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Originally Posted by Endonde [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It is cheesy as hell, imagine Star Trek meets the muppets.

It is and it isn't. I feel like this gets at it a little better:

Originally Posted by https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-look-back-at-farscape-aliens-puppets-and-criminals-1833716459

When we think about space operas, we think about Star Wars or Star Trek, or even Stargate. These are the sweeping, grand sagas, with stalwart heroes and clear distinctions between right and wrong. Farscape is not that kind of story.

Commissioned by the Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy), produced by the Jim Henson Company, and shot in Australia, Farscape ran for four seasons from 1999 to 2003. Now streaming on Amazon Prime, Farscape was a bizarre, gun-toting series about criminals on the run; its main cast featured two puppets, several aliens, and only one human. This, along with its daring plot lines and downright absurdity, made it an instant cult hit, but Farscape never quite reached the brand recognition of its rivals. Yet this show quietly redefined sci-fi—and we can still see its influence on the genre today.

(Spoiler: the "influence" they're talking about is mainly Guardians of the Galaxy.)