"Infection" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X04, "Infection". 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 "Infection" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[widsidh.livejournal.com]

Garibaldi's speech to Sinclair about the unnacceptable risks he takes is very timely.

This really impressed me first time round - it was more than a speech between character, it was a statement about the series itself. In e.g. Star Trek, command staff happily take totally unacceptable risks, and people rarely bat an eyelid. Garibaldi, on the other hand, implies that he is far from the only one who has noticed, and he is worried.

And of course, the "worth living for" theme is going to be picked up again later!

[likeadeuce.livejournal.com]

That was a *great* moment and I wish I hadn't skipped this ep the first time around, because it was an interesting insight into Sinclair's character and into their friendship. I'm not sure how well it bears out in JS's later characterization but now I'll know to look for it.

Also, I want Michael Garibaldi to be my BFF, now and forever.

[shapinglight]

In e.g. Star Trek, command staff happily take totally unacceptable risks, and people rarely bat an eyelid.

And of course when B5 was on, there were two Star Trek series on the go, I think (STtNG was just ending but DS9 was relatively new, as I recall), so it came across to me at the time as JMS saying, "We are not doing what they do."