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
Now it's D'Argo's turn to visit Tangled Up in Blue. "If you are going to sit there in a coma, you could at least smile," D'Argo calls gently from the doorway. Zhaan sort of snaps out of it, looks over at D'Argo, and smiles, "Sweet D'Argo. I was just thinking." "Part of the Seek?" D'Argo wonders, walking in and sitting down. No, Zhaan was just thinking that Aeryn is right. She can't immerse herself in the Seek at the price of abandoning everyone on Moya. "The next level will always be there," D'Argo reminds her, "This one will not." Zhaan decides that they must cherish their existence as well as each other.
In Pilot's Chamber, Aeryn and Crichton sit together. Not facing, Aeryn's back is almost nested in Crichton's chest, but the only touching they appear to do is Crichton playing with a wisp of her magnificent mane. Aeryn says she failed. Pilot tries to make things better by telling them Talyn told Moya he was choosing Crais of his own volition. "Yeah, for what that's worth," Crichton notes tiredly. "He'll contact her from time to time and let her know if he's okay," Pilot continues. Aeryn's face crumples a bit and she looks down at her lap. "Well, they say they'll call home, Pilot, once a week, but never do," Crichton says. The camera pulls back and we can see that Crichton and Aeryn are sitting at the base of Pilot's control desk thingy. The light shines only on Pilot's face and Aeryn. Crichton, slightly in the shadows, is illuminated only by Aeryn's lighting. "Talyn will be all right, won't he?" Aeryn asks, leaning back into Crichton's chest. John immediately puts his arms around her, and Aeryn embraces his arms. I love that position. It's so safe, so comforting. "Well, he's young," Crichton says, "And he's going to make mistakes, but he'll learn, and if Crais ever mistreats him, he'll bounce him." "Maybe Crais won't mistreat him," Aeryn muses, "He could've killed me, you know, he could've killed all of us, and he didn't." "Yeah, maybe he just needed to save the energy for starburst," Crichton responds, sort of convinced. "Or maybe he's changed," Aeryn suggest. Crichton snorts. "Well, you do believe people can change, don't you John?" Aeryn wonders. Crichton laughs slightly and puts the side of his chin against Aeryn's temple. "Well?" she asks. "Well," Crichton says, "You have." "Mmm," Aeryn agrees. "I have," Crichton lists. Aeryn "mmms" her agreement again. "But Crais?" Crichton leaves it hanging. It's probably one of the most romantic scenes the two of them play. Leaving aside the dialogue, if you just watch both of their movements and facial expressions, it's so powerful. I can't get over how these two weren't together in real life.