Thursday, January 01, 2009
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Rant: Doc: Things
In new English curriculum: "Divorce", Future tense of Marriage.
In new Maths curriculum: 98 % of the exam is a pass. The other 3 % doesn't matter
Ralph Skinner
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Review: 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
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.
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