# Farscape Question - No Unboxed Spoilers **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 19, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-question-no-unboxed-spoilers/280592 "2004-12-19T02:29:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Punkyova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-question-no-unboxed-spoilers/280592/1 "2004-12-19T02:29:30Z")
I have never seen Farscape, and truthfully, know nothing about it, but I’ve seen it mentioned a few times, so I thought I would try it out with Netflix. I ordered Season 1, and the discs are (in my opinion) odd. Disc 1 is episodes 1 and 7. Disc 2 is episodes 2 and 4. Disc 3 is episodes 3 and 6. Disc 4 is episodes 5 and 8. And so on. I only get 3 discs at a time from Netflix, but I figured out a way I can watch the episodes in order, sending things back and getting another disc, etc. However, this is my question. Do I need to? This seems like such a strange way to put the episodes on discs that I’m wondering if it is done on purpose, and I should just watch disc 1, then disc 2, etc., and ignore the episode numbers. Or is the episode order important and I should do what is necessary to watch them in order? I’d appreciate any advice, and also any theories as to why the discs are set up this way. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-question-no-unboxed-spoilers/280592/2 "2004-12-19T03:00:15Z")
That’s highly strange. When I ordered Farscape from Netflix, everything was in the right order. (except for the end of season 2 - watch out, because of a 3-parter they ended up sneaking the season finale on the second-to-last disc. Auugh!) How are you determining episode numbers? I’m looking at the box set I bought now, and there aren’t numbers on the discs. First four episodes: Premiere I, E.T. Exodus from Genesis Throne For a Loss Does that fit with your info? ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-question-no-unboxed-spoilers/280592/3 "2004-12-19T03:05:17Z")
Oh, and whatever you do, you should make every effort to watch the episodes in the correct order. You will end up hopelessly lost if you don’t. [Episode guide](http://www.farscapeworld.com/episodes/) (no spoilers unless you start clicking links) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Punkyova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-question-no-unboxed-spoilers/280592/4 "2004-12-19T03:17:16Z")
> [@drewbert](#): > > That’s highly strange. When I ordered Farscape from Netflix, everything was in the right order. > How are you determining episode numbers? I’m looking at the box set I bought now, and there aren’t numbers on the discs. First four episodes: > > Premiere > I, E.T. > Exodus from Genesis > Throne For a Loss > > Does that fit with your info? Well, I was just looking at the Netflix Queue, which gives the episode numbers for each disc. However, I got the first two discs in the mail today, and they show: Farscape: Season 1: Premiere/ I, E.T. (Some stuff I’ll leave out) "This disc includes the premiere episode and episode 7, “I, E.T.” " Farscape: Season 1: Exodus from Genesis/Throne for a Loss (skipping) "This disc includes episode 2, “Exodus from Genesis,” and episode 4, “Throne for a Loss.” " So it sounds like it is the same as your boxed set, but they are giving them numbers that indicate they were originally broadcast (or filmed?) in a different order. But, from what you said, it sounds like I should watch them in the order of the discs, since that is what you did and you felt like a different order would be confusing. Hmm. On preview, I see you have an episode guide, and it would indicate I should go by the disc numbers. I’m going to e-mail Netflix and tell them that the official episode numbers on that site don’t match what they are giving out as episode numbers. Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/farscape-question-no-unboxed-spoilers/280592/5 "2004-12-19T03:24:36Z")
Netflix sometimes just gets things wrong on their sleeves. Like the one Deep Space Nine disk that listed ‘Captain Benjamin Fischer’ as the station’s commanding officer. 😕 Enjoy your Farscapin’!