I think there are quite a few that top cancelling Farscape. Firefly comes to mind without any research. Not to say Farscape is bad just it had a longer run than most.
Love this guy, but i was watching his face in this and you could almost see him thinking, "Please ask me something new, please ask me something interesting ..." He handled it well and courteously, of course - he seems too much a genuinely nice guy not to - but they must get tired of it.
Yeah, I got that vibe, too. I don't blame him (or anyone) for losing enthusiasm for interviews like this when they get the same questions over and over again. But he handled this one really well - very respectful and courteous. He's a pro.
@The Armchair SpacemanTM And obviously light on brainpower, can't even recognize a simple gay joke. Just get off your soapbox, because literally no one cares.
@The Armchair SpacemanTM Look bro, just take the L, not everyone has the time to write a cavalcade of gibberish to save face, and even less people have the time to read it.
So as I was growing up I was watching Doctor who, then after I finished most of the episodes until new series came out, I started to watch Stargate later on, and just now I realized Ben has been in all of these, because now I'm watching farscape.
I would watch reruns of Farscape today. Every character was brilliant and unique. They all did their own thing. I think Chiana was the most creative with her part. You never knew what to expect.
Ben Browder is 57, only 2 years younger than my dad. When my dad watched Farscape they were the same age and yet now Crichton is closer in age to me than him. TV is strange in how it preserves a window of an actors life to be replayed forever.
I was really happy when Browder and Claudia Black were brought on to Stargate. He was the perfect guy to replace RDA. And Vala ended up being one of my favorite characters in the entire Stargate universe. Claudia was simply amazing in the role, and it was exceptionally well written. I love Farscape, so the connection between the two shows is great!
Crackerjack501 - you MUST give this Farscape a chance. Some people feel it's slow to warm up, some take a while to get past the 'muppets' but by season 2&3 you're going to be on a wild, trippy and totally addictive ride. Farscape eventually gets under your skin like no other scifi and I've watched them all. Firefly is my second and I noticed you liked that too. Farscape swings from absurdist humour to extreme angst and it does both equally well. WATCH IT you must!
Farscape is for people of all ages and every fan might agree with all this you can not keep others from seeing the most popular well loved series on television.
Ben beautifully explained the point of view of the audience for Farscape, which I never put together myself: you're alone in this alien world - and you're from the past (the aliens are more advanced than you), and you have entered the future.
You can totally tell that Ben never felt like Stargate was really his. He and Claudia Black were brought onto that show because it had as a gimmick to assimilate lead actors from other beloved sci-fi shows.
Yes I think you should. The great thing about Farscape for me is the character development and the unpredictability of the show, every episode is unique. Being only 5 when it came out, I didn't get it's deeper meaning, but now I see the hilarity and insanity of the storylines and it's truly brilliant. I highly recommend :)
Worst part is the show was canceled basicly over money, had them shoot the season then chose not to pick it up, half of that got put into the movie, the money issue involved Sci-fi being broke and, a buyout, wich resulted in new ceo's ect that disliked the show anyway thus it was canceled. (it had big issues when they continuasly swaped it's new episode premiere days wich made it hard for ppl to see/know of ect. thus lost ratings in the last couple of seasons to help provide it's downfall.)
He still looks good for 50 except for the sun damage skin. He does not have the bagging skin must people have when they start growing old. Give him even tone foundation and you might not know he was 50
Hey all the comments about how he looks.....sg1 and farscape was a while ago...and he still looks pretty good for someone who is in their 50's! All this "why did people like farscape" stuff, I like him n his leather trousers pretty hot!
If you like Farscape you might like Orville as well, these are two pretty different sci fi comedies where one might indicate a like of both even though different.
Okay people, I love sci-fi, I've seen every the Star Trek series, all Stargate's (except universe for obvious reasons) all X-files, etc. but I've seen only one episode of Farscape, and I hated it deeply, but that was years ago, I'm deffinately willing to give it a chance. So, youtubers, should I watch it, and if so why? Please give valid reasons that are not from a"OMG LEL ITZ SO GOOD" fan point of view, thank you :)
God! will all the people banging on about how he looks get a grip, and quite likely a mirror. He's an actor, judge him on that not looks, still cool to me!
I'm actually ashamed that I didn't mention Firefly, since it is my FAVORITE show around, and Serenity is great too, I guess I just mentioned the more well known stuff, which brings me to SGU, if you've seen the other Stargate's then Universe is a bit of a let down COMPARED to them,but as a standalone I guess it was alright, it's a lot like new Battlestar Galactica, which I also watched all of and enjoyed, but from a Stargate fan perspectivei found it disappointing, as did others (got cancelled)
I think its funny that Ben feels that he finally has made it with Doctor Who...I mean, he did such a great job before this time and he is an incredible talent. I wish he wouldn't sell himself short. I can't tell if it is modesty or if he just is so excited to be on WHO since he's a fan himself. It could be a little bit of both but I think it is comical he is just like, "Oh, I am on Dr. Who now, I am actually remembered." Ben, you silly goose!
holy heck ! i barely recognized the guy with all that facial hair. like him better younger looking! i watched farscape a lot back in the day. doctor who since the 4th doctor.
That episode of DW was a real treat for me. While I miss Farscape as much as the next person, I just plain miss Ben Browder gracing TV screens week in and week out. Would be grand to see him land a new regular gig (presumably something good). Hell, why not a Western? Perhaps something in the vein of The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., another show that was too good to last.
Sure there are actors that are famous hollywood movie stars winning awards etc. But really just think about these guys (& girls) that portray these iconic characters on scifi shows. They r idolized and worshiped for that role. People write stories about them, stand in lines to see them, and like me they will always have a place in my heart. That's being famous-that's being sucessfull. And he's done it twice. Love him
My mind was blown when I saw him on Dr. Who. I've been a Farscape Fanboy since it was on the Sci Fi channel. Looking a little bit rough in this clip, but the guy is nearly 50 now. . . and in the middle of some crazy con or other.
Lol :) you helped me out man. I saw a bunch of real UFOs & afterwards my life got turned upside down. Show's Therapy for me. PTUED (Post Traumatic UFO Encounter Disorder) True story, THE SHIT HAPPENED!!! God Bless ya Ben! HAA!
i love him, farscape,sg-1 and doctor who. but found it a bit odd how he kept talking about farscape and sg-1 like he was still filming it in all the present tenses
meh, to the people talking about how he's "aged" and stuff, well, I see that a lot in people lately (in me, too). I think it's something to do with the economy, actually.....all this uncertainty (and the tangible effects of that), it takes a toll on people. And then there's the life of an actor which is kind've uncertain anyway. He's still the same Ben Browder everyone's always knew, same personality, same everything that matters....and he's still a good looking guy, anyway, cept a bit aged
I am as utterly dismayed today as I was in 2003 when season 5 was cancelled at the lack of any farscape projects. How such a popular show could be so ignored by the powers that be is amazing and sad. It's almost like they've forgotten how to make profit for their companies. But wait, it gets worse, there are few if any sci fi shows currently in production (and no, I don't call ghost hunters sci fi) or in planning. Sci Fi fans had better be prepared, it could be a long wait for anything new.
Pretty sure he's just humble about it, everything I've seen of him suggests that he loved the show and loved working on it, but time moves on and it's not healthy to keep looking to the past. I'm sure it gets tiring being asked about it all the time even though it's been nearly nine years since the last time he played the character.
just because i ,skyjuice say it is so. this is actually the best reasoning i can offer. however,this is YTube,dont go setting ur expectations too high for thoughtful responses and critical perspectives.
To bad they can't get it back together. I kind where are they now series. All these sci fi actors are very skilled and with a strong influx of changing writers. It wouldn't stall story wise. Like some of the other series that ran out of steam. Kind of like what happened on some of trek series. Writers block.
I get the sense that he doesnt think very highly of Farscape...... which is a shame because it was much more entertaining than Stargate and Doctor Who.
