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Farscape: Back and Back and Back to the Future (1999)
Fantastic Script, Excellent Use of Metaphor
This episode, 1.3 of the series, contains excellent metaphor usage and an origami-like approach to the dialogue, along with significant character development (a la D'Argo, the overall species addition of "Scorvians," "Illanics", etc.) throughout the story's arc.
It is impressively economic as well, and the viewer will find himself surprised as the run time of the episode doesn't transgress beyond normal length.
Crichton's use of the time warps, the black-hole oriented weaponry as plot rationale, the subterfuge and deceit of the apparently helpless, and the true moral of the episode - man's weakness towards the female, and the female's deft usage of guile, allure and seduction to manipulate man towards his destruction - are all sequentially explored at a riveting, action-oriented pace that fiercely delivers in a from true to Farscape's overarching canon and theme.
This specific episode stands out as an excellent showcase and spotlight illustration to the vision of the authors and writers, through a cast that delivers in an equally synergistic and effortless fashion.
Andromeda: Twilight of the Idols (2003)
Machiavellian, Tactical and nearly "1st Season" Worthy in Execution
Strong guest appearance, secondary leading / visiting actor. Plot structure adds advanced Machiavellian theme and consistent "tactical" element to the progression of scenes. The first episode, to my recall, in which Sorbo admits / resigns to feeling defeated, with yet a surprise twist at the end. A refreshingly complex and engaging, well-designed script for this far into the show; almost reminiscent of the first season in fact, particularly in how it utilizes (and advances) series canon.