S04.E07: A Few Badgeys More

[AnimeMania]

Three computerized villains return to cause problems for the Cerritos crew.

Air Date: October 12, 2023      Paramount+

[Chaos Theory]

So we get all the AI villains of note.  Badgey, Peanut Hamper and Agimus.   All telling different stories of redemption.  I liked the rehabilitation facility.  I thought the scenes at the facility were fun and the relationship between Peanut Hamper  and Agimus was interesting.  I like the idea that one bought into redemption and the other thought they were going with their original plan of teaming up to conquer a planet.    Boilmer and Tendi tagging along was also fun.

The adventures of Rutherford Mariner and the many personalities of Badgey was entertaining.   I liked the outcome of Badgey becoming one with the universe and more references to The Black Mountain.  

Edited October 12, 2023 by Chaos Theory

[Quickbeam]

I have really wanted a Badgey episode. It was great! 

[phalange]

Looks like group therapy is paying off for some of the tyrannical AIs. Peanut Hamper realized she actually wants to be good and Agimus is even teaching another evil AI about the power of friendship. 

I really thought Badgey would be the one behind what happened to all those ships, but no, just different kinds of shenanigans. RIP Logicy, you would've been good friends with T'Lyn. Hope Goodgy actually stays good, but I don't blame Mariner and Tendi for being suspicious. 

Badgey achieving enlightenment and seeing the Koala made me laugh. 

Was the talk about grapplers a shout out to that convo Boimler and Mariner had with the SNW crew? 

So those ships weren't actually destroyed, just kidnapped. The mystery deepens.

[marinw]

I still think Peanut Hamper is playing a long game. She’s fooled us before.

[marinw]

Did I miss hear or at one point did Mariner call Freeman “Mom” instead of “captain” or “sir”?

[MusubiMyHomie]

1 hour ago, marinw said:

Did I miss hear or at one point did Mariner call Freeman “Mom” instead of “captain” or “sir”?

Yeah, it's true that Mariner addressed her as "Mom."

[marinw]

So the Daystrom Institute is, among other things, a prison for evil AIs. Some version of Lore/B4 must be there (IIRC we saw a dismantled version in season 1 of Picard)

Edited October 13, 2023 by marinw

[Affogato]

16 hours ago, marinw said:

I still think Peanut Hamper is playing a long game. She’s fooled us before.

Yes. I would not trust peanut hamper at all. Peanut hamper is a sociopath, imo. 

[wanderingstar]

On 10/12/2023 at 7:53 PM, phalange said:

Badgey achieving enlightenment and seeing the Koala made me laugh.

That was hilarious. 

I won't miss Badgey. I could learn to like Goodgey if he doesn't turn on Rutherford and crew.

It was nice to see the normal pairings switched up. We don't often get to see Mariner with Rutherford and Boimler with Tendi. I liked it.

It's interesting that the AIs all had similar realizations - dominating isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[Affogato]

Considering his new status the Badgey Hallmark ornament now needs to be hung at the top of the tree.