tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post4792051221006787026..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Babylon 5 #93: The Paragon of AnimalsSiskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-979394567916188322014-10-14T18:06:29.216-03:002014-10-14T18:06:29.216-03:00I usually love political stuff, and I really enjoy...I usually love political stuff, and I really enjoyed it at the beginning of the show. But now, I really have trouble getting my enthusiasm up. I dunno what it is. Maybe it's just that there's only so many scenes I can sit through of the Drazi being obstinate arses.<br /><br />There's a bit where Garibaldi first goes down to see the telepaths. He says to them "I'm here on behalf of President Sheridan. You know, the guy who lets you live here, eat here..." [woman walks past] "...whatever here." IT MAKES NO SENSE! I'm not sure if the woman was supposed to be dressed like a prostitute, but as it is Garibaldi does a sharp intake of breath and lears at this person apparently just because she's female. It's really skeevy. Likewise, knowing things that happen in a few episodes time, what's the deal with the female telepath that puts her arm around Byron's waist and looks lovingly at him?<br /><br />- Hey, after various "nice guy" relationships, it's good to see a new approach with Byron. Pity his "shout at someone before being nice" is straight from the Twilight/Psychotic boyfriend playbook, but a change is a change.LiamKavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996095233681105682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-78936903736801479112014-10-08T11:51:07.835-03:002014-10-08T11:51:07.835-03:00The Statement of Principles has been borrowed for ...The Statement of Principles has been borrowed for use in numerous sermons, speeches, and lectures in the years since this episode aired; JMS even notes that he's found it quoted in full on a few religious websites that declined to mention it came from a silly sci-fi show. And it was written the same way as the closing monologue for season 3: JMS simply sat back and listened to the part of his brain that spoke for G'Kar, and ten minutes later it was all on paper.<br /><br />The inspiration for the main story here is the creation of the US Constitution, and specifically the Bill of Rights, which some states wanted constant changes on while others wanted to junk it entirely. One result of this is that the most controversial amendment, abolishing slavery, was cut, and would take a couple generations more to resolve in horrific bloodshed.<br /><br />JMS describes this season as when he finally got to start writing Lyta properly. After only making two appearances in season 3, and having her character arc compromised in the name of her plot function in season 4, she now finally got to come into her own. By stealing what was supposed to be Ivanova's story, but still.Ryan Lohnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-20363127311212802182014-10-08T11:13:00.710-03:002014-10-08T11:13:00.710-03:00Loved G'Kar's statement of principles.
Lo...Loved G'Kar's statement of principles.<br /><br />Loved the image of not one or two, but dozens of purple rings opening in the night sky -- what a cleverly understated way to show the arrival of the White Star fleet, and keeping the promise of the Alliance. Purple rings mean hope.<br /><br />Personally I place season 5 at about season 2's level of quality, with season 1 being the worst. This episode proves, to me anyway, that the lack of a multi-year arc does not mean there aren't worthy stories to tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-69967521902739463402014-10-08T10:08:32.125-03:002014-10-08T10:08:32.125-03:00I'm so used to recalling the fifth series as b...I'm so used to recalling the fifth series as being the weakest one I always forget that it had some wonderful moments, as you've been highlighting over the past couple of days.<br /><br />Also, the other thing about it is that yet to come is a) probably my favourite Sheridan moment in the whole run of the show and b) the finest last episode of any series I've ever seen (even if the final episode is, technically speaking, a postponed fourth series ep.)Madeleynoreply@blogger.com