Recap and Discussion: 1 X 21 The Quality of Mercy

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We're skipping around a bit this week due to family stuff on both alexcat's and my part. I had this one set to go so we'll do it first, then hit the double whammy of Babylon Squared and Chrysalis. This episode is largely a standalone so it won't hurt to do it out of order.

This time for the recap I've separated out the A, B, and C storylines. A and B eventually converge, with C sort of being comic relief.

And right up front, even though I completely understand his reasons, I don't think I'll ever forgive JMS for not letting Laura Rosen and Lennier interact in this episode, solely to fulfill my child-fan desire to see Will Robinson reunited with his mom. Yes, I am that old, and Bill Mumy was probably my first crush. Explains a lot, doesn't it?

This is what we should have seen.


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