History Recap / FarscapeS01E04ThroneForALoss

* NoNudityTaboo: Already having meditated in the nude, Zhaan--upon being flashed by Kyr--asks if the Tavleks consider nudity a taboo and completely disrobes for him.

* PrepareToDie: A Tavlek says "and now you die" as he fires up his gauntlet and aims at D'Argo, but Crichton comes to the rescue.

** Zhaan then performs a very shameless strip while asking if nudity is a taboo in Kyr's culture. Kyr is left gobsmacked.

* TractorBeam: Crichton asks the pilot to get a tractor beam on the Tavlek shuttle, but the pilot does not know what he is talking about, so Crichton clarifies with graviton field, atracto-ray, or superglue. Pilot responds with, "You mean the docking web?"

As the part is returned to Moya and Crichton recovers, Zhaan recieves a message from Kyr. He's feeling a lot better...now that he has the gauntlet back on.

* BaldOfEvil: The Tavleks.
* BenevolentBoss: Bekhesh is this for his mercenaries. He keeps them supplied with food, weapons, and work. When he speaks to Kyr he openly states if the young one has been mistreated or they are coercing him into lying about their lack of funds and other valuable materials, he will take their shuttle up to Moya and capture the ship.

* TapOnTheHead: Aeryn manages to knock Crichton out with a single punch; apparently, this is called a Pentak Jab, and Crichton was just a little more susceptible than most.

* WakingNonSequitur: "We could negotiate with the... you ''hit'' me!"

* CassetteCraze: Lacking a CaptainsLog, John talks to his absent father via a cassette recorder he brought with him.

* EvilWearsBlack: Just to cue the audience that the human-looking SpacePolice trying to recapture the escaped prisoners are the bad guys, they're all wearing black and their spaceship has a totalitarian design aesthetic.

-->'''Rygel:''' He's right! I'm unloved, unwanted, unpopular-
-->(Bekhesh kicks Rygel viciously in the head.)
-->'''Rygel:'''... unconscious...

* TalkingYourWayOut: Crichton manages this with Kyr's help. He is able to tell Bekesh that the crew of Moya is piss poor, that Rygel is unwanted by his own people and they won't pay, and Jotheb has rescinded the offer to cover the ransom. Bekesh notes that it has been so long since someone was truthful with him he almost forgot what it sounded like.

"Tav''leks''," she corrects.

* GotVolunteered: Aeryn is getting ready to go down to the planet and find Rygel without the Tavleks knowing, and insists that Crichton go with her. Crichton naturally refuses, suggests that they try negotiating with the "Tavloids"--and then Aeryn knocks him out with a single punch. "Tav''leks''," she corrects.
* HumansAreSpecial: Crichton is able to use the gauntlet without experiencing any aggression problems. On the other hand, he faints from prolonged usage and gets a much smaller dose.

On the planet, Aeryn has a turn with the gauntlet and suffers similar effects just before D'Argo- who followed them down after recovering- knocks her out. Eventually, they find the camp where Rygel is being held, only to discover that Bekhesh is moving Rygel to a more secure location; worse still, D'Argo gets wounded in their attempt to leave. Aeryn has to stay behind [[BizarreAlienBiology to "pump" D'Argo's wound until the blood runs clear (not doing so will poison him)]], meaning Crichton has to go on alone after Bekhesh -- with the gauntlet. Thankfully, he manages to catch up with Bekhesh and defeat most of his bodyguards, but the gauntlet's juice runs out barely seconds into the fight with Bekhesh himself. Crichton eventually manages to convince the Tavleks that Rygel is worth absolutely nothing- not even to the Consortium of Trao- proving this by allowing Kyr to speak to them via the comms and confirm the crew's poverty.

As the part is returned to Moya and Crichton recovers, Zhaan recieves a message from Kyr. He thanks Zhaan for her kindness, but has chosen to continue using the gauntlet.

* GunNut: Aeryn refuses to meet the shuttle unarmed.

* BondOneLiner: Aeryn is getting ready to go down to the planet and find Rygel without the Tavleks knowing, and insists that Crichton go with her. Crichton naturally refuses, suggests that they try negotiating with the "Tavloids"- and then Aeryn knocks him out with a single punch. "Tav''leks''," she corrects.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: D'Argo talks about hours rather than arns.

As the part is returned to Moya and Crichton recovers, Zhaan recieves a message from Kyr. Though he's returned to using the gauntlet, he thanks Zhaan for her kindness.

* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Already having meditated in the nude, Zhaan- upon being flashed by Kyr, asks if the Tavleks consider nudity a taboo and completely disrobes for him.
* IronicEcho: As Zhaan tends to him, Kyr irritably tells her he isn't interested in sermons. At the end of the episode, Kyr returns to using the gauntlet and sadly remarks to Zhaan, "No Sermons."