Farscape 4.2 Mutant X 1.8 Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE SET FOR RELEASE OF FARSCAPE: SEASON FOUR COLLECTION TWO
TWO-DISC COLLECTION IN STORES JANUARY 27 2004
HOUSTON December 19 2003-ADV Films today announced a street date of January 27 2004 for the home-entertainment release of the two-DVD five-episode
Farscape: Season Four Collection Two. Farscape?s original often surprising storylines and its strong sexy characters including its star Ben Browder as ?John Crichton? has appealed to a global audience with passionate and committed fans from the United States the United Kingdom Canada Brazil Sweden France and Australia.
TV Guide has hailed the award-winning series as ?The Best Sci-Fi on TV? USA Today called Farscape ?TV?s Best Space Series? and Farscape received the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Series-the series? third win in a row!
Episodes from Farscape Season Four: Collection Two: ?Natural Election? (Episode 406)
Crichton predicts a wormhole?s appearance near Moya but just then a giant space plant captures the Leviathan. D?Argo attacks the plant in his ship sending it into Moya?s conduits making it even more difficult to kill. Finally an agent is found to repel the plant but it exists only in Scorpius?s cooling rods. To save Moya Crichton will have to trust his enemy.
?John Quixote? (Episode 407)
Chiana and Crichton are sucked into a game world ruled by a virtual Stark who sends Crichton on a quest to ?Kiss the Princess.? To escape the game they must battle old friends and enemies in fantastic guises. Meanwhile onboard Moya Scorpius escapes and brings the crew under his control.
?I Shrink Therefore I Am? (Episode 408)
When Moya is raided by bounty hunters working for the Peacekeepers all the crew is captured except for Crichton and Noranti. The armored intruders shrink their captives and imprison them in holding cavities? inside their bodies. If Crichton kills the intruders he risks killing his friends as well.
?A Prefect Murder? (Episode 409)
The crew lands on a planet divided by generations of clan war. After experiencing strange hallucinations Aeryn is subliminally coerced into assassinating a clan leader. When Crichton also starts having hallucinations they realize that someone is using both of them.
?Coup by Clam? (Episode 410)
While in quarantine above the planet Khurtanan the crew shares a meal of alien mollusks and suffers a violent physical reaction. Each crew member becomes bodily linked to one of the others Crichton to Sikozu Aeryn to Rygel and so on. It soon becomes clear they have been deliberately poisoned by the local doctor and are being blackmailed in exchange for the cure.
Farscape: Season Four Collection Two (SRP $39.98) is a DVD-only release containing five episodes on two discs (episodes 406 through 410) and presented in anamorphic widescreen format. Includes English 5.1 English 2.0 and closed captioning. DVD extras include: a printed insert with official episode synopses and updated character histories of Ka D?Argo and Chiana; a behind-the-scenes interview with Jonathan Hardy (Voice of ?Rygel?); Inside Farscape: Villians; From the Archives: ?Revenging Angel? animatics; Cool Farscape Facts; Alien Encounters; Sets Props & Costumes Gallery; deleted scenes; Farscape trailers; and ADV Previews.
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MUTANT X: SEASON 1 DISCS 8-9
TWO-DISC RELEASE FROM SEASON ONE OF THE ACCLAIMED SCIENCE-FICTION SERIES; IN STORES JANUARY 6 2004
HOUSTON December 19 2003-ADV Films today announced a January 6 2004 street date for
Mutant X: Season 1 Discs 8-9 a two-disc DVD release from the first season of the hit syndicated television series Mutant X. The release initiates new packaging for the series bringing greater value for the buyers. Now Mutant X will be released in two-disc four-episode volumes at a suggested retail price of $19.98.
Produced in association with Tribune Entertainment Marvel Studios and Fireworks Entertainment the Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X stars John Shea as ?Adam? leader of a group of reluctant heroes unwitting victims of genetic experimentation with astonishing and sometimes deadly powers. They are thrust into situations and secret missions to help others when conventional methods have failed.
The Episodes: ?Lazarus Syndrome? (Episode 115)
Emma falls prey to a deadly handsome modern-day vampire who must feed on the life force of mutants to survive.
?Interface? (Episode 116)
Emma finds herself in grave danger when she is reunited with an old high school friend? who now uses her mutant ability to interact with computers using only her mind to help the GSA.
?Presumed Guilty? (Episode 117)
Adam finds himself framed for murder after encountering a mutant who can steal people?s memories.
?Ex Marks the Spot? (Episode 118)
It?s bad news when Shalimar's former boyfriend joins the Mutant X team in order to steal a secret genetic formula.
Mutant X: Season 1 Discs 8-9 ($19.98 SRP) is two-disc DVD-only release in English 2.0 audio. Includes four complete episodes: ?Lazarus Syndrome;? ?Interface;? ?Presumed Guilty;? and ?Ex Marks the Spot.? Presented in anamorphic widescreen format. Extras include: an image gallery; Adam?s Notes-Comlink Rings; Reports from Genomex-General Advisory: Personnel Notice; Original TV promos; and ADV Previews.
Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 (Archive on Tuesday, January 20, 2004)