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B5 Rewatch: Midnight on the Firing Line
They are alone. They are a dying people. We should let them pass.
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e20) “Endgame” and Service vs. Orders
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e20) “Endgame” and Service vs. Orders
This episode brought tears of both kinds, gladness and sorrow.
It is November 1st, 2261, and Delenn is having difficulty getting Marcus to listen to her, where Ivanova is concerned. Normally he lives to serve, but today, he wants to ignore reasonable orders. And with very bad timing.
the battle for Earth has begun, on Mars. In orbit, a general knows that his actions are morally wrong. Even…
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Noooo
“Aw shit, this is the one where Lyta and Byron fuck.” -me just now during my #b5rewatch
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The Last Minbari Monday: Some Reflections on Babylon 5, and Hope
The Last Minbari Monday: Some Reflections on Babylon 5, and Hope
“Pause, and consider.” (a quote from the previous B5…)
As I quoted last week, and continue to do. This series has indeed given us much food for thought, and maybe also a ray of hope for our world. People do, sometimes, nurture the angels of their better natures, and we do sometimes “do the right thing because it is the right thing to do,” as our Naval Leadership instructor taught at USNA. …
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The (almost)Last Minbari Monday (B5:s4e22) "The Deconstruction of Falling Stars"
The (almost)Last Minbari Monday (B5:s4e22) “The Deconstruction of Falling Stars”
“Pause, and consider.”
As I may have mentioned earlier, this series, which I will end on season 4 due to my dislike for season 5, which you can read about in Neatnik’s review, has indeed given us much food for thought.
“We did what we did because it was right
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Faith Manages.”
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Nih sakh sh’lekk, sleem wa.
I come in peace, I am your friend.
Thank you, Thoughtful Readers, for being…
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e21) “Rising Star” on Duty, Honor, and Peace "by the ballot"
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e21) “Rising Star” on Duty, Honor, and Peace “by the ballot”
First, please remember what W. E. B. Du Bois said about making this a better world for all by voting: Vote.
and now:
Marcus is gone, but Delenn is right:
“As long as we speak his name, he will always be a part of us.”
From following a mad king through his logic, to following your calling to this logical conclusion, as Delenn again asks:
“He followed the path of his heart. How many of us can…
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e19) “Between the Darkness and the Light” and Serving Humanity
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e19) “Between the Darkness and the Light” and Serving Humanity
This is the famous ‘right hand of vengeance’ episode, and Ivanova has finally resolved her wounds from both her father, and the suicide of her mother, citing them as part of her identity as she goes to her death.
Meanwhile, Delenn receives a tortured but not beaten Captain Sheridan aboard, showing him Ivanova’s heroic state, and telling him of Ivanova’s final wish, which he honors: command the…
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e18): “Intersections in Real Time” and Human Rights
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e18): “Intersections in Real Time” and Human Rights
This episode was made in consultation with Amnesty International (yes, just as the famous Captain Picard episode of Star Trek: TNG).
In this case I can understand how Delenn would be the vision that his mind brings up for strength and comfort through the ordeal.
Neatnik’s review of this episode is excellent.
Last Monday’s review was s4e17: ,
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Next Minbari Monday will review: s4e19: …
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e17) “The Face of The Enemy”: Trust vs. Differences
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e17) “The Face of The Enemy”: Trust vs. Differences
I love the juxtaposition of Garibaldi and Captain Sheridan’s voices in the opening credits, which so makes sense, now:
Garibaldi: “The year is 2261”
Sheridan: “The place: Babylon 5”
And I love these ship names!!
So we are headed into the beginning of the endgame…
Lyta, Dr. Franklin, and the human cargo they have chosen to sacrifice are on their way to Mars, where Garibaldi has betrayed Captn…
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e16) “Exercise of Vital Powers” Against The “Other”
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e16) “Exercise of Vital Powers” Against The “Other”
So, Garibaldi, how do you decide what your new employer’s agenda is, and whether he is really telling you the whole truth?
Edgars claims that Clark needs to be stopped,
“but not by military action.”
But how else could he be ethically and transparently stopped, rich guy?
We know from previous episodes that Garibaldi is a man of conscience.
C’mon, Garibaldi, where is your conscience now, and your…
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e15) “No Surrender, No Retreat” and Another Lesson in Practical Empathy
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e15) “No Surrender, No Retreat” and Another Lesson in Practical Empathy
Empathy has very practical real life applications, like making it possible to understand the motivations of the captains on the opposing side, and adjust strategy accordingly.
The result? Keep reading! 🙂
On the 2nd of September, 2261, the drums beat for war, and the time has finally come to rescue Earth from a dictator. While Captain Sheridan plays steal-a-car prep, Londo hopes for forgiveness.…
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Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e14) “Moments of Transition” On Following Illegal Orders?
Minbari Mondays (B5:s4e14) “Moments of Transition” On Following Illegal Orders?
“You don’t.”
That is the short answer to Sheridan’s question to his old Academy professor. This is also, imho, the brightest shining moment of this series: a service member is required to refuse to obey illegal orders. That will never be easy, nor popular, but it remains correct.
This is also the amazing conclusion to the Minbari civil war, as Delenn steps into the Circle of Fire to retain her…
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Minbari Mondays: (B5:s4e13) "Rumors, Bargains, and Lies" Shows How A Little Knowledge is Very Dangerous
Minbari Mondays: (B5:s4e13) “Rumors, Bargains, and Lies” Shows How A Little Knowledge is Very Dangerous
… or Deadly.
Talk about half-baked group-think! I’d have expected better from the Religious Caste, who are supposed to spend so much time learning, thinking, and meditating.
And Lenier, again nearly dying to save others:
“Have we fallen so far that we cannot trust even ourselves?”
I love his words about Delenn, perhaps the best words of wisdom he speaks, spat out with such venom from his…
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Minbari Mondays: "Conflicts of Interest" (B5:s4e12), and Lifting Every Voice
Minbari Mondays: “Conflicts of Interest” (B5:s4e12), and Lifting Every Voice
Tears of joy right at the start of this episode!
and then,
Garibaldi now has a clear conflicting issue from his past, while B5’s Voice of the Resistance needs power from a source whose perception may be in conflict, depending on your point of view: Epsilon 3.
The captain’s words ring loudest and true:
“If we do nothing, their blood will be on our hands.”
History Matters.
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Minbari Mondays: Two Lessons From "Lines of Communication" (B5:s4e11) On Precedents
Minbari Mondays: Two Lessons From “Lines of Communication” (B5:s4e11) On Precedents
1.) The erosion of long-held protections is bad for civilizations,
and
2.) Precedents, and the stability they provide, must be taught, discussed, and built upon, Grey Council.
The Minbari find, as we are finding now in American society, that it is important to talk with those we live near, rather than talking at each other. Back on Earth, Human society has found that communications have become…
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Minbari Mondays: Two Lessons From "Racing Mars" (B5:s4e10) On Practical Empathy
Minbari Mondays: Two Lessons From “Racing Mars” (B5:s4e10) On Practical Empathy
1.) Putting yourself in the shoes of the guy wearing his winter coat while sweating profusely would tell you that something is wrong,
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2.) Never trust someone who refers to himself in the third person, especially if he offers you food -he’s trying to tell you something!
This is the second time we’ve seen beef something being eaten in space.
Ivanova, Marcus, and even the Resistance get some…
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