Review: Farscape S1, E10 - They've Got a Secret

Farscape S1, E10 - They've Got a Secret

This episode focuses on personal history for Ka D'Argo, deep and complex personal history. Through a series of events and some obvious brain messing, Ka D'Argo reveals that he had a wife and child. The wife just happened to be a peace keeper, who was murdered by her very own brother for her union with Ka D'Argo. It was that murder that D'Argo was charged with, as his 'real' crime.



Favourite Scenes and Phrases:
I just loved the entire way Ka D'Argo acted towards the other crew members.

Review: Farscape S1, E9 - DNA Mad Scientist

Farscape S1, E9 - DNA Mad Scientist

This episode also has an important underpinning to the characters, causing them to open up and become more complex. They all run on their one main ambition that has been shown so far: to find a place to belong. Zhaan, Rygel, Ka D'Argo and Crichton all approach a doctor to get a genetic map to their homelands. As payment for this information, they must gain one of Pilot's arms. Through a brutal display, Pilot's arm is forcably removed by Zhaan, Rygel, and Ka D'Argo.

Aeryn, aware and upset that she cannot go home as she is banished, she goes to the doctor to find a place where she can fit in. He injects her with Pilot's DNA, thus causing her to mutate into a Pilot. It is through this that she admits her fear to Crichton (something a peace keeper never does).

Review: Farscape S1, E8 - That Old Black Magic

Farscape S1, E8 - That Old Black Magic

This episode really isn't shown as important as it really is. Crichton gets captured by an evil "vampire" as he so called it, a black wizard. The vampire brings Crais into the scene as well, and a cat and mouse chase game where only one can survive. Crichton, being the moral person he is, tries to reason with Crais, but Crais has his mind on only one thing; killing Crichton.

Over the time spent in his prison, Crichton becomes more and more injured, until he too is fianlly resorted to violence. This is a major point for the show; as much as Crichton may try to reason, he is not always successful.

Zhaan as well also has a major turning point for the show, one which constantly turns up over and over throughout the series. She becomes, for the sake of saving Crichton, evil. By using powers she buried deep within herself many many years ago, she re-awakes an evil in herself that she can call whenever she needs it. Only she fears she cannot control that evil.

Favourite Scenes and Phrases:

"Would you destroy one evil, only to introduce another?" - Zhaan. "I think I would prefer the lesser evil." - Ka D'Argo. This is when they are deciding who and how they should attack the evil wizard.

Review: Farscape S1, E6 - PK Tech Girl

Farscape S1, E6 - PK Tech Girl

This episode elapses a little different from the rest of the episodes so far. It focuses primarily on character development, particularly that of Aeryn and Crichton. There is the underlying plot involving the discovering an abandoned ship, and an attack whilst defenceless.
Whilst upon this ship, the crew stumbles upon a Peace Keeper Tech Girl. It is with this girl that Crichton woo's with his descriptions of Earth, and they have an ever passionate kiss. Meanwhile, Aeryn realises through this episode that she had some interest in Crichton.

Favourite Scenes and Phrases:
"I was interested, but not any more." - Aeryn, admitting her like for Crichton.

Review: Farscape S1, E6 - Thank God It's Friday, Again

Farscape S1, E6 - Thank God It's Friday, Again

This episode focuses on a different planet on which the crew are forced to stay upon, as Ka D'Argo refuses to leave. Over time they discover that there is something not quite right about the food, and that it is basically controlling their minds. But it extends further than that; the entire population have basically become slaves. Crichton is fed a worm, which removes the drug like toxin's from his system, and enables him to see the real disasters happening around him. It is through Crichton's strategies that he stands up against the oppressor ruler and free's the people.

Meanwhile, Rygle's body has a violent reaction to the food from this planet, which is later used as a weapon.

Favourite Scenes and Phrases:

"No one knows you here. It's only the people who know you that want to kill you." - Aeryn, talking to Rygel after an 'assassintation' attempt.

It was rather amusing how its always 'friday'. Everyday is the last day of work, and tomorrow is always a rest day in which should be celebrated the night before.

Review: Farscape S1, E5 - Back and Back and Back To the Future

Farscape S1, E5 - Back and Back and Back To the Future

This episode a 'cousin' species of Ka D'Argo is introduced into the story. There is Mutella, and Burrel (sorry if the names are wrong). They are both researchers of black holes, which doesn't become apparent until much later in the story. It is because of this black hole that Crichton is affected, and as a result he begins to see the future, well different versions of it.
As time goes on, he sees Mutella sudjucing him, killing Ka D'Argo and Burrel, etc. Being the moral man he is, he begins to "alter the sequence of events and change the future." - Zhaan.


Favourite Scenes and Phrases:

"I'm glad you're joining me." - Aeryn. "Me too. And I'm really in the mood for some physical activity." - Mutella, as they head towards the exercise area.

"If these future flashes are occuring as you say John, you could just simple alter the sequence of events and change the future" - Zhaan, when consoling Crichton.

"He says he is experiencing the future." - Zhaan. "The future? He can barely function in the present." - Aeryn, when she comes to tell them about Mutella the spy.

"Pilot, I need star burst - and I am talking about right now." - Crichton, when the black hole is about to form.

Review: Farscape S1, E4 - Throne for a Loss

Farscape S1, E4 - Throne for a Loss

This episode explores the characters 'true' personalities. Rygel is shown as a character who is rude, demanding and unlikable. Despite this, he is also shown as cunning and manipulative; he convinces his capturers that he is a very important emperor. He also shows that he thinks about his situation, apparent when he takes a vital part of Moya and makes it a part of his scepter. By doing this, he is forced to be rescued when he is kidnapped.

Ka D'Argo shows he is underneath rather brutal, a ruthless leader. Yet despite this, he shows soft affection for Aeryn later on in the episode, when she is feeling sick.

Aeryn shows she is just as demanding as Ka D'Argo when she puts on the gauntlet. She becomes stubborn and over-confident, risking the lives of the crew.

Crichton, despite the chemicals and addictive drugs being pumped through his body, still shows a level head and a desire to negotiate.

Review: Farscape S1, E3 - Exodus from Genesis

Farscape S1, E3 - Exodus from Genesis

This scene Moya gets invaded by a swarm of bugs that require heat to reproduce. This is an issue for the crew, as they can only stand certain amounts of heat. This is particularly true for Aeryn, who is cold blooded.

Favourite Scenes and Phrases:

"Don't tell me Moya has hiccups!"- Crichton, after the ship jumps.
"Soldiers earn respect. Strength, tactical menoveurs, fixing the heat." - Zhaan, consoling Crichton.
"Now there is just you and me." -Crichton. "Actually there is just me... And You." Ka D'Argo. This is when they are about to go to war with the invaders.

Review: Farscape S1, E2 - I, E.T.

Farscape S1, E2 - I, E.T.

This episode explores the characters personalities more. It shows them fighting, yet it also shows that they have the ability to work together. The ship is forced to land upon a planet covered in bog to muffle a siren. To heal Moya, they must get a certain element called Chlorium, which can be found on this planet. Only problem is, there are aliens there that have not yet discovered aliens - and are very supersticious. In fact, this episodes seriously reminds me of X-Files.
Aeryn and Ka D'Argo learn to cooperate in this episode, fighting their fighting abilities together to reach a level battlefield. Sure they still exchange insult, but they are capable to work together.
Zhaan's ability of sharing pain becomes apparent in this episode, showing just one of her many talents that appear later on in the series.
Crichton becomes hopeful in this scene, as apparent when crash landing he states "It looks like Earth." Later on, you're encourage to think that he may be on earth by being introduced to the local alien population - they appear as humans, sound like humans, act like humans, and even drive and live like humans. It's only half way through the episode that the audience realises that they are not humans. I'll point out, that in this episode, they have to send Rygel through the little trap door since no other can fit. However in later episodes, even Ka D'Argo is quite easily capable of fitting through them.


Favourite Scenes and Phrases:
"I can't stop it, it feels like it's melting my brain. It isn't actually doing something to my brain is it?... I'll say its stopped. Why am I still twitching?" - Crichton, when the siren is blaring.

When Crichton is zapped, he becomes paralyzed. As he tries to move his arm, his hand falls and he is left exposing his middle finger to the audience.

Review: Farscape S1, E1 - Premiere

Farscape S1, E1 - Premiere

This very first episode of the series introduces the main characters, as well as show a very shallow view of their personalities. The main character, Commander John Crichton begins the show discussing with his father how he is nervous to go out on his experimental trial. The very trial which sends him through a black hole and into another place (at this stage whether its future, different universe, or so very far from Earth it is unknown). His nervousness, he describes basically as an upset stomache, which to him only ever occurs before something seriously large happens, such as "the night before graduating high school". Although appearing to make small talk, this statement reappears at the end of the episode as a sign that there is larger and more important things that will happen than just meeting his fellow alien crew.It should be noted that before he leaves his father gives him a ring/puzzle, and tells him that there will be a time for him to be a hero and he will be able to stand up to the challenge. This is true later on in the episodes. The very ring puzzle itself is used as a means of escape, which could easily suggest that he is a man more of thoughts and words than of action. He is, essentially, a man of science and democracy. This becomes very evident with later scenes, when he often prefers to take a diplomatic approache with aliens rather than a straight out fight - something of which his fellow crew prefers to do.It should also be noted that by pure accident Crais's younger brother is in a flight accident with Crichton, which results in his death. Because of this, Crais vows revenge, and spends much time tracking down Moya's crew, even against superiors orders.

Characters
John Crichton (Ben Browder)
Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black)
Ka D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe)
Rygel XVI (voiced by Jonathan Hardy)
Moya (The Ship)
Pilot (voiced by Lani John Tupu)
Zhaan (Virginia Hey)Crais (Lani John Tupu)

Favourite Scenes and Phrases:
"Stay back! or I'll fill you with... little yellow balls of light." - Crichton, when using an alien weapon to barter for freedom.