BBC HomeExplore the BBC
This page was last updated in September 2005We've left it here for reference.More information

7 February 2011
Accessibility help
Text only
Farscape Farscape

BBC Homepage
Cult
»Farscape Home
Episode Guide
Interviews
Picture Gallery
Funscape
Rude Words
Quotes
Characters
News
Farspeak
Links
Schedules
 

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

 

Interview  |  Virginia Hey
Fan reaction

Picture What do you think of the fan reaction to the cancellation?

The fan reaction was phenomenal - it brought tears to all of our eyes.

We as actors cannot get involved. You have no idea how we all want to start our own rallies. We want to picket, we want to be heard, be seen, scream, shout, cry, complain. We can�t because we�re the actors and if we complain, whoever decides to put Farscape back on again is going to say, "Those actors, Jesus, you don�t want to let them loose with the press because they�re into mutiny and they have a go at their own, at the hand that feeds them." So we have to be very careful.

We love the Sci Fi Channel, they were our family. They�ve been very good to us, nobody should come down on Sci Fi. Even if [the decision was down to them], if it is or if it isn�t, we have to respect the decision. Something will be done, the fan response has been so phenomenal that producers out there would be really stupid not to raise money. Why not make a three part tele-movie or a series of tele-movies?

It doesn�t have to necessarily be on Sci Fi. I want it to be on Sci Fi, it would be wonderful because that�s our family, but even if it�s not I don�t understand why producers from all over the world haven�t noticed that the fans of this particular Sci Fi show have gone completely over the top in making sure that they�re seen and heard. The response is incredible, and it amazes me that producers haven�t noticed that. How many producers have got a couple of million dollars to make a TV movie, Farscape TV movie? Two million pounds.

I was talking to some of the Farscape people here, and I said to them, "Hey guys, why don�t you just keep your campaign going and raise millions and make it yourselves?" We�d do it. Actors would be into it. I�m waiting for someone like Richard Branson. I�m hoping that he�s a huge sci fi fan, hoping for him to suddenly say, "That would be great, yeah, I�ll produce it".



<< Back index Next >>

FARSCAPE in the UK on BBC2. FARSCAPE © The Jim Henson Company 2001. © Hallmark Entertainment. FARSCAPE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.


About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy