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
Crais says he thought his actions were about his brother, but somewhere, his priorities decayed, and he became more concerned with his image and career. Crichton says that if Crais means to help them, now is the time. Man, this show. Crais has been like, the seven deadly sins in a captain's uniform from the beginning, and here he is, believably showing signs of redemption. Of course, these things take time, as we'll see. By the way, Crais may have been a douche all season, but Lani Tupu is awesome (as Pilot as well).The crew of Moya, Crais included, is assembled, and D'Argo tells them that the transport is loaded and has enough lutra oil to cause an immense chain reaction. Crais tells them that Scorpius won't delay attacking them once he has their location, and their kamikaze plan is bound to fail -- the Command Carrier's sensors will detect the explosive content and destroy the transport well out of range. Zhaan points out that until the catalyst is added, the explosives won't be detectable, but Crais counters that the fact that the ship is so heavily weighted down will be obvious. He asks Aeryn what she thinks, and she looks at Crichton all "What exactly did you say to him?" before conceding it's a long shot, but all they have. D'Argo, however, comes up with another plan: If they send the transport on a course for the Gammak base, Scorpius will be forced to pursue and destroy it, and they can take advantage of the opening to get Moya and the baby out of there, with the baby sticking close enough to Moya to get swept along in the starburst. Of course, they take considerably more words to say all of this, but there are seven of them and not all of them are all that bright. Zhaan points out that one of them will have to fly the transport, and I'm disappointed that none of them did the finger-on-the-nose "Not it!" Rygel does, however, hilariously glide his Thronesled back, and I never said I wasn't easily amused, but I'll take it. Crais, though, says that Scorpius won't pursue the transport, because there's one thing he values more than the base. Everyone turns dramatically to regard Crichton, who looks at Crais all, "I thought we had a moment back there, CAPTAIN BRINGDOWN."
After the break, D'Argo is yelling at Aeryn and insisting that he be the one to undertake the mission. I guess maybe he figures if Scorpius doesn't take the bait, it'll be worth giving his life to destroy the Gammak base? Cut to Aeryn complaining to Zhaan that D'Argo told her she has to stay behind and deal with the baby.