Episode Report Card Keckler: F | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Silik Stalkings
By Keckler | Season 4 | Episode 2 | Aired on 10.14.2004
T'Pol gives Quantum instructions on how to disable the time machine factory's shields. Silik walks behind them in...street clothes? Oh, this looks so odd! It would appear that Silik is wearing jeans, a striped t-shirt, and a dark brown suede jacket. Furthermore, he's walking like he's on a catwalk, he's got a wedgie, and the jeans are three sizes too tight. However, I have to say, John Fleck does an excellent job of acting like an alien. In fact, he does such a good job that it's weird to see him as a normal person as we do in a few scenes. Quantum gives final instructions before T'Pol beams them down and wishes them luck.
Nonrad Veidt demands his special weapons from Camel Taupe, who tells him he'll have them in six hours. Nonrad Veidt is none too pleased with this six-hours crap and storms out. Camel Taupe tells his underling that they are leaving tonight and orders him to pack everything. The underling bitches about the instability of the time machine. "Human leaders often speak of destiny." Camel Taupe stands up to be impressive. "The conduit will hold." Therefore we know it won't.
In his broom closet, Trip shinnies up a pipe, breaks a light bulb, and starts sawing away at his bonds with the broken glass.
The Evil Dr. Mathra: So, did they have to CGI the actor climbing this?
Keckler: Naw, I'm sure Connor Trinneer was all, "Dudes, I got the pipes for this one."
The Evil Dr. Mathra: Do you know what "pipe" is?
Keckler: Yeah -- upper arms, like guns.
The Evil Dr. Mathra: But when Jon Stewart talks about "swinging pipe," I don't think he's talking about arms.
Keckler: Oh.
In the dark streets of Bensonhurst, Silik begs Quantum to admire his human form. Dude has such low self-esteem! Quantum checks a body on the street for signs of life, and asks Silik why he and Camel Taupe didn't join forces against the common enemy of Daniels. "One doesn't join forces with Camel Taupe," Silik says, and adds that the partnership with the Nazis isn't a real one and exists only as a means to an end. I adore John Fleck's voice. "Sounds like you and Camel Taupe have a history," Quantum interjects. Quantum, Quantum, love is patient and kind. It is not jealous. Silik says Camel Taupe tried to eradicate the Suliban race by altering their past to prevent them from attaining sentience. "Then how is it that you're here?" Quantum demands. Camel Taupe was stopped by the temporal agents. "Are you saying you owe Daniels's people your lives?" Quantum wonders. "They still oppose us, they're still our enemy," Silik recites. "That will never change." Quantum asks some men gathered around a trashcan bonfire about Alicia. Isn't there a curfew? And wouldn't that conspicuous bonfire draw the Nazis like Nazi moths to a conspicuous flame? "Still huntin' Martians?" Krakko asks, coming out of the shadows. "You just missed Billie Holliday," Alicia swaggers. Do you think in this altered time line that "War of the Worlds" was ever broadcast? I just find it strange how calmly these people are taking the idea of a Martian occupation. Even in this day and age, we'd be totally freaking out. Krakko asks, "What are we goin' after this time -- the Loch Ness monster?" Only if she leaped into the late seventies to prevent Nimoy from discovering her on In Search Of. And you know, with this show? I wouldn't think anything is too sacred.