"Infection" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X04, "Infection". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Extra reading:

The article for "Infection" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[kathrid.livejournal.com]

I don't think IPX fronts for a bioweapons firm, but for Earth Force's bioweapons research division. Basically, they've found biological technology on Mars, but have had trouble understanding it, and IPX is a useful front for acquiring more examples of the same, or similar, technology for further research. They are mostly doing what they claim, just not for the exact reasons they claim.

As such many of the scientists working for them might not notice the lies, especially if they spend most of their time digging stuff up or 'poking it with sticks' in laboratories. And especially if they don't find any shadow tech or other organic tech themselves. They just do their jobs, and what IPX does with it afterwards isn't their business.

[wychwood]

Yeah, that does make sense - like I said, most of the stuff we see about IPX in this really isn't much of a surprise. What I'm mostly quibbling with is the idea that Franklin can't find out anything about the "front" IPX, because that doesn't make any sense of, basically, every other appearance of the organisation in the rest of the show (and Crusade) *g*.

[kathrid.livejournal.com]

I think it might have been trying to keep a low profile before Clark's days because it was part of his 'conspiracy'. Once he was in charge it starts advertising (as seen in And Now for a Word?) and generally more high-profile.