Farscape Episode 3.02: “Suns and Lovers”

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In this cleverly titled episode about two sets of lovers, the shit finally hits the fan. That’s not the only thing that hits the fan here, but it’s definitely the more important. The b storyline, though wonderfully visceral physically and emotionally, was mostly throw-away. Beyond the love affairs gone wrong, we did get some glimpses into continuing storylines—concerning John’s interons and Zhaan’s illness. A nice way to keep these important matters in the periphery. But if one actor stole the show here, it was Anthony Simcoe. GUUUUH.

But here’s a sticking point somewhat related to the b plot—we’re now in season three, and there’s a new transition for our favorite homeboy. First season, he was our naïve little astronaut, in the second he was getting his bearings by being an unwitting science experiment, and generally growing physically and mentally harder. Now, people know him. He and the Moya crew have blown up enough shit to build up some infamy in the Uncharted Territories. This intrigued me when I first watched this come up in the opening scenes; I’ve grown to appreciate the detail. It’s nice to know that the Moya crew doesn’t live in little episodic bubbles from week to week. Their actions have more far-reaching consequences.

Episode summary is here, courtesy of the John and Aeryn Fansite.

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