Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A | 155 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT A Kiss Before Dying
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 20 | Aired on 2000.01.14
Zhaan and D'Argo continue their work of planting explosives and hiding them under rocks to counter the Peacekeepers potentially coming up through "the level risers." Zhaan then says she always wanted to ask him about his Qualta blade, as for a warrior, it seems a "very unconventional weapon." Perhaps, but for a lion with tentacles all over his face, it couldn't be more fitting. D'Argo tells her that many cycles ago, there was a race worse than the Peacekeepers, called the "Teloks." They laid siege to the Luxan home world for over a hundred days, and when the final assault came, all the Luxans had were Qualta blades. "My own great-grandfather died in that war. When the final days come, Luxans believe that the Qualta blade will lead us to freedom." Zhaan says she understands, and apologizes for her curiosity, which seems odd, since I didn't get any sense from D'Argo that he was offended by the question. D'Argo tells her that there's one other thing: "My Qualta blade and I can cut stones for you." Zhaan looks at him all, "I don't know that you needed to be that grand about it, but sure, knock yourselves out."
Somehow, Aeryn has duped Heskon into taking her to Crichton's cell with a story about an unauthorized magnetic pulse, which she says she detected from Crais's ship. In reality, I'm not sure if Gilina was listening when Stark told Crichton about it, or if she scanned it herself, or what. I'm not going to dwell on it, though, because thanks to that stupid paraphoral nerve, it's been far too long since Aeryn's gotten to kick some ass. Anyway, Heskon detects Stark's gizmo, he and Aeryn go inside, and Heskon tosses Stark aside to get to the thing. Stark, apparently not in on the plan, freaks shit on Crichton, but before things can get out of hand, Aeryn knocks Heskon out with her rifle. YES! Stark is befuddled, and asks, "How many Peacekeepers do you know on this base?" Hee. Crichton and Aeryn exchange a nice moment (Aeryn says she's "better now," how cute is that) and then the three of them are out of there.