Out of Their Minds
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| “Out of Their Minds” | |
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| Farscape episode | |
 Zhaan held hostagte by the Halosians. |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
| Written by | Michael Cassutt |
| Directed by | Ian Watson |
| Original airdate | July 7, 2000 |
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"Out of Their Minds" is an episode from the second season of the American television series Farscape, written by Michael Cassutt and directed by Ian Watson.
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[edit] Synopsis
Moya encounters a damaged ship occupied by Halosians who claim that Talyn just recently fired upon them without provocation, killing many of them. They threaten Moya, believing she will give them similar treatment, while the Moyans protest that Moya has no weapons. Zhaan goes over to their vessel to try to smooth things over, but the Halosians fire upon Moya anyway. As a precaution, the Moyans have put up the defense screen they took from the wreck of the Zelbinion in PK Tech Girl. The Halosian ray combines with the defense screen to have a strange effect: the Moyans' consciousnesses all switch bodies with someone who is next to them. Consequently, Rygel's mind goes into Crichton's body; Crichton's mind goes into Aeryn's body, and Aeryn's mind goes into Rygel's body. Pilot's mind goes into Chiana's body, Chiana's mind goes into D'Argo's body, and D'Argo's mind goes into Pilot's body. Hijinks ensue, including Chiana-as-D'Argo trying to seduce Rygel-as-Crichton and Crichton-as-Aeryn doing things he's not supposed to be doing with Aeryn's body.
Later the Halosians hit Moya again, which switches everyone again, this time: Rygel's mind goes into Aeryn's body; Aeryn's mind goes into Crichton's body; and Crichton's mind goes into Rygel's body. Pilot's mind goes into D'Argo's body, D'Argo's mind goes into Chiana's body, and Chiana's mind goes into Pilot's body. More hijinks ensue, but eventually everyone gets his or her body back, only slightly the worse for wear. D'Argo tells Chiana how much he enjoyed being in her body, and Chiana leads him away, presumably to attempt to replicate the experience as much as is possible. As the episode ends, John is chasing Aeryn, who has taunted him that while she was in his body, she was "in his pants," and he wants to find out what that means.
[edit] Guest stars
- Thomas Holesgrove as Tak
- Nicholas McKay as Tak (voice)
- Angie Milliken as Yoz (voice)
- Dominique Sweeny as Yoz
[edit] Notes
- While very reminiscent of the Skeksis in The Dark Crystal, the Halosians were not intended to be a deliberate homage to them according to the notes of the Starburst editions of the DVDs.
- The actors were asked to make suggestions about what their characters would do if they inhabited other characters' bodies.
- The actors demonstrated their behavior so that the others could imitate them when playing them.
