Episode 106: Farscape

About this episode

The hosts explore the cult sci-fi show Farscape and its unique use of puppetry.

This week, your favorite former puppeteers blast off into the strange, slimy, and spectacular universe of Farscape—the cult sci-fi show that boldly asked the question: what if space opera had more puppets… and weirder ones? Created by Rockne S. O’Bannon and brought gloriously to life by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Farscape filled its galaxy with unforgettable alien characters—like the towering warrior "definitely-not-a-Klingon" Ka D'Argo and the delightfully grumpy Dominar puppet Ry...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Will

Topics covered

• Farscape
• sci-fi
• puppetry
• TV reviews
• cult shows

Keywords

• Farscape
• sci-fi
• puppets
• Rockne S. O’Bannon
• Jim Henson
• alien characters
• TV reviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jim Henson's Creature Shop

Books & works: Farscape

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