And now I am caught up. Since the episode airs on Thursday on FOX, I hope that it will be up on Hulu (where I can watch it) Friday morning, so with all luck Friday’s post will be the 7th episode that airs this week. but first, the sixth episode:
Episode: Krill (1×06)
(Original Airdate: October 12, 2007)
Notable Guest Stars:
Michaela McManus (Teleya) -She’s been in a couple big shows, but I know her mostly as Lindsey from One Tree Hill.
James Horan (Sazeron) – Star Trek Alum who also does alot of voice work for video games. He appeared in The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise.
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This episode was a wonderfully written episode. Ed and Gordon are sent undercover (using Holographic technology so no physical alterations) to obtain the Krill holybook so that the Union can better understand the people they are fighting. The Krill believe their god has made them the supreme species in the universe, and therefore they are mission bound to take over.
THis episode does a good job in giving us a look at how the Krill operate. I was a little uncomfortable with the theme that belief in god makes you less advanced or more inclined to be terrorists, however. It seemed pretenious and a bit preachy.
I have to admit that in previous scifi ship shows you don’t often find the main crew come across another ship with children on it. I didn’t realise that till I saw this episode and realised it seemed odd that there was this idea that Humans would be the only ones to make long term exploratory vessels with families on board.
I have to admit that in this episode, Gordon reminded me a lot of Scott Grimes’ other known character Archie Morris from ER. Except perhaps more inclined to do adult humor.
Notable Quotes:
Gordon: Dude! We are Vampire Hunters!
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Gordon: AH! That;’s a new leg!
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Ed: They aren’t my enemy.
Teleya: After seeing what you did, they will be.
Pros:
More back story about the Krill
Cons:
I was a little disappointed in the heavy Anti-religon of this episode. Like somehow believing in a deity makes you less advanced. While I get that the Krill are set up as fundamentalists, that still doesn’t mean that belief in god is somehow wrong.
Final Grade: A-
Sokorra Lewis 