Watching Farscape: They've Got a Secret

I quite liked this one. Good character moments for both D'Argo and Moya. Moya's a regular character, as far as I'm concerned. :)

D'Argo finds a Peacekeeper seal in a shaft on Moya. An explosion vents D'Argo into space until Aeryn retrieves him with her Prowler. Everyone assumes that a biomechanoid virus is afflicting Moya, but they're wrong. Moya is doing everything it can, including knocking out Pilot, to protect its unborn baby. Speaking of offspring... meanwhile, D'Argo mistakes Zhaan, Rygel, and Crichton as his wife, son, and brother-in-law, respectively. This was the best D'Argo material yet, and I liked the episode overall.

I also must mention the music. During some of the D'Argo scenes, the music was very emotional and rather lovely.

Rating: 8 / 10

Watching Farscape: DNA Mad Scientist

A great one, and the best episode since the Premiere.

A scientist by the name of Nam'tar offers the locations of D'Argo, Zhaan, and Rygel's homeworlds in exchange for one of Pilot's arms (Nam'tar can't find Earth, though). He later starts turning Aeryn into a Pilot as well, but is deposed by his assistant who is in fact his creator.

A great concept, and Nam'tar is a wonderfully realized character. A truly impressive creation of Jim Henson wizardry. There are lots of character moments in here, as well as conflict within the Moya crew; especially among harsh D'Argo, greedy Rygel, and newly troubled Zhaan.

Everyone gets a strong showing, but Aeryn probably has the most development here. Pilot's arm does grow back, doesn't it?

Rating: 8.5 / 10

Watching Farscape: That Old Black Magic

An episode that doesn't live up to its potential, but still has definite good elements. Pilot wasn't in this episode.

An evil sorcerer named Maldis pits Crichton and Crais in a battle to the death. Zhaan struggles to inflict pain so as to counteract Maldis' power.

I like Crais as a main antagonist, but I'm not so sure about the steps taken with his character here. It's almost as if the episode gives him an extra dimension, but then takes it away unceremoniously.

I loved Maldis' evil laugh and random screams. On the other hand, the extent of his powers is left unclear, and thus so are his motives for wanting Crais' Carrier. Maldis can extend his powers to bring Crais to the arena from the Carrier, but it's left unclear what else he can do regarding that ship. Can he mentally control people? Can he mentally control the ship?

I hope that Zhaan's trauma here is reflected in later stories. An okay one that could have been better.

Rating: 6.5 / 10

Watching Farscape: PK Tech Girl

I sort of liked this episode, but not an outstanding one.

The Zelbinion, a Peacekeeper ghost ship, is boarded by Crichton and Aeryn; they find a tech by the name of Gilina Renaez there. Meanwhile, the Sheyangs are threatening to fire on Moya.

The Sheyang were cool if a bit overly goofy, and the general plot of the episode was decent. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of it was Rygel confronting the memory of his torturer, Selto Durka.

Rating: 7 / 10

BSG Rewatch: You Can't Go Home Again

A pretty good one. The above image is an indication that this is the best Helo plot so far. There's also, of course, Starbuck's plight. "Are you alive?" she asks the Raider. It's the most memorable moment from this episode, along with Starbuck and Apollo waggling their wings just like in the original series episode, "The Hand of God"!

Watching Farscape: Thank God it's Friday... Again

A pretty good one. On the planet Sykar, the masses are brainwashed via tannot root. On Moya, Pilot encourages Aeryn to find her inner scientist.

I loved the "Mad Max" reference! ("Mel Gibson. Tina Turner. Cage match... no-one saw the third one anyway.") I find Crichton's line particularly hilarious because I myself have only seen the first two!

Both plots were interesting and I enjoyed details like the meaning of the title, but what is it with alien characters talking slowly and slinkily? I understand the reasoning behind it, but it gets on my nerves.

Rating: 6.5 / 10

Watching Farscape: Back and Back and Back to the Future

Another very average episode. A couple of scientists are extended every courtesy by D'Argo, while Crichton sees flashes of the future.

The story was okay, but things like Lisa Hensley's performance as Matala lowered my enjoyment of the episode. Liked the Starburst, though.

Rating: 5 / 10

Watching Farscape: Throne for a Loss

Doesn't that image look like something out of "Eraserhead"?

Anyway, a rather marked improvement over the last two but still in the "okay" range.

After a group of Tavleks kidnap Rygel, rescue plans are formulated (not for Rygel per se, since he has with him a vital control crystal for Moya). But before anybody can do anything, Crichton and Aeryn have to knock out D'Argo, who is addicted to the effects of an armband that injects a stimulant into the wearer.

Nice to see the Prowler and D'Argo's sword in action. I also liked the Jotheb character that Rygel was stuck with. Nothing about the episode is too outstanding but it is better than the last two.

Rating: 6 / 10

BSG Rewatch: Act of Contrition

An episode that shows potential greatness but fails to completely convey its story without undermining itself. "Undermining" chiefly concerns the annoying Flash-Forward bits at the beginning of each act.

However, for the most part, Starbuck's feelings are portrayed very well. There are some good scenes like the "Two Funerals" scene and of course, her confession to Adama. In these scenes, flashbacks are used quite effectively to tie events together.

Of course, Starbuck crashing on a barren planet leads toward a mildly predictable chain of events for the second part. A pretty good one.

Watching Farscape: Exodus from Genesis

An episode that has too many flaws for me to commend.

An insectoid hive of Draks is found on Moya. These Draks can create replicants of anyone they receive a DNA sample of. To further complicate matters, Peacekeepers board Moya.

This could have been a really good "Body Snatchers"-type story but the concept was never executed that well, although I enjoyed the fights Crichton had with his own duplicate and duplicates of others. Someone actually visits Pilot in his Cockpit, and we learn the Hynerian version of Hezmana, Yotz.

I honestly have no idea why the PKs had such ridiculous make-up. Really makes me wonder about the ruthless Peacekeeper crop. Actually, the okay episode rather took a turn for the worse when these guys showed up.

Rating: 5 / 10

BSG Rewatch: Bastille Day

A surprisingly strong episode, pitting new Apollo versus old Apollo in a battle of wits.

The best scene of the episode is when Tom Zarek and Apollo are discussing the call sign, Apollo. The entire episode brings to light Lee's inner conflict between his positions as CAG on Galactica and military liaison to the President. His father speaks of "picking sides", a line that will resonate many episodes later.

It's always fun to see Baltar in awkward situations because of his virtual Six, and the warhead scene is no exception. Not much to say about the Helo/Sharon plot other than some nice atmosphere established in regards to being alone in a huge city (plus some nice commentary courtesy of Aaron Doral).

Overall, a good episode that reminds me of a time when I liked Lee Adama.

Watching Farscape: I, E.T.

A pedestrian story with some nice "Farscape" flavoring.

As a result of the control collar coming off Moya, a Peacekeeper beacon is set off. Moya lands on a planet rich with an element that Moya needs to fly. While John, Aeryn, and D'Argo venture out, Rygel, Zhaan, and Pilot work to disconnect the beacon.

I like the subtle but effective character moments. Crichton's longing for Earth, Aeryn's bitterness regarding her situation, Rygel's first heroic moment, Zhaan's empathy for Moya (both literal and figurative). These help the episode because without them, it could be any story for any show.

I didn't care much for the actual meat of the story, though. A decent but very slight episode.

Rating: 5 / 10

BSG Rewatch: Water

A very average, middle-of-the-road episode for me.

The story's two main points are Boomer's fear that she might be involved in the theft of some explosives and the water crisis because of her sleeper agent machinations. Neither plot is sufficiently well-executed and the episode feels off-balance and just off in general.

In my opinion, 1 of only 4 Season 1 episodes that aren't great.

BSG Rewatch: 33

"33" is the strongest start the episodic series could have had. It presents a rather simple plot, which allows a lot of nice character moments to slip in. Probably my favorite of these is Tigh and Adama's conversation, as pictured above. "If the crew doesn't hate the XO, he's not doing his job."

The Sharon and Helo on Caprica arc also begins here. I like this ongoing subplot of Season 1.

Darn network/studio! They just don't care about story integrity sometimes. "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", "Brazil", "The Thing", and now "33" have all been deemed by the execs "too dark". I really would have preferred clearly seeing people in the Olympic Carrier.

Watching Farscape: Premiere

"And there's life out here, Dad. Weird, amazing, psychotic life... in Technicolor."

"Impressed" is not nearly a strong enough word for how I felt about the "Farscape" Premiere. It is delightfully fresh and unique in almost every way. The characters, the concept, the effects, the music, and everything else are completely refreshing in their look and feel.

I wonder if D'Argo will get his wish to kill Bialar Crais... Hmm...

It should also be noted that in my opinion, "Farscape" has the 2nd best theme song of any show. ("Firefly" is king in that department) I also love the puppets. I look forward to more great creatures like the many-teethed alien salesman.

Overall, an extremely satisfying and dynamic pilot. I cannot say how excited I am to finally be watching this series. I've been meaning to for a long time.

Rating: 9.5 / 10

BSG Rewatch: The Miniseries

Wow. 3 hours and there's so much to cover! So many plotlines, so many huge events, so much character development. The Miniseries is a blazingly big pilot for the new BSG and it doesn't disappoint.

I have to admit that when I first saw the Miniseries, it took me a long time before I liked it. I thought that everything from the characters to the space battles were chaotic and confused. Needless to say, that's not my mentality anymore, and I can appreciate the greatness of this film. And yes, as far as I'm concerned, it's a film.

Characters! A good show has to have good characters! Baltar is my favorite Main Character, because he is defined by self-preservation, science, and a degree of hubris. However, my favorite character in BSG is not a main one. It's Leoben Conoy. He's the most interesting Cylon Model in my opinion; a philosophical thinker who doesn't look the part, and a damn good psychological trickster.

And for fans of other shows, both Serenity and the Enterprise are visible at certain points! The Enterprise is in the back right corner of a fleet shot, and Serenity is flying above Caprica City.

New Goals

With the advent of summer, I have more time for blogging and watching the shows that this blog features. As such, I have started watching "Farscape" through for the first time and rewatching all 4 seasons of "Battlestar Galactica". "Watching Farscape" and "BSG Rewatch" posts will be frequent from here on out.

B5 Rewind: Divided Loyalties

"Divided Loyalties" is a classic episode of Babylon 5, and one of the best of the second year. There are spoilers for this specific episode.

"Until then, Kosh, I want to see you again, just one more time."

"Divided Loyalties" is a classic J. Michael Straczynski screenplay filled with suspicion, misdirection, and revelation. It also follows his favored structure of Introduction (Lyta telling Franklin about the traitor), Rising Action (The assassination attempt on Lyta), Complication (Ivanova's latent telepathy), Climax (Talia revealed as the sleeper agent), and Denoument (Lyta's visit with Kosh). 

JMS closes the door on Talia's arc, but gives Lyta's arc a big leap forward, while further teasing the audience about what Kosh really looks like. The sound at the very end is a dead giveaway if you've seen "The Fall of Night"!

Watching it again makes me realize how much I miss the show and the feeling of seeing it for the first time. The Corps is Mother. The Corps is Father.

Top 5 Battlestar Galactica Ships

These are my picks for the 5 best ships of BSG; either series.

5. Pegasus

Glorious original series tribute turned bittersweet ally, the Battlestar Pegasus captured the 70's Battlestar design superbly. The only thing I don't like about it is the sound of the doors... However, it makes up for that by leaps and bounds in one of the best space battles ever. No, I'm not talking about the Resurrection Ship.

4. Resurrection Hub Basestar

Speaking of Resurrection, these guardians of heavily defended Cylon Resurrection Hubs are a menacing presence to say the least. Basically a technological fusion of a Resurrection Ship and a Basestar. 

3. Viper Mark II

In the fine Re-Imagined Series tradition of honoring the original series with retro ship designs, here comes the Viper Mark II. This is the fighter most frequently used on BSG due to the limited supply of supposedly-superior Mark VIIs.

2. Cylon Raider

It's alive. Literally.

1. Original Series Cylon Basestar

I love these so much, as well as the ominous music that plays whenever we cut to one of them. Utterly classic.

Star Trek XI: The Random Aliens

So in Star Trek XI, we had Romulans, Vulcans, and an Orion. I believe that there are also Klingons in a deleted scene.

All familiar Trek species, but in this movie there were several Random Aliens... 

1. Alnschloss K'Bentayr (A Kelvin Bridge Officer)

2. Kelvin Nurse

3. Long-faced bar alien (This actually might be a Markalian, but I'm not sure)

4. Cadets at Kirk's hearing

5. Enterprise Bridge Officer that Turns to Look When Sulu Can't Explain Why They Aren't Warping

6. Keenser (Scotty's Assistant)

Just a little overview... (and sorry that this isn't about TV but this movie is such a big deal that I had to say something about it)

The Top 5 of Babylon 5

It's time for my top 5 of Babylon... 5. This is in chronological order, and only concerns the show. 

1. The Coming of Shadows - A classic story balancing character, plot, and prophecy beautifully.

2. Severed Dreams - "The Babylon Project was a dream given form." Not anymore.

3. War Without End - This two-parter pretty much defines the word "epic".

4. Into the Fire - Anticlimactic to some, brilliant to others. Like me, of course.

5. The Fall of Centauri Prime - The title says it all. Gut-wrenching for a truly tragic character.

It is ridiculously hard narrowing down 5 seasons of brilliance to 5 episodes. I'm not even 100% sure that this is my definitive top 5. However, in the interests of spontaneity I shall leave it as it is.

SG-1 Season 4 Analysis Part 5

This is the final part of the analysis, where I briefly talk about the season as a whole.

Season 4, to me, is the best season of "Stargate SG-1". It is firmly entrenched in the golden years of the show and features great team dynamics and character episodes along with an unbeatable aura of classicness (which isn't a word but it works!).

This season, like every other season of "SG-1", expands on the mythology and story arcs while simultaneously creating new ones and producing episodes that are largely stand-alone.

"Small Victories", "Upgrades", "Divide and Conquer", "The Serpent's Venom", "Chain Reaction", "Absolute Power", "Double Jeopardy", and "Exodus" all continued existing story threads and wrapped up a big one: the Harcesis.

"Crossroads", "Watergate", "The First Ones", "Point of No Return", "The Curse", "2010", and "Prodigy" all started new threads and mini-threads by drawing on established ideas. Of these, the biggest one is the Russian presence began in "Watergate". "The First Ones" begins two stories: that of Chaka and that of the P90!

"The Other Side", "Window of Opportunity", "Scorched Earth", "Beneath the Surface", "The Light", and "Entity" were all largely stand-alone episodes.

Overall, a brilliant season with only a few sore thumbs (every season has a few). Long live SG-1 - the show, the team, the legend.

SG-1 Season 4 Analysis Part 4

This will be the penultimate post in this particular analysis, and after that, I'll move on to a different franchise. Here we go into the final stretch of the season.

16. 2010

This excellent episode is in my opinion one of the best of the series. The concept is played out beautifully in a believable near-future where the Earth is watched over by an advanced race of Humans known as the Aschen. The story and production values are sublime, and stylistically you can't go wrong with this brilliant offering. Balance this with some nice humor (at the mothballed Stargate Command) and you have a classic. Rating: 10 / 10

17. Absolute Power

Does the word "sublime" sound familiar? It should, because I just used it to describe the previous episode. Well, this is sublime as well! The scene where Shifu does his Ascension thing always gives me chills. This was the perfect way to end the Harcesis story, and a huge turning point for Daniel. I actually consider "Forever in a Day", "Absolute Power", and "Meridian" to be a sort of trilogy thematically bound by Daniel's "quest". Great stuff. Rating: 10 / 10

18. The Light

Hmm. I never found this episode particularly interesting or memorable. I consider it the weakest of the season. Of course, as with virtually every "SG-1" episode, I like parts of it. I like the concept of an addictive light and for the first time since Season 2's "Prisoners" we see some one obliterated by the kawoosh. But when one of the best things I can say about an episode is that I got to see some one die a reasonably horrible death never to return, maybe the episode just isn't that great... Rating: 5 / 10

19. Prodigy

A decent enough episode, but overall not one of my favorites. I have issues with the relatively numerous cliches in the story. In an episode like this, however, I prefer to talk about things I liked. The zat countdown, Bill Lee's first appearance, and the escape from the light bugs were all good. Also, if you have the DVDs with audio commentaries, be sure to watch at least the first 6 minutes of the commentary. You'll see what I mean. Rating: 6 / 10

20. Entity

A solid example of an episode that features decent plotting made great by characters and their interactions and emotions. If an episode like this turned up on a science fiction series without the heart of "SG-1" (I'm not going to name any names) it simply would not succeed, or at least not nearly to the degree that this episode works. On an unrelated note, I believe that this is the second time Walter is injured, the first being when the Goa'uld in Kawalsky messed with him in "The Enemy Within". Just some harmless trivia. All in all, a great one. Rating: 8 / 10

21. Double Jeopardy

The continuation of "Tin Man"! Com-traya! Bet-ter! Anyway, a solid action episode that does have some general issues (Cronus' underlord isn't exactly a memorable Goa'uld and I always found some of the story perspective a bit odd), but they are minor. I love the throwback to classic Season 1 haircuts, and anytime that SG-1 takes on a whole Ha'tak full of Jaffa and their Snakehead masters, you've got a formula for success. Rating: 8 / 10

22. Exodus

Ah, "Exodus". Why don't we blow up a sun and take out Apophis' fleet? One of the best ideas SG-1 ever had. Apophis had loomed like a beacon of impending doom throughout this season ("Upgrades", "The Serpent's Venom", even "Tangent") and now we're in the endgame. And by the way, it's a Jaffa Revenge Thing. 

Rating: 10 / 10

The final post for this analysis will be up soon, wrapping it up with some final thoughts; then, I jump franchises.

SG-1 Season 4 Analysis Part 3

Here we go into the middle of the season...

8. The First Ones

An enjoyable if flawed episode. There are many interesting things here such as aboriginal Goa'uld! However, what I must mention above all else is the introduction of the P-90. Anyway, regarding the episode itself, it is good but not outstanding. 

Rating: 7 / 10

9. Scorched Earth

An okay episode; the conflict between Jack and Daniel stemming from "The Other Side" is back, but by no means in full force. That said, parts of the episode were very well done.

Rating: 6 / 10

10. Beneath the Surface

Some improvements could have been made with this episode. The premise of SG-1's lost memories is not milked to its fullest extent, in my opinion. I liked what we got, but there should have been more. The resolution seemed lacking, as well. Another slightly above average but essentially okay episode.

Rating: 6 / 10

11. Point of No Return

Parts of this episode were great and other parts were generic, making the episode unbalanced. Tanner and his henchmen were not interesting to me, but the episodes had glimpses of brilliance. "Magnets" make their return from "Window of Opportunity" and as the image here indicates, Murray was great! Rating: 7 / 10

12. Tangent

A well-constructed triumph, unlike the X-301 itself. All of that "no joy" was certainly supplanted by a healthy amount of "joy" at the very end! Random comment: the matte of the planet's surface that Carter and Daniel find Jacob on is reused from "Need".

Rating: 9 / 10

13. The Curse

The look and feel of this episode is commendable. The story itself didn't carry its momentum to its fullest potential, but overall I enjoyed it. This is one of about two times that we see a Goa'uld in Egypt. An episode like this brings Stargate back to its roots in a lot of ways.

Rating: 8 / 10

14. The Serpent's Venom

"The Serpent's Venom", after "Upgrades" before it, emphasizes Apophis' rise to dominance. This is one of my favorite things about Season 4; Apophis' growing power makes Season 4 not only my favorite season, but my favorite era.

That said, the torture could have been a little better, but for the cause of the Jaffa Rebellion, it can be deemed necessary.

Rating: 9 / 10

15. Chain Reaction

There are a few questionable things about this one, but they are squeezed in between such great little moments as SG-1's triumphant return and General Hammond's farewell that I count it as firmly belonging in a stretch of great episodes.

Rating: 8 / 10

Many of these episodes were flawed but good. This marks the overall quality as less than the first third of the season, but the middle of the season is still a triumph even after a less than great stretch at its beginning. Even the less-than-outstanding episodes had considerable merits.

In Part 4, I'll go straight through the rest of the episodes.

SG-1 Season 4 Analysis Part 2

In Part 1, I mentioned the unbeatable Early Season 4 Atmosphere ™. This is hard to explain partially because it's an atmosphere and partially because it's not any one thing. It's something in the quality of the film the shows are shot on, the look of the special effects, the dynamics of the team, and last but certainly not least, Janet.

Seriously, she looks great! Anyway, this atmosphere is just a strange and delightful presence. 

The other thing to address is the comparison of Season 4's 1st 7 episodes to the first 7 episodes of other seasons. In my reviews of "Small Victories" through "Watergate", not a single episode received less than an 8. Let's go through the other seasons briefly. I'm looking for episodes in the first 7 of a season that in my opinion, warrant a rating less than 8.

Season 1 has "Emancipation".

Season 2 has "Need".

Season 3 has "Learning Curve".

Season 4 has none.

Season 5 has "Beast of Burden".

Season 6 has "Frozen".

Season 7 has "Enemy Mine".

Season 8 has "Affinity".

Season 9 actually comes the closest to not having any, but alas, there's "The Ties that Bind".

Season 10 has "Morpheus".

Of course, there were yet more in virtually all of these seasons, but I only picked what I considered to be the sore thumb in each. 

Season 4 has an outstanding first stretch of 7 episodes. Can it keep it up? In Part 3, I delve into the middle of the season.

SG-1 Season 4 Analysis Part 1

Let's get right into it: a multi-part analysis of my favorite Stargate SG-1 season, Season 4. I'm going episode by episode in chunks with some broader comments along the way. Just for the record, I'm not going to summarize the plots much at all, and I also can't guarantee no spoilers, so...

1. Small Victories

The resolution to the "Nemesis" cliffhanger doesn't disappoint. The team splits to battle the Replicators on two fronts in two galaxies. Carter works with Thor to stop a devastating attack on Othalla, while the rest of the team had their hands full with the little buggers on a Russian submarine. The show had never done an episode this broad in its action before and the Replicators continue to be formidable enemies. The tension is balanced with humor very well (as only SG-1 can do) and a great season opener.

Rating: 9 / 10

2. The Other Side

This is a gem of an episode that deals with morality like never before and never again. The opposed attitudes of Jack and Daniel are very effective in selling the episode's emotional power. I've heard comments that Jack's attitude here is unusually harsh. Well, it is, and in my opinion it serves the episode perfectly. Also, the intensity is supplemented with a couple of fun beats with Jack's reaction to the zombified pilot and the strange cup at the dinner table. That last comment may have seemed to come out of left field, but I find that I can never focus 100% on dark subject matter when it comes to Stargate SG-1! A solid effort.

Rating: 8 / 10

3. Upgrades

Upgrades! This is a delightful episode. Yes, Anise's attitude about the experiments left something to be desired (go Janet!), and yes, the episode strained a bit of credibility, but the concept and story are so great that I must count this in my top 10 of the series! Its only flaw, in my opinion, is a bit of a pacing issue; but it's only a bit of an issue! "Earth. Steaks. There's a difference?"

Rating: 10 / 10

4. Crossroads

This episode has grown on me upon repeated viewings. Lots of nice details (such as the Cronus flashback) permeate and enhance it. Sure, there are a few questionable aspects to the episode, but none so glaring that it undermines the story. In this episode, two revenges for Teal'c are set up: Cronus and Tanith. To my surprise, the scene at the end where Teal'c and Tanith vow to meet again gave me chills...

Rating: 8 / 10

5. Divide and Conquer

What an emotional train wreck! Holy buckets! Holy hannah! This is probably the most emotionally intense episode of the series (although "Heroes Part 2" comes to mind, that's beside the point). I just can't get over how devastating this episode is. Even so, I must mention one of my favorite scenes of the series, and it's a funny one. Daniel visits Jack's room. They talk about Freya liking Jack and Anise liking Daniel.

Daniel: Yep, I think that these are the Jack O'Neill moments I'll probably miss the most.

Jack: What?

Daniel: What?

Simply hilarious... but there goes that humor sneaking in again. Anyway, this episode was intense!

Rating: 10 / 10

6. Window of Opportunity

What can be said about this episode that hasn't already been said? Not much. This episode is great. It's hilarious. It's darn near perfect. Anyway, I'm sorry but that just happens to be the way I feel about it. What do you think?

Rating: 10 / 10

7. Watergate

Quite an intriguing episode: Earth's Stargate connected to a DHD for the first time after a long time away, wisp-like life-forms trying to get home, a gate in Siberia, Maybourne in the freezer, and a great, sturdy, Swiss submarine. That said, Marina Sirtis' Russian accent was a little forced.

Rating: 9 / 10

In Part 2, I'll go sort of broad in talking about how this first stretch of 7 episodes stands out as being so great especially in comparison to other seasons' first stretches. I'll also talk about the absolutely unbeatable Early Season 4 Atmosphere™.