"Shadow Dancing" discussion

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 3X21 "Shadow Dancing". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:
Sheridan and Delenn lead a strike against the Shadows.

Extra reading:
The article for "Shadow Dancing" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

A dramatic episode, that's for sure.

B5 has space battles that are just as good as anything on the big screen today, IMHO. Showing post-battle wreckage too is one of the things that helps make B5 seem realistic, sad as it is to see it.

The first time I watched the epsiode, at the end when Anna comes on board B5, I found it vaguely creepy that from peoples reactions to her, she obviously wasn't giving off 'Was Once A Shadow Ship CPU' vibes. When she spoke to Delenn and appeared to be 'normal', that creeped me out further (perhaps that was one of the reasons why Delenn dropped the globe?).

[vjs2259.livejournal.com]

I got the impression people were creeped out by her. I just love Anna's tone there at the end. If you didn't know she was Shadow-ridden, it was just the right amount of contempt and possessiveness.