and hopefully get the story finished the way it was meant to be.

Scaper_S

12-11-2003, 01:33 PM

Couldn't vote for either. I'd like to see a conclusion to the season 4 cliffhanger, but I'd like the mini to end in a way that the story could be continued (movie or series), but not on another cliffhanger. One year of nail-biting and letter-writing is enough!

phoffman

12-11-2003, 01:53 PM

My vote: tie up the plot line we now have hanging, then everyone on Moya is off to new, undefined, adventures.

Actually I see this whole "what happens after the mini series" thing as the biggest future challenge and one that Scapers could influence. Star Trek and Star Wars were kept alive by making new plot lines and stories within the same universe and I think this is the way to go. About one feature film is about all the current cast could take.

Imlego

12-12-2003, 03:33 AM

"The End", but that doesn't exclude ending it as open-ended.

Chiana's Frell Toy

12-13-2003, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by trubador
Here's what I want at the end of the mini-series:

TO BE CONTINUED....

SUMMER 2005.....

IN A THEATER NEAR YOU.

I like you! :aok:

DRD1810

12-13-2003, 10:02 PM

I want to see more of the story. A wedding.... birth or part of the healthy pregnancy... progress in relationships..... I want to see more of life on Moya.

If the mini-series ends in a cliffhanger, I don't know if I could handle one as dramatic as BT! I'll watch all the Farscape they care (or are able) to make, but I would prefer a satisfying ending to the mini-series. I just want to know J/A/baby, D'Argo, Chiana, Pilot, Moya, Rygel, etc. are alive and well. :)