"The Summoning" Discussion

[aris-tgd.livejournal.com]

This is the discussion post for the episode 4X03 "The Summoning." Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:
Zack makes a discovery in the search for Garibaldi. Delenn's plan to attack the Shadows runs into trouble. Ivanova and Marcus attempt to solicit aid from more First Ones.

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

Comments

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

This episode was a lot of things but G'kar and Londo stole it away coompletely. How far they have come from the comic relief in the first season to this: arch enemies making a deal that will help their people but perhaps destroy them both, a deal that seals their fates. I loved it when Londo stood and mouthed "Scream" at G'Kar while he was being beaten.

Susan and Marcus were cute. WAs she really such and idiot that she didn't see?

Garibaldi... I hate this whole story line and always have. It actually ruined the character for me.

Would Delenn have persuaded the non-aligned worlds to come back? Maybe. I thought Sheridan's entrance a bit strange and his replies about who Lorien was a bit ... off. Yet despite it all, I do love hero Sheridan as long as we get a mix of human Sheridan too.

I think all those looks that Lennier gives through Delenn and Sheridan's courtship and marriage were meant to convince us that what he does in the end is really not OOC. But I'm not so sure.

The Vorlons are showing their true colors now and scary colors they are.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I think Ivanova at this point of the show is aware that Marcus has a crush on her, though I don't think she's ready to consider it more than that, plus she doesn't want a new romance yet, so she's keeping it on a friends level. Which also includes pretending he's not talking about her when he says things like "I want it to be special" etc.