"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

Re: I.

[wychwood]

It's picked up much later in s3 in a far more twisted context, when he's locked in a turbo lift with Londo.

Yes! I was struck by that, I'd forgotten it was the same song as he sang to his dinner. I'm sure you could make something shippy out of the reuse *g*, if it weren't so creepy in context...

The not-screaming thing was something I never really noticed before, but, yes: nice foreshadowing again.

Re: I.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Oh, in early season 3 creepy is part of the, err, menu when it comes to Londo/G'Kar. When he sings the song in s3, btw, it's the first time he says, err, sings "Londo", not "Mollari", which is the form of address he usually employs. (I think here are only three or so time when he says "Londo", and it's usually when he's in extremis - as during Dust to Dust, when he shouts "show me your secrets, Londo!")