"And the Sky Full of Stars" discussion [spoilers]

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This is the discussion post for the episode 1X08, "And the Sky Full of Stars". 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 "And the Sky Full of Stars" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[kitoky.livejournal.com]

My only real comments about this episode was how beautiful Mira Furlan looked as Delenn, not to mention it was a huge, huge character developer for her. At this point, I've always felt that Sinclair and Delenn were not the almost-friends level, not particularly friends level. Not compared to the relationship that Sinclair has with Garibaldi or even Ivanova.

Sinclair was never my most favorite character in the world, and therefore this episode kind of dragged for me, but it was less so this time watching it because you're trying to piece everything together from what you know now and from what you know later on.

There was definitely a little hesitation with Delenn and the Minbari (who I assume is a fellow Grey Council member) in her quarters... which lets you know that Delenn does see Sinclair as a friend, and perhaps someone she pities and sympathizes with, and would go out of her way to make sure he really doesn't remember (but in the end, she goes to him to tell him everything... doesn't she?). So is this the start of her... disobeying the Council in that they are straying from the true purpose?