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Lexx aficionados know what to expect from this rather odd sci-fi series: instead of thrilling action and fancy special effects, the show offers relatively low-rent technical values, acting that's less than Emmy-worthy, and
loads of sexual innuendo, often with pretty humorous results. This third volume of episodes from the show's third series is no different. Our heroes, such as they are, are still stuck somewhere between (and occasionally on) the planets Water and Fire, while their organic mother ship, the eponymous Lexx, steadily weakens from lack of food. "The Key" is built around little more than the endless lascivious repartee between the irresistible Xev (Xenia Seeberg) and the clueless Stan (Brian Downey), along with 790's (the tiresome robot head voiced by Jeffrey Hirschfield) crush on Kai (Michael McManus). Stan's puerile preoccupation with sex also drives "Garden"; meanwhile, it's no coincidence that "Battle," the most enjoyable of the three episodes contained here, has the most action and the fewest phallic symbols.
--Sam Graham
From the Back Cover
This worldwide hit continues its original, irreverent journey into sci-fi territory in these three episodes from Series 3. With the LEXX still stuck between the opposing planets Fire and Water, Stan's efforts to feed his gargantuan organic ship and his own outsized libido take center stage until the whole crew gets into a slow-motion fight for their lives. Award-winning actor Nigel Bennett (
The Skulls) is Prince, leader of the menacing planet Fire. Awe-inspiring locations and ambitious digital effects create the most striking visual imagery yet.
3.08 The Key - Stan plans to destroy Fire to feed the LEXX, but sudden amorous attention from Xev distracts him. But is it really Xev?
3.09 Garden - Stan revels in this wondrous Water city, whose inhabitants supply him with a custom-made love interest. Xev finds the place seriously lacking. Kai finds a purpose.
3.10 Battle - Prince commands a balloon attack on the LEXX crew that becomes a balletic battle.