2.17: The Ugly Truth.

[Texane]

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[Texane]

Crais is back with Talyn and asking the crew to help him "disarm" the baby leviathon. He actually wants to arm Talyn with a Plokavian weapons system. When the Plokavian's ship arrives, Talyn shoots it down.

The remainder of the episode is the crew and Stark being interrogated, how each of them saw the same set of facts, and how each of them view each other.

 

[Texane]

For anyone who ever wanted to see what it is like to be a judge or a juror, this is the epy. Each person being interrogated tells the truth about what he or she thinks they saw. None of them lies, at least they don't think they are lying. Their stories are also founded upon who they trust, what they trust about each other (who each believes is tested in battle, who is too emotional, who is loyal to the end, etc.). It is a truly interesting microcosm of how our legal system becomes so messy because the very foundation of where and how we were brought up biases us (oh, such a naughty word that no juror likes to apply to his or her self) from the very moment we walk into the courtroom.

It gave me much to think about, much to learn. Again.

 

[jsc]

I loved the Rashomon feel also. It was fun to see who was really allied to whom, and the feelings each member had about the others. Like the ending with Stark, it was sad though. Felt Sorry for Moya.

 

[Texane]

I hadn't realised how quickly Stark's character had grown on me (only a few episodes). I was sorry to see him "go." (if he really did . . . ?)

And I loved trilogy of "See the Princess," when Moya asked Zhaan to sing!

 

[jsc]

I liked Creighton spitting over the side of the holding tank to see how far the down went! Clever guy losing something he did not need right away. I missed the part about Zhaan singing.

Yeah, I liked Stark too! but then so did Zhaan... do you think the same thing will happen to Zhaan?

 

[Texane]

I'm not sure. Virginia Hey seemed genuinely sad to be leaving Farscape when she made her annoucement. I hope that means the writers will have her character leave the show in such a way that Zhaan can "return" on many episodes in the future.

 

[jsc]

Gosh, I hope it works out like that. After seeing "The Ugly Truth" and having Stark leave like that, it got me thinking... and not in nice ways... but you get that drift.

 

[ZachWZ]

This was a grand ep. I cringed when i first saw the Plokavian's. The ooze coming from their faces gave me the willies.

As for no one lying. I do beleive that in her testimony Zhann did strench it superthin.:alienooh: with the remark about the Plokavian's being a kind race. Stark also in her testimony came off as a little more sane.

ZachWZ

 

[Lonewolf89]

A very interesting episode! Seeing each different version of the story was great! They all seemed to fit the personality of the person telling them too.

Aeryn told it like she was the calm one, and all the others were emotional, especially John and D'Argo. Zhaan made herself out to be the wise leader, guiding the other less developed minds to the right choice. Stark pinned Crais as the trigger happy PK. D'Argo put the blame on Stark, instantly pegging things on the outsider of the group. He also made himself out to be the fearless leader. I loved it how he acted as if John was his faithful side kick, agree to anything he said:

D'ARGO: Why don't we... break Crais' neck?
CRICHTON: I am down with that!

It was only Crichton who came through with a story that didn't put him in the star role. Trust John to do the right thing. I really liked how he addressed the Plokavians, too. He's really gotten used to being around alien's, much different from the Crichton of season one.

It was sad to see Stark biting the bullet, but at least I know he's coming back.

Question from this Episode:

Why did Stark come with the others onboard Tayln anyway? It wasn't as if he's spent a great deal of time on Moya. Not enough to want to face his enemy, Crais.

 

[Plethora]

Isnt this the episode where one of them says:

'Perception Distorts Reality'

Im sure it is.. either way, thats become one of my favourite sayings..