We caught up with co-Executive Producer and long-time Farscape writer Ricky Manning out on the Henson's lot in L.A. and he told us all about working on the programme.
Look out for Ricky's little joke with us in the last question.
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Introducing Mr Manning
Can you tell us who you are and how you're involved with Farscape?
Shanghaied into 'scape
How did you start working on Farscape?
Working with the boss
Was Rockne very hands on?
It's the people that make it
Could Farscape have worked with a different cast?
Creating characters
Did the cast have much input into the development of their characters?
Those who lead
In some ways would you say it's fair to say it's been quite a cast led show?
Best episode
Which are the episodes that you worked on came out the best?
Greatness from grief.
Which was the worst episode to do?
Talking heads
Did you also work on Constellation of Doubt?
Battle for Earth
Do the writers fight over who gets to do the earth episodes, because they seem to be the ones that stick in peoples' minds the most?
A different universe
What's the difference between the ethos of Farscape and other shows you've worked on?
Naming names
Farscape has the most wonderful episode titles. Was there ever a competition to come up with the best ones?
Old favourite
Do you have a favourite appalling pun title?
Sex, death and destruction
Would it be fair to say that the other writers do the sex and you deal out the death and destruction in Farscape?
Never enough time
How long does it take you to write a script?
Fleshing out Scorpius
Tell us about writing the character of Scorpius.
Keeping Promises
Tell us about writing Aeryn's return to Farscape, in Promises.
Aeryn in rubber
What were the reasons behind putting Aeryn in a coolant suit in Promises?
Revenging Angel
Did you work on Revenging Angel at all?
Crackers do matter
What one scene do you think sums up what Farscape was all about?
The cancellation
How did you learn about the cancellation?
Intelligent fandom
Did you expect the strength of the fan reaction to the cancellation?
The future of Farscape
What do you see as being the future of Farscape now?
What Ricky did next
What are your plans for the future now?
An enticing proposition
Ricky has some fun with his poor interviewers.
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