James Gunn was asked on Twitter in 2016 if he had ever seen Farscape (1999), as it had some similarities in terms of character. He replied that of all television shows, Farscape was the one that influenced Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) the most.
James Gunn said in an Instagram post in August 2017 that Farscape (1999) was one of his all-time favorite sci-fi shows. When he ran into the show's star, Ben Browder, at the Saturn Awards, he asked him if he'd make a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). He agreed and can be seen as the Sovereign admiral with Ayesha.
Ben Browder is a huge sci-fi fan, just like John Crichton. His participation first on Farscape & later on Stargate SG-1 (1997) is like a dream come true for him.
James Gunn was once again asked March 2020 if Farscape (1999) inspired any of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He replied "People are always bringing up a million films asking me if they're inspirations. Usually the answer is no. In the case of Farscape (1999) it is most definitely YES."
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