10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About Farscape

10. Zhaan...the Man?

Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan is the blue, Delvian priestess who tried her best to keep the peace aboard Moya while hiding her own dark past. She fulfilled not only the calming role amongst the group, but also a motherly figure, who wasn't afraid to bare all. She was a fan favorite who left the show during the third season, breaking the hearts of thousands of Scapers.

Actress Virginia Hey revealed in interviews she left due to health problems caused by the extensive makeup, including facial paralysis on the left-hand side of her face by the end of the first season and kidney damage. She's even stated in interviews that her intention was never a permanent exit, but lesser involvement. When it was announced that Farscape was cancelled, she was a major voice of encouragement to the fanbase, urging them to continue their crusade to save the show.

It's hard to imagine Zhaan any other way. Which made quite the impact on fans when the episode "John Quixote" aired. The episode featured Zhaan looking quite different. Instead of the lithe, soft-spoken Delvian fans knew and loved, Zhaan was presented as a tall, Buddha-like man.

A brief glimpse of what could have been. Early concept of the beloved Ninth-level Pa'u originally envisioned the priestess as a priest. Even after the change to female, Zhaan was almost known as Zenn with skin that changed color depending on her emotions, instead of the instantly recognizable blue.