#swsc

1. Have never seen stars, and

2. Don't know about wars (or at least not the war against the Galactic Empire that started the whole franchise)

The ONLY reason Fern was captain was because she told SM-33 that she killed the previous captain and that made her the new Captain.

SM-33 not having his memories took this as truth.

In E05 he regains his memories, and tells everyone the story of how Captain Rennod ACTUALLY dies.

Meaning he now knows that Fern did not in fact kill anyone and therefore Is not the active Captain.

He's just been following her of is own accord.

And CHOOSING to not listen to a thing Jod says

This explains why he refilled the room with acid without asking Fern for permission when Jod told him to.

The only reason he turns on Fern is because a official challenge has been cast for title of Captain thus reverting him back to his programming

Hayden giving autographs

Like we all saw this coming. Jod couldn't do anything without Fern pulling rank or questioning his every move, even when not needed.

Ferns a child so her distrust and the way she handles it all checks out. Can't really blame her.

So him pulling the 'Challenge the Captain' card makes sense. Can't really plan a grand escape with the treasure if a child Captain and her deadly droid is on your every move.

That being said, I don't think he wants the kids harmed or dead. If he did he would have just killed Fern and the others, then take off with the coordinates and ship.

We saw very clearly he had no problem killing. He was very quick to fill that room back up with acid killing all the enemy pirates.

Side Note: SM-33 before then was very mindful to ask Captain Fern for confirmation anytime Jod told him to do anything, but when Jod told him to fill the chamber up with acid he didn't ask Fern if that was what she wanted.

There's a plan whirling about in his head, gears a moving pieces falling into place.

Do I think by the end of the series he'll be good? HA! No ... no. He's a pirate through and through.

I predict by the end it'll be him, SM-33 and the Onyx Cinder, with the kids either safely home or him reluctantly taking them.

Had a thought.

What if the medical condition that KB's parents mention was her being force sensitive? Maybe her parents don't know that's the medical condition, children are tested for M counts at young age. Be real easy to keep parents in the dark by saying "medical condition"

The show has shown us at least twice KB "sensing" things.