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The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5
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### GUIDE ### [3][Background] [4][Synopsis] [5][Credits] [6][Episode
List] [7][Previous] [8][Next]
_Contents:_ [9]Overview - [10]Backplot - [11]Questions - [12]Analysis
- [13]Notes - [14]JMS
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Overview
G'Kar asks Sheridan to intervene militarily on behalf of the Narns;
Ivanova tries to institute an ambassadorship with a visiting alien.
[15]Paul Williams as Taq. [16]Ian Abercrombie as Correlilmerzon.
Sub-genre: Drama
[17]P5 Rating: [18]7.97
Production number: 212
Original air date: February 22, 1995
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Directed by Jim Johnston
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Backplot
* The Narn pushed the Centauri off their world through a war of
attrition, so it was no longer worth the Centauri's effort to stay
-- open, direct warfare is new to them.
Unanswered Questions
* What _was_ that gift?
* Will the Lumati's alliance with Earth be significant?
Analysis
* The situation between the Narn and the Centauri on Babylon 5 seems
destined to explode sooner or later, even if things were quelled
the first time. If one side begins to lose badly, revenge will be
a natural reaction. Perhaps it will be just such an incident that
pushes Earth into taking sides, assuming that's going to happen.
* It also seems like only a matter of time before the Minbari
smuggling operation is discovered; eventually it's plausible that
the Centauri will get sick of the Minbari nosing around in the
middle of war zones, though they may decide they don't want to
risk fighting them. How much trouble Sheridan will be in if his
plan is discovered remains to be seen.
* Given the Lumati's feelings about natural selection, it's unclear
how desirable they'll be as allies. If Earth needs help, they
might well decide that that means humans are inferior, and
withhold their aid.
Notes
* In keeping with his newfound importance, Londo's outfit has
changed slightly; it is crisper, darker, with a slightly more
military look.
* On a more editorial note, this episode is arguably the first to
drive home how different the situation is now than it's been in
the past. The dark undercurrents that have always been present in
the series begin to surface here, in the form of G'Kar's
desperation, Londo's casual lack of concern over the killing and
his calm assurance that the Centauri will defeat the Narn,
Sheridan's loss of composure with G'Kar, and the general sense of
hostility around the station.
* The Lumati's arrogant attitude toward other species bears some
resemblance to Star Trek's Prime Directive.
jms speaks
* On an unrelated note...just finished another script tonight, "Acts
of Sacrifice," which despite its rather ominous title is more a
slice of life episode...and contains probably the funkiest,
weirdest sequence that I have ever written. Full tilt whacko.
* [Londo is] a fascinating character to explore, and the most
careful balancing act of the bunch; part of the character's appeal
is that on a very fundamental level, you *like* him, and you don't
want to see him on this terrible slide downward. So every so
often, you have to pull him back, go in a different direction,
remind us of his basic humanity and potential for heroism. He is,
really, any of us caught in a web of events spinning more and more
out of control every day.
* At the start of year one, Claudia came to me and said she'd love
to do more funny stuff in her role; don't change anything in the
story, just let her have some fun here and there before All Hell
Breaks Loose in year three. I let her have that.
* As it happens, I made it a point to be on-set the day we shot what
we ended up calling "the Ivanova dance." Wanted to make sure it
was done correctly. We only had to shoot it about three times,
only in the master, no coverage. The crew was absolutely
breathless after the first take, from keeping from laughing. It
was very funny.
* Actually, not to split hairs, the idea of sex sealing deals goes
back a heck of a lot longer than Larry Niven. It's been part of
treaty signing and stuff going back to ancient Egypt, other parts
of the middle east, even parts of medeival europe.
* To the question raised: yes, if Sheridan had shown the Lumati
around, the request would have been made to him, as it was to
Ivanova.
* _Is Zathras (cf. [19]"Babylon Squared") a Lumati?_
Zathras is not part of the Lumati species.
* _What's the deal with all the fans behind Sheridan's superior?_
I will only say that I was as surprised by those fans as anyone
else (I was in editing all day when that was shot).
Well, we're always saying around here, the more fans the
better....
* _Was G'Kar laughing or crying?_
It's both; laughing at the absurdity, and crying...about as close
as we've seen to a nervous breakdown.
* I think one need look no further than the latest communiques from
Dole and Newt to get some idea on the progenitors of the Lumati.
* _Was Katsulas actually fighting, or was it a stuntman?_
It was a little of both, yes.
* Given that the Narns were agrarian prior to the arrival of the
Centauri, and were under their heel, and got most of their tech
FROM the Centauri leftovers, no, they're not more advanced. It's a
lot like the Russian situation, seemingly this tremendous power,
but once you look deep, not as well off as they'd like you to
think.
Claudia loved the scene when I first described it to her, prior to
finishing the script. She was dying to do it, and kept sort of
"doing" it around people for some time prior to filming.
* The Narn were not out in space prior to the Centauri arriving.
While Paul Williams was on set for this ep, I had him sign my two
CDs of the "Phantom of the Paradise" soundtrack. Ah, power....
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