Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Unacceptable Losses
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 22 | Aired on 01.27.2000
...and then Chiana answers for him: "I will not!" Turns out D'Argo is trying to get Chiana to put some restraints on and lock herself in one of the prison cells; that way, when the Peacekeepers board, she can claim that she's not loyal to the escapees, and she only helped them on the Gammak base because they forced her to. It's a pretty lame idea, given that Chiana had numerous chances to safely betray her shipmates to the Peacekeepers if she'd been so inclined, but the point is to show D'Argo's strong concern for Chiana's welfare here. The scene gets thick with emotion as Chiana snarls, "Don't tell me how to lie. It's one of the best things I do!" I don't suppose it would be necessary for him to tell you how to have sex, either. D'Argo says she's a pain in the eema, but one he's grown to enjoy. I'm thinking Chiana can relate.
Crichton is watching Zhaan stir some lutra oil, which she says is stable until it's mixed with kronite shavings, at which point it becomes highly explosive. The mixture proves Zhaan's point by igniting, and then Zhaan and Crichton express their sorrow that their time together appears to be at an end. I can't really do justice to these goodbye scenes, but they're all tinged with enormous sadness and regret. It's probably not a coincidence that Rygel isn't around.
In his chamber, Pilot is telling a typically affectionate Aeryn that between Moya's anxiety and his own, he's in a right state. He then addresses Aeryn by her first name, and if that's not enough to get you a little choked up, you're not a human being. At least you're watching the right show. Pilot says that he and Aeryn have shared a lot in their time together, and Aeryn proves that Sebaceans aren't immune to the power of this scene, as, through tears, she agrees. Pilot says there's no need for them all to be recaptured, and points out that Aeryn still has her Prowler. I love Aeryn for admitting that the thought of flight had occurred to her, and I didn't think it was possible for me to love her more. Aeryn Sun: Helping me understand the concept of infinity. She says she's not going anywhere, and Pilot asks her if she's come up with a name for Moya's child yet. "In case something happens, she doesn't want her son named by the Peacekeepers." I'm being killed by a Muppet here. This is ignominious. Aeryn, voice breaking again, says it remains her honor to name the baby, and she'll pick a good, strong name that he'll wear proudly. She reaches out and strokes Pilot as she adds, "In freedom, if I have anything to say about it." What am I supposed to do with that? They all think they're going to die or be captured, and none of them has any idea which would be the worse fate. Unsnarkable! Aeryn tries to change the subject to the kronite shavings, but she still looks like she might start bawling at any moment.