Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A | 0 USERS: N/A YOU GRADE IT Family Ties
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 22 | Aired on July 14, 1998
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.
Oh, great, Crichton's making a goodbye tape to his dad! And without an act break in between for me to go rehydrate! Crichton aborts the effort quickly, though, and then Aeryn appears and asks if his dad is anything like the man she met (in "A Human Reaction"). Crichton says the alien representation of his dad was "a little idealized," but mostly accurate. They look adoringly into each other's eyes as Aeryn tells him he's lucky -- when she was very young, her "battle-hardened, scarred" soldier of a mother told Aeryn that she was born out of love, but it seems like that's about all she ever told her.