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  • Actors: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Gigi Edgley
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: E1 Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Feb 2005
  • Run Time: 247 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0006L7O2U
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,298 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Created at least in part due to popular demand, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars will provide some closure to fans who were dismayed by the demise of the popular science fiction television show in 2003 and campaigned mightily to bring it back. Indeed, this mini-series (originally broadcast over two nights on the Sci-Fi Channel) will likely appeal primarily to the Farscape faithful, as the somewhat convoluted storyline may prove baffling to the uninitiated.

A brief bit of backstory explains how John Crichton, an astronaut from Earth, went through a wormhole and ended up on Moya, a living spaceship, with a motley group of aliens, including D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe), Chiana (Gigi Edgley), various puppet characters (designed by the Jim Henson Company), and Aeryn (Claudia Black), Crichton's love interest, who's expecting their first child. As The Peacekeeper Wars begins, our heroes find themselves in the middle of a war-to-end-all-wars between the lizard-like, implacably evil Scarrans and their rivals, the Peacekeepers. Crichton is the lynchpin in all of this, as his knowledge of "wormhole technology" is coveted by all, including his old nemesis Scorpius (Wayne Pygram), who captured and tortured Crichton back in season 1 and with whom Crichton must now form an uneasy alliance against the Scarrans.

Over the course of the three-hour miniseries, we get lots of weird- and cool-looking aliens, some nice sets and special effects, plenty of battles, and lots of portentous talk about the fate of the universe--nothing especially original, but all presented with outstanding production values. There's drama and action, love and betrayal, tragedy and triumph, war and, ultimately, peace, with a suitably spectacular ending (and a nod to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey). With a 30-minute "making of" documentary among the DVD special features, The Peacekeeper Wars is a fitting way to end the Farscape saga. --Sam Graham



Synopsis

The continuation and conclusion of the popular FARSCAPE series, broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel from 1999 to 2004, THE PEACEKEEPER WARS picks up where the series left off. John Crighton and Aeryn Sun have decided to marry, but are immediately blown to pieces by an alien ship at the close of the ceremony. Luckily, Rygel picks up the pieces and reassembles the couple; but now Rygel is the one carrying their child. Elsewhere, all-out war is declared between the Peacekeepers and the Scarrans, and although Crighton and Aeryn just want to get married and live happily ever after, half-breed Peacekeeper Scorpius and Scarran Emperor Staleek are still covetous of Crighton's wormhole knowledge. They hope to use it as a weapon, and as the battles rage on, Crighton becomes the determining factor of the war's outcome. Tying up all the loose ends of the series, this feature provides a satisfactory conclusion for even the most ardent fan, with all of the original cast present, and a recreation of the look and feel of the show.

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 2 Jan 2005
The Peacekeeper Wars originally came about because Farscape got cancelled in the US. The fans mounted a campaign the likes that have never been seen before to get their show returned to the air for a full season. Unfortunately that didn't happen but luckily sci-fi unbent enough to allow a mini-series to be made to tie up all the loose ends from the previous four seasons.

This was a fantastic mini series (about three hours), truely in keeping with the Farscape story arch. If you watched the previous four seasons you will not be disappointed. If you have never watched Farscape before you will not find yourself wondering what the heck is going on. There is a cute little recap told by the main character at the beginning.

This is a great show and it is a shame that it was cut off in it's prime. As yet there are no official plans for a full season five. Don't let that put you off though, the mini series has tied eveything up very neatly. To my mind is only one real loose end but in the end it didn't really matter. I'm not going to say anymore as I wouldn't want to spoil anyone's enjoyment.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Generally Very Good but......, 9 Mar 2006
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Do not get me wrong I really enjoyed Peacekeeper Wars, it was a fun and energetic film and a fitting conclusion to an excellent series. However, I found myself wanting something else, it was as if something was not quite there. It seemed a little rushed, there was so much going on in a small amount of time. Some of the characters, well developed characters in the original TV Series were relegated to bit parts and I thought that they deserved a little more.

However, on reflection, it was only four hours long, what else could they have done. I did enjoy this mini series, the ending was particularly good. I would like to see more of Farscape, but I doubt that that will happen.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Frell, I want MORE!, 27 Feb 2005
By Shane W. Smith "Aussie fan" (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews
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What can I say that no one else has said? The Peacekeeper Wars is everything that I had expected it to be, and more besides! After two years of anticipation, I was fearing disappointment when I finally got to see what I had campaigned so desperately for. But I was blown absolutely and utterly away by the story and special effects (which are the best Farscape has ever produced!), and the acting as well. The PEacekeeper Wars has only one flaw that I can see, and that's that it makes me want MORE Farscape!

As for this DVD release, I would pay this much money just for the gorgeous menu screen, which trumps the Region 1 release, and every other menu (Farscape or otherwise) that I have ever seen. The quality is better than the Region 1 release, because the mini is split across the discs. Additionally, for anyone wondering which release to buy, you have a couple of choices.

1. You could buy both (like I did) because each version has something that the other doesn't in terms of extras.

2. Or if you're not fussed about photo galleries, you should buy the Region 2 DVD hands-down, because of two words: DELETED SCENES!!

Either way, this is a must-buy DVD for any Farscape fan!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Farscape Peacekeeper Wars
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars [DVD]
A fitting finale for what was the best Sci-Fi show on TV. Read more
Published 4 months ago by RJ Buckett

2.0 out of 5 stars Would've been a great final series...
... but this condensed version is pretty poor.

I was an enormous Farscape fan, but this finale just isn't up to scratch. Read more
Published 4 months ago by The Slim Reaper

5.0 out of 5 stars Farscape: the peacekeeper war (dvd)
An excellent continuation of the Farscape story well worth a viewing or another viewing if you have already seen it! just a great shame it was the last farscape story ever made...!
Published 5 months ago by Mr. P. Jenkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Fitting end to a great series
PKW is surely a testament to democracy and fan-power if ever there was! A massive outcry from fans made this possible, a two-part mini-series that ties up the loose ends left... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by Samadhi

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending to a great show
If you love Farscape and have all the 4 seasons of DVDs like I do, then you come to unfortunate decision of having to buy this mini series to wrap the program up. Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2006 by M. James

5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting conclusion to the story!
I was absolutely devastated when the show was pulled and left us hanging on the edge over what happened. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2006

3.0 out of 5 stars BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars isn't a bad mini-series but it is by no means a victorious resurrection. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2005 by Martin Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars About a Guy who was so lonely, that he named his Gun!
I first saw Farscape when the pilot show aired on BBC 2 way back in 1998. I immediately fell in love with the rich storyline and the multifaceted characters, not all of whom are... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2005 by seetheecave

3.0 out of 5 stars Compared to Seasons 1-3, Peacekeeper Wars is disappointing
The first problem with Peacekeeper Wars is that it is a contraction of an unmade 22 episode series into less than a fifth of the running time - it tries a little too hard to tie... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars FRELL, I want MORE!
What can I say that no one else has said? The Peacekeeper Wars is everything that I had expected it to be, and more besides! Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2005 by Shane W. Smith

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