THE EYE OF KRATOS
Writer: Ardwight Chamberlain

SUMMARY

Talia, pirate acquaintance from Sinbad's past, is attempting to rescue a sacred stone from of a cult that is worshipping it. Maeve is suspicious of Talia's motives.

HILARIOUS SPECIAL EFFECT MOMENTS

     
 

QUOTES

Sinbad: I don’t understand this… Linopians have always welcomed everyone with open arms.
Firouz: They must have changed their policy.
 

Doubar: That’s Talia, the Black Rose of Ohman{?}. The Pirate Queen whose tongue is as quick as her sword.
Sinbad: Looks like she’s relying on her tongue today.
 

Talia: Well, are you going to help me or not?
Sinbad: Doubar?
Doubar: Tally me with Talia.
Sinbad: Firouz?
Firouz: I’m always up for the right crusade.
Sinbad: Rongar… {Rongar nods yes. Smiling, Sinbad turns to regard Maeve who looks less than thrilled}
Maeve: {looks over at Talia who is smiling expectantly} As long as you’re not giving the orders.
 

Doubar: What is that?
Talia: Well, we’re supposed to be pilgrims, right? So during the night Rongar and I went around camp and we collected our own offering to Kratos.
Sinbad: Elephant dung?
Talia: Correct, it is elephant dung. But by the time they open it, we’re going to be long gone.
 

Talia: {hanging upside down} Ah, Sinbad, you’re a beautiful sight. Of course, that could just be the blood rushing to my head.
 

Doubar: Right. We have to make sure we’re out of that temple before it opens at dawn, otherwise we’re going to end up as breakfast for that monster.
Maeve: Not to mention what damage Talia’s hooks might accomplish during the night. (hehe, jealous much, Maeve?)
 

Talia: So, this, uh… Maeve-person. What is she to you?
Sinbad: {pauses; though I pretend it’s a lot longer than it is} She’s part of my crew.
Talia: Ooh. Well, that’s a relief.
 

Talia: Looks like your friends have left us hanging. Smarter than I thought.
Sinbad: Real friends aren’t like that. Someday you’ll figure that out Talia.
 

Priest: Can you kill no one today?
Guard: Yes. I can.
 

Talia: Will you come with me Sinbad? I could use someone around to keep me honest.
Sinbad: {looks at Maeve and the others} That’s my crew...
Talia: Ahh… I just thought I’d ask.
 

Maeve: Did I hear her say something about borrowing something?
Sinbad: She needs a boat. {slowly realizing} I… think we better get back to the ship. Fast!

EPISODE IMAGE RECAP

POINTS TO PONDER

That scene with Talia and Sinbad in the cage always drove me nuts. They broach the subject we’ve been waiting the entire episode for (Talia asking Sinbad about his relationship with Maeve)—and it goes nowhere. If anything, it makes it seem like he may still have feeling for Talia! It’s not even his answer to the question that annoys me—after all, it would be weird for him to admit that he does have feelings for her, when he might not even be conscious of it himself. But that whole scene is like a fake-set up for something that’s supposed to happen later on in the episode, but doesn’t. Like, Sinbad risking his life to save Maeve, forcing Talia to realize that he does have feelings for the sorceress after all—something. Without it, that whole scene just comes across as a huge invitation for Talia to continue being whorish and trashy.

Yes. I’m bitter.