"The War Prayer" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X07, "The War Prayer". 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 War Prayer" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I couldn't believe they were actually *convinced* by Sinclair!

Is this a slander on our good commander's acting abilities? *veg*

BTW, I agree with likeadeuce that G'Kar had a point but also on this stage was more interested in being against something than for something.

[wychwood]

I adore Sinclair, but he was so utterly unconvincing as an Ev0l Villain *g*.

[beccastareyes]

I wonder if some of the reputation of the folks who fought on the Line helped with this. I mean, it was a pretty iconic battle -- Earth's last defense against the invading Minbari, something that most people expected to be a heroic failure even when it was being planned*, saved only by aliens being inscrutable.

* But still worth doing. Says a lot about humans that something like this becomes so iconic.

Knowing that Sinclair was on the Line probably primed Malcom's expectations, especially if he knew veterans from that battle had been easily recruited before.

[kathrid.livejournal.com]

Except he's only reaching back to something has did feel. In the next episode he says 'It was years before I could look at a Minbari without wanting to strangle him with my bare hands' with real venom. I liked his act here, precisely because it made sense. He's actually moved on, but Biggs has probably met several people who couldn't and so is convinced.

[wychwood]

No, I suppose there's a point there. I can see why Biggs would buy it, particularly since a) he would want to, and b) there's the "loyalty test" and all lined up for him, so they're not just taking him for that one comment. I just - watching, I found Sinclair utterly unconvincing *g*.