Farscape

Farscape was a space opera show in which anything could and did happen during its four seasons and post-cancellation wrap-up miniseries. Although based on a seemingly familiar premise -- boy gets lost, tries to get home -- Farscape took that premise and ran with it all over various genres, tropes, and levels of crackiness. 
The show offered an epic romance between lost Earth astronaut John Crichton and exiled former Peacekeeper soldier Aeryn Sun, sibling-like bonding between various characters, lifelike animatronic characters with well-fleshed out personalities, a vast number of pop-culture references, and canonically played with such tropes as time travel (and losing virginity during), heists and capers, encounters with clones, alternate realities, ascended ancients, characters turning into cartoon versions of themselves, bodyswapping, the primary POV character talking to an imaginary friend for entire seasons, drug addiction, mpreg, and more.
One trope Farscape is notable for (mostly) avoiding is the reset button, especially the 42-Minute Reset. Events from previous episodes are referenced again later in the season or several seasons on, dead characters rarely come back to life (and if so, only with effort, soul-searching, and a price to be paid), and all of the main characters -- even the animatronic ones -- grow and change, permanently, over the course of the show.
== The Fandom ==
:"This show may be just about the hardest show in fandom to pimp. On first watch it's a little too loud, a little too garish, and a little too weird. You dismiss it as "Muppets in Space," and pass on by. So did I. But I was missing out on something huge and gorgeous and epic and true. And so are you. Which brings us to ... Ten reasons to watch one of the greatest scifi shows ever made"10 Reasons to Watch Farscape by 65pigeons, 12 March 2009. (Accessed 7 April 2011)
A "puppy pile" may be called down on people new to the series. A puppy pile involves squee and encouragement from older fans, with non-spoilery teases about what's to come. 
Although fans of the series are deeply enthusiastic about recruiting new fans, the first several episodes are sometimes a stumbling block: 
==The Fan Campaign==
==Pairings==
* Scorpius/Sikozu
* Stark/Zhaan
* John Crichton/Aeryn Sun
* John Crichton/Scorpius
* Meeklo Braca/Scorpius
* Chiana/ John Crichton
* Chiana/Ka D'Argo
* John Crichton/Ka D'Argo
==Forums/Mailing Lists/LJ Communities==
* alt.tv.farscape
*Kansas (2002-2004) (forum)
*Terra Firma (2005-present) (forum)
* crichtonlovesdargofic Description: 	"The chemistry between John Crichton and D'Argo demands a forum. That is the purpose of this list. To discuss and share a general friendship or slash story. other character stories are accepted here, too, especially slash, but it would be nice if the guys got an honorable mention. All fic posted to the list will eventually be archived in the WWOMB. Author's please use the template on site when posting. I don't have the time or the inclination to moderate this list for underage ears, so joining is your confirmation of being of legal age." (Squidge mailing list)
 
* SaveFarscapeAnnouncements Description: 	"This list is for announcements regarding the campaign to Save Farscape. It is for announcements only, no discussion." (Yahoo! Groups mailing list)
	
* Leviathan Description: 	"This is a semi-moderated, all-inclusive list for Farscape fiction, from gen to slash. All writers and readers welcome. Anyone may join with the understanding that there may be adult content. Posts are moderated to promote the posting and critical discussion of fan fiction, and to limit OT distraction. This list is also affiliated with the Leviathan Fiction Archive. Please rate and label all fiction posts. When in doubt, consult the FAQ in text or HTML format." (Yahoo! Groups mailing list)
	
* Farscape Slashfic Description: 	"Aliens trying to put up with a hunky, but annoying, human. Slash list for fans of the sci-fi Channel smash-hit Farscape. Members may post slash fiction, news about the show/actors, etc. to the list as long as it concerns Farscape in some way. NOTE: All slash fiction posted to this list is archived at www.slashnexus.com unless instructions to the contrary are included with the post." (Yahoo! Groups mailing list)
	
* Farscape Goes BDSM Description: 	"There is something about Farscape that just screams BDSM, at least it does to me, if you agree, join me in the sharing of chat and stories, fiction archived at WWOMB, a multi-fandom, all genres fiction archive, unless there is a "No Archive" note in the story headers." (Squidge mailing list)
 
* Adult Farscape Description: "Love FarScape? John? Crais? D'Argo? Ayren? Whoever? Share a discussion or a general, hetero or slash story. We're interested in it all, Smarm and beyond. The stories are being uploaded as webpages as I get time into the shared files of this list. All stories will eventually be archived there as well as on the WWOMB, our list site, unless they include a 'NO ARCHIVE" notation. This does include stories posted as URLs This list follows the squidge TOS. That means, aside from my personal rule of NO FLAMING, we have two other no-nos. NO CHILD PORN (I.E: no pics or manips of children in compromising situations) and NO SNUFF. Otherwise you are free to let your imagination soar. Break the glass ceiling that might be imposed on other Farscape lists and go into the vast unknown territories of fanfic fantasy." (Squidge mailing list)
 
* Wormhole Description: 	"Gen. The Wormhole -- a Farscape analysis list (The Wormhole) Purpose:	The Wormhole has been created to connect the very disparate corners of the Farscape universe. It is open to anyone over 18, but only listmembers will have access to the archives, so if you want to know what we're talking about, you'll have to jump in your ship and join us. The rules are few: 1) We encourage you to cross-post analysis from your blogs, the boards, and other lists, but please do not cross-post other people's responses or forward listposts without the author's permission. 2)Discuss, debate, declaim all you wish, but leave your pulse pistols at the door. Verbal violence will not be allowed. 3)Remember half this fandom is generally out-of-sync with the other so please be very, very careful to label all discussion of eps that haven't aired in both places as spoilers. That's about it. Come in, we promise you will emerge...somewhere. -- Your list mods, cofax and Fialka." (mailing list
* FarScape Fic Description: 	"Astronaut John Crichton, on an experimental space mission, is accidentally hurtled across the universe into the midst of an intergalactic conflict. This list is a place to discuss this exciting new show, and post a little fiction. We welcome hetero and slash fic as well as the occasional general fic piece. The list follows the squidge TOS meaning we have two no-nos. No Child Porn (pics, not fics) and No Snuff. In addition to that No Flaming. Aside from that, the list welcomes you with open arms to push against the envelope and let your imagination soar. Anyone have photo manips? you are encouraged to share them in the shared web files. Just open up a folder and drop them in. Be sure to post an notice to the list so we can find it. Wallpapers are welcome as well, and sound wavs...whatever. By joining you confirm that you are indeed over the legal age in your area. Please drop an intro so we know you're here. You are welcome to chat the characters, the show, and in the event of one of our guys getting a new role somewhere, that as well..No gossip, though. Just sharing of the knowledge. Oh yeah, the stories sent to the parent list on YG will be uploaded as web pages onto the shared web of this list in anticipation of the migration over here as I get time. The stories posted to this list will also be uploaded here so don't just browse the message posts you might be missing some hidden treasure. Finally, *All* fiction posted to this list not accompanied by a Do Not Archive Notation is archived at the Wonderful World Of MakeBelieve." (Squidge mailing list)
* Crais Loves Critchton Fic Description: 	"Gen, M/M Slash, F/F Slash. Farscape's Crais and John Crichton have that certain flame that demands attention, here is the place to discuss the love and hate between these delightfully attractive men, fiction archived at WWOMB, a multi-fandom, all genres fiction archive, unless there is a "No Archive" note in the story headers." (Squidge mailing list)
*Farscape Weekly LJ Newsletter Community (May 2004-January 2012)
==Fanworks==
===Notable Fanvids===
*Be So Glad vid announcement post without embed or current download link on LJ, viewable vid at YouTube (both accessed 26 April 2011) by Sisabet. John and Stark.
*Wild Horses by Dualbunny, John/Aeryn pairing vid.
*Ecstatic Drum Trip by Luminosity (streaming at Critical Commons)
*Larger Than Life (2000)
*Mixed Nuts by Laura Shapiro, post-series show tribute.
*Hurricane by Laura Shapiro, femslash (BSG crossover).
* One Thing
*Additional 555 vids are listed at Farscape Fantasy (archived) and 1400 at Farscape Music Video Archive.
===Fanfiction Examples===
*In the Company of Ghosts by KodiakkeMax. Multipart novel-length John/Aeryn story in which it isn't Aeryn who ends up on Moya with John.
*Weight of the World by Analise. John/Aeryn story set on an Earth devastated and occupied by Peacekeepers.
*Unrealized Peacekeeper by OneEyetheDRD. AU where John Crichton becomes a Peacekeeper captain
*Yet to My Fancied Sight a gen story by Nancy Brown
*Voices of Reason a gen story by Kernil Crash
===Fanzines===
*Love Makes No Sense
==Resources==
===Archives===
*Chiana Fanfic Stories (Chianacentric fic archive)
*Dreams Not Denied (Home of Farscape on the WWOMB)
*Farscape Adult Het/Slash Fiction (listed by author)
*Farscape Fanfic Archive (indexed by author, characters, pairings and genres)
*Farscape Fanfiction (wide range of genres and ratings)
*Farscape Music Video Archive (link) cataloged over 1400 Farscape vids by 2009.
*Farscape Slash Archive
*Irregularities (BK the Irregular's fanfic page)
*Leviathan: The Farscape Fan Fiction Automated Archive
*Redbeard's Farscape Fan-Fiction Archive - gen and het Farscape fanfiction
*ScapeRoute's Unrealized Realities
*SmutScape - mostly slash, almost all rated NC-17
*Kitsah's Archive - only completed works
==Fansites & Fannish Links==
* Farscape World(fansite; features fic archive)
* A Snurcher's Guide to Farscape
* Tourist's Guide to the Uncharted Territories (archived link)
*deviantART Farscape Club - Fanart
==Canon Resources==
*Farscape Encyclopedia Project wiki 
*Discover Farscape
*What is Farscape? 
*Farscape episode transcripts, season 1 & 2, some of season 3 & 4 
*Farscape article at Wikipedia
==Meta/Further Reading==
* by lanchid (March 2, 2003) 
* Weird, amazing, psychotic life. In technicolor.: Farscape and Henson’s Lasting Legacy, by Emily Asher-Perrin at Tor.com (November 18, 2011)
* , Shipper's Manifesto by spikespeigel (September 2004)
* , Shipper's Manifesto by astrogirl2 (September 2004)
* , Shipper's Manifesto by labingi (January 2005)
*Farscape fandom overview at Crack Van, September 2003 (fandom resource)
*Essays on the Farscape characters Stark and Aeryn at Idol Reflections (fandom resource)
*“Crackers Matter!:” Online Fan Activism in the “Save Farscape” Campaign, an Academic Paper presented at the PCA/ACA conference in San Antonio, TX 2004
==References==
*