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The Choice

Episode Number: 61    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Friday August 17, 2001    Prod Code: #10317
Still grieving for Crichton, Aeryn travels to a planet to make contact with someone claiming to be her father. When meeting her father Talyn, Aeryn goes in search of a creature who according to her father can 'channel' the dead.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Justin Monjo
Director: Rowan Woods
Star: Ben Browder (John Crichton),  Paul Goddard (Stark),  Lani Tupu (Captain Bialar Crais),  Jonathan Hardy (Voice of Dominar Rygel XVI),  Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun)
Recurring Role: Linda Cropper (Xhalax Sun)
Guest Star: Mario Halouvas (Voice of The Seer),  Raj Ryan (Hotel Owner),  John Gregg (Talyn Lyczak),  Steve Bowers (Tenek)

Notes

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The Seer's voice was performed by regular puppeteer Mario Halouvas. (edit)

Quotes

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Aeryn: Come on Crais, you can tell the truth.
Stark: You get up, get away from him!
Aeryn: (referring to Crais) That's all right, he wants me. Isn't that right? You always wanted to take me from Crichton, and now here's your chance. (whispering in Crais' ear) And you know what, Bialar? If I squeeze my eyes closed tightly enough, you could be some one else! (edit)
Stark: OK that does it! Get down on your knees, face the wall!
Crais: I am not getting on my knees!
Stark: GET DOWN!
Crais: You told Rygel you'd be calm!
Stark: I AM CALM!!! YOU GET DOWN NOW!!! (edit)
Crais: Get these off me.
Rygel: (laughingly) Hahahahahaha.
Crais: You're not a child, like he is. How how can I help if I'm cuffed?
Rygel: Oh you'll help. If someone starts shooting, you'll make a very good shield. (edit)
Aeryn: (about Peacekeepers) I've realized we're not remarkable. We do nothing for love. Not one thing.
Xhalax: You're wrong. Cycles ago after your birth I was given an order. They called it a choice. One of you must die, they said. I killed your father so you could live. I did that for love. (edit)
Aeryn: Was it easy to be a hero? Leave me behind?
Crichton's Spirit: You never think you're gonna die. I didn't know…
Aeryn: You, you did.
Crichton's Spirit: No.
Aeryn: Yes you did. (edit)

Trivia

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When Stark, Crais and Rygel were questioning the Hotel Owner, they were attacked by a number of townspeople. Were they acting under Xhalax's orders? (edit)
The biggest question is how did Xhalax Sun manage to get all the people on the planet to participate in her plan? Although she paid them, how could she have enough money? (edit)
During their first meeting, Aeryn tells the Talyn impostor that Talyn was her father numerous times, and yet he continues to question why she wants to meet him. (edit)
Even if it would've been the real Talyn the blood spectras wouldn't have matched since Aeryn has some of Pilot's DNA. (edit)

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Community Reviews (6)

 
9.8
Superb
The Choice
"Above average"
Aeryn mourns Cricthon's death.
Continue » Posted Apr 12, 2007 1:12 pm PST
7.6
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The Choice
"Average"
Aeryn goes to a planet and attempts to contact her 'dead' father.
Continue » Posted Apr 7, 2007 6:09 pm PST
8.0
Great
The Choice
"Painful to watch"
Aeryn mourns John and makes a new encounter.
Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2007 4:51 am PST
10.0
Perfect
The Choice
"Series classic"
Aeryn looks beautiful in this episode.
Continue » Posted Jan 18, 2007 2:12 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
The Choice
"Series classic"
Dark Farscape
Continue » Posted Oct 7, 2006 5:24 pm PST
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