"Survivors" discussion [spoilers]

[aris-tgd.livejournal.com]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X11, "Survivors". 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 "Survivors" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[widsidh.livejournal.com]

with Battlestar Galactica, they had NO plan

... and the ending suffered for it :-(

I also like the way B5 (still) blends episodic and arc elements., so that there are standalone episodes, apparent standalaones that do turn out to be come relevant later, and full-blown arc ep that make no sense to out of context.
And that there is relevant stuff in all of them.

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

I had never thought about it that way. I remember when I used to watch the X-files. There were standalone x-files and then there were arc stories... B5 did manage to do both at the same time.

[widsidh.livejournal.com]

I've only noticed during the rewatch.

I think there is more to compare it with now than ther was at the time, and there is some virtue in coming back to it after some time.