"Chrysalis" discussion

[ruuger]

And so we have reached the end of season 1.

This is the discussion post for the episodes 1X22, "Chrysalis". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:

Garibaldi discovers a conspiracy to assasinate the president. Meanwhile Londo gets help from his new allies.

Extra reading:

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

Comments

[nolivingman.livejournal.com]

I believe that Kosh genuinely came to care for Sheridan. I don't know about Delenn.

[swashbuckler332.livejournal.com]

The ambiguity about the Vorlons is what makes Kosh such an interesting character especially in retrospect. Statements that he made that seemed enigmatic the first time around make a lot of sense subsequent times. His mission to Babylon 5 was essentially to position member worlds of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds into opposition against the Shadows. I felt that Kosh's respect for Sheridan made him warm up to him (at least as warm as a Vorlon could possibly get). But while he may have made personal allowances for Delenn, his purpose is to use her.

[nolivingman.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's my feeling as well. I never saw any sign that Kosh *liked* Delenn. And him giving her encouragement to transform doesn't seem to me like an act of pure kindness.

[swashbuckler332.livejournal.com]

I don't think that Kosh has any reason during the first season to have warmed up to any of the younger races, even Delenn. I think that at that moment he is simply doing what the Vorlons want.

Sheridan comes to him looking for knowledge, and I think that process made him feel that these species may indeed have some potential (I also think that he is impressed with what Sheridan can do). Yes, I do feel that Kosh developed some affection for Sheridan, and by extension felt somewhat protective towards some others, but I think that was something that he developed, not something that was there the whole time.