"Ship of Tears" discussion

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 3X14, "Ship of Tears". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:
Bester returns to Babylon 5, this time asking for help to rescue a group of frozen telepaths.

Extra reading:
The article for "Ship of Tears" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[4thofeleven.livejournal.com]

I had forgotten she used the 'we' construct throughout.

Mmm, I noticed that too - but it seemed to me she did move towards taking personal responsibility as the scene progressed. It does seem to be a bit of a consistent flaw on Delenn's part that she reflexively avoids individual responsibility or, as we've seen elsewhere, phrases things in the passive voice, and has to make a conscious effort to avoid doing that. Possibly a lingering effect of the Vorlon influence on Minbar...

[vjs2259.livejournal.com]

I think she moved towards it too, and really, the passive voice construct is very typically Minbari. I use it in writing their dialogue all the time. The Severed Dreams speech is classic passive-aggressive, collective Minbari speak. I was more intrigued that 'we' was Delenn and Kosh when talking to Sheridan and then it was Delenn and the Council when talking to G'Kar.