"Eyes" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X16, "Eyes". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:

Sinclair is put under an internal affairs investigation because of his recent actions.

Extra reading:

The article for "Eyes" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[likeadeuce.livejournal.com]

I like: the further development of Susan, the continuation of the Psi Corps story, including the introduction of a Psi Corps affiliated character who has good and bad qualities, and genuinely seems to want to do good. Also, of course, the whole Lennier and Garibaldi subplot.

I'm not crazy about the "Outsider comes in and asks Sinclair to justify his decisions and is thus presumptively evil." This was handled with more nuance than it could have been, and more than it is in some other places, but it does reflect a trend in JMS's storytelling that can get tiresome.

Still, overall, my like outweighs my skepticism.

[delenntoo.livejournal.com]

Just a small niggle - Larry Ditillio wrote this one, not JMS. Of course, JMS provided the outline, if I recall their procedure correctly, but he didn't actually write it.

The subplot is the best part to me! That and the bloopers from this episode, with Garibaldi dressed up in silver lamé fabric:

[likeadeuce.livejournal.com]

*nods* I knew JMS didn't write the whole first season, which is why I tried to distinguish his "storytelling" from his writing, but I should have been more specific. Still, it definitely seems to be his style.

And omgyes Garibaldi. I do hope he eventually got to take that bike for a ride on the surface of some planet or other.