"Deathwalker" discussion [spoilers]

[ruuger]

This is the discussion post for the episode 1X09, "Deathwalker". 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 "Deathwalker" at Lurker's Guide.

Comments

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

I like the Kosh episodes... though Talia is certainly not one of my favorite characters. I always found her petulant and whiny. I do find myself trying to visualize a Vorlon scampering...

Sinclair certainly passed the test in this one... faced with a dilemma between his duty and what he believed to be right and wrong, he came up with a compromise that was fair as much as it could be. The Vorlons made it all a moot point. Kosh said 'You're not ready for immortality.' I wonder what makes one ready...

There are more questions than answers in this episode... like in life. Ends were not neatly tied up. What was Kosh up to with the Vicar and Talia? What were his plans for what he got from inside Talia's mind? Who was not ready for immortality? Men? Narns? Everyone on B5? Why was Delenn away at this time? What did the Minbari get from the Deathwalker?

Answers?

[widsidh.livejournal.com]

Who was not ready for immortality? Men? Narns? Everyone on B5?

All of the "younger races" I think.

Unless my memory deceives me (it has been a while...), the implications later on in the series is that the Vorlons/Old Ones have something close to immortality (although they can still be killed by force). And the end of Deconstruction suggests that eventually, others will join them, too.

I agree, it does leave open the question as to what *makes* one ready...

[alexcat.livejournal.com]

I do always think of Deconstruction and one million years in the future when men look quite like the beings of light that Vorlons are. Perhaps wisdom only comes in the fullness of time.

[widsidh.livejournal.com]

You could argue that wisdom isn't exactly what the Vorlons and Shadows display in season 4 ;-)
- which reminds me...(see below)