A mysterious energy sphere implants itself inside Moya and envelops Crichton. When Aeryn fires upon it, it ejects not one, but three Crichtons! One of them is the original, one of them is a de-evolved ‘Ape-Man Crichton’, and the other is a super-evolved ‘Future Crichton’. The energy sphere turns out to be a dimensional portal, and a transmission from this portal demands that unless one of the Crichtons is sent back, Moya will be pulled though in her entirety. It seems obvious to everyone to send the ape-Crichton back, but when he cannot be found, the original Crichton finds himself at the bottom of the evolutionary ladder.

Synopsis

A rather strange one this. The official description above suggests that the crew might choose ‘Future Crichton’ but that’s not the case. He’s smarter, but also colder and altogether too willing to sacrifice others to save himself.

Meanwhile ‘Ape-Man Crichton’ turns out to be the most nobel, freaky looking though he is.

It’s really a stand alone, not adding anything to any of the relationships or the ongoing season arc and if you were pushed for time you wouldn’t loose anything by missing it out. The only thing worth noting is how well they handled having one actor playing three parts. It was only afterwards when looking for stills for this blog that it even occurred to me and that’s not too shabby.