1 x 03 - Born to the Purple
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b5_revisited1 x 03 – Born to the Purple
Londo and Adira – I’ve never been sure of how I felt about this episode though it does seem to be a favorite of fans. Londo makes a complete fool of himself yet we feel for him. We do find out why Londo has any power at all. Poor Adira has little choice, but still… I find it rather distasteful.
G’kar’s new head of staff is a hoot. She cracks me up. She does appear to frighten almost everyone else.
We learn more about Ivanova – about her father. And her use of the Gold Channel.
The Lurker’s Guide to Babylon 5 is a good source for information from JMS himself. You can find the entry for this episode here: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/countries/us/guide/003.html
Here is more detailed recap for this episode:
https://b5-revisited.dreamwidth.org/85393.html
I mentioned in the recap and I will mention it again that having a telepath present at diplomatic negotiations seemed quite unethical to me. We never see it again. What do you all think?
The idea that Ivanova could outsmart them gives credence to the idea that she might have been supposed to be a traitor all along, as some have suggested. I am not sure that I agree with this. I remember nothing else that would suggest such a thing. Perhaps it was just the idea that she was taking Takashima’s place and would perhaps be a traitor as well.
Adira and Londo:
Please feel free to ask or say anything in the comments. Any opi ions are welcome and comments remain open.
Please forgive my brief comments today but I have company and not much time.
Londo and Adira – I’ve never been sure of how I felt about this episode though it does seem to be a favorite of fans. Londo makes a complete fool of himself yet we feel for him. We do find out why Londo has any power at all. Poor Adira has little choice, but still… I find it rather distasteful.
G’kar’s new head of staff is a hoot. She cracks me up. She does appear to frighten almost everyone else.
We learn more about Ivanova – about her father. And her use of the Gold Channel.
The Lurker’s Guide to Babylon 5 is a good source for information from JMS himself. You can find the entry for this episode here: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/countries/us/guide/003.html
Here is more detailed recap for this episode:
https://b5-revisited.dreamwidth.org/85393.html
I mentioned in the recap and I will mention it again that having a telepath present at diplomatic negotiations seemed quite unethical to me. We never see it again. What do you all think?
The idea that Ivanova could outsmart them gives credence to the idea that she might have been supposed to be a traitor all along, as some have suggested. I am not sure that I agree with this. I remember nothing else that would suggest such a thing. Perhaps it was just the idea that she was taking Takashima’s place and would perhaps be a traitor as well.
Adira and Londo:
Please feel free to ask or say anything in the comments. Any opi ions are welcome and comments remain open.
Please forgive my brief comments today but I have company and not much time.
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Date: 2019-10-29 07:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-01-12 09:44 pm (UTC)And like the darkside, we have cookies!
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Date: 2020-01-19 05:42 pm (UTC)I always thought Talia's presence in the negotiations was to ensure no-one was lying excessively but yeah, unethical. And I guess Adira was meant to be an expression of the culture?
Never thought Ivanova was supposed to be a traitor. Huh.