Farscape s02e05: The Way We Weren't
"The Way We Weren't" is the fifth episode of the second season of Farscape. A hidden Peacekeeper recording found aboard the living ship Moya shows Aeryn Sun on board before she joined the crew, taking part in the killing of a defenseless pilot, and forces the crew to confront her past.
The Way We Weren't The episode as published by the rights holder, from the start.
- Published online
- 23 November 2024 on the Farscape YouTube channel[1]
- Running time
- 44 minutes 16 seconds[1]
Overview
"The Way We Weren't" is the fifth episode of the second season of Farscape.[1] The rights holder published the full episode on its own Farscape YouTube channel on 23 November 2024, which is why it can be watched on this page.[1]
What happens in "The Way We Weren't"?
The episode opens on a Leviathan, where a Peacekeeper captain orders a lieutenant named Valeric to cooperate with a secret project, after having been bonded to the ship for 21 cycles.[4] The story then shifts to Moya, where Chiana and another crew member search an upper deck and find a hidden Peacekeeper recording device.[4]
When they play the recording, they realize it shows Aeryn Sun on board Moya before she ever joined the crew, taking part in the killing of a defenseless pilot during a procedure to replace Moya's original pilot about three cycles earlier.[4]
John Crichton confronts Aeryn about what the recording shows, and the rest of the crew argue over her past as a Peacekeeper and over whether to tell Pilot, who is bonded to the Leviathan Moya, what it reveals about how his predecessor was replaced.[4] Before they settle the question, Rygel XVI obtains the recording and shows it to Pilot, who reacts violently and brings the ship to a halt.[4]
Pilot declares that Aeryn must leave Moya before the ship will move again, and the crew is left split over her fate.[4]
The Way We Weren't The full episode as published by the rights holder on the Farscape YouTube channel, from the opening titles through the end credits.
Memorable quotes
In the episode
Officer challenges Captain Crais aboard the Leviathan A senior Peacekeeper officer refuses to take part in Crais's secret project and is knocked out by guards.
Crew uncovers hidden Peacekeeper recording Chiana finds an old data disc showing a Peacekeeper helping kill a Leviathan pilot, and the crew confronts Aeryn about it.
Pilot recalls reassignment to a transport ship Aeryn Sun explains to a fellow officer that she was reassigned from Prowler duty to a transport mission without explanation.
Pilot falls into panicked ancient speech The new Leviathan pilot reacts to being torn from his kind and rambles in a language too complex for the translators.
Officer formally requests return to fighters Aeryn files a reassignment request to leave the transport ship and rejoin Prowler duty.
Aeryn explains Peacekeeper relationships Aeryn tells Crichton that her past intimate encounters were assigned, never lasting, and shaped by military breeding.
Aeryn names her old lover Aeryn admits the man on the killing recording was a lover whose loss gave her real feeling for the first time.
New pilot awakens aboard Moya Pilot's replacement comes to his senses and is told by Valix that the ship is called Moya.
Pilot refuses to fly the ship Pilot tells Aeryn she defiles Moya and shuts the Leviathan down until the new pilot leaves.
Officer begins to seduce Aeryn A fellow Peacekeeper presses Aeryn to accept a permanent pairing and hints at questioning Crais's project.
Forced grafting causes severe pain Valix grafts the new pilot to Moya against his will, leaving him in lasting agony and triggering the ship's distress.
Aeryn confronts her feelings for the officer Crichton presses Aeryn to open up about what happened between her and the Peacekeeper who courted her.
Pilot agrees to a natural bonding Aeryn persuades Pilot to reconnect with Moya the proper way, ending the standoff and his isolation.
Air date, credits and where to watch
It is the fifth installment of Farscape's second season, in a run of episodes that continues to follow the escaped prisoners aboard Moya after their flight from a Peacekeeper prison.[1][2]
The upload on the Farscape YouTube channel runs about 44 minutes 16 seconds.[1] As of 20 September 2026, it had received about 54,850 views, and the Farscape channel had about 88,200 subscribers.[1]
Moments
- The Way We Weren't The episode as published by the rights holder, from the start.
- that requ recording brought back memories of a… A line from the episode, as the automatic captions have it.
- Aon Sun it is not you who deserves death it is I A line from the episode, as the automatic captions have it.
- the elders have already judged me they said I… A line from the episode, as the automatic captions have it.
- so you see Aeryn it wasn't really you who… A line from the episode, as the automatic captions have it.
- Officer challenges Captain Crais aboard the Leviathan A senior Peacekeeper officer refuses to take part in Crais's secret project and is knocked out by guards.
- Crew uncovers hidden Peacekeeper recording Chiana finds an old data disc showing a Peacekeeper helping kill a Leviathan pilot, and the crew confronts Aeryn about it.
- Pilot recalls reassignment to a transport ship Aeryn Sun explains to a fellow officer that she was reassigned from Prowler duty to a transport mission without explanation.
- Pilot falls into panicked ancient speech The new Leviathan pilot reacts to being torn from his kind and rambles in a language too complex for the translators.
- Officer formally requests return to fighters Aeryn files a reassignment request to leave the transport ship and rejoin Prowler duty.
- Aeryn explains Peacekeeper relationships Aeryn tells Crichton that her past intimate encounters were assigned, never lasting, and shaped by military breeding.
- Aeryn names her old lover Aeryn admits the man on the killing recording was a lover whose loss gave her real feeling for the first time.
- New pilot awakens aboard Moya Pilot's replacement comes to his senses and is told by Valix that the ship is called Moya.
- Pilot refuses to fly the ship Pilot tells Aeryn she defiles Moya and shuts the Leviathan down until the new pilot leaves.
- Officer begins to seduce Aeryn A fellow Peacekeeper presses Aeryn to accept a permanent pairing and hints at questioning Crais's project.
- Forced grafting causes severe pain Valix grafts the new pilot to Moya against his will, leaving him in lasting agony and triggering the ship's distress.
- Aeryn confronts her feelings for the officer Crichton presses Aeryn to open up about what happened between her and the Peacekeeper who courted her.
- Pilot agrees to a natural bonding Aeryn persuades Pilot to reconnect with Moya the proper way, ending the standoff and his isolation.
References
- Farscape season 2, episode 5, YouTube (Farscape), 2024-11-23primary
- List of Farscape episodes, Wikipedia contributorsuser_generated
- Farscape, Wikipedia contributorsuser_generated
- Captions of the rights holder's upload of this episode, YouTube automatic captionsprimary
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