Occasional Randomness
A podcast where we talk about TV shows, movies, games and other pop culture things for awhile. Until something else shiny or new comes along and we go down that rabbit hole for a bit.
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
We're back after some more vacations... and illnesses. But, as promised, we cover the entire first season of Star Wars: Ahsoka. There's even a connection to Farscape as one of the minor characters in Ahsoka was a major character in Farscape. It's a small world after all. So, come join us as we geek out about one of our favorite things -- Star Wars. There's lots of callbacks and easter eggs to other Star Wars shows and movies in Ahsoka, which we discuss. We get to see live action versions of Star Wars Rebels heroes and villains; and they do not disappoint. We also discuss how this show continues to build on an underlying theme from the other Star Wars shows of how the Clone Wars has affected those that fought in it many, many years later. And we discuss our hopes for season two.
Listen to our other episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Ahsoka on Disney+
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
We have way too much fun wrapping up season one of Farscape.
First up, "Bone to Be Wild", where we discuss where the heck Stark disappeared to after leaving with the crew last episode; how does gravity work on an asteroid; how do Leviathans have their inorganic parts installed; and the fall of Commander Crais and the rise of Scorpius as the big bad for the series.
Then we cover the season one finale, "Family Ties". Where we discuss where the heck one of the guest stars of the last episode disappeared to after leaving with the Peacekeepers; did Rygel really try to sell out the whole crew to save himself; how planning your big escape plan is shown and not skipped over; and some more great character development and interaction that we’ve come to expect from Farscape.
Finally, we recap our thoughts about the entire season… the lowlights and the highlights. And that even the lowlights have some bits worth watching… not just because we have to for the podcast.
Next time, onward to season two!
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
Farscape delivers its first two-part episode and it does not disappoint! In the first part, "Nerve", Aeryn’s still suffering from the wound she received in the last episode. And the only cure just happens to be on the secret Peacekeeper base nearby. Crichton and Chiana go there to get it and wind up meeting an old friend, a potential new friend and a new enemy. The Peacekeeper Scorpius captures Crichton and subjects him to the Aurora Chair, a device that rather painfully extracts your memories. We leave Crichton trapped in the comfy chair as we end on our first cliffhanger…
But we don’t have to wait months for a resolution, no, it’s right on to the next episode, "The Hidden Memory". Scorpius learns of Crichton’s feud with Captain Crais and summons him to the secret base. While the crew mount a rescue mission, Moya goes into labor! But there’s something not right with the baby. Can the crew rescue Crichton before he breaks in the chair? What’s up with Moya’s baby? What will Aeryn do when she finally meets Crais again? Listen and find out!
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
We're back after a little extended absence due to hurricanes, power outages and vacations! This time we recap and discuss Farscape season 3, episode 17 - The Choice. Aeryn is on a planet full of seers... yes, really... a whole planet. She's trying to contact the spirit of Crichton and also her dead father. Who's not quite as dead as she was led to believe. Or is he? And in keeping with not-so-dead parents, Xhalax Sun, her mother is back as well. What's a woman got to do to have some alone time and grieve the loss of her one true love?
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
Season One is getting closer and closer to being over. In our first episode, "Through the Looking Glass", Crichton does a lot of running around, through four different Moyas in multiple dimensions due to Moya getting stuck in Starburst. And apparently they are not alone as something really wants them to leave. On top of that, each dimension has a different negative effect on the crew. Can they overcome these strange environments and the lurking presence and get back to normal space? And what’s with all the food at dinner? Both times!
Finally, we review "A Bug’s Life". No, not the 1998 Pixar movie — the 1999 Farscape episode with the same name. Moya welcomes a Peacekeeper Special Ops unit on board whose ship is damaged. They’re taking their top secret cargo to an also top secret Peacekeeper base hidden in the Uncharted Territories. So of course, Rygel and Chiana open up the cargo and release the deadly body-possessing, body-hopping virus inside. It’s a race against time to find out who’s got the virus and neutralize it before it can escape the ship and infect whole worlds!
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
Eric and Jason cover two really great episodes. First up, "Durka Returns", where — you guessed it — the Peacekeeper Durka who imprisoned and tortured Rygel for 130 years returns seemingly from the dead. But now he’s a kinder, gentler Durka courtesy of the Nebari and their "mental cleansing". Or is he? Let’s see how Rygel reacts to this. The Nebari also have a prisoner, Chiana, who doesn’t wish to be cleansed and wants asylum on Moya. Will the crew let her stay?
Finally we review "A Human Reaction". Crichton finds a wormhole back to Earth! But after being gone for seven months, and having translator microbes in his head, and strange technology on his spaceship, he’s not exactly welcomed back with open arms. Things get even worse when the rest of the crew show up unannounced. Can they get away before they’re poked, prodded and dissected by the military? Why does Crichton think everyone he sees in Australia is someone he knows from his past? Is there some unseen force behind all this?
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
Eric and Jason continue their rewatch of every episode of Farscape. This means that sometimes you watch some that are good and sometimes some that are not so good. First up, the mostly not good "The Flax". Where Aeryn and John finally reveal their true feelings for one another (the good) and the rest of the crew do things we don’t really care about (the not-so-good).
We wrap it up with "Jeremiah Crichton". We didn’t dislike it as much as the cast and crew apparently did. It’s a mostly good episode where Crichton goes native and where Rygel finally appears to care about other people instead of just looking out for himself.
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
In "Till the Blood Runs Clear", Crichton finally manages to recreate a wormhole, but it isn’t stable. Crichton and Aeryn meet a new friend who can repair his ship — for a steep price, while D’Argo meets some not so friendly, and not so bright, bounty hunters.
Finally, "Rhapsody in Blue", where the crew are summoned to a planet with some other Delvian priests like Zhaan. We learn some of Zhaan’s darkest secrets and what some of her people will try to do to throw off Peacekeeper rule. And our crew has to struggle with what’s real… and what’s not.
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Due to Hurricane Idalia just about going over Jason's house (don't worry, he and his family are all safe), we might be delayed a couple weeks with new episodes. So in the meantime, enjoy the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
A little bit of a mixed review this time around. First up, "DNA Mad Scientist", where we like the plotline about the villain and Aeryn and John, but not so much the one with the rest of the crew acting way out of character.
But they redeem themselves with the next episode, "They’ve Got a Secret". Where we learn what D’Argo really was imprisoned for. Plus what a pregnant Leviathan will do to protect her developing baby from any potential threat… meaning Moya’s crew.
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here.
Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy!
We’re a third of the way through season one and already Farscape has hit its stride. We review two great episodes this time. First up, "PK Tech Girl". Earth tech boy meets Sebacean tech girl on a derelict Peacekeeper ship. Romance ensues despite being interrupted by some scavenging explosive reptiles.
And we wrap up with "That Old Black Magic". Thanks to some evil being’s magicks, Crichton gets the chance to finally explain in person that it was an accident that Captain Crais’ brother died way back in episode 1. Things don’t go so well. Can the rest of Moya’s crew save John before it’s too late? And what will it cost some of them?
Listen to our other Farscape episodes on our website, https://occasionalrandomness.podbean.com/
Watch Farscape on ShoutFactoryTV