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As jel mentioned this is another one of those timey whimey eps which is classic sci fi, but I like how they put the Farscape spin on it. Of course with humor and just enough antics to make you realize why you love this show!
I thought it was interesting that John was using the radio broadcast to determine what "time it was" on earth. I liked what time period they selected. The Challenger disaster was an interesting choice and gave it all just a sense of foreboding and actually gives a sense of urgency to their situation. Speaking of which when John was "disappearing" that was giving me the Back to the Future vibe big time, but enjoyed how it was played.
I think jel mentioned most of the hilarity that went on. Thought it was a bit too convenient that it was Halloween. *rolls eyes* But due to the sheer ridiculousness and how funny it was I'll forgive that convenient plot device.
I also thought it was strange that Scorpy stayed so cool when Grayza showed up and was very shocked they didn't recapture him/and or try to just out and out kill him...but maybe I missed something....believe it or not I was dozing during this ep It had been a busy day when I was watching.
The bit where Chi and Young John did the nasty for the first time in the back of "Betty"? That didn't sound right Anyway...that didn't really bother me too much because I don't count it because it wasn't really our John that experienced Chi in that moment so ...meh...
As for how belligerent, stubborn and unruly they made young John...I'm not buying it for a moment. I don't think an up and coming young astronaut would've acted in such a way. I think he would've had some typical angsty teen issues but to act out to that extreme seemed too much for me. I think they wrote his young character too OOC IMO. Having a son who is actually in the Aerospace program in college you'd never actually make it through such a rigorous program (it's way too political and competitive) to act that way or not take your schooling seriously. You can't just decide mid way through high school to knuckle down and get your grades up enough to even be accepted into a space program. (he was driving so that would put him at around a junior in High school at least) . He would've had to have started around middle school or at least 8th grade into the Honors program and then worked his tail off to get and keep good grades to then graduate with honors diploma. And yes colleges look at that stuff, especially Aerospace programs and others engineering/medical related fields. Granted we don't know how Young John was doing in school, but typically if you are acting out that badly at home showing that level of disrespect to your parents then you wouldn't expect he'd be home working hard on homework. As a teacher it usually goes hand in hand when a young teen is acting out behaviorally, they also are struggling academically as well. Also, Young John did have his dad in the space program and maybe he pulled some strings, but I don't want to think that our John had to have some political leverage to be able to cut it in the Aerospace program. That young John character missed the mark in my book and was the single biggest disappointment of the episode for me. *gets off soap box* Sorry for that rambling....it just really bugged me how they portrayed Young John.
All in all it was a solid A ep due to the comedic situations and off beat humor, jokes and all around Farscape calamity!
As jel mentioned this is another one of those timey whimey eps which is classic sci fi, but I like how they put the Farscape spin on it. Of course with humor and just enough antics to make you realize why you love this show!
I thought it was interesting that John was using the radio broadcast to determine what "time it was" on earth. I liked what time period they selected. The Challenger disaster was an interesting choice and gave it all just a sense of foreboding and actually gives a sense of urgency to their situation. Speaking of which when John was "disappearing" that was giving me the Back to the Future vibe big time, but enjoyed how it was played.
I think jel mentioned most of the hilarity that went on. Thought it was a bit too convenient that it was Halloween. *rolls eyes* But due to the sheer ridiculousness and how funny it was I'll forgive that convenient plot device.
I also thought it was strange that Scorpy stayed so cool when Grayza showed up and was very shocked they didn't recapture him/and or try to just out and out kill him...but maybe I missed something....believe it or not I was dozing during this ep It had been a busy day when I was watching.
The bit where Chi and Young John did the nasty for the first time in the back of "Betty"? That didn't sound right Anyway...that didn't really bother me too much because I don't count it because it wasn't really our John that experienced Chi in that moment so ...meh...
As for how belligerent, stubborn and unruly they made young John...I'm not buying it for a moment. I don't think an up and coming young astronaut would've acted in such a way. I think he would've had some typical angsty teen issues but to act out to that extreme seemed too much for me. I think they wrote his young character too OOC IMO. Having a son who is actually in the Aerospace program in college you'd never actually make it through such a rigorous program (it's way too political and competitive) to act that way or not take your schooling seriously. You can't just decide mid way through high school to knuckle down and get your grades up enough to even be accepted into a space program. (he was driving so that would put him at around a junior in High school at least) . He would've had to have started around middle school or at least 8th grade into the Honors program and then worked his tail off to get and keep good grades to then graduate with honors diploma. And yes colleges look at that stuff, especially Aerospace programs and others engineering/medical related fields. Granted we don't know how Young John was doing in school, but typically if you are acting out that badly at home showing that level of disrespect to your parents then you wouldn't expect he'd be home working hard on homework. As a teacher it usually goes hand in hand when a young teen is acting out behaviorally, they also are struggling academically as well. Also, Young John did have his dad in the space program and maybe he pulled some strings, but I don't want to think that our John had to have some political leverage to be able to cut it in the Aerospace program. That young John character missed the mark in my book and was the single biggest disappointment of the episode for me. *gets off soap box* Sorry for that rambling....it just really bugged me how they portrayed Young John.
All in all it was a solid A ep due to the comedic situations and off beat humor, jokes and all around Farscape calamity!
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