I'm near the start of season 2 (planning on finishing all 4 seasons). Some of the episodes like "Taking the Stone" and "Vitas Mortis" felt like a waste of time to me and I don't want to bother with that kind of stuff. It's hard to define why an episode feels pointless but I guess it's stuff that's not linked to the main plot, has poor dialogue/character development/setting.
shareOut of season 2, Look at the Princess, Crackers Don't Matter, The Way We Weren't, Won't Get Fooled Again, and the finale are probably the most important to the arcs. Other than that, it's mostly made up of decent-to-very good standalone episodes, like Home on the Remains, Out of Their Minds (Skeksis cameo! Yay!), Dream A Little Dream, and especially A Clockwork Nebari.
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I would skip ...Different Destinations when you get to it. It's not that it's a bad episode, as such, it's just that the ending is such a downer. I know, you can't always have a "happy ending", but this one struck me as...I dunno, painful to watch each time I see it. I would ask what the point is, but Aeryn says at the end of the episode, "Maybe there was no point".
Well, it is the Season of Death.
I can think of other episodes that felt like just as much of a downer, but that's subjective.
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I can think of other episodes that felt like just as much of a downer, but that's subjective. >>
Maybe so, but those at least seemed to have a point to them. The ending of ...Different Destinations just seemed to contrived for the purposes of the episode NOT having a "happy ending" or whatever. But as you say, it's subjective.
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crackers don't matter was one of my favourites, hilarious
shareI would agree on skipping Dream a little Dream or Home on the remains because they are good episodes but don't add much to the plot. Clockwork Nebari though is awesome and one of my favorite episodes from season 2. Seeing what happens when the Nebari try to mind cleanse the crew is awesome. I love how Crichton is acting and the fact that he is forced to work with Rygel to stop them.
shareSkip none.
Every episode is a gem for one reason or another.
Well, there are Jeremiah Crichton and Taking The Stone...
You don't get to be the supermarket king of Minnesota without making a few enemies.
To me, they're character pieces (much like how "The Choice" was for Aeryn in Season 3). Plus, I think skipping "Taking the Stone" will make some confused about "A Clockwork Nebari" (since the establishing of Chiana's brother Neri and how she knew he was dead was done in TTS). But that's just my opinion, of course. I could very well be wrong. :)
But this one's eating my popcorn!
You watch it once then you never watch it again. Taking The Stone is just awful.
shareI found season two to be a bit tedious. I really enjoyed the first season and the third and I'm working my way through the fourth currently again and all good so far...
I dont remember the name of the episode, but the flashback one on the planet of lawyers is the only one I couldn't physically make it all the way through. Although when I inevitably re-watch the entire thing again there will be a couple I might miss out..Taking the Stone I very much agree with.
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Yeah the lawyer one might be the second worst ever :)
I recall that the first half of the second season is pretty weak but the second half is pretty good.
Yeah the lawyer one might be the second worst ever
Not every episode is a jem but I agree, the Taking the Stone episode is particularly bad. Perhaps it's because it had so much Chianna in it...for me, that character is alright in small doses but an entire episode revolving around her was too much.
shareIn season three I think she makes Eat Me. It wouldn't be anywhere near as creepy without her being completely overwhelmed by events.
shareI'd say don't skip any.
shareIf you're asking that question then you shouldn't be watching this amazing show. Maybe a daytime soap is more your speed.
shareI know, right.
There's an ep I'm not crazy about, but I just rewatched it and it's not that bad...it has its charms.
Why do "fans" have to go on about things they hate?!
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If you have to skip an episode then I would recommend Out of their Minds. The puppets in that were far too unrealistic and the voice work was pretty bad. Nick McKay sounded the same as he always does and Dominique Sweeny sounded like she was having an asthma attack. I didn't find the body swapping particularly funny either. Apart from a couple of scenes that is. To me it was the worst episode of the season.
shareTaking the Stone was not a waste episode. What is wrong with you?!
shareSee them and decide for yourself. I'm not a big fan of Coup by Clam, and John Quixote, but you might love those. It's a great show all around. I'm surprised when I find people who have never even heard of it!
shareMost of the skippable ones for me are in the first half of season 1.
I'm making my way through a rewatch now and just finished the third season. Not that I'd suggest skipping them if you haven't seen them but the Moya episodes were definitely weaker than the Talyn ones.
I did end up skipping "Picture if you will" and "The Locket" from Season 2. Season 3's Scratch N Sniff and Revenging Angel I'd recommend watching at least once, but I skipped through large portions of both on Netflix this go around.
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The Locket is a good character piece for first viewing but also made pointless by its time rewinding-never happened ending. I despise this plot device.
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