Episode Report Card Keckler: C- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Inherit Rygel's Wind
By Keckler | Season 2 | Episode 8 | Aired on 06.22.2000
Back to questioning the cop, Chiana skips up to the stand and notes his purpled complexion. He admits he got it the night of the murder. Chiana notes that while he got burned, the victim -- also blue-eyed -- didn't. Chiana also brings up the fact that the cop worked as a security guard in the private sector for Ja Rule's law firm -- something she learned last night. Ja Rule looks uncomfortable as the usual muted hubbub following such a courtroom exposure ensues.
Chiana pleads with Pilot to keep Moya in orbit. However, Moya is not even listening to Pilot any more. "Moya is LEAVING!" Pilot finally frowns. Frustrated, Chiana dashes off and gets caught in a forcefield. She calls for Pilot, but Jiffy-Pop shows up instead, holding a beeping remote and looking sinister.
Chiana is now seated in Ja Rule's office. Ja Rule compliments Chiana's showing in court and adds, "It's not a lawyer's way to be long-winded, so let's get right to the point." Not a lawyer's way to be -- oh, where is that liar, liar pants on fire torch now?! Jiffy-Pop announces that Chiana and Rygel will not win their case and Zhaan will be executed. "Frell you," Chiana invites. Ja Rule explains that Chiana and Rygel will stop calling witnesses and will not continue their present line of questioning. If they do, they will also be brought up on false charges. Ja Rule goes on that Utilities don't need any more rights than they already have. "They need to work harder," Jiffy-Pop sneers. Ja Rule says Chiana needs to be concerned with her own life, not Utilities. Jiffy-Pop rips off Chiana's comm button and plunks it in a pitcher of whisky. Ja Rule says if Chiana does as he says, he'll make sure she and Rygel get back to their ship, "Trust me. I'm a lawyer."
Trussed up in a long straightjacket, Zhaan listens to the Vision of D'Argo give her encouragement, reminding her how she survived and flourished under very similar circumstances. Zhaan agrees that she did, but that's when she was spiritual and now she's not. D'Argovision tells her she hasn't abandoned her Seek and then explains that the three visions can't help her any longer. She has to confront her demons alone. Zhaan doesn't know if she has the strength. D'Argovision tells her she's the strongest individual he's ever known and then he kisses her. That's interesting. So, Crichton represented acceptance; Aeryn, guilt; and D'Argo, religion. I think it's interesting that her most combative relationship represents the most negative visions.