Episode(s) Discussed: S2E1 Points of Departure S2E2 Revelations
In which the phrase “real honest-to-god hot water shower” is first spoken. “Points of Departure” brings us a Minbari experiment with the latest in mall ninja fashion, Keffer challenging Fred Jones for the title of “sexy ascot man”, and our extreme enthusiasm about Sheridan’s dork dad energy.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E22 Chrysalis, Season Wrapup
In which we reach our first season finale, and woof it’s a big one. In “Chrysalis”, Delenn evolves into Metapod, G’Kar lays some serious pipe, and the cast questions why the station has a hedge maze. Afterward, we look back at Season 1 and forward at Season 2. Plus, we answer some audience questions, including a broader speculation about alien genitalia
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Episode(s) Discussed: S1E20 Babylon Squared S1E21 Quality of Mercy
In which we learn that Jude has strong feelings about Doctor Franklin. “Babylon Squared” brings us the show’s first, but certainly not last, foray into time travel, the introduction of the eponymous Zathras, and Ana saying “It’s just a real good episode” way too many times.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E17 Legacies S1E18-19 Voice in the Wilderness. Check out our new Patreon!
In which Justen sings the Hokey Pokey and we are all reminded that Ivanova is God. “Legacies” features Delenn being surprisingly bad at corpse heist planning, MedLab peons drawing straws for Pak’Ma’Ra stomach-pumping duty, and Jude contemplating throwing cold spaghetti at Neroon.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E15 Grail S1E16 Eyes
In which OH MY GOD THAT’S JEFFREY COOMBS’ MUSIC! “Grail” features the introduction of Centauri Dickmonsters, and prompts us to speculate about both whether the Babylon Project is a massive money laundering scheme, and whether male pattern baldness makes Centauri more aerodynamic.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E13 Signs and Portents, S1E14 TKO
In which we reach the eponymous episode for the first season. “Signs and Portents” features the fabled Centauri bedazzled MacGuffin, Delenn moonlighting as Sting (sword, not musician), and our first sighting of, in Justen’s immortal words, “That John Travolta-Looking Motherfucker”.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E9 Deathwalker S1E12 By Any Means Necessary
In which we skip two episodes because honestly we had nothing good to say about either of them. “Deathwalker” brings us Operation Space Paperclip, a reference to the ancient Earth technology known as a “VCR”, and our nostalgia that this show came from a time when punching Nazis was morally unambiguous.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E7 The War Prayer S1E8 And the Sky Full of Stars
In which we voice the praises of D.C. Fontana, a true sci-fi TV writing legend, and Jude and Ana definitely don’t plot Justen’s demise. “The War Prayer” begins the B5 tradition of awful exes, plus Vir is better over email and Delenn gives off strong distinguished queer vibes.
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E5 Parliament of Dreams S1E6 Mind War
In which the cast delves into critique of both music and bulk goods food concessions. In “Parliament of Dreams” we admire G’Kar’s magical pipes and Michael O’Hare’s memorization skills, and deeply regret the lack of romantic chemistry between Sinclair and Sakai and its accompanying soft porn soundtrack.