Farscape Episode 1.11: “Till the Blood Runs Clear”

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I remember really liking this episode when it first aired, because the planet depicted was the first one since “I., E.T.” that didn’t look like a gussied-up basement. :P (Actually, methinks it was meant to resemble Tatooine, hee.) Somehow this made the story come more alive for me.

This is also an episode where subtle shifts come into play—John accepts Moya modifications on his module, though technically it’s all in service of finding the almighty wormhole. He repeats an offer to take Aeryn to Earth and Aeryn, meanwhile, is in a state of transition about life herself. But probably the biggest relationship-thing to come out of this episode is that John finally attaches a label to his troubles with D’argo—alpha male posturing—and by accepting this they’re able to move past aggression and into camaraderie. It’s a good first step for our men!

And finally, we have the introduction of the ever-sneaky mechanic, Furlow. She’s a crafty one (who’s also interested in wormholes! The first we’ve seen outside of John…) Small spoiler, but don’t expect we’ve seen the last of her.

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