Andromeda season 3 episode 12 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
The Andromeda Ascendant faces a dire situation with an intruder alert and a hostile object approaching. Despite their efforts, including a missile attack, a large, silent intruder boards the ship, proving resistant to communication and attacks. The crew is baffled by its ability to vanish and withstand attacks. Harper is critically injured by the intruder, leading to his death. The crew discovers the intruder is moving backward in time. Trance Gemini reveals its capabilities, and Captain Dylan Hunt formulates a risky plan using the slipstream drive. The plan involves ejecting the exotic matter pulser, which successfully neutralizes the intruder. The crew reflects on the nature of reality and Trance's experiences with multiple futures.
Full Episode S03E12 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Andromeda Ascendant facing at the beginning of the episode?
The Andromeda Ascendant faces a security breach with an intruder alert and officers down.
What does the crew detect approaching their ship?
The crew detects an unidentified, hostile object on an intercept course with the Andromeda Ascendant.
How does the crew initially respond to the mysterious object?
The crew attempts to stop the object with defensive missiles, but the attack fails.
What happens when the intruder boards the Andromeda Ascendant?
A large, silent intruder appears on the ship, which resists communication and defensive efforts.
What is peculiar about the intruder's nature?
The intruder has the baffling ability to vanish and withstand attacks, puzzling the crew.
Who gets critically injured by the intruder?
Crew member Harper is critically injured by the intruder.
What discovery does the crew make about the intruder?
The crew discovers that the intruder is moving backward in time, wearing ancient armor.
What happens to Harper during the episode?
Harper dies despite the crew's attempts to save him.
How does the crew react to Harper's death?
The crew mourns Harper's death, struggling with their loss.
What critical information does Trance Gemini provide?
Trance Gemini reveals the intruder's capabilities, including its ability to move through time and space.
What risky plan does Captain Dylan Hunt formulate?
Captain Dylan Hunt devises a plan involving the slipstream drive to neutralize the intruder.
What action successfully neutralizes the intruder?
Ejecting the exotic matter pulser from the Andromeda Ascendant successfully neutralizes the intruder.
Does the intruder leave the ship?
Yes, the intruder leaves the ship after the threat is neutralized.
How does Trance Gemini describe her burden?
Trance Gemini discusses the burden of experiencing multiple futures and the difficulty of distinguishing them from reality.
What philosophical question does the crew ponder at the end?
The crew ponders the nature of reality and whether their experiences, including Trance's visions of multiple futures, are real.