Farscape Season 2 (Volume 3) [DVD]

Amazon.com The beat goes on for television's Farscape sci-fi series with this, the third volume of episodes from the show's second season. This two-disc set includes five episodes: "Out of Their Minds," based on a clever mind-switching premise in which the cast flexes their collective acting chops; "My Three Crichtons," which finds Crichton (Ben Browder) meeting up with both primitive, Neanderthal-like and futuristic, super-smart versions of himself; and "Look at the Princess," an elaborate three-parter. Farscape fans will no doubt debate the merits of this season versus the first run, and while the stories may not be as strong this time around, the character-driven episodes feature the other qualities that distinguish the show--namely its mix of drama and humor, convincing effects, and the delightful puppet characters designed by the Jim Henson Company. DVD features include deleted scenes, a bio of actress Virginia Hey (and a study of Zhaan, the character she portrays), and more. --Sam Graham From the Back Cover Disc 1 "Out of their Minds" When Moya is blasted by a Halosian ship, the minds of her crew are thrown into each other's bodies! Into this confusion come the Halosions, an aggressive bird-like race whose merciless code of "kill or be killed" has our jumbled crew squarely in its sighs. "My Three Crichtons" A spherical, automated research vessel sent to collect unfamiliar lifeforms attempts to carry off Crichton for analysis. When Aeryn fires on the sphere to stop it, it imbeds itself into Moya and spits out not one, but three Crichtons-the one she knows, a "caveman Crichton," and a super-evolved "future Crichton!" Disc 2 "Look at the Princess" Part 1: "A Kiss is but a Kiss" Part 2 "I Do, I Think" Part 3 "The Maltese Crichton" The crew stumbles across a Royal planet at coronation time. Princess Katralla cannot assume the throne and keep the peace without a DNA-compatible mate, but her treacherous brother, Clavor, has poisoned her genes. Enter Crichton, with compatible DNA! Enter Scorpius, in pursuit of Crichton! Next, to escape capture by Scorpius, Crichton agrees to marry Princess Katralla, and be transformed into a living statue for 80 cycles! But his life is still in danger as familial, political, and military forces collide. Far away, Zhaan and Pilot meet Kahynu, Moya's deity, who says it's time for Moya to die. Then, as living statues, Crichton and Katralla stand side by side in the Royal Court. Clavor is still intent on the throne, and to ac