"The Parliament of Dreams" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X05, "The Parliament of Dreams". 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 "The Parliament of Dreams" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[vjs2259.livejournal.com]

Humans are presented as more diverse than the other races, but I think that is a sign of our youth

That's sort of what I was trying to say; that I wouldn't think demonstrating our immaturity would be a positive. Maybe we're sought after as Shadow fighters cause we're too young and stupid to know we can't win?

"No! Don't look up! She will destrooooy you!"

And so she does. It was tragic for both of them, but then, I love tragedy, you see. Watching Lennier unravel in the background is fascinating to me. I think the ambassador who does best by his attache is Londo, who tries to protect Vir throughout.

He totally deserves the fixation of all three year olds, everywhere.

I heard an interview with Bruce once where he said his newborn was fascinated by G'Kar on set...maybe he's a baby whisperer.

Secret marriages! Oh, now that's a concept I could run with!

Alien Hybrid Time Jesus *shudder*

I liked Sinclair, but sometimes things happen for the best. They really, really do.

[madrona.livejournal.com]

We have that fresh, new species smell.

Considering the early Londo/Vir dynamic, it's a really disturbing thought that Londo actually ends up doing best by Vir. Brrrr.

You know, Andreas Katsulas reminds me most of my brother-in-law, who is also a baby whisperer.

I can imagine times for sure where Minbari from different castes or clans would have reasons for their families *not* to know about their romances...

Now if only Stephanie Meyers had the *same* power of felicitous coincidence in play when she was writing Breaking Dawn...

[vjs2259.livejournal.com]

We have that fresh, new species smell.

So THAT was the reason for that look on Delenn's face when she sees Sheridan the first time. Umm..umm..good.

As for Londo & Vir, I heard that theory on the podcast I think. When Londo sends Vir away to Minbar, to get him out of his hair and maybe to protect him too. It's kind of sweet, in a way. And really Vir gets the best of it in the end; poor old Na'toth has to go into recovery after being forgotten in jail, and Lennier's sad fate as teep bait.

Minbari mixed marriages...innovation or aberration? Next, on Oprah.

[madrona.livejournal.com]

teep bait? When does he become teep bait and where can I read about it?

[kathrid.livejournal.com]

"Humans are presented as more diverse than the other races, but I think that is a sign of our youth"

That's sort of what I was trying to say; that I wouldn't think demonstrating our immaturity would be a positive. Maybe we're sought after as Shadow fighters cause we're too young and stupid to know we can't win?

I was thinking of it as being unusual in its development. Instead of fighting until all the cultures were destroyed or subsumed into a whole, we decided to accept differences between us. I think this would be seen by the Vorlons as 'forming order out of chaos' (which I think is a quote from some of the books), and thus as showing anti-Shadow potential.

Of course, we also have some quite pro-Shadow potential as the Lumati point out when they turn up. I've always thought we were important as allies because we could also become powerful enemies of the Vorlon cause.

[kathrid.livejournal.com]

I liked Sinclair, but sometimes things happen for the best. They really, really do.

I prefer Sinclair to Sheridan, but I also think the long-term plot would have been much less natural seeming if he had stayed. It's better to have the responsibility for heroism spread out over two people than shoehorn it all into one.