The crew of Farscape finally make it to Earth--for real, this time, and in the right time. Aeryn's fears of not fitting in on John's home, which she voiced back in seasons one and two, seem to be well founded but not just for her. Crichton has become an alien, too. Season Four, Episode Thirteen: Terra Firma Set and broadcast in 2003, the episode emphasises not just how John (Ben Browder) has changed by how America has changed as well. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Jack Crichton (Kent McCord), John's father, is no longer the optimist he once was, no longer a believer in sharing America's discoveries and technology with other countries. Ironically, John's experience over the same period of years has seen him witness greater destruction and brought him even closer to deadly peril many times but he still wants the technological discoveries he brings back with him shared openly with the rest of the world. Is that really such a good idea? I don't recall ever finding out. But the situation bears an interesting resemblance to Scorpius' (Wayne Pygram) preoccupations about wormhole technology. Considering how strongly Crichton feels that neither side should have the power of wormholes, it's curious that he's so blasé about world changing tech falling into the hands of humans here. Of course, the episode inevitable encounters territory already covered in previous episodes where Crichton has been tricked into thinking he was back on Earth--"A Human Reaction" and "Won't Get Fooled Again". It's no wonder the story rushes over a few details. I do like how it focuses more on the experience of being alien on Earth, something that will be explored more in a future episode. "Terra Firma" ends with a pretty effective action sequence which sadly cuts off some relationship drama between Aeryn (Claudia Black) and John. But the stunt work, squibs, and editing are so good, I almost forgive it. . . . Farscape is available now on Amazon Prime. This entry is part of a series I'm writing on Farscape for the show's 20th anniversary. My previous reviews can be found here (episodes are in the order intended by the show's creators rather than the broadcast order): Season One: Episode 1: Pilot Episode 2: I, E.T. Episode 3: Exodus from Genesis Episode 4: Throne for a Loss Episode 5: Back and Back and Back to the Future Episode 6: Thank God It's Friday Again Episode 7: PK Tech Girl Episode 8: That Old Black Magic Episode 9: DNA Mad Scientist Episode 10: They've Got a Secret Episode 11: Till the Blood Runs Clear Episode 12: Rhapsody in Blue Episode 13: The Flax Episode 14: Jeremiah Crichton Episode 15: Durka Returns Episode 16: A Human Reaction Episode 17: Through the Looking Glass Episode 18: A Bug's Life Episode 19: Nerve Episode 20: The Hidden Memory Episode 21: Bone to be Wild Episode 22: Family Ties Season Two: Episode 1: Mind the Baby Episode 2: Vitas Mortis Episode 3: Taking the Stone Episode 4: Crackers Don't Matter Episode 5: Picture If You Will Episode 6: The Way We Weren't Episode 7: Home on the Remains Episode 8: Dream a Little Dream Episode 9: Out of Their Minds Episode 10: My Three Crichtons Episode 11: Look at the Princess, Part I: A Kiss is But a Kiss Episode 12: Look at the Princess, Part II: I Do, I Think Episode 13: Look at the Princess, Part III: The Maltese Crichton Episode 14: Beware of Dog Episode 15: Won't Get Fooled Again Episode 16: The Locket Episode 17: The Ugly Truth Episode 18: A Clockwork Nebari Episode 19: Liars, Guns, and Money, Part I: A Not So Simple Plan Episode 20: Liars, Guns, and Money, Part II: With Friends Like These . . . Episode 21: Liars, Guns, and Money, Part III: Plan B Episode 22: Die Me, Dichotomy Season Three: Episode 1: Season of Death Episode 2: Suns and Lovers Episode 3: Self-Inflicted Wounds, Part I: Would'a, Could'a, Should'a Episode 4: Self-Inflicted Wounds, Part II: Wait for the Wheel Episode 5: . . . Different Destinations Episode 6: Eat Me Episode 7: Thanks for Sharing Episode 8: Green Eyed Monster Episode 9: Losing Time Episode 10: Relativity Episode 11: Incubator Episode 12: Meltdown Episode 13: Scratch 'n Sniff Episode 14: Infinite Possibilities, Part I: Daedalus Demands Episode 15: Infinite Possibilities, Part II: Icarus Abides Episode 16: Revenging Angel Episode 17: The Choice Episode 18: Fractures Episode 19: I-Yensch, You-Yensch Episode 20: Into the Lion's Den, Part I: Lambs to the Slaughter Episode 21: Into the Lion's Den, Part II: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Episode 22: A Dog with Two Bones Season Four Episode 1: Crichton Kicks Episode 2: What was Lost, Part I: Sacrifice Episode 3: What was Lost, Part II: Resurrection Episode 4: Lava's a Many Splendoured Thing Episode 5: Promises Episode 6: Natural Election Episode 7: John Quixote Episode 8: I Shrink Therefore I Am Episode 9: A Prefect Murder Episode 10: Coup by Clam Episode 11: Unrealised Reality Episode 12: Kansas