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faustus

04-05-2004, 07:05 AM

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 07:12 AM

I don't mean to sound like I'm doubting you, but, is this for real?

*crosses fingers, but wishes it were anywhere but Skiffy*

Jellyfish

04-05-2004, 07:14 AM

As reported on SCi Fi Wire.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-04/05/16.00.sfc

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 07:15 AM

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-sfc.html?2004-04/05/16.00.sfc

It's on SciFi Wire, anyway.

(Eep! Beaten to it! :D )

fermicat

04-05-2004, 07:16 AM

Holy Crapoli!

Digger

04-05-2004, 07:19 AM

And according to Matt Roush we'll see news on TV Guide online soon:
Like any Farscape fan, I was thrilled to hear the news of the anticipated miniseries production. Since that time, I am surprised that little to no news of the production can be found. As a sci-fi fan in general, I am accustomed to the fervor associated with grasping for any nugget of information regarding a production. I find it odd that so little can be said about this highly anticipated return even among its own inner circle of followers. My question is, do you believe that the reason for so little info is that Henson is still looking for a home for the miniseries before announcing its official production, thereby releasing the floodgates for news on the miniseries? If so, have you heard any rumors as to where Farscape the miniseries might find a home? I worry that the final outcome of this unresolved situation will not only make or break the miniseries' ratings, but also any possible return for the series itself. — David L.
Matt:
I don't know why there wasn't more news issuing from the set during production, but I think your wait is nearly over for news about when and where the Farscape miniseries will air. Keep an eye on our entertainment news column. An announcement may have gone out by the time you read this. And I imagine once the miniseries nears its airdate, there will be plenty of fan-oriented news and features to satisfy your appetite. I know I'll be counting the days until I get to revisit my favorite sci-fi show, possibly ever.

Edited to add: Damn! Does this mean I have to start being nice to Bonnie again? I was having so much fun giving snarky anwers to their survey about Mad Mad House!

janey_13

04-05-2004, 07:19 AM

:eek4:

fermicat

04-05-2004, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Digger
Edited to add: Damn! Does this mean I have to start being nice to Bonnie again? I was having so much fun giving snarky anwers to their survey about Mad Mad House!

Who knows.... maybe it worked?

Twich

04-05-2004, 07:23 AM

Yup. It's on Sci Fi Weekly.....

fermicat

04-05-2004, 07:26 AM

Funny way for the news to get out. Why keep it ultra-secret for such a long time and then leak it out on SciFi wire? Having said that --- I don't really care (It was just odd) since we're getting our miniseries and it has a place to be shown!!!

As crappy as the new shows are on SciFi, the miniseries seem to be of better quality. I didn't watch BG, but I did like Dune and Children of Dune, and Riverworld was OK.

atlantagirl

04-05-2004, 07:29 AM

I just hope they plan to actually put some money behind promoting it, like they have done with other mini-series, and not to kill it through negligence like they did with the series. Their freaky way of holding off on news and this weird little release are not inspiring me with great confidence so far.

Selena

04-05-2004, 07:30 AM

Well all I can say is that I am very happy that Farscape is back for 4 more hours.
But, Skiffy do not deserve the privilege of airing the mini-series after the deplorable way they have treated the show, the Henson Company and all the Farscape fans.

Twich

04-05-2004, 07:30 AM

I'll bet you they are counting on us. It's a chance to prove ourselves. ;)

Digger

04-05-2004, 07:30 AM

And can you imagine what that Upfront presentation is going to be like. Oh, to be there! When Bonnie (it's gotta be her making this announcement) gets up there and mentions Farscape all hezmana is going to break loose. This is going to be HUGE good press for skiffy. Now, what we really need to do is to get this a 4.0 rating so we can pressure them into reviving the show for good and giving us Season 5!

Twich

04-05-2004, 07:31 AM

This really DOES give us more of a chance to bring the show back for good. Skiffy might want to write it off...but if we can show them....then there's a good chance of them reviving it.

We got the mini....we can get it all. :D :D

Jellyfish

04-05-2004, 07:32 AM

Assuming that this is true we need to devise a whole new strategy for encouraging Sci Fi to pick Farscape up beyond the mini series, as they are clearly still a potential home for Farscape.

We need a be nice to Sci Fi campaign!!

B Sharp

04-05-2004, 07:37 AM

I'm glad you all are putting a positive spin on this news, because I can't tell you where my mind has been going....suffice it to say that I have little trust that the network that airs my favorite show at 3, 4, and 5am will properly support my favorite show. I don't want to have to settle for the sort of crap we've gotten so far from Skiffy.

So, keep spinning, everyone- I need the positive vibes right now.

Selena

04-05-2004, 07:38 AM

SCI FI Brings Back Farscape

SCI FI announced it will be bringing back Farscape with an all-new miniseries — called Farscape: Peacekeeper War — slated to air in the fourth quarter of this year. The four-hour miniseries picks up where the cliffhanger series finale left off and will reunite John Crichton (Ben Browder), Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black) and the rest of the Moya crew.

Farscape creator Rockne O'Bannon and executive producer David Kemper wrote the miniseries, which was directed by Brian Henson. "Peacekeeper War" was produced by the Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment, and executive produced by Robert Halmi Jr.

SCI FI will make the official announcement at noon on Monday, April 5, during the channel's advertising sales "upfront" presentation.

I strongly object to them taking credit for bringing back Farscape. The above should read ...

SCI FI Fans Bring Back Farscape

SCI FI announced it will be bringing back Farscape with an all-new miniseries thanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of Farscape fans worldwide who have spent the last 18 months generating new interest in the show.

Digger

04-05-2004, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Jellyfish

We need a be nice to Sci Fi campaign!! Oh, that just sounds so wrong. Do you think skiffy is laughing at us today?

atlantagirl

04-05-2004, 07:43 AM

Well, like it or not, SciFi has always been the best hope for Farscape, and I think it remains the best hope for getting a season 5. Just look at the genre shows that have been popping up (and crashing down) on other networks. To have gotten a 4-year-run on SciFi was extraordinary. Farscape would never have made it on any other network -- either it would have been pulled immediately because ratings weren't high enough or it would have been totally frelled by interference from network execs and become yet another Star Trek.

And SciFi is obviously rethinking it's space-based show philosophy. They just put Andromeda on as a lead-in to Stargate. How about Andromeda at 8, Stargate at 9, and Farscape at 10! Geek heaven! :D

fermicat

04-05-2004, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by B Sharp
I'm glad you all are putting a positive spin on this news, because I can't tell you where my mind has been going....suffice it to say that I have little trust that the network that airs my favorite show at 3, 4, and 5am will properly support my favorite show. I don't want to have to settle for the sort of crap we've gotten so far from Skiffy.

So, keep spinning, everyone- I need the positive vibes right now.

Hopefully they will be showing the mini at times OTHER THAN 3, 4 and 5am. :) And maybe they will start showing the reruns during weekday prime time as we approach air time for the mini. I hope they will promote this mini as heavily as their other ones (thinking especially of Taken).

Jellyfish

04-05-2004, 07:44 AM

Posted by Digger
Oh, that just sounds so wrong. Do you think skiffy is laughing at us today? I know exactly what you mean but they can laugh at me all they want as long as it winds up with me getting Farscape back.

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 07:50 AM

Do you think skiffy is laughing at us today?

Nope - IMHO, Skiffy are desperately trying to save face, having realized that it would look incredibly bad for them if the mini did really well for another channel.

No channel is ever going to send out a press release saying "OK, we frelled up, you guys were right all along".

But, reading between the lines .... :devil:

canadadoc

04-05-2004, 07:56 AM

Does this mean we can't call skiffy execs frelling blue monkeys anymore??

I have never watched the SciFi channel but have always sympathized with your frustrations at the odd way that they are showing reruns. Hopefully the Canadian Space channel will be able to get their hands on the mini before next year. Our channel is at least showing the FS reruns daily - and in order!

Great news and thanks for the post.

c.

faustus

04-05-2004, 07:56 AM

OK so what do we know?
it's called Farscape: Peacekeeper War (ooooh I foresee many battles) we get 4 hours and when we make this one of the highest rating miniseries on skiffy we'll get our season 5 or a movie or both I'm not fussy.

Red

04-05-2004, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by RydraWong
Nope - IMHO, Skiffy are desperately trying to save face, having realized that it would look incredibly bad for them if the mini did really well for another channel.

No channel is ever going to send out a press release saying "OK, we frelled up, you guys were right all along".

But, reading between the lines .... :devil:
You're so totally right.

Skiffy picked up the mini for a reason. Maybe it's just me, but I'd say Scapers won this one and now that we know where it's going to be, we just have to get the eyeballs there and hope Skiffy works with us on it. Though, seeing as Bonnie thinks we've got class, that may not be too awfully rough.

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 08:07 AM

Does this mean we can't call skiffy execs frelling blue monkeys anymore??

Well, seeing as this is probably as close as TV channels ever get to a grovelling apology, we should probably play nice :D .

Digger

04-05-2004, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by fermicat
Hopefully they will be showing the mini at times OTHER THAN 3, 4 and 5am. :) And maybe they will start showing the reruns during weekday prime time as we approach air time for the mini. I hope they will promote this mini as heavily as their other ones (thinking especially of Taken). That would be the best thing for everyone. Imagine seeing Farscape on at decent hours again, and showing up on the weekly Top Ten list!!

faustus

04-05-2004, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by RydraWong
Well, seeing as this is probably as close as TV channels ever get to a grovelling apology, we should probably play nice :D .

until we ask for more

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 08:16 AM

No, we play nice *and* ask for more :D .

faustus

04-05-2004, 08:19 AM

nice plan

vhsiv

04-05-2004, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Selena
I strongly object to them taking credit for bringing back Farscape. The above should read ...

SCI FI Fans Bring Back Farscape... Selena, you forgot Ms. Hammer's famous dictum that "fans do not/should not drive the creative process" - this was said in response to the BSG campaign.

Whatever the circumstances, Skiffy probably had to pay UP FRONT, rather than stagger the payment as they had in the past - after all, none of THEIR money went into the production of it... AND yet again, they likely won't a slice of the DVD sales, unless they put some MORE money into their bid.

...jerkweeds...

Antrobus

04-05-2004, 08:44 AM

Ten things to think about:

1. Swallow pride
2. write and thank Bonnie for broadcasting the mini
3. ask SciFi to please air the reruns this summer in order at a reasonable hour
4. Thank Henson, Rockne and DK
5. Do "our thing" to get eyeballs
6. Find out if ADV will get the DVD rights
7. If so, what will/can they do for advertising
8. Write to talk shows and request the actors be brought on to promote mini as it nears broadcasting
9. Get the movers and shakers of savefarscape.com some national press. Military project would be great.
10. get even more eyeballs :whip:

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Digger
Damn! Does this mean I have to start being nice to Bonnie again? I was having so much fun giving snarky anwers to their survey about Mad Mad House!

No, you just have to make sure you're snarky, but polite. :ewink:

I know it's skiffy :grr: , but.... I wonder if Ratscape could come up with a thank you design? And then we could use them for a fund-raiser for the tv ads? Just a thought...

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by fermicat
Funny way for the news to get out. Why keep it ultra-secret for such a long time and then leak it out on SciFi wire? Having said that --- I don't really care (It was just odd) since [b]we're getting our miniseries and it has a place to be shown!!!

This is really in keeping with what MediaSavant has said many times: it's up to the network to make the announcement when they're ready. It seems they are about ready and, since Sci Fi Wire is a part of the Sci Fi Channel, it makes sense that they would want to "leak" it to them before anyone else could say anything.

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Twich
I'll bet you they are counting on us. It's a chance to prove ourselves. ;)

Yeah. They're counting on us to do their advertising for them. :ewink:

But, you know what? I'm actually okay with that. At lease we know what we're doing...

Digger

04-05-2004, 08:57 AM

from tvguide.com

FAR OUT!: Farscape is returning home to the Sci Fi Channel. The cabler has finalized a deal to air Farscape: Peacekeeper War, the highly-anticipated four-hour miniseries that will tie up all the loose ends left dangling when Sci Fi axed the acclaimed drama last year. The project has already wrapped production and is slated to air at the end of the year.

And you just KNOW Matt Roush will have more to say about this! :D

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by Antrobus
Ten things to think about:

1. Swallow pride
2. write and thank Bonnie for broadcasting the mini
3. ask SciFi to please air the reruns this summer in order at a reasonable hour
4. Thank Henson, Rockne and DK
5. Do "our thing" to get eyeballs
6. Find out if ADV will get the DVD rights
7. If so, what will/can they do for advertising
8. Write to talk shows and request the actors be brought on to promote mini as it nears broadcasting
9. Get the movers and shakers of savefarscape.com some national press. Military project would be great.
10. get even more eyeballs :whip:

Amen to that!!! (Or amet, as it were.)

Ploppy the Kalish

04-05-2004, 09:20 AM

Fourth Quarter! Oh well! I was sorta expecting that but I still don't want to wait that long. Well that gives us plenty of time to get eyeballs. I'm going to hand out flyers at my school and much much more.
If Sci-Fi is smart they will move the reruns up to a more reasonable time in the summer. We can advertise those episodes too.

Selena

04-05-2004, 09:29 AM

Selena

04-05-2004, 09:31 AM

Anyone have an idea of what a 1/2 page in the NY Times or The Wall St Journal would cost? We should put in an ad to say Farscape Fans have brought back Farscape for 4 more hours

Jeni

04-05-2004, 09:50 AM

There. Are. No. Words. :D

Lots of hugs 'n' bugs,
Jeni (and the mysterious rubber chicken called Scorpius)

justanotherFSlvr

04-05-2004, 10:08 AM

It's good to hear that the Mini will indeed air this year, and as much as I detest SciFi, it is the best place for the widest audience to see it, and therefore the best chance at getting new episodes.

My greatest fear is that Sciffy was motivated to do this from an "SF" mode (that's Save Face, not Save Farscape). Showing reruns in the middle of the night, and going to a random episode showing for the Sunday night/Monday morning time slot is not the way to build interest, and since SciFi had probably committed to this some time ago, I'd think an improvement in the way they handle Farscape would be evident by now. SciFi has always done an absolutely sucky job of promoting Farscape, even when they supposedly "believed" in the series. If that same philosophy in promoting Farscape continues, I don't see much future for Farscape on SciFi beyond the mini.

If this is mostly an attempt to keep any other network from scooping SciFi and they do not truly beleive Farscape is actually good for SciFi, then the mini will air, and that will probably be it, unless some film deals come from it.

I would hope that the pending official announcement of the mini would be accompanied by an announcement that the entire series will rerun in order during a weekday evening time slot, culminating with the airing of the mini.

If they don't announce plans to do this, I'd suggest that we politely tell Skiffy that we want to watch the entire series once again before the mini.

The other option is that we put aside our distaste for SciFi and actively promote the mini with as much energy and enthusiasm as we put into the Save Farscape campaign.

Digger

04-05-2004, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Selena
Anyone have an idea of what a 1/2 page in the NY Times or The Wall St Journal would cost? We should put in an ad to say Farscape Fans have brought back Farscape for 4 more hours If we were to spend this kind of money (in the thousands at a guess) I don't think we should do so just to congratulate ourselves (unlesss I am reading your post wrong). Any money spent should be strictly used towards getting more eyeballs for the show.

Twich

04-05-2004, 10:16 AM

I think now is the appropriate time to send Skiffy some Scaper love. Doing anything other than that will only harm our cause.

I outlined it in another thread, but here are some points I came up with:

Let's look at it realistically.

1) They've received a lot of Scaper Retribution. Wouldn't it be nice to show them how great we are to work WITH?

2) It never hurts to thank someone. Skiffy didn't have to do this. They did. Especially after the anger they invoked and the things they've said. Let them spin it all they like, it's still tough to admit you let down a fervent fan base. They could have laughed it all off and not done a thing to support Farscape.

3) They announced it as a lead story in Sci Fi Wire...that gives me hope that they do have plans for promoting it.

4) We have always taken the high road. We are the winners here. Let's let them know that we want to HELP them promote Farscape.

5) I've said it from the beginning. There would be no Farscape without Skiffy. Skiffy was the ONLY network willing to give Farscape ANY kind of chance. If for nothing else, we owe them our gratitude for that.

6) This is our big chance to get S5. Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars has a LOT of potential for the future. (At least the title does.) Let's not burn ANY bridges. At all.

So...those are my thoughts on the whole thing. Time to spread the HAPPINESS. Not disgust about past happenings. Let bygones be bygones and move on with the news from today.

And besides ALL of that...this isn't about us OR Skiffy...it's about Farscape. Always has been. We don't NEED the credit. We know we did it and so do most of the people out there in the industry. Ask any reporter/news outlet who has received Scaper love from us.

It's all about Farscape. Always has been. Always will be. What's best for getting more eyeballs and making more headway with it? Showing Scaper love all the way around. Being gracious winners...

Selena

04-05-2004, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Digger
If we were to spend this kind of money (in the thousands at a guess) I don't think we should do so just to congratulate ourselves (unlesss I am reading your post wrong). Any money spent should be strictly used towards getting more eyeballs for the show.

That was the whole idea! It wasn't to pat ourselves on the back but to say to everyone.

Farscape is back! Are you going to be watching? We've got 4 more hours and we've been told that it's going to be like Farscape on acid.

fiona-maria

04-05-2004, 10:25 AM

So, is this the stone tablet truth?

Fiona

stlscape

04-05-2004, 10:28 AM

So, is this the stone tablet truth?

Pretty much. It's on Sci Fi Wire and on Sci Fi's Farscape page ( www.scifi.com/farscape ).

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 10:34 AM

And at TV Guide.com .

So it's either true or a hoax of insanely massive proportions :) .

Fyodor

04-05-2004, 10:37 AM

Peacekeepper War... Really?
I mean I'm happy, but the name is a bit tacky. Not as cool as some of the other episode names.

Digger

04-05-2004, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Twich
I think now is the appropriate time to send Skiffy some Scaper love. Doing anything other than that will only harm our cause.
Hmm, I wonder if Bonnie might like another singing telegram?

fermicat

04-05-2004, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Fyodor
Peacekeepper War... Really?
I mean I'm happy, but the name is a bit tacky. Not as cool as some of the other episode names.

Maybe that part was SciFi's only input to the process?

grinner

04-05-2004, 10:42 AM

Or it could be that there is a group that backs Grayza and they start a civil war in the PeaceKeeper organization?

Bargaintuan

04-05-2004, 10:42 AM

That is the worst Dalek model I've ever seen.

I've been thinking lately that it's possible Sci-Fi didn't really want to lose Farscape in the first place. They cancelled the series so they could renegotiate a better deal for themselves, but that didn't happen. The channel seems to be all about money these days, and Farscape wasn't doing badly. The problem is that Sci-Fi wasn't getting much out of it.

I always thought a mini-series to wrap up a series was gonna be a tough sell on any station other than the one the series aired on, though.

Red

04-05-2004, 10:43 AM

Maybe that part was SciFi's only input to the process?
No, "Peacekeeper War" has been the name of it since almost the beginning.

grinner

04-05-2004, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by Bargaintuan
That is the worst Dalek model I've ever seen. bite me... fanboy :P:P:P

Dangermousie

04-05-2004, 10:45 AM

Eeeee!!! Aaaaaah! Runs around making a lot of incoherent noises

This is very exciting: we have a channel and an approximate date and a confirmation!

I don't care if it's SciFi showing this. They cancleed it, but they did run it for 4 years and now they are going to show the mini. Whichever channel was going to do it, I was going to support it. Because it's supporting FS. I think I will actually have write a thank you letter to SciFi. Scary! ;)

As to the mini title. I don't care. They could have named it Farscape: Children of the Corn, and I still would have been excited. :D

Eve11

04-05-2004, 10:47 AM

As to the mini title. I don't care. They could have named it Farscape: Children of the Corn, and I still would have been excited.

:rollin:

TajaKayScaper

04-05-2004, 10:52 AM

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

that's how i feel about it!!

freckle

04-05-2004, 10:56 AM

well here it comes then, i don't have sci fi channel, infact dont have cable at all,so i'll have to wait till it aires on the BBC.......it will air wont it?
FRELL !!

I emailed them before, when the rumours of the miniseries started and they replied saying that they couldnt consider buying Farscape till it was official.Hope they havn't forgotten about us!!

I shall start emailing them now, Anyone fancy helping me....?
www.bbc.co.uk/cult

justanotherFSlvr

04-05-2004, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Twich
I think now is the appropriate time to send Skiffy some Scaper love. Doing anything other than that will only harm our cause.
(snip)
It's all about Farscape. Always has been. Always will be. What's best for getting more eyeballs and making more headway with it? Showing Scaper love all the way around. Being gracious winners...

Twich has made some great points, and I couldn't agree more. No matter how we really feel about SciFi, this is not the time to barrage them with "told you so" messages, or show any negativity. If negative sentiment must be expressed, the place to let that out is here, on our home turf, not on other boards, and especially not on SciFi's board.

It's time to be big about the whole thing--let SciFi take all the credit they want. Those who really count know just how much a part this campaign played in bringing Farscape back, and folks like Matt Rousch will give credit where credit is due.

freckle

04-05-2004, 11:02 AM

i still hate Bonnie Hammer.
When she makes the announcement i hope she gets a slow round of applause and then is heckled off stage!!!
a fitting gesture dont you think?
she needs us to boost scifi figures and she knows it!!

get the mini series on BBC TV,email them...

www.bbc.co.uk/cult email the bbc to get Farscape shown in the U.K (www.bbc.co.uk/cult)

StarsGoBlue

04-05-2004, 11:02 AM

:thud: What news for a Monday morning!!! :woohoo:

:joy: :joy: :joy:

*****Stars :bounce:

justanotherFSlvr

04-05-2004, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Red
No, "Peacekeeper War" has been the name of it since almost the beginning.

And I beleive you CoughLeakedThatNameCough when the mini production was first announced! :D

justanotherFSlvr

04-05-2004, 11:07 AM

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 11:17 AM

Just a shot in the dark, but I emailed CNN.com a request to have Renay San Miguel do a follow up piece to the one(s) that were done when Farscape was first cancelled.

freckle

04-05-2004, 11:28 AM

how do you email Bitc....er i mean Bonnie to ChoKe....to thank her for the miniseries?:whip:

Red

04-05-2004, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by justanotherFSlvr
And I beleive you CoughLeakedThatNameCough when the mini production was first announced! :D
Who, me? :innocent:

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 11:36 AM

Honestly, as if Red would do a thing like that! ;)

justanotherFSlvr

04-05-2004, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Red
Who, me? :innocent:

Oops. Sorry, must have been one of those unrealized reality things... :spin:

harveywhispers

04-05-2004, 12:00 PM

Count the TC Scapers in the "let's be big about this camp". Now is the time to remind Bonnie, and crew as to just what makes us a stand-up group!!! Off to write some "thank you" notes!!!

As a sidenote: After the events of last week, I needed this!!!

SCAPERFOREVER1904

04-05-2004, 12:01 PM

I am so excited and happy about this news!!! This is awesome!!!:rollin: :rollin: :rollin:

freckle

04-05-2004, 12:04 PM

im so happy i could pee!

JrMissToughChick

04-05-2004, 12:12 PM

:chex::chex:

SabaceanBabe

04-05-2004, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by freckle
im so happy i could pee!

freckle, is that a Scottish Fold you've got there? He/She's a cutie, either way.

MaveZ

04-05-2004, 12:15 PM

Exciting, isn't it? :D

BrowderChick

04-05-2004, 12:23 PM

WE HAVE IT BACK? FOR REAL?

:woohoo: :woohoo:

:clap: :clap:

:bounce: :bounce:

RomCen

04-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Am so RELIEVED to hear this news!:joy:

As for Skiffy, sigh, I will make nice with Bonnie and write her a proper thank you note. But I think she still owes us a fifth season, dang it!:grabbounc

MySideYourSide

04-05-2004, 01:03 PM

I might hate Skiffy (of course, I'll be working on that relationship with my therapist now), but this is great news. Plus, we get to be really smug when the mini airs because "We were right! The show was good! Tra la la!" :D

I wonder if Skiffy's decision has anything do to with its semi-recent ownership change... Maybe the NBC execs thought Farscape was a great cable show and "suggested" to Bonnie that she pick up the mini. ;)

Originally posted by Red
No, "Peacekeeper War" has been the name of it since almost the beginning.
"Harvey knew!" :ewink:

RomCen

04-05-2004, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by MySideYourSide
I wonder if Skiffy's decision has anything do to with its semi-recent ownership change... Maybe the NBC execs thought Farscape was a great cable show and "suggested" to Bonnie that she pick up the mini. ;)

Am curious if NBC had any influence on the decision to air. If they did, then dang it! I'll have to write them a thank you note too!
:kitty:

I'd rather write them than Skiffy! Oh, but I'll be good and write the Bon-ster a nice little gracias.:D

La Bomba

04-05-2004, 01:24 PM

I... I, uhhh *groan*:thud:

Daffy

04-05-2004, 01:24 PM

Woohoo!

It's insanely busy at work today and I don't care. I'm so frelling happy!

:partytime :rockband: :partydude

trinamick

04-05-2004, 01:59 PM

:bounce: :bounce:

:woohoo: :woohoo:

:joy:

:faint: Whoa, all that jumping around got me a little light-headed! :D

Well, I'm ready - where's our show???? :pop: :otc:

justanotherFSlvr

04-05-2004, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by La Bomba
I... I, uhhh *groan*:thud:

I really don't understand why anyone could look at this as anything but positive.

If the mini aired anywhere else, it would be a huge uphill battle to gain viewers. You have to remember that as strong and active as we are, we're a very small minority of the nearly two million viewers needed to make the mini enough of a success that more Farscape might be possible.

At least Farscape is associated with SciFi in the minds of many old viewers, and through the publicity given to the cancellation. While we may bristle at the headline "SciFi Brings Farscape Back", it's a ready-made package with pre-existing associations. And, as I must have posted on this forum a half dozen times, by the time the mini airs, it will be a new SciFi with new controlling interests.

It really is time to forget the old and move forward. Carrying the hatred and resentment forward will only hurt Farscape, not help it.

If we want more Farscape, the airing of the mini on SciFi is the absolutely best scenario that could happen.

Digger

04-05-2004, 02:07 PM

By the way, the story has now been picked up by SyFy Portal and Cinescape.com

Spedoinkel

04-05-2004, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Selena
Well all I can say is that I am very happy that Farscape is back for 4 more hours.
But, Skiffy do not deserve the privilege of airing the mini-series after the deplorable way they have treated the show, the Henson Company and all the Farscape fans.

I'm with you Selena.

RydraWong

04-05-2004, 02:32 PM

But, Skiffy do not deserve the privilege of airing the mini-series

On the other hand, they're presumably having to shell out lots of cash for it. Think of it as a fine for their past bad behaviour :D .

deweytoo

04-05-2004, 02:41 PM

:colors: :colors: :colors: :colors: :colors:

:boogie: :boogie: :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:

:colors: :colors: :colors: :colors: :colors:

Selena

04-05-2004, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by RydraWong
On the other hand, they're presumably having to shell out lots of cash for it. Think of it as a fine for their past bad behaviour :D .

That's a good point. I hope it cost them a lot!

Doc Holiday

04-05-2004, 03:14 PM

I am happy. I always wished that SCIFI and Farscape could work together again. I have been pissed at them that much is true but I will make amends.I hope this does lead to new Scape. I will premote this at Star Wars fansites.Fellow Scapershave my word.

I really want Season 5 as much as you guys and I would rather have ot own the station it began on. Is there a place where I can E-mail skiffythanking them for picking it up.
.

NebariNixar

04-05-2004, 03:38 PM

I'm very happy at the news, and pleased that Sci-Fi will be airing the mini. :D

We done good.

I agree that it would be good to send thanks to the SFC.

NebariNixar
www.nebari.net
http://www.nebari.net/neb6.jpg

Doc Holiday

04-05-2004, 03:55 PM

Man this is exciting. Could you guys imagine the Friday lineup. Galactica, Andromeda, Stargate:Atlantis and Farscape. Granted I do not like the Stargate show but the rest seem like the good ole days of scifi Friday.

ForeverTheGM

04-05-2004, 04:32 PM

Stargate is my second favorite Sci-Fi show...Farscape being my number one of course!

Anyway... I'm super psyched about Farscape coming back!

Doc Holiday

04-05-2004, 05:35 PM

Well I liked the Stargate movie but the show did not have the same feel to it. I am not saying it is bad I just do not enjoy it for the reason I was a huge fan of the movie.

jirick

04-05-2004, 06:00 PM

Hey, the news about Farscape's return made the G-Block on the Fox Report with Sheperd Smith!! Woohoo, the news is out!!!

Doc Holiday

04-05-2004, 06:07 PM

Hey, the news about Farscape's return made the G-Block on the Fox Report with Sheperd Smith!! Woohoo, the news is out!!!

GROOVY!

who45

04-05-2004, 06:23 PM

Needed some good news today.:joy: :banana: :bluenana: :woohoo: :applaud:

Tee Morris

04-05-2004, 07:24 PM

To quote our boy, John: CAN I GET A HELL, YEAH?!?!?

(Before I completely go out of my frelling mind, I wanted to say, Yo, Nixer...killer costume! You rock!)

This is my reply on another thread here, but I'm feeling like speading the word, again and again. FARSCAPE is going to happen again -- HOT DAMN!

But before we get too excited, I'm going to probably state some of the obvious, but needs to be stated again and again, nonetheless. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, to let the suits know that the customer is always right and our voice will not be ignored.

Wow...for a moment there, I sound like Glenn Close from Fatal Attraction.

Seriously though, we came together to save Farscape, and now our crew is returning to the airwaves!!!

Now the real work begins.

We need to write thank you letters to The Henson Company and (eeewww...) The SciFi Channel for bringing back Farscape. (Yes, the one to Henson can be a lot nicer!) We need to let them know that come air time, we will provide ratings that make Battlestar Galactica look like Tremors: The Series. And we will be there, getting friends and family (and even family PETS) turned on to the show before air date. We aren't going to TiVo this event, folks. We have to be there, and we will.

We've been there since Farscape I was "free and flying" and we've been there since John and Aeryn were last seen in that tiny rowboat...

The "Fires of Moya" have been lit and now we must answer its call.

Be there, my fellow Scapers. Be there.

( Can you tell I'm so friggin jazzed about this!!! ) :banana: :bluenana: :banana: :bluenana:

SabaceanBabe

04-06-2004, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by jirick
Hey, the news about Farscape's return made the G-Block on the Fox Report with Sheperd Smith!! Woohoo, the news is out!!!

IIRC, Shepard Smith is actually a Scaper and even uses words like drad and hezmana in some of his shows.

It's good to have highly visible Scapers like SS and Matt Roush. :D

SeasonOfDeath

04-06-2004, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Tee Morris
To quote our boy, John: CAN I GET A HELL, YEAH?!?!?

We aren't going to TiVo this event, folks. We have to be there, and we will.

YES, it should be Tivoed AND watched actively at the same time!
Tivo counts eyeballs for Neilsen now.

Jeni

04-06-2004, 09:34 AM

Saw there were several concerns about the Beeb showing the mini-series, so I thought I'd put a link to this thread:

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23030

And more letters from the Beeb are here:

http://torturedspace.proboards15.com/index.cgi?board=savefarscape&num=1077580755&action=display&start=15

Hope I'm not doing an annoying repeater thing. :)

Lots of hugs 'n' bugs,
Jeni (and the mysterious rubber chicken called Scorpius)

Jeff O'Connor

04-06-2004, 10:24 AM

Oh this just so frelling beyond rocks.

leeturnbull

04-06-2004, 11:29 AM

yippee!!!!!!

Dangermousie

04-06-2004, 12:09 PM

You know, it's only now beginning to sink in.

I knew about the mini for some time (of course). And I read the SciFi news yesterday and was extatic.

But only now am I beginning to really process that there will be more. That we will see Moya fly once again, that we will see Scorpy scheme again, that we will see Crichton and Aeryn look at each other in that way that makes me melt, that we will see Rygel, Chiana, D'Argo, Pilot yet again. After all this time, I am even excited to see Noranti! (These aren't mini spoilers, just idle speculation).

That there will be four more precious hours of adventure and clever lines, and hairpin plot turns, and love, and angst, and laughter. And lots and lots of leather :D

And right now, I am just incredibly happy with that.

rifraf

04-06-2004, 12:18 PM

dumb question, but has ANYONE seen this so-called advertisement on skiffy for Farscape's Mini???

JrMissToughChick

04-06-2004, 12:20 PM

I'm going to have to get TiVo aren't I?

rifraf

04-06-2004, 12:23 PM

hehe,, ditto -- but I have dish network and TiVo doesn't work with it. But DN does offer a PVR so I guess it'll have to do..

Tee Morris

04-06-2004, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by SeasonOfDeath
YES, it should be Tivoed AND watched actively at the same time!
Tivo counts eyeballs for Neilsen now.

DOH! I stand corrected! TiVo this puppy...on two TV's, even!!! And watch it on your OTHER TV!

BUY A PLASMA 72" WIDESCREEN BADBOY!!! :bub:

Okay...I think I just pulled a muscle in my brain. Sorry... :)

Tee Morris

04-06-2004, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by rifraf
dumb question, but has ANYONE seen this so-called advertisement on skiffy for Farscape's Mini???

I'm wondering if Skiffy will, in fact, put a bit of their advertsing muscle behind it. Battlestar Galactica got MAJOR coverage on the network, in their magazine, and even on "The Twenty" (these featurettes/commercials shown twenty minutes before a movie...) at Regal Cinemas. Howard Stern is pushing MAD MAD HOUSE, Tripping the Rift, and Scare Tactics (and it's still not helping...only MMH appears to make Skiffy's Top Ten, and their ratings are FAR LOWER than Farscape's supposed "bad numbers."

I wonder if they won't pull an "NBC" and not advertise. (NBC, on pressure from the fans, shot a HOMICIDE movie...and it got ZERO advertsing, except for on their network.) If so, our job is still not done...

Tee Morris

04-06-2004, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Dangermousie
You know, it's only now beginning to sink in.

But only now am I beginning to really process that there will be more. That we will see Moya fly once again, that we will see Scorpy scheme again, that we will see Crichton and Aeryn look at each other in that way that makes me melt, that we will see Rygel, Chiana, D'Argo, Pilot yet again. After all this time, I am even excited to see Noranti! (These aren't mini spoilers, just idle speculation).

That there will be four more precious hours of adventure and clever lines, and hairpin plot turns, and love, and angst, and laughter. And lots and lots of leather :D

YEP! Maybe it isn't a "Season 5" but it is an opportunity. Look at all the TV-movies Alien Nation spawned...so let's make this opportunity for Farscape a major wake up call to Skiffy.

Let's make them realize we are out here and we are watching...

Watching...and waiting. For more! :)

NYPinTA

04-06-2004, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Digger
Hmm, I wonder if Bonnie might like another singing telegram?

And it should be a Dancing Banana.. (or a mime...)

Originally posted by SeasonOfDeath
YES, it should be Tivoed AND watched actively at the same time!
Tivo counts eyeballs for Neilsen now.

Really? Mental note: Must get TIVO. :D

marandken

04-06-2004, 03:25 PM

Such satisfying news...and yet...
I sure hope Sciffy doesn't waste this mini. One would think that in picking up the mini that there were some agreements about promotion with the Henson's.

Sigh

angel8

04-06-2004, 03:37 PM

Hi! I am a new member of this board. I have been lurking for a while but decided to join after reading everyone's devotion for this show. I started watching at the beginning of S4 and have been hopelessly devoted ever since. I love it too and super excited about the mini!! After losing my other favorite show, Angel, reading the official news of the mini airing makes me very happy. Hopefully we can get Farscape more time.

I will be in Burbank in Nov and hope to meet many of you there. In the meantime we will continue to get new viewers. Farscape fans rock!

trinamick

04-06-2004, 03:47 PM

Welcome to the fold, angel8! :hi: What a perfect time to delurk!

Daffy

04-06-2004, 05:10 PM

Welcome angel8. :D
Would love to meet you - see you in Nov.
Scapers Rock!

frellyou

04-06-2004, 10:45 PM

Holy cow. Ok. Now I want to know why Farscape is back on Scifi. It just seems odd to bring back a series they cancelled.

JrMissToughChick

04-06-2004, 10:50 PM

I wasn't too surprised it's gonna be on SCIFI they were the only ones not commenting on it.

StarsGoBlue

04-06-2004, 10:51 PM

Poetic justice. :elol:

waltersgirl

04-06-2004, 10:56 PM

hey, look! an El Cerrito-ite. greetings from a fellow SoCal resident

uisceboo

04-06-2004, 11:34 PM

Welcome, angel8! :D

faustus

04-07-2004, 02:26 AM

hey that fans get a thank you
http://www.farscape.com/

SabaceanBabe

04-07-2004, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by frellyou
Holy cow. Ok. Now I want to know why Farscape is back on Scifi. It just seems odd to bring back a series they cancelled.

While on the one hand it may seem odd that the channel that cancelled it will be airing the mini, on the other hand it makes perfect sense that the channel that gave it life in the first place will be airing the mini.

Of course, I do like to think of it as the bastards eating crow. Raw. After it's been in sun by the roadside for a week or so.

RomCen

04-07-2004, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by faustus
hey that fans get a thank you
http://www.farscape.com/

That. Is. Awesome!:boogie:

Daffy

04-07-2004, 10:36 AM

hey, look! an El Cerrito-ite. greetings from a fellow SoCal resident

waltersgirl,:hi:

edited to to add: Can I get a "HELL YEAH!"

Doc Holiday

04-07-2004, 04:49 PM

I still cannot get over this. The SCapers won!

marandken

04-07-2004, 05:43 PM

Brian wrote in his Wonderful and fabulous thank you that: "This story needs a proper ending"

????? :( :( :(

I'm really getting the feeling that the miniseries will be it.

I know I should be happy, but it seems like this is really going to be the end.

Am I just ungrateful?

justanotherFSlvr

04-07-2004, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by marandken
Brian wrote in his Wonderful and fabulous thank you that: "This story needs a proper ending"

????? :( :( :(

I'm really getting the feeling that the miniseries will be it.

I know I should be happy, but it seems like this is really going to be the end.

Am I just ungrateful?

Well, it could be the end...but it doesn't have to be! I'd say it depends on how well we do in getting people to watch the mini. The BG mini was an overture, and it did well enough that SciFi ordered a series. If the FS mini does well, I'm sure the door will be open for more.

As for the mini's storyline, they've tied up some loose ends, I'm sure, but there isn't any reason to think they've splashed "And they all lived happily ever after." across the screen at the end. I'm confident that Henson, O'Bannon and Kemper left the door unlocked when they left the room...