"Born to the Purple" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X03, "Born to the Purple". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Extra reading:

The article for "Born to the Purple" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[lordbleys.livejournal.com]

"I suppose I just never liked the teeps."
Both of them bug me to no end as well, Lyta moreso as the series went on. I'd explain more, but I don't want to reveal Season5 spoilers.

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

Ah but this is the spoiler thread! :)

[lordbleys.livejournal.com]

...So it is! Silly me being all considerate.


The Season5 Telepath "I have a chip on my shoulder" War annoyed me to no end.

Lyta was pretty much treated like deus ex machina by the crew for a lot of season 4. So she had a right to get angry, but instead she just became petulant. Whine whine whine.

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

I agree! She whined endlessly! Now Bester... he was a teep I loved to hate but both Talia and Lyta weren't so worthy of hate just... indifference, to tell the truth!

[lordbleys.livejournal.com]

Bester is as close to a proper comic book Super Villain as B5 gets.

Morden, just a used car salesman from the devils' lot.
Shadows, an ancient evil high on the smell of their own feet (claws?)
Clark, a puppet with charisma.
Bester? He is convinced he is in the right, and he will kill anyone he has to to meet his goals. Super Villain.


...but no cape.