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Posted By: ZimNova Mar 24, 2001 - 08:20 pm

Well with this ep. the writers get a little more explicit again and this one is not for the kids (too much to explain). Ah, Rygel into voyeurism now! Hell I'd pay to watch that and his royal highness gets it for free! LOL
The shots of the 'space station' are, as has become the case on a regular basis, first rate. (the CGI/FX crew should be up for a Hugo for their work on FarScape I think).
Whoa, something just came up, gotta run, more later.

Posted By: Iznardi Mar 26, 2001 - 06:05 am

Well, Farscape seems to be back in full swing! I expected "Suns and Lovers" to be a dog of an episode and in fact I think it was way better than the premiere.

For one thing, Rygel is back to being his usual endearing but vicious self. And I was actually glad to see an episode that didn't revolve around Scorpius--I forgot how good these other story lines could be.

There were more hints of storylines to come with the reactivation of the species in the cryo-unit. Zahn seems to be terminally ill rather than on the verge of conking out, so they have some time to develop that storyline.

We get rid of Jofee for a while (yea!) but not before he wrecks havoc with personal relationships.

And this is maybe the first time I've ever heard Pilot chortle with joy--I think just that one scene was a huge one in the development of his character--he actually took delight in getting rid of a villain.

Now I have to wonder--are they going to do something with all these kids they just rescued? I can't believe they're going to add four children to the cast for any length of time.

I think this was also the first episode with a new lead-in for the show, in which Crichton specifically says Earth needs to be warned of what nightmares lie in wait in outer space. I've suspected for a long time that this show would eventually develop Crichton as an emissary who needs to get back to the home planet and warn everyone of what to expect.

Other observations:

Chiana always seems to be on top.

In addition to four kids, Moya now has a mysterious new ship on-board.

The crew's reputation as agents of destruction and chaos now seems to be spreading. Combined with the fact that they've got money and a tenuous alliance with the gunship tayln, i think they are suddenly a force to be reckoned with.

And, if I didn't say it before--Jofee's leaving (yea!)


iz

Posted By: ZimNova Mar 27, 2001 - 11:05 pm

Right Iz.
Jothee splits and the crowd goes wild!

Couple of things the dialogue and continuity people missed. (thanks to others for the heads up).
When Stark pays the porters in some coin, Zhann remarks, "that's more that a years pay", years not cycles.
Later when the Interion, (best Marilyn Manson impression to date [well wait, there were the costumes in *Taking the Stone*], great leather second only to the PK uniforms), wakes in the cyro-tube Jothee says to Chiana, "why the hell is he waking up?". hell not frell, LOL.

I also thought that again, as we have seen before many times, the show pays tribute to other classic film genre, the *Western* in this case.
The scene in the bar was classic Pecinpah(sp).
Harmless banter between the bartender and our Hero leads to superstition from the *security* personal which then leads to a confrontation between a mere man, John Crichton, whom is a legend in the UT's. A slayer of planets, destroyer of Gammak bases, taker of eyes et el.
Way bigger legend than the *man*, LOL
Then John moves his hand towards his gun, all eyes are aware, cut to Aeryn, D'Argo reaches for his blade....tension fills the air.
"Drinks are on me", shots all around.....then all hell breaks loose......TBC