The Prisoner: Science: Cloning

The Prisoner: Science: Cloning

Clones appear throughout the Village in different areas, from general laborers to special-case Prisoners and even as a Number 2. It is unclear what the procedure is for clone design.

The Prisoner: Science: Enhanced Hypnosis

The Prisoner: Science: Enhanced Hypnosis

Hypnosis provides a clean and simple way of managing the behavior of individual prisoners when an Infiltrator or Clone may not be practical because of time restraints.

The Prisoner: Technology: Social Conversion Unit

The Prisoner: Technology: Social Conversion Unit

The ultrasonic Social Conversion procedure was developed by formerly disharmonious Number 86 to quickly and efficiently modify the antisocial behavior of Unmutuals to conform to our normal standards of social operation, allowing them to become peaceful, cooperative members of the Village.

The Prisoner: Science: Neuroelectric Facilitator

The Prisoner: Science: Neuroelectric Facilitator

Neuropharmacologist Number 14 invented and developed a machine which translates electrical impulses from REM sleep in sedated individuals into visual and audio signals, thus allowing observation of their dreams on a screen.

The Prisoner: Technology: Forcefield

The Prisoner: Technology: Forcefield

At times it is necessary to provide security to certain areas of the Village while maintaining the illusion of freedom of movement. For this reason, the forcefields were installed at the Town Hall and Administration.

Andromeda: S01E05: Double Helix

Andromeda: S01E05: Double Helix

Wadda cracker! The new opening title sequence set the scene for an episode filled with action and intrigue, especially concerning Tyr and the Nietzschean’s.  The graphics were slick and the lovely Rommie was in solid form throughout as was Tyr (comment from female partner).

Farscape: S01E16: A Human Reaction

Farscape: S01E16: A Human Reaction

This was an excellent episode, even if it was a “dream” episode, with the military base and Wilson being truly nightmarish. I also liked the fact that for the first time, John makes a decision about where his priorities to the Moyans lie….

Farscape: S01E14: Jeremiah Crichton

Farscape: S01E14: Jeremiah Crichton

The acting was splendid as usual, and Acquara really looked like a tropical paradise, but the back-story of the villager’s plight didn’t make much sense, and Neera was just too ‘cardboard villain’ for words.

Red Dwarf: S08E02: Back in the Red (II)

Red Dwarf: S08E02: Back in the Red (II)

I have to tell you guys, Chloe Annette, as Kochanski looks absolutely drop-dead gorgeous in this episode dressed in that uniform! I know it’s sexist, but what the hell, I reckon you girls are pretty impressed with Lister and Rimmer in their uniforms too.

Red Dwarf: S08E03: Back in the Red (III)

Red Dwarf: S08E03: Back in the Red (III)

For me, it took a while to get going, and many people have emailed me telling me that they don’t like the fully crewed Red Dwarf twist to the series, but the saga had to be updated and it is as funny and wacky as ever.

Farscape: S02E02: Vitas Mortis

Farscape: S02E02: Vitas Mortis

The name of this episode has multiple meaning, which include something like “The Lives of Death” or “Death’s Lives,” or perhaps “Death’s Ways of Life.” In addition to the “life-related” meanings, there is also an alternate meaning to “vitas” which means to “avoid or evade,” which would give the title the meaning “‘To Avoid/Shun/Evade Death.” All of the possible meanings seem more or less relevant, making this the best-titled Farscape episodes to date, in my opinion. Puns are cool.

Farscape: S02E03: Taking the Stone

Farscape: S02E03: Taking the Stone

Welp, this was the latest in a long series of stories of this type, from “Star Trek” (the Old Series, of course), to “Logan’s Run.” Not hideously original, but the main story wasn’t too bad. The Rygel subplot was pretty lame, I have no idea why that was included, if not to show the depths of his depravity.

Farscape: S02E04: Crackers Don’t Matter

Farscape: S02E04: Crackers Don’t Matter

Wow! This was a great episode, and hysterically funny, albeit a little sad at the end. It was interesting to see the extent that John and the others knew exactly what buttons to push, especially John and Aeryn with each other.

Farscape: S02E05: The Way We Weren’t

Farscape: S02E05: The Way We Weren’t

Chiana discovers a recording with Moya’s original Pilot. After seeing the recording and realizing Aeryn was involved, Pilot orders Aeryn to leave Moya.

Farscape: S02E06: Picture If You Will

Farscape: S02E06: Picture If You Will

Astute readers will notice that this episode is 2.06, even though its original airdate was the week after “The Way We Weren’t,” causing a few minor continuity problems. If you think everyone is getting along just a little too well after the harrowing events of TWWW, you are correct, because those events haven’t happened yet!

Farscape: S02E22: Die Me Dichotomy

Farscape: S02E22: Die Me Dichotomy

This was one of those amazing episodes that keep you on the edge of your seat (or in my case with your hand in the tissue box). Now, I really do know why I love this show so much!