Defiance Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Stahmas Needlepoint And Bra Burning Circle

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These Red Shirts Are Wearing Blue Hats

Wow, "Defiance" just keeps getting better and better. It is definitely one of my most favorite shows on TV.

In "This Woman's Work" Viceroy Mercado makes a surprise appearance in town. An Arkfall is going to occur soon. The ship has been in orbit for 17 years. Mercado wants the canisters on board to create a weapon (and he needs to get reelected). Niles and Nolan must work together to retrieve them. Nolan thinks they're looking for an infinite power source. They take Churchill (the Bioman) along for the ride.

When they get there the canisters are broken and the gunalee is roaming around zapping people. Gunalees are made of pure energy and as such as only viewable if wearing a suit. It kinda looks like a sexy female light bulb with four arms. It shrieks when attacking.

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This Is A Gunalee

Nolan and Niles come up with a plan to kill the creature. However, poor Churchill bites the big one first. They are finally successful. Mercado calls their mission a failure though. He has no canisters. He exiles Pottinger to Dakota Reach (I may have the name wrong) as punishment.

In other related news, Tommy quits his job as sheriff because he cant stand Nolan. He plans to move to Texas with Berlin. But he runs into Irisa in the market. He secretly follows and sees her kill a Casti. Irisa says its not what it looks like and that he will regain consciousness soon. While they wait on the deadie to revive, Irisa asks Tommy about his relationship with Berlin. Long story short, the Casti is alive and Tommy tells Berlin that he cant go to Texas with her. They break up. Tommy still loves Irisa (even though he says he's moved on).

Datak secretly shows Rafe a suitcase with something (is it an energy source?). They are still plotting to overthrow the Earth Republic. Stahma shows up and is not receptive when Rafe suggests they invite Datak to dinner or maybe just desert. Too funny.

Stahma is castigated by Favi Kurr for not knowing her place as a woman. She chats with Amanda about women's lib (human style). She then meets with some of the other wives (including Favi's). They do not seem particularly receptive to Stahma's suggestions. So she kills them all with some tea. I didnt see that coming. However it makes sense later because Favi is framed for the murders (and is stoned on the shaming rack). How fitting that the stone placed by Stahma is the one that kills him. Datak knows what actually happened. I cant tell if he's frightened or impressed or a bit of both.

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When Are These People Going To Learn To NEVER Mess With Stahma?

And in the closing montage that we've become accustomed to, both Mercado and Christie get their freak on by cosplaying at a Casthithan bar. Are those two going to hook up or what? Meanwhile Berlin and Nolan have sexy times. So much for Tommy and Amanda. I must say I like the Berlin/Nolan coupling though. Should we call them Bolan or Nerlin?

Favorite Quotes:

"I have prepared a special blend of fragrant tea."- Stahma to the other ladies before she kills them.
"Irisa is real. That is made a spare parts and a few stem cells"- Nolan referring to Churchill the Bioman.
"Still I come form a culture that worships dicks"- Stahma to Amanda when they're talking about women's lib.
"There's nothing more dangerous to people like us than an honest man"- Datak to Stahma about Favi Kurr.
"What kind of world do we live in where women conspire to overthrow the church?" says Datak. "A world of great change" replies a smiling Stahma.

Grade: 4 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). I really wish I was at SDCC to see the "Defiance" panel since fabulous Ms Jamie Murray will be there. Oh well, maybe next year. I just hope "Defiance" lasts that long.