Episode Report Card Keckler: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The One Where Talyn And Crais Elope
By Keckler | Season 2 | Episode 1 | Aired on 03.16.2000
PK Command Carrier. Braca tells Scorpius that Talyn is leaving the asteroid field, and Moya is pursuing. Scorpius wants the Command Carrier to follow them at a discreet distance, "They must not see us until they are too far from the asteroid field to hide again." Braca protests that they won't be able to follow Moya if she starbursts. Scorpius patiently explains that she won't starburst because Talyn can't. Scorpius gives the orders that he wants Crichton alive but cares for no other prisoners. Coals on Braca's head.
Moya zooms. "Spar-KY!" Crichton calls, striding into the Center Chamber with D'Argo. Rygel gasps. Rygel gasps some more. Rygel keeps gasping until it becomes apparent that there's actually something wrong. Crichton looks at D'Argo, who shrugs and says, "Even I am pleased to see you" to Rygel. Rygel continues to gasp wordlessly. "Are, uh, are you not well?" D'Argo infers, raising a finger in an "a-ha" gesture. Crichton asks if he needs a "Hynerian Heimlich" and goes over to perform just that. He jerks the puppet around. HANDS ON THE PUPPET! "Fine, I'll be just fine," Rygel says weakly but starts gasping again at the site of Aeryn. "Slight case of the intons," Rygel explains. Aeryn explains, slightly puzzled, "It's a Hynerian airway seizure caused by very strong emotions." Crichton and D'Argo start laughing. Crichton didn't know Rygel had strong emotions in him. "Other than greed, of course," D'Argo adds. "A simple reaction to the shock of seeing you all again," Rygel says in dignified tones. Didn't Chiana tell him they were back? I mean, Crichton went to get Aeryn and D'Argo, you'd think Chiana would have spread the news. Even if it was just to Rygel. Not realistic, entertaining. Not realistic, entertaining. Not realistic, entertaining. It could almost replace "om." Pilot comms that it is good to have them back aboard. Crichton tells Pilot they missed him. "Very much," Aeryn adds and asks about Talyn. Talyn is distraught and continues to flee and ignore Moya. Aeryn asks Moya's permission to try and contact Talyn. Once permission is granted, Aeryn tries to explain to Talyn that he doesn't have to run and that she genuinely cares about him. "At least let me know that you can hear what I'm saying," Aeryn says, a bit frustrated. Crichton lightly grabs her arm and whispers she might want to give it a rest, "Poor kid's confused, he doesn't know who to listen to." Aeryn doesn't think Moya's chase is helping matters. Crichton decides to have a talk with Pilot.