"Legacies" discussion [spoilers]

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This is the discussion post for the episode 1X17, "Legacies". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:

Neroon and Delenn fight over the body of a Minbari war leader while Ivanova and Talia argue about the future of a 14-year-old telepath.

Extra reading:

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

Comments

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I felt like this episode really stepped it up a notch. I enjoyed the look into the different sides of Minbari culture -- is this the first time the religious/warrior conflict is really spelled out -- and the look at the more Machiavellian side of Delenn. It's also interesting to see Delenn as someone who isn't instantly assumed to be on the side of the good, which is a dynamic that changes when Sheridan shows up, I think.

I also like Talia and Susan's story a lot, though I was a bit thrown by the force of the anti-Narn sentiment that Alisa expressed, and the others seemed to condone.