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Season 1
S1E1 - Not Quite a Pilot
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E1 Midnight on the Firing Line, S1E2 Soul Hunter
In which we watch the first two episodes of B5 - but not the pilot. Don’t worry, we’ll explain. In “Midnight on the Firing Line”, we learn about Jude’s everlasting love and respect for G’Kar, Ivanova’s philosophy about chins in politics, and just what the heck “spoo” is.
S1E2 - Alien Fascist Bioweapons
Episode(s) Discussed: S1E3 Born to the Purple, S1E4 Infection
Zathras notes: Due to some confusion over hyperdimensional coordinates, Justen was stuck at the edge of the Rim and had comms problems. Zathras regrets the error immensely.
In which we realize that some things, including Centauri secrets and alien artifacts, are better left buried.
S1E3 - All (Psi)Cops Are Bastards
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.
S1E4 - Virtual Reality Mind Games
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.
S1E5 - The Hour of Scampering
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.
S1E6 - Londo Makes a New Friend
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”.
S1E7 - Gawain and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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.
S1E8 - The Planet... It’s Alive...
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.
S1E9 - Time Shenanigans
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.
Cutting Room Floor Vol. 1
All the things you didn't hear from the first 8 episodes...
Honestly, you don't actually need to listen to this. Happy April 1st.
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