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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE SET FOR RELEASE OF FARSCAPEÔ: SEASON THREE COLLECTION FOUR
TWO-DISC COLLECTION IN STORES AUGUST 12 2003
HOUSTON May 21 2003?ADV Films today announced a street date of August 12 2003 for the home-entertainment release of the two-DVD five-episode
Farscape: Season Three Collection Four.
TV Guide has hailed the award-winning series as ?The Best Sci-Fi on TV? and
USA Today called
Farscape ?TV?s Best Space Series.?
Farscape has garnered extensive critical acclaim and has built a passionate and committed fan base that has been nurtured by airings in countries around the world?including the United States the United Kingdom Canada Brazil Sweden France and Australia. Fan enthusiasm has also made
Farscape a successful merchandising franchise with popular action figures video games comic books novels apparel and other items being manufactured and sold by top licensees.
Episodes from Farscape Season Three: Collection Four: ?Infinite Possibilities Part 1: Daedalus Demands? (Episode 314)
An Ancient ? again taking the form of Crichton's father Jack ? appears on Talyn and accuses Crichton of sharing wormhole stabilizing technology with the Charrids a vicious race allied with the Scarrans. Crichton realizes that Furlow the mechanic from Dam-Ba-Da depot who once repaired Crichton's module is the real guilty party. With a Scarran Dreadnought on the way Jack must unlock the wormhole technology in Crichton's brain to build the ultimate weapon ? but must first confront the evil Scorpius Clone in Crichton's mind.
?Infinite Possibilities Part 2: Icarus Abides? (Episode 315)
After disposing of the Scorpius Clone the Ancient 'Jack' unlocks the secrets to wormhole technology in Crichton's mind?allowing them to build the 'ultimate weapon' to destroy the Scarran Dreadnought before it escapes with Furlow's data. Seeing the value of the weapon Furlow kills Jack and takes off with it. In the ensuing chase Crichton is fatally exposed to the highly reactive Partanium that fuels the engine. With nothing left to lose Crichton volunteers to launch the weapon at the Dreadnought experiencing first hand the terrifying power of wormhole technology.
?Revenging Angel? (Episode 316)
A fight between D'Argo and Crichton over the malfunction of D'Argo's mysterious new ship ends with Crichton knocked unconscious. The Scorpius Clone in Crichton's mind tries to convince him that revenge against D'Argo is the only way to settle the conflict but John prefers to resolve it in his own head acting out a Crichton vs. D'Argo cartoon battle set in Road-Runner land. Meanwhile the ship malfunction leads to the activation of a self-destruct sequence that threatens to blow Moya to pieces.
?The Choice? (Episode 317)
Grieving for Crichton Aeryn travels to a planet of mystics and frauds and makes contact with a man who claims to be Talyn Lyzcak her father. Talyn puts her in touch with Seer Cresus a creature who is able to 'channel' the dead Crichton. Meanwhile Stark and Rygel search for Aeryn but first come across an old enemy. Lurking on the planet with malign warped designs of her own is Aeryn's mother Xhalax Sun.
?Fractures? (Episode 318)
Not far from Moya and Talyn's expected rendezvous point Moya picks up a badly damaged Leviathan Transport Pod carrying a Scarran a Hynerian and a Nebari ? all escaped prisoners ? and their Peacekeeper hostage complicating the long awaited reunion between Moya and Talyn's crew. When the Scarran is shot it's clear that someone on board is a traitor.
Farscape: Season Three Collection Four (SRP $39.98) is a DVD-only release containing five episodes on two discs (episodes 314 through 318). Languages: English 5.1 & English 2.0. DVD extras include: a printed insert with official episode synopses; a behind-the-scenes interview with Anthony Simcoe (?D?Argo?); commentary for ?The Choice? with Claudia Black (?Aeryn Sun?); updated character histories?Lieutenant Braca Rygel XVI; cool
Farscape Facts; Aliens Encountered; Sets Props & Costumes Gallery; deleted scenes;
Farscape trailers; and ADV Previews.
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR SUPER DUPER SUMOS: SUMO SQUEEZO
FIFTH HILARIOUS HOME-VIDEO VOLUME TO BE AVAILABLE JULY 22 2003
HOUSTON May 21 2003?ADV Films today announced a July 22 2003 release date for
Super Duper Sumos: Sumo Squeezo the fifth volume of the hit DIC Entertainment animated series. The title will be available on both DVD and VHS.
The zany series was a smash hit on the BBC in the U.K. and is currently airing on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on the network?s Sunday afternoon SLAM block. Ratings have been strong drawing a mean market share of 4.49 among boys ages six to 11 with a whopping high of 6.42. Audiences are captivated by the three large sumo wrestlers who lead the show with the large fellows? bewilderment at the modern world matched only by their enthusiasm for combating wrongdoers.
The Story: Gluteus Maximus! Booma loves peace and avoids trouble by sitting things out but the other Super Duper Sumos need Booma and his butt to save Generic City from Bad Inc. Ms. Mister has set her sights on canceling Christmas and if the sumos fail to stop killer nutcrackers and monster Christmas trees Santa may put everyone on the naughty list forever!
Then Booma Mamoo and Kimo take a crash course in fashion to foil the latest Bad Inc. monster: a super hip robot that is so bad he?s cool. And if that robot won?t succeed they?ll try try again replacing Kimo with a sumo robot that has a crush on a toaster! Worse Booma and Mamoo barely notice!
Golf provides no relief; Kimo has his tee time canceled when Bad Inc. creates an army of mindless adolescent zombies. A long-lost golf pro and a game of ?Whack-A-Sumo? make
this golf game one to remember!
Super Duper Sumos: Sumo Squeezo (SRP $12.98 DVD $9.98 VHS) is an English-language release including four complete episodes: ?Santa?s a Big Phat Sumo? ?The Girth Of Cool? ?A Clockwork Sumo? and ?Miniature Golf Madness.? Includes ADV Previews.
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