Babylon 5 | S4E2 - Whatever Happened to Mr Garibaldi? | Reaction
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This had to be a hard episode to edit down for copyright reasons. There's too many important plot point, it had to be difficult to pick and choose which parts to keep.
Good idea. Some people don't know when to shush. The point is to watch someone else in their first viewing and enjoying the nostalgia of when it was your first go. It doesn't matter if the reactor picks up on every little thing about a show or trying to build them up to a certain moment you're waiting for
only because of years of repeated watching.
I guarantee you that you're having a more heartfelt and invested reaction to the show than many who've already seen it. And it gets better =) Much love and have a great week.
As always, Thank You for your work and protection. :)
Fun Fact: Lorien is played by Wayne Alexander who also played Sebastian in "Comes the Inquisitor".
He also played a few other roles, some of which I can't mention yet because of spoilers. He's the B5 equivalent of Jeffrey Combs.
Another of My Favourites :P
@@StockportJambo who, interestingly enough, was Harriman Gray in Ep. 1:16 "Eyes"
@@StockportJambo Now I want a sci fi show where Jeffrey Combs and Wayne Alexander play every role.
You just blew my mind with that little factoid! Did not know that.
Other shows ask some weird stuff and ask what seems to be difficult questions, but really are pretty simple and straightforward. B5 asks the most simplest of questions: "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "Why are you here?" "Do you have anything worth living for?" "Where are you going?" "Whom do you serve, and whom do you trust?", but you can't have a straightforward answer to any of these questions. They seem simple, but this series shows how difficult answering such questions can be. No other series has had such philosophy as B5 honestly.
Philosophy yes . Some have before but nowhere near this . ( star trek for example) . In books dune has a lot of philosophy.
"This show messes with you" It does, indeed, the writing of JMS just does that, also when I see other stuff by him.
That exchange between Marcus and G'Kar is just heart warming:
"He is my friend - I never had a friend who wasn't a Narn!"
"I never had a friend who **was** a Narn!"
and:
"- and there is nothing more inherently dangerous as an offended Narn."
The look in Londo's eyes when seeing his "gift" is so expressive! - and so was the expression in your face, Medusa.
"Hope is all we have"
A very interesting conversation between the dead/alive Sheridan and Lorien.... Schroedinger's Sheridan ? 😉
"Have you anything worth living for?" We have heard that question before in B5, haven't we?
Lorien-Who are you?
Sheriden-The One
Ericsson-YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT!
Lorien is my favourite character in the whole show, such a mystery. The line "Step into the Abyss and let go" gives me chills every time I hear it. The actor previously played Sebastian (Jack the Ripper) in 'Comes the Inquisitor" and a Narn in "The Rock Cries Out No Hiding Place."
Lorien is another Tolkien reference too.
Ay I always liked just how 'alien' he is without ramming it down our thoughts.
I loooooove Lorien !
When Delenn says , " Sleep now and I will watch and catch you if you should fall " it gets me every time.
the actor who plays Lorian and Sebastian is like looking at 2 sides of a coin. And Marcus is a good friend 😊
and MC, you need a box of tissues for the rest of the series lol
Yes she's gonna need a lot of tissues.
Everyone during the pandemic: Buys out the stocks of toilet paper.
Medussa during Babylon5: Buys out the stocks of kleenexes.
Season 3 episode 2, Londo and G'Kar are trapped in an elevator. Londo wants to escape and asks for G'Kar's help. It is withheld.
Season 4 episode 2, G'Kar is trapped in a cell. Londo wants to remove Cartagia from the throne and asks for G'kar's help. An agreement is struck.
The swirling parallels of Londo and G'kar are amazing. They've always been trapped in the pattern of blood calling out for blood. The context of the situation changes slightly. Both are tired of blood, which allows for a different outcome. The callback down to episode number is just beautiful storytelling.
The relationship between these characters was lightning in a bottle and part of the reason I feel any remake/reboot might not work.
Chris Franke's contribution to this show is so often underrated.
"The man 'in between' is looking for you."
"In between" the moments perhaps?
Such a great episode. JMS is REALLY good with the "reveals". ("I AM 'THE' First One.") - so good!
Pretty sure Justin in Z'ha'dum was the "man in between". He pretty much said so. I think Lorien has been waiting for rather than looking for him.
@@meropetied Justin was the fake in between man :)
@@meropetied Justin is potentially the man in between, but Lorian fits that position much better. Perhaps things would have been different in JMS's original planning since he had to condense a lot down when he found out the network wouldn't be giving him the season 5 that he had always envisioned the show to be. TNT didn't come in to give them that 5th season until after the fourth season started airing.
6:27 He doesn't _need_ a big one. Can you imagine what sort of hell would ensue if anyone in the court didn't answer that bell?
Humor is SUCH a subjective thing......
I really enjoy your take on the show. The surprise, wonder, anxiety and all the rest... reminds me so much of my first run through back in the 90's. The best scifi isnt about the lasers and rocket exhaust and tech gadgets per se; it's stories about the 'human' condition in extraordinary circumstances and IMO my favorite tv scifi yarn of all time, Babylon5, does it like no other. Truly phenomenal writing and fully fleshed out characters that become your extended family.
nice review. Remember what Lorien said. It is so true and applies to everything. "Hope is all we have". I remember being a little tearful back in the day watching this episode. Season 4 is a really amazing season.
"The universe began with a word, you know? But which came first? The word, or the thought behind the word? You can't create language without thought, and you can't conceive a thought without language. So which created the other and thus created the universe?" ~ Lorien
My favourite speech from the whole show.
But thoughts can be pictures or even just feelings. It doesn't have to be words.
One can have thought without language but it is vague. Language gives thought substance.
What was the first word created by humans?
My vote: "Ow."
Your face when its revealed that a piece of Kosh lives in Sheridan was a picture!.
Damn i loved this show.
So good. B5 is a tragically underrated series. I even dismissed it when it first aired, but came around after watching some Season 5, went back and watched the whole thing so I could understand the rest of the story. :)
The B5 spin-off TV movie 'Legend of the Rangers' attempted to begin a series doing pretty much that.
That's a terrible place to start the series but glad you were swayed enough to jump onboard
In the era of terrible sequels and even worse reboots, "tragically underrated" might be a blessing in disguise
@@koalabrownie I won't mention the episode (spoilers) but it was the second half of the fifth season.
Could be a lot worse. Look how 'Picard' season two is ending up...
Going straight to the next episode ... Luxury...
As incredible as it sounds, Season 1 to 3 was just the build-up, just setting everything up. The great story, the characters, the surprises, just everything is just the build-up.
This is what happens if someone plans an entire show in advance. These are the heights a show can reach.
No artificially prolonging the show, no cheap twists to add another season. Just telling a big story. And the sad thing, especially in these days of streaming it's more wasted than ever. When a season, even an episode can be as long as needed to tell a chapter (an episode), a book (a season) or a book series (the entire show)
I really love the Lorien reveals in this episode! It's kind of the core of the whole show. Who are you? What do you want? Do you have anything worth living for? You can never be whole without an answer to those questions.
I can't help but dream of a B5 spinoff series of Marcus and G'Kar (and "King Arthur" too) traveling the galaxy together, solving mysteries, fighting crime, helping the unfortunate, and having adventures as they look for Mr. Garibaldi.
I would totally watch that show! End of Season One Marcus and G'Kar are in real trouble and outnumbered and suddenly, last scene, Michael York shows up "Sir G'Kar is not alone!" :)
That's why I bought into the D20 Babylon 5 Role Playing Game so heavily. At least we can create our own played out stories in the richly detailed B5 Universe.
It would be great to see soo many of these characters again. Sadly, many of the actors have travelled beyond the rim.
The series has considerable influence from Nietzsche. For example, Nietzsche's Appollonian and Dionysian is similar to (resp.) the Vorlons and the Shadows.
In this episode, Lorien takes the role of teacher, like Zarathustra in the works of Nietzsche.
In 10:13, he calls Sheridan (and Kosh) out for their nihilism. He doesn't want to live, he just doesn't want to die. If, instead, Sheridan has a reason to live, he will rise above himself (which ironically is shown by him falling) and be an overman or, in German, an Übermensch.
Nice analysis!
Remember when TV writers were well read?
Good times... :(
Absolute Favourite Episode.. This Episode is So Deep on many Levels So Profound and True. This and Gkars quotes are 5 stars... Wait until the Next episode your mind will be blown.... Again
By the way, I, for one, really appreciate your take on this show. It's always been my all-time favorite, and I enjoy watching you discover one of the few real sci-fi shows ever made.
The passion you exhibit as you watch these amazing characters and experience this epic story is inspiring. You bring back the tears I shed as I watched their struggles and suffering so many years ago. Thanks for reminding me what great storytelling can do to an audience.
Back in the day, there was an internet war on whether B5 or DS9 was better SF. What a joke that was even a debate!
Great episode and reaction!
Luckily I was in the position of loving both shows equally - they both had their fun side and it's just such a shame so many people are like "it's one or the other".
Ah now. B5 will always be my favourite but DS9 was probably the best Trek series once it got going - took it a few years to get going though!
They were and are both great, even if DS9 did pinch more than a little from B5 after JMS pitched B5 to Paramount. Remember Paramount did settle out of court.
@@ciaranirvine DS9 was easily better than Voyager, I just didn't like that show, and frequently blew Next Gen out of the water.
@@vinnyganzano1930 Today, with Discovery and Picard, you would be glad to have something like Voyager. But yes, Enterprise was better than Voyager. Heavily underrated.
B5 is my favorite show. I always love when someone enjoys for the first time the story as MJS allows it to unfold.
JMS is such a master. So much of Babylon 5 keeps going back to binaries (Dark/Light, Life/Death, Good/Evil, War/Peace) but everything in life is in threes. No character is truly good or evil in the show but in-between. Valen was a "Minbari not born of Minbar", Delenn stands between the light and the dark, Sheridan is neither living nor dead. The old ones all only see the binaries whereas the new races found the "in-between".
"Understanding is a three-edged sword" - Kosh
Lorien is definitely one of my favorite characters on the show. Even up to this point he revealed so much information about the older races. He was also a very ambiguous character. It's never clear whether that humanoid form was real or if he was just that energy ball projecting this image into John's mind. It'll be fun seeing your reaction to what comes next with him.
"I'm going to have to watch the next episode".... I do know that feeling. While showing B5 to a friend I may have seen season 1-4 in a single week once; couldn't fit Season 5 in those 5 days.
B5 is incredibly 'bingeable', and JMS was way ahead of his time with that.
In some cases it is bingeble. But sometimes you need the week to process what just happened.
I tend to watch it 4 episodes at a stretch. (1 disc of the DVD sets)
I was so waiting to see your reaction to finding out that Kosh was inside John. After your reaction during the Interludes and Examinations episode, I pretty much anticipated your reaction to the news a piece of Kosh still survived.
The look in Londo's eyes when he sees G'Kar in chains! It breaks your heart.
You're taking me back...reminding me of my reactions when it first aired. You had to wait a week (at least) between episodes and at the time I recorded them on VHS. The string of episodes at the end of season 3 and start of season 4 are really just amazing. A really special show. Mira Furlan even called back to it in her final tweet.
I love your reactions to this great series I hope people keep their mouth shut about it and am loving the joy and how you are feeling with seeing this my favorite series. glad you enjoy it so much
4:49 _"I think it's Jeff's!"_ ~Medusa
*Re:* The Minbari Fighting Pike Marcus has.
It's been a while since I read the book, so I don't recall the answer, but I am relatively certain it _is_ addressed in the novel I've mentioned every now and then - _To Dream in the City of Sorrows.¹_
It's one of a handful of novels that are considered *Babylon 5* canon. It was based on an outline written by _J. Michael Straczynski,_ and written by his wife at the time.
It talks about Marcus a bit, and addresses _Jeff's_ time on Minbar.
*Edit:* Of course, you could probably find a copy online for relatively little money.
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¹ ─ The novel which I still have an extra copy of, and can mail to you, if you have a PO Box for such things. 🤷🏼♂️
Ya, _To Dream in the City of Sorrows_ and _The Shadow Within_ are canon books that are pretty cheap to acquire second hand since they are standalone and had two different printings. It's the three book trilogies that can become somewhat more expensive to purchase all 3 books.
It is a very good read and doesn't reveal anything that she hasn't already seen as it is set before the two part, War Without End in Season 3. The Passing of the Technomages, Psi-Corp, and Legions of Fire (Centaur) trilogies all have spoilers. The Shadow Within is another good book, but still has spoilers for Mr Morden.
You've become something of a celebrity in a B5 Facebook group I'm in. A guy linked this video earlier captioned "watch medusa's head explode". :) Keep up the good work!
Love watching your reaction vids to my favourite tv series. Fun fact Wayne Alexander who plays lorien also played mr Sebastian (aka jack the ripper) from comes the inquisitor
lol This was my favorite season its a joy watching your reactions to these episodes. Making me want to re-watch it myself
I met Marcus at a convention. He is just the same in person. Lovely guy!
Marcus and G'Kar. What. A. Team.
The actor portraying "Harry", the proprietor of that place, is Anthony De Longis. He had portrayed the Kazon sect leader, Maje Cullah on "Star Trek Voyager" for two seasons.
I remember the first time I watched this season, about two years ago. The first few (experienced watchers will know) episodes were all watched in one night. It was glorious - few shows can make you philosophize, cry, cheer, root for the characters and so much more all at once!
It is hard to believe Wayne Alexander whom played Sebastián (aka Jack the ripper plays Lorian,I would never had realized it had I not read it. Excellent acting.
If you are watching Babylon 5 for the FIRST TIME , I am astonished . This is really Old . A Superb Production . Great Story Arc and the Acting was incredible .
I love love ❤️ the ending of this episode
I love seeing how emotional you get in these reactions.
Lorien is of course another Tolkien reference, it is "he most beautiful place in Arda with silver willows, flowers, and lakes"
The terms "pivotal" and "deep" get thrown around a lot . . . But this episode actually fits those words.
"Jump. Jump - NOW!"
Very likely the most unambiguous thing Kosh has EVER said.
G'Kar left the safety of B5 to find Garabaldi. He knew what would happen if he got caught, but still he did, that is true friendship,
I absolutely love watching your Babylon 5 videos, I love reliving them through your eyes. I hope it’s not a spoiler to say Babylon 5 is the best though out storey arc ever.
I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this but the name Lorien is from J.R.R Tolkien’s Legendarium/stories of Middle Earth specifically The Silmarillion it is the name of the Valarian lord of dreams and visions.
Soldier G'Kar
Ambassador G'Kar
Citizen G'Kar
Prisoner G'Kar
The Saga of G'Kar continues.
In Tolkien's cosmology the Vala of dreams and desires was Lorien. I'm doubly moved that John may have met one of the Valar.
I know you are months beyond, but.. the next episode.... OMG... You're right though, just when you think oh I have it figured, B5 goes left right and above the cupboard.
Season 4 is B5 at it's best. Enjoy :)
Your reactions remind me so much of mine and my dads the first time we saw this. Ive said before the writing is amazing.
What you're supposed to think now is "Must watch next episode right now and put reaction on YT." 😅
Sheridan's personal log is one of the best parts of this episode too.
9:30 - 9:50
Still a treasure
Oh, Medusa ... you aint seen nothing yet. (and what you HAVE seen is still quite the doozey). I can't wait for your reactions on the coming episodes. Thank you for doing this, it's so enjoyable to watch them again through your eyes, and the accompanying wonder.
So excited to see the reaction to episode 9!
Something I never considered before but perhaps the Shadows were using Lorien as a human shield, knowing the Vorlons and other first ones would never attack their home base if Lorien was deep with in it. So Lorien thinks the Shadows are trying to honor him but in fact they are using him as a form of defense against the other first ones that know he is there. It's just the strategic bs the shadows would do, like they tried to use the Centauri population as human shields against the Vorlon Planet Killer.
Another great episode, but still one where things are looking bad for B5!
Seeing Garibaldi is still alive had me breathing a sigh of relief, but his current predicament raised way more questions than answers, as did the whole Sheridan & Lorien situation!
Despite his honorable & selfless intentions, my biggest fear of G'kar leaving B5 was that the Centauri would get their hands on him - so now we have 3 people lost from the station!
I still feel Delenn is acting more out of grief & guilt than anything else too: the looks on the Rangers faces when she said the Whitestars would attack Zahadum - they knew it'd most likely be suicide, but she's Ranger One, they have no choice!
It was torture watching this on TV & having to wait a whole week, all the scenarios playing in my head but I genuinely had no idea how they could possibly turn thing around again!!
It's actually not such a terrible idea. The Shadows had pulled back to Z'ha'dum. They were in disarray with the destruction of their capital city. It must have been very demoralizing having that city destroyed. They must have peak vulnerability at that time as they were definitely not expected to be attacked in that manner and it did such significant damage. It also preyed on their worst fears about what would have if anything Vorlon landed on their planet.
It's funny that you mentioned Lost, because the producers for Lost stated multiple times that they were very influenced by Babylon 5 when it came to the story arcs and writing for that series. Babylon 5 changed TV forever, but most people don't know it.
Very Good Reactions to a Good Episode. I haven't seen tears like that since I accidentally put on your jeans, bent over to tie my shoes and ripped the back of your jeans. I might have made that up.
This show messing with you is an understatement even Watching it years later still has the same emotional impact
It's interesting you mention "Lost" because I always say without B5 shows like Lost would never have been possible.
People think Lost was the first show to do a long arc, but without B5 as an example it would not have happened.
There's only one show I know of before B5 which had a proper arc, its was "Wiseguy" and it had an arc every season. It was about an undercover cop and each season was about a criminal organisation. Very good show, Kevin Spacey was the villain for 1 season.
In retrospect his character was not far off from his real self, a real pervert.
Lorien reminds me of Kosh but with more personality.
Poor Delenn.
Poor G'Kar.
Garibaldi suffering from a bad case of cabin fever.
Londo and G'Kar against the Emperor. I love a good team-up.
Poor Nana? POOR FATHER!
Kosh has a lot of personality. He was John's mentor and actually cared for the younger races. Compare this to Ulkesh.
The actor who played Lorien is Wayne Alexander, who played several roles on Babylon 5 including Sebastian from Comes The Inquisitor.
Your perception watching this show is incredible.
i think kosh was one of the last vorlon that truly cared about others and after he was killed the rest of the vorlon no longer cared about what happen to the universe or those in it as long as the shadows were removed. i wish we had gotten more of kosh thru the seasons. when they said they were going to make a new show or reboot B5 i was kinda hoping they would not remake the original but maybe do a prequal, they have so much they could work with from the first shadow war all the way to B5. i would really love to see all of the first ones, the dilgar, and everything that led to B5. just as long as they do not destroy B5 like they have done to every other series like star wars, star trek, Dr Who, LOTR, and others that they have turned woke.
i love watching this rocking show again with ya, keep up the good work.
This season just rocks along. G'Kar going it alone like that is just making us all shout for him not to do it given his status, yet it's so very him. And yes, Lorien, the First One. He's a curious beastie. Needs his nails sorting. I love the fact you're now anticipating more of the dialogue than ever, funny! Your face is brilliantly expressive and you should totally meet Marcus one day!
If you go back to da lens test with jack the ripper you realise he's lorien too. Like the contrast of the two.
i love marcus very enjoyable character
Lorien is one of my all-time favourite characters, and this is one of my all-time favourite episodes - of any show.
It always brings a smile to my face when I see one of your b5 reaction episodes in my feed.
You may want to bulk buy tissues or you may end up with a couple of very soggy sleeves.
No spoilers here.
I'm delighted to see your enjoyment and wonder and occasional bewilderment to the twists and turns of Babylon 5, it's much like the reactions I had watching it for the first time.
I have to say though that I am worried about the reboot of the show on the CW, a channel well known for it's heavily woke/sjw content. I fear that characters will be messed about with simply for what "the critical drinker" calls "THE MESSAGE".
Right?! The OG B5 never shoehorned in something just for woke points or because they felt they had to.
I hope JMS tells them, No show if you want me to change the story to add in woke BS
I loved how they dealt with Ivanovas love affair with Talia, they didnt make a big deal out of it, no woke ridiculousness.
It didnt matter at all that it was a lesbian affair as it shouldnt, it wasnt the point of the story. The point was that Ivanova finally let her guard down and found someone, not that they were same sex.
@@ghostkage Yeah the relationship was dealt with properly, it was allowed to grow and blossom, not like the kind of crap you get from Batwahman where two people meet and they're at it right away.
I hope JMS is allowed to get it right but, the CW, I really fear the worst.
Good Morning! That's a good question, huh? Let's try to find out. Here we go!
All will be explained...
now you have met the MAN IN BETWEEN mentioned in the DREAM
Eh, that was likely Justin, the middle man, who worked for the Shadows that Sheridan met before he jumped.
Justin is often referenced as the man in-between but I can see an argument being made that it was really Lorien. The man in-between was supposedly searching for John. Lorien was waiting for John to arrive.
Mind you, this dream was Kosh speaking to Sheridan, and Kosh knew about Lorien.
B5 was also tragically underrated because watching an episode, with times changing from basketball to whatever remained of a previously "scheduled" show, having the broadcast department to pick it up to whatever elapsed time should continue from. and then at the top of the hour kicked off The News, which started when it should begin.
The B5 epiodes which just played from whatever time the the basketball overtime interrupted.
Did overtime rock the world by finishing with interviews.
If sports' preferential treatment give their past scheduling overtime sat 27 minutes, they but started Babylon5 already 27 or 28 minutes in to the show.
...hope nothing "important already happen"
Next week's scheduled show cancelled.
Oh, caught part of an episode playing maybe 38 minutes already running.
Gods they were such a@@holes
"Wo cares if goy needed an episode's whole storyline?
Emo basket ball was so much more important than anything not sports related
As if high school's preferential treatment, stripping funds from any department and dumping its leftovers into what might remain of band, choir and then drama.
I really hate sports
...
Love B5 and your reactions are priceless.
I love how you are strangely in sync with the episodes.
Love your reactions to Babylon 5. :)
i love your reactions my only wish would be that all your reactions were two-part episodes
"Lorien" - and another nod to Lord of the Rings... :)
Hello, huge fan of your journey through Babylon 5. My question, so what episode are you up to now? Season ?5? Movie?
I would suggest watching the movies after season 4. Not exactly the order they were broadcast, but I wouldn't interrupt the season.
I think your brain just exploded watching this episode, 🤯
2:05: The universe began with a word:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." - John 1,1.
Not John Sheridan, btw. The evangelist John.
This is great writing. Michael J is hitting you in all directions.
You will love the rest of season four and are in for a pant load more surprises
Love seeing your reaction to my favourite show.
To clarify a few things in your intro (referencing back to your previous video too) Garibaldi helped G'Kar, not only by visiting while he was incarcerated, but also with a connection to a transfer station to move some "items" not to mention a few minor issues in previous seasons. Garibaldi plays both sides of an equation, but doesn't burn bridges where there's a _potential_ greater good.
Zack is the acting head of security, in Garibaldi's absence, so yeah, him going with G'Kar probably wouldn't work. [Head of security is missing, acting head of security runs off with a Narn on some unexplained quest, 3rd in command is... I'm thinking Lou Welch? Lou isn't ready for that, he's the acting second of security for a week before being 'top dog'? He needs a little more seasoning, to use a hunting, cooking, or military term, before throwing "all security on this station is your responsibility"
Personally, upon reflection, I didn't pick this up the day the episodes aired, _Station commander is missing, acting station commander departs station on a possible suicide mission_ didn't hit me, but it raises the question, who was in charge while Susan was away? My best guess would be either a certain lieutenant, or... Zack. You don't put the station under the command of the chief medical officer unless there's a medical emergency, so Stephen is out. Can't really hand it over to a Ranger, they aren't part of the in house chain of command, so it would be really awkward. So, Zack would likely be in charge for the time Susan is away. Unless we were going to be dumb enough to hand the situation over to the League of Non-Aligned Worlds and whatever ambassadors remain. [translation: everything has to go through committee, even whether to respond with the defense grid against an armada of warships firing on the station as soon as they came out of hyperspace.]
Corwin had proven himself loyal by this point so I guess he would be in charge of Ops while Zack was in charge of Security while Susan was off in the White Star with Lyta to Za'ha'dum
Actually, since they have broken away from Earth force, chain of command can be whomever they decide. In this case, Susan is in charge of the station, Delenne is in charge of the overall war. From there it gets murky.....
In other episodes, Susan had mentioned people she was replacing on the command deck for her shift. So there were higher officers than Corwin, but apparently were followers and not leaders, so didn't feature into the show. The RL reason is you can only have so many characters and there would be a LOT more higher ranked officers on something as large as Babylon 5 than were shown.
Lou Welch isn't see after the GROPOS episode. The actor wasn't a series regular, so schedule conflicts likely came up. The Legion of Fire trilogy has a reason for this as being promoted to a detail back on Earth. Can't really go into any more as it leads to spoilers. The Legion of Fire trilogy is about the Centauri, is considered canon, and is pretty good. The Psi-Corp trilogy, the Technomage trilogy, and The Shadow Within are all good and canon, but have spoilers left. The book To Dream in the City of Sorrows is 100% canon and is set before the S3 Eps War Without End. It details Cmdr Sinclair's time on Minbar.
Between the writing and the acting, Babylon 5 pulls, and sometimes rips, the emotions from you. It's the best written sci- fi series, imo.
The actors are great and very involved in the story.
Season 4 will mess with you in sooo many ways! Keep a box of tissues and a bottle of whiskey handy. You'll probably need both!
Love your reactions ❤️ Be well!
It's a shame you have to skip through the episodes, there's just so much here.
My first time watching I remember being most interested in Lorien and Sheridan. The small bit we got previously was intriguing, but told us nothing. Now we learn a bit about who/what Lorien is and there's the revelation that a piece of Kosh survives....
This is Marcus 🧔. This is Medusa's 🧑 Brain🧠 on Marcus💭💞💞💞👰🤵🏻♂️. Any Questions?❣️
Lorien is such a great character and these episodes are so awesome :)
No spoilers here. I just wonder how far you are into Season 4 or if you've hit Season 5 yet since the UA-cam video's are way behind the Patreon videos. Season 4 is a real whirlwind of a season. Sadly, JMS learned part way through this Season that Warner Brothers was going to cancel it. That's why Season 5 seems off cadence or unbalanced compared to Seasons 1-4. Those tears in your eye Medusa... The show will continue to mess with you as well as impress you. You'll understand why us older B5 fans are so passionate about this 90's TV show. The story and characters are the most memorable. JMS is a god amongst writers. His Words do truly have Power... Take care.