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The Lone and Level Sands

Episode Number: 49    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Monday October 28, 2002    Prod Code: 305
As Dylan, Rommie, Tyr and Harper flee from the Ogami, they encounter a ship with no slipstream drive, the Bellerophon, sent from Earth to explore space over 3000 years ago.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Zack Stentz, Ashley Edward Miller
Director: Jorge Montesi
Star: Kevin Sorbo (Captain Dylan Hunt),  Gordon Michael Woolvett (Seamus Harper),  Laura Bertram (Trance Gemini),  Lexa Doig (Andromeda/Rommie),  Lisa Ryder (Beka Valentine),  Keith Hamilton Cobb (Tyr Anasazi)
Guest Star: Venus Terzo (Nadia),  Tony Todd (Captain Fehdman Metis),  Ray Galletti (Kemp)

Notes

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As a testament to the age of the ship, and crew, during the firefight early on in the episode, the crew are shown using projectile weapons, such as pistols and machine guns, instead of the energy weapons used by everyone else. (edit)
This episode aired in the UK on November 11, 2002 on Sky One. (edit)
This episode aired in Canada on October 19, 2002 on Global. (edit)
The uniforms worn by the Bellerophone crew are a modified version of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager uniforms. (edit)

Quotes

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Harper: The Bellerophon, huh? Very nice! Her mission was to gather knowledge of life and civilization to go farther and deeper into space than anyone had ever gone before, and bring that cargo back home to Earth, baby! (edit)
Dylan: Harper?
Harper: Almost there boss.
Maru's Computer: Accessing Ogami missile control.
Harper: Access faster!
Maru's Computer: Ogami missile control systems online. (edit)
Captain Metis: (Referring to Rommie) My God, what is she?
Dylan: A warship. She gets a little cranky sometimes. (edit)
Captain Metis: Captain Hunt. The next time I order you to stay behind, you tell me to go to hell!
Dylan: Noted. (edit)
(After Tyr essentially stands there and watches as Rommie beats up three guards)
Rommie: (clearly annoyed) Thanks for your help.
Tyr: Sure. (edit)

Trivia

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Slow aging is not no aging. The crew of the Bellerophone apparently travel so fast that time passes very slowly for them but not for those outside. A few months of their time is more than 57 years of real time. However, since they claimed to have spent 20 years of their time, which is almost 3000 years regular time, why are the crew not older? Some of the crew must have started the trip in their teens or younger if they have aged 20 years. (edit)

Allusions

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Title:

The title of this episode comes from the last line of the sonnet Ozymandias by Percy Shelley. In it, the narrator speaks of how "a traveler from an antique land" has told of the statue of a powerful king that now lies in ruin, forgotten in the middle of a desert. The last lines are: "Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare. The lone and level sands stretch far away". (edit)
Bellerophon:

Bellerophon was the only human ever to ride the winged horse Pegasus. He fell to his death when he tried to fly into the heavens and join the gods on Mount Olympus. (edit)
Metis:

Metis was the first wife of Zeus. Fearing a prophecy that a son they bore together would usurp his throne, Zeus swallowed her, and their daughter Athena sprang full-grown from his forehead. Known for her cunning and wisdom Metis passed these traits to Zeus. (edit)
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The Lone and Level Sands
"Another great installment"
The slipstream broke down again, without it, it'll take a lifetime to get home.
Continue » Posted Sep 3, 2006 7:51 am PST
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