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Andromeda

A Symmetry of Imperfection

Season 4, Episode 19, Aired Apr 26, 2004

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Rommie's emotions cause one of Harpers fail-safes to activate, cutting her off from her core AI and shutting down all the ship's systems. This creates problems, especially when a satellite ship from the Magog world ship could come out of slipstream at any moment.moreless

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Kevin Sorbo

Captain Dylan Hunt
Lisa Ryder

Beka Valentine
Lexa Doig

Andromeda/Rommie
Laura Bertram

Trance Gemini
Gordon Michael Woolvett

Seamus Harper
Steve Bacic

Telemachus Rhade

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An episode that really highlights what Andromeda does best.

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By alyssa01, Oct 02, 2010

Emotion. It isn't something that people consider beneficial in large quantities to a Sci-Fi action show but this episode shows that you can successfully merge action with emotion and suspense. I loved the contrast between the different aspects of Andromeda's AI. The 2D, the hologram and the avatar - by far the most human - where all trying to serve their Captain and crew the best way they knew how and their difference of perspective cause a fatal error in the core operating system. If that isn't a wonderful metaphor for human morality I don't know what is.

Dylan and Harper's desperate attempts to defend Rommie's humanity where awesome to watch and Sorbo and Doig really nailed that last scene, I loved the excitement Rommie felt at being back at the helm, so to speak.

When I tell people that I watch (and enjoy) Andromeda they look at me like I'm nuts. In the future I will simply recommend this episode to change their minds :Dmoreless
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- Nitpick: Dylan shoots out a window on the Maru in order to manually work a mechanism on Andromeda. But it only took one or two shots from his weapon to destroy the glass, which is highly unlikely, given that any glass on a space ship ought to be a lot tougher than that. If not, a micro-meteor or a simple accident during would have put the ship's integrity into constant jeopardy, and endangered the crews' lives.
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- This episode marks the first time we see the evolved version of the Magog in this timeline. We previously saw a future version of them in the episode "Abridging the Devil's Divide".
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QUOTES (8)
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- Dylan: What were you thinking, putting in a program like this behind my back?!
  Harper: Come on, boss, I do things behind your back all the time. (Dylan glares at him) Did I just say that out loud?
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- Rhade: Another screw up from our lovable, and soon to be bruised and battered, engineer?
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- Beka: (asked to select an asteroid) Hmm... every girl's dream: Being asked to pick out a big rock!
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- Dylan: Being blown into a million pieces doesn't really qualify as dents.
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- (Dylan turns off Rommie) Dylan: Too bad that doesn't work on you, Harper. Harper: I bet you say that to all the guys. Dylan: Thin ice, very thin ice.
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- (talking about Rhade's plan) Trance: Dangerous. Beka: Crazy. Dylan: I like it.
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- Rommie: My emotions are your emotions. Andromeda: Not anymore.
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- Within the perfect architecture of thought, logic may often provide structure but from emotion come the inspiration. Contemplations on Perception, Anaiis Milan, CY 8012.
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NOTES (1)
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- International Airdates: -This episode aired in Canada on March 20, 2004 on Mystery. -This episode aired in the UK on May 4, 2005 on Sci-Fi. -This episode aired in the Australia on July 28, 2005 on Fox 8.
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- Harper: (Whilst piloting in slipstream) I'm doing the best I can, OK? I'm an engineer, not a pilot!
  
  This is another reference to Bones (McCoy) from the original Star Trek, and his "Dammit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a ...." quotes.
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- Star Wars:
  
  When the Maru evades the Magog by hiding on an asteroid, this is similar to when the Millenium Falcon hid from the Empire in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
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