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Shout! Factory TV To Host Farscape Fandemonium Marathon

May 6, 2023


Calling all Farscape fans, mark your calendars! Shout! Factory TV will be celebrating the legacy of the cult classic show in the Farscape Fandemonium Marathon! The marathon will start on May 5th, 9PM ET/6PM PT and will include an exclusive interview of executive producers Brian Henson and Rockne O’Bannon, conducted by Adam Savage. Henson expressed his excitement over the news.

“What a fun walk down memory lane with Rockne O’Bannon as we uncovered our favorite behind-the-scenes stories with Adam Savage. Farscape fans are simply the best. They continue to support and share the world of Farscape so this marathon is really for them – fans that have been with us from the beginning, and new fans who have come on board.”

The exclusive interview footage will air between episodes, where Henson and O’Bannon will discuss with savage all the ins and outs of the series. Such topics will include casting, series development, special effects, creature design, fan-favorite scenes, and more! The initial marathon will air on Shout! Factory TV and Farscape TV on May 5th at 9PM ET/6PM PT. An encore presentation will air on Farscape TV on May 6th at 9PM ET/6PM PT.

The Shout! Factory TV app can be accessed on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android. It can also be accessed on the following digital platforms, Amazon Freevee, Amazon Prime Channels, Local Now, Plex, Pluto TV, Redbox, The Roku Channel, Roku Premium Subscriptions, Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV, STIRR, Streamium, TCL, Tubi, Twitch, and XUMO.

How Has Farscape’s Legacy Inspired Modern Movies?

Farscape premiered on March, 19th, 1999 on the Sci-Fi Channel. Created by O’Bannon and produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment. Being a Henson project, the series consists of a colorful cast and takes place in an intergalactic series of worlds.

Related: Farscape 20th Anniversary Best of Series Soundtrack Gets Vinyl Release

The synopsis can be read below.

Farscape follows astronaut John Crichton as a freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults him across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield. Suddenly, he’s trapped among alien creatures wielding deadly technology – a battle that 20th century sci-fi pop culture never prepared him for. Hunted by a merciless military race, Crichton begins his quest for home from a galaxy far, far away…

Farscape was planned for a total of five seasons but was abruptly canceled by the Sci-Fi Channel after production wrapped on season four. The reason being a split between declining viewership and expensive production cost. It was here when Henson stepped in, purchasing the rights to the series and developing Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars. Peacekeeper Wars served as the finale, wrapping up the cliffhanger ending of season four and giving a proper conclusion.

Despite the abrupt ending, Farscape grew a strong cult following over the years that is still as loyal as ever before. The series was praised by critics and audiences for its puppetry, special effects, and purposeful straying from the usual Star Trek formula. The series continues to inspire creators to this day, like James Gunn, who credits Farscape as an inspiration for his Guardians of the Galaxy films.

Thanks to Shout! Factory, fans now have an opportunity to fall in love with the beloved series all over again. The full show, including Peacekeeper Wars, can be viewed on-demand on Shout! Factory TV. There’s also the 24/7 live-streaming Farscape FAST channel, streaming episodes live for fans to tune in.

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