Sci-Fi TV! Lexx 1.4 – ‘Gigashadow’

“The Gigashadow is the end, and it is the beginning…”
Kai’s supply of proto-blood is running dangerously low so Zev persuades Stan to take the Lexx back through the fractal core (into the Light Universe) in an attempt to steal some more from the Cluster. What none of them realise is that the Cluster is now home to the re-awakened ‘Gigashadow’, the culmination of a millennia old scheme to finally crush humanity. While Stan exorcises some old demons, Kai and Zev must solve the mystery of the Gigashadow and ensure that the prophecy is fulfilled…
‘Gigashadow’ represents the end of ‘Lexx’s’ first season and ensures that all plot arcs end in style. The show still suffers from clunky CGI but this is made up for by the revelation of the Gigashadow and the way that we finally see the crew of the Lexx start to bond as a group. They still face the same issues that they always had but burgeoning friendship sees them through and helps them do what must be done. Kai’s character is slightly puzzling though, much has been made of how he is completely emotionless but all of a sudden he begins to exhibit feelings for no reason at all. It helps to advance the plot in important ways but the lack of an explanation does jar, for me anyway…
‘Gigashadow’ also sets things up for the second season of ‘Lexx’. The very last shot lets us know that things are far from over for our hapless crew and that we have only just begun to scratch the surface of the Dark and Light Universes…
This was by far the best of the four ‘TV-movies’ for me. I’ve said before that these films are out of print but you can find them in on-line DVD rental sites. Check them out for a refreshing (and darker) alternative to the more staid shows on at the moment, I reckon you’ll enjoy them.

Nine out of Ten