Farscape: Season 2, Volume 4 (The Locket/The Ugly Truth)

Both the wit and wisdom of Farscape are readily apparent in this two-disc, four-episode set from the popular TV series' second season. The former shows up in "Beware of Dog," in which a parasite manages to board the organic mother ship Moya; although the creature's attack on D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe; bios of both the actor and his character are among the set's DVD bonus features) is serious business, both it and the "Vorc," an E.T.-like critter whose job is to destroy parasites, are played for laughs. Meanwhile, the show's more serious side can be seen in "The Locket," which finds Crichton (Ben Browder) and Aeryn (Claudia Black) growing old together on a strange planet--and sharing some of the genuine emotions that have been brewing between them since the show's inception. Either way, Farscape fans will surely find much to admire in this set, which also includes deleted scenes and various other extra material. --Sam Graham

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