"Meditations on the Abyss" discussion

[ruuger]

Sorry for the missed week. Apparently my mind is like a sieve.

This is the discussion post for the episode 5x14, "Meditations on the Abyss". Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware.

Summary:
Delenn sends Lennier to investigate the attacks on Alliance ships.

Extra reading:
The article for "Meditations on the Abyss" at The Lurker's Guide.

Comments

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This is one of my favourit S5 episodes, I very much like the development of Lennier, who has been relatively constant (though quietly growing) for the rest of the series. It is interesting how Lennier lectures Findel about the right motivations for becoming a ranger. His own do not exactly fall into that category. Quite apart from the role played by feelings for Delenn, he avowedly follows his fallen friend Marcus, much as Findel forllows his relatives - and Marcus had followed his. There is a pattern here, and it is bound to be intentional.
...is there such a thing as the right reason?

I like the White Star Maria - I had not really noticed before the oddity of all these ships without names...
More frivolously, I also remember having a fancying Captain Montoya a teensy bit first time round, and I still think he's someone I'd like to serve under. I love the final lesson about private channels...

Londo and Vir - well, perfect! Not only Londo's reaction ("*now* you are ready to be ambassador"), but also Zack's!
I *love* Vir :-)