Thirdspace discussion

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for Thirdspace. Spoilers for the whole of the series, including the spin-offs and tie-ins, are allowed here so newbies beware. If you have any fanworks related to this episode, you can also leave links to them in this post.

Ivanova's back! At least for one movie :)

Summary:
Scientists from IPX arrive to Babylon 5 to investigate a large mysterious object found in hyperspace near the station.

Extra reading:
The article for Thirdspace at The Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[4thofeleven.livejournal.com]

So, has anyone ever made an archaeological discovery in the B5 verse that was actually positive?

The problem with trying to do a Lovecraft homage in B5 is that, between the Vorlons and the Shadows and the Sigma 957 aliens and every other first one, the great old ones rather struggle to be noticed. Lovecraftian horror, at its best, is about complacent humans realizing they’re not at the top of the cosmic pecking order after all – B5 hasn’t ever really assumed that, so the effect of revealing another powerful, ancient alien race doesn’t have much effect.

(And, visually, the Thirdspacers are a real step down from the Vorlons or the Shadows – even Minbari ships have more of an alien feel to me.)

After doing it twice in a row, it really should have become a running gag that Sheridan nukes something in every movie.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

So, has anyone ever made an archaeological discovery in the B5 verse that was actually positive?

Err, Max Eilerson? I don't know my Crusade canon inside out, but I'd say at least that handy alien necklace he uses on the thug who stalks and blackmails his ex wife turns out to be a good thing. (Well, for Max and his ex, if not for the thug.) Of course, Max Eilerson is The Archaeologist Who Lived anyway.:)