There are no filler episodes
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Flamegrape (I posted this in a thread on Lexx.Com. I thought it would make for an interesting thread here.)
I think there’s something that needs to be made clear and put into perspective. I believe the basic premise of this show is simple. Stan, Xev, and Kai are looking for a home even though they possess the Lexx. You see, possesing the Lexx is bad for them. People are always trying to kill them for possession of it. As long as the show is called Lexx, then it will always return to this theme. Since everyone is always trying to trick or even kill Stan and Xev, it’s very hard for them to fulfill the most basic human needs (food and happiness). If it wasn’t for Kai, their chances would be slim. If you’ll forgive the cliches, Kai is the “hero”, Xev is the “love interest”, and Stan is the “comic relief”. But they balance each other out because each one of them have equal capabilities of comedy and tragedy.Kai’s story is the one most of the fans seem to pay attention to. There’s no need to restate it here. But I’ve noticed that many people seem to only focus on his conflicts with the bad guys. As a result, Xev and Stan’s stories are ignored and episodes focusing on them are branded as “filler”.
Xev’s story is tragic. She was an ugly duckling. And when she was turned into a beautiful swan, she was no better off. She is a woman that was engineered to drive men mad with desire. And because of that, men react to her in extreme ways. And her enhanced and unfocused libido is no help, either. She would have been programmed to love only one person, but that didn’t happen. This all adds up to endless unhappiness. P4X actually breaks my heart. You can see it in Tina’s eyes when she reacts to Xev’s story.
Stan’s story is of redemption. He failed to be a hero and because of that, millions died. But he is captain of the Lexx! However, stealing the Lexx and helping to defeat His Shadow and the Divine Order doesn’t make up much of his past mistakes. And he continues to make mistakes. He’s always struggling with whether or not to do the right thing. And that’s very hard to do when everone is always trying to trick or kill him.
The basic premise of the show and each one of the main character’s themes are explored in each and every episode of the fourth season. Sometimes just one, sometimes two, sometimes all three. These themes can also be viewed as story arcs. I’ve listed below all of the fourth season episodes and which of the major themes are covered.
LEXX = the basic premise of the show, control of the Lexx
KAI = Kai’s story
XEV = Xev’s story
STAN = Stan’s story4.01 Little Blue Planet…..LEXX
4.02 Texx Lexx…………..KAI, XEV
4.03 P4X………………..KAI, XEV
4.04 Stan Down…………..LEXX, STAN
4.05 Xevivor…………….XEV
4.06 The Rock……………LEXX, XEV, STAN
4.07 Walpurgis Night……..KAI, XEV, STAN
4.08 Vlad……………….LEXX, KAI, STAN
4.09 Fluffdaddy………….XEV, STAN
4.10 Magic Baby………….KAI, XEV, STAN
4.11 Midsummer’s Nightmare..XEV, STAN
4.12 Bad Carrot………….LEXX
4.13 769………………..LEXX, KAI, XEV, STAN
4.14 Prime Ridge…………XEV, STAN
4.15 Mort……………….LEXX, KAI, XEV
4.16 Moss……………….KAI, STAN
4.17 Dutch Treat…………LEXX
4.18 The Game……………KAI
4.19 Haley’s Comet……….LEXX, XEV, STAN
4.20 Apocalexx Now……….LEXX, STAN
4.21 Viva Lexx Vegas……..KAI, XEV, STAN
4.22 Trip……………….LEXX, KAI, XEV, STAN
4.23 Lyekka vs. Japan…….STAN?, XEV?
4.24 Yo Way Yo…………..LEXX?, KAI?, XEV?, STAN?There are many other major and minor themes of Lexx, especially in season four. I just mentioned probably the four biggest themes of them all. But even so, all of the episodes are covered. There are no “filler” episodes.
You may have noticed that I didn’t include the Insect Civilization’s story as one of the major themes of the fourth season. That’s because it isn’t there. That story was over at the end of season two. Some fans insist that this isn’t the case. But this, along with the focus on Kai’s story, only adds to their detraction from the other themes. Nothing has occured in season four to indicate that the end of this season will relate to the Insects at the beginning of season one. No cycle of time. If I’m wrong, I will be suprised.
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