Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way

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"Warning: Do not operate heavy machinery or navigate the slipstream while under the influence of this beverage." Sparky - Cola (Label)
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1x18 - The Devil Take the Hindmost

Episode 017 (1x17)

Synopsis

While attempted to spread good will for the new Commonwealth Trance and Harper meet Gerentex who take them on a mission to locate a book which is reported to show the way to Tarn-Vedra, the lost Capital of the System's Commonwealth.

Continuity

• Gerentex is the person who hired Beka for the Andromeda Salvage job in 1x01 & 1x02. He also compiled a list of 40 other ships similar to the Andromeda (1x12)
• The diary found here is used in It Makes A Lovely Light (1x21).

References

Title

• "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way" is an allusion to the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".

Episode

• Albuquerque: City in New Mexico. The Warner Brother's animates series "I shoulda taken that left turn at Albequerque" was also a major influence.

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Trivia

• Another influence is the horror author H.P. Lovecraft. The Mad Perseid Hasturi and his diary are meant as a homage to the author and his own diary.
• Sexy information broker Andulasia was named after a prominent fan of Kevin Sorbo and Andromeda.

(Eldorado Drift)

• Rachel Hayward (Andulasia) plays Cory in Last Call At The Broken Hammer (2x05)

Guest Stars

• John Tench as Gerentex
• John DeSantis as Reaper & Stalin Kuleshow
• Rachel Hayward as Andulasia
• Peter Kalamis as Kasinoangesteller #1

Production

• Air time: 09.04.2001
• Season One Production Crew
• Writer: Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz
• Director: David Warry Smith
• Cut: Nicole Ratcliffe

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