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Summary: Crichton figures out how to save the crew two more times
Review: Volume 9 in the DVD series of Season 1 of "Farscape" offers another set of episodes where Moya's crew struggles to work together to keep themselves alive and free. In "Through the Looking Glass" the problem is spatial. The crew is expressing their concerns about Moya's pregnancy; to prove she is still up to the task Moya attempts StarBurst prematurely. The result is rather disorienting; Rygel has disappeared and Crichton (Ben Browder) discovers inter-dimensional doors leading to four different Moyas. Once again, it is up to Crichton to figure out what is really going on before everybody dies. "A Bug's Life" overs the "Farscape" twist on the old "alien, alien, who's got the alien" plot line. Special Peacekeeper commandos come aboard Moya when their ship has a fuel leak, where they find Crichton pretending to be in command with Aeryn holding a big gun by his side. The others are pretending to be prisoners to make the visitors beleive Moya is still under Peacekeepr control. The commandos are on an ultra-top secret mission to deliver an unmarked crate to a secret base. However, when the too curious for their own good Rygel and Chiana check out the crate, they release a lethal virus that jumps from one host body to the next and most of the bodies on board Moya are carrying guns and hair triggers. These are standard "Farscape" episodes, pretty much on cruise control. When I watched the DVD feature on Lani John Tupu, play provides the voice for Pilot and plays Peacekeeper Captain Bialar Crais, I was struck by how many memorable scenes were included in the clips. There is nothing equally memorable in this particular pair of episodes. At least there is a rationale for the crew being back at each other's throats again in "A Bug's Life."
Rating:
Summary: Crichton figures out how to save the crew two more times
Review: Volume 9 in the DVD series of Season 1 of "Farscape" offers another set of episodes where Moya's crew struggles to work together to keep themselves alive and free. In "Through the Looking Glass" the problem is spatial. The crew is expressing their concerns about Moya's pregnancy; to prove she is still up to the task Moya attempts StarBurst prematurely. The result is rather disorienting; Rygel has disappeared and Crichton (Ben Browder) discovers inter-dimensional doors leading to four different Moyas. Once again, it is up to Crichton to figure out what is really going on before everybody dies. "A Bug's Life" overs the "Farscape" twist on the old "alien, alien, who's got the alien" plot line. Special Peacekeeper commandos come aboard Moya when their ship has a fuel leak, where they find Crichton pretending to be in command with Aeryn holding a big gun by his side. The others are pretending to be prisoners to make the visitors beleive Moya is still under Peacekeepr control. The commandos are on an ultra-top secret mission to deliver an unmarked crate to a secret base. However, when the too curious for their own good Rygel and Chiana check out the crate, they release a lethal virus that jumps from one host body to the next and most of the bodies on board Moya are carrying guns and hair triggers. These are standard "Farscape" episodes, pretty much on cruise control. When I watched the DVD feature on Lani John Tupu, play provides the voice for Pilot and plays Peacekeeper Captain Bialar Crais, I was struck by how many memorable scenes were included in the clips. There is nothing equally memorable in this particular pair of episodes. At least there is a rationale for the crew being back at each other's throats again in "A Bug's Life."
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