"Voices of Authority" discussion

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 3X05, "Voices of Authority". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:
Ivanova tries to find new allies among the First Ones with the help of Draal, while Sheridan tries to keep this a secret from the station's new political officer.

Extra reading:
The article for "Voices of Authority" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[lizbee.livejournal.com]

I have so many problems with the Musante character: she could have been so good, and wound up a badly-acted cliche. I wish they'd kept the Welles character from the end of season 2. And not just because I would have paid money to see him try and seduce Sheridan. Not that I ship Sheridan/Neroon or anything, because obviously Neroon would never betray Branmer like that. I just ... like it.

Also, it bugs me that the notion of assigning B5 a political officer never comes up again. Surely the Ministry of Peace could have spared someone? It seems like carelessness not to try.

[algeh]

Well, they only had a few more episodes (not sure how much in-universe time, but I'd guess a max of a couple of months) before the station isn't exactly putting out the welcome mat for the Ministry of Peace anymore...

[kathrid.livejournal.com]

From the context I'd say more like a month from this to the fighting starting. There's only so long Clark can spin out 'forensic tests' on the evidence before people become too restless to get away with it.