My Three Crichtons

[justanotherFSlvr]

Now, probably no one would consider My Three Crichtons an especially outstanding episode. Yet it still has the little edge that sets it apart from more mundane Science Fiction fare--or any genre, for that matter. For instance, Crichton's introspection and dispair at his initial moral choices. With such moments, we don't just witness Crichton's progression over the arc of the series, it's shaded by periodic looks at how he personally frames his own behaviour.

We've seen such moments chronicling each character's change and growth throughout the series, and it's just another one of the details that makes almost every episode of Farscape worth watching.

[Xevallah]

Yea, the mere morals and ideas in the episode kinda sent the synapses in my mind going.

This is what I got out of it.
"Does intelligence really matter?"
"Does one's memorys and personality solely define a individual?"
"In the strive for perfection, do we lose something of ourselves in the process?"
"Do the needs of the many truely outweight the needs of the few?" (Ala Spock)
"Is there more to morals and ethics then logic. Do we possess a moral compass inside of us (instinctual) that tells us what is wrong and right?"

[MrX]

I don't know if Ben did this intentionally, but I really liked his reaction to seeing the caveman Crichton. He's almost disgusted by him. It's made me wonder if John's intense reaction may have been at least partially fueled by the growing insanity he had over year 2 with the unknown clone in his head.

[kazbaby]

What I thought interesting in John's reaction to the Caveman Crichton was the fact he judged him 'deficient' and incapable of intelligent thought. The same way he was judged by the rest of the crew in the beginning.

I never aquainted it to the effects of the clone within him, but when you put it in perspective, it makes sense. Ideas and actions were a tad out of whack or becoming slightly distorted from the interaction of the clone.

One last thing, and I never seen anyone mention this before. I love the different camera shots, angles and effects used within this episode. My favorite shot has to be John and D'Argo walking down the hall to get Caveman Crichton to throw him in the sphere. It's slowed down as they're walking and suddenly goes back to real time. Very cool. :D

[MrX]

One last thing, and I never seen anyone mention this before. I love the different camera shots, angles and effects used within this episode. My favorite shot has to be John and D'Argo walking down the hall to get Caveman Crichton to throw him in the sphere. It's slowed down as they're walking and suddenly goes back to real time. Very cool. :D

Do you mean the slo-mo shot through the mist? I love that shot. It's one of my favorite shots in the Season 4 credits. I wondered for so long where it was from until I saw this ep a few months ago.

[kazbaby]

Yes, I am. It's just a grab you shot that works well there. :)

[Spedoinkel]

I liked this ep. Though it was sort of standard Sci-fi, I enjoyed the Farscape edge to it.

[ralfschumacher]

I saw this the other day as I'm half way through seaon two DVD's now. My fav shot also has to be the slow-mo of D'Argo and John, when they are after Caveman Crichton.

[Doc Holiday]

I like the D'Argo John slow motion walk. Highlight of the episode.