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1.5 (US)
2.03 (UK)

Melissa Jaffer.............Nilaam (old)
Anna Lise Philips..........Nilaam (young)

Wassup?

Evidently, Leviathans don't get laugh lines.

John, Zhaan, and D'Argo encounter Nilaam, a dying Luxan Orican. D'Argo agrees to assist her with a ritual of passing, but instead Nilaam draws on his strength to regenerate herself as a young woman. Only, instead of D'Argo's strength, she inadvertantly uses Moya's -- transforming Moya into a prematurely geriatric Leviathan, and trapping Chiana, who is stuck (literally) when Moya's amnexus fluids solidify as a symptom of the ship's aging. John figures out the problem, but D'Argo has become enamoured of the new Nilaam, and is unwilling to face the situation.

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John: "Take a number, have a seat, no magazines...typical. [servant returns] Number 78?"

A common method of managing large groups of customers in the U.S. is to give each of them a number as they enter the premises, then serve each in turn by calling out the numbers in sequence.

John: "So, you...uh...you got the barcodes of a General, but you aren't one."

While barcodes are used for many different purposes, John is probably thinking of UPC codes, which are unique by specific product and package.

John: "So, let's get back to Moya and heat up some Irish coffees."

Irish coffee is a combination of Irish whiskey and hot, sweetened coffee, topped with cream.

John: "So, if she wants to rip out your liver, snack on it with a chianti, she can do that?"

Another reference (see "Durka Returns") to Dr. Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter, from THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS:

"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."

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Claudia Black ("ChickwithGun") & Anthony Simcoe ("Ploppy"), July 28, 1999

• Moderator: : Can you guys tell us any hints about things to come in the series?
  

  Ploppy: We find out about the tattoos in series 2 as well as the whole "General" D'Argo story

David Kemper (& Ben Browder), September 23, 1999

• Moderator: <nolram> to <Moderator> Will we see any other Luxan Warriors you might challenge D'argo for some sort of Luxan ritual?
  

  DavidKemper: I can reveal that another Luxan will be seen early next year in a script written by Grant McAloon. However, you will hopefully be surprised by
  DavidKemper: what you find when you get there.
  

Richard Manning & Andrew Prowse, January 6, 2000

• Moderator: ok, riddle me this: will we ever see another Luxan, one without a big giant head?
  

  Ricky: And you WILL see another Luxan...
  

  Andrew: how many do you want??
  

Farscape Wrap Day Extravaganza, July 26, 2001

• Moderator2: <AnnieBW> to <Moderator2>: So, how did Crichton manage to find all of that hair gel in the Uncharted Territories? Or was it the "Something About Aeryn" hair gel?

  SheldonWade: That was actually my hair-styling in Season 2 - I've now moved onto other characters. I'm now doing Jool.

• Moderator: <CrystalMoon> to <Moderator>: Claudia, Do you have any say in costume or hairstyle for Aeryn? Any preference for a certain look?

  ChickWithGun: I am very in sync with terry ryan. i alway love what he comes up with but he always asks for my opinion. i have as much input as i want. they trust that i understand more than most, what is best for the character where makeup and costume is concerned. sometimes i have designed things so that they will suit the way i work on set. or in ways that will help the sound dept.i designed the vest with the two-way zippers...