I thought about titling this post "I hate you . . .", but then I thought
about the just-passing-time conversation between Garibaldi and Sinclair on
their way to B4 in "Babylon Squared." Garibaldi is asking about how one
fastens pants, fasten then zip or zip then fasten. Turns out both are
fasten first kind of guys; makes me feel good, so am I.
The possible "I hate you . . ." post title comes from the realization that
all of you on this list told me I would grow into B5 after watching the
series mature. I just finished the last episode and . . . you were RIGHT!
Now I hate you because I don't have season 2 in my hands, ready to watch.
The Post Exchange doesn't have it. My friend has ordered it but he'll
probably watch it first(that a..hole). (We agreed on this: he'll buy B5
and I'll get the SG-1 DVD sets and we'll share. I have SG-1 season 3
pre-ordered.) After watching "Chrysalis", my appetite for B5 season 2 is
quite acute.
Who ever told me to get over Laurel Takashima was almost right; Ivanova is
starting to "rock" (but I re-watched "The Gathering" after the season finale
and I do like Takashima, probably a libido thing). Garibaldi has definitely
grown into his part.
I understand Sinclair is not in season 2. This saddens me. I know from 30
years military experience I would have enjoyed a few more commanders like
him. PLEASE DON'T tell me what his fate is. I know he is not gone from the
series as "Babylon Squared" reveals and there is still the unresolved 24
hours he spent after capture by the Minbari.
I'm really impressed by the way the threads interweave dovetail in
"Chrysalis." Events are poised for things to burst out in season 2. This
is probably the most coherent, intriguing, and ripe with anticipation season
ending cliffhanger of any of the most popular SF series. Most series such
as Star Trek (even SG-1, my favorite ('til now maybe)) leave you hanging on
one huge event that must, and will, be resolved in the next episode. These
have only one question to be answered and that is "How will they solve the
problem." There is never any doubt a reasonable happy solution will be
found and it will be one that meets my expectations. B5 left me with
several smaller, yet no less significant events to ponder possible
solutions. Having watched the Earth President's assassination, I very sure
not every thread will end "happily ever after", my expectations be damned.
My favorite episodes:
1. The Parliament of Dreams
2. Babylon Squared
3. A Voice in the Wilderness (I & II)
4. Legacies
Least Favorite:
1. Eyes (The colonel with the chip on his shoulder was way, way too
over the top. Bad acting killed this one for me.)
George A
P.S. I don't really hate you, but you got me . . . I'm Hooked and can't
wait for season 2.
P.P.S. Don't ask about socks.
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