Episode(s) Discussed: S2E16 In the Shadow of Z’Ha’Dum S2E17 Knives
In which we coin the true name of the Shadows: the Z’Ha’Doomed. “In the Shadow of Z’Ha’Dum” features Garibaldi’s excessive use of velcro in his outfit, a top-10 GIF-able moment, and Justen explaining that the Coventry story is really just a myth. In “Knives” (out) Jude explains the mechanics of a swordfight while Ana explains the mechanics of baseball in
Episode(s) Discussed: S2E18 Confessions and Lamentations Content warning: Discussion of a virulent plague and denialism by the infected population
Content warning for discussion of a virulent plague and denialism by the infected population. In which Franklin behaves like a reasonable scientist (mostly). “Confessions and Lamentations” features Delenn hosting a ritual dinner while Lennier would have rather made Sheridan a peanut butter and flarn sandwich and called it a day, a Pak’ma’ra with pre
Episode(s) Discussed: S2E19 Divided Loyalties
In which the Babpod Crew is joined by Adira Slattery, who can be found on twitter @AdiraSlattery. “Divided Loyalties” brings us lots of gay shit including discussions of queerbaiting and the narrative parallels between queerness and telepathy, Susan and Talia in wonderful matching silk nightwear, and Ana being wrong about Lord of the Rings.
Episode(s) Discussed: S2E20 The Long Twilight Struggle S2E21 Comes the Inquisitor
In which Justen blows Ana’s and Jude’s minds. “The Long Twilight Struggle” features both quantum states of Londo’s morality, prompts a discussion of Bruce Boxleitner’s attractiveness in 1995, and provides us with a show moral: don’t play D&D with a Vorlon. In “Comes the Inquisitor,” Jack the Ripper fails upward to Vorlon middle management, G’Kar takes his
Episode(s) Discussed: S2E22 The Fall of Night and Season 2 Wrapup
In the arms of the Vorlon
flying through B5
a Centauri tried to explode you
so you jumped to perhaps stay alive
Episode(s) Discussed: S3E1 Matter of Honor S3E2 Convictions
In which we float the back-door pilot for Jude’s new parenting podcast, “Oh No, More Poop”. “Matter of Honor” features a station guest who is clearly unprepared for Londo’s fever prophecy dreams, Sheridan’s patented YOLO maneuver, and Londo and Morden negotiating joint custody of the galaxy in their divorce, plus the introductions of a new medlab set, a
CW: discussion of substance addiction Episode(s) Discussed: S3E3 A Day in the Strife S3E5 Voices of Authority
CW: discussion of substance addiction
In which we establish the official show motto. “A Day in the Strife” features a very well-done addiction plotline tacked onto a character who is awful for other reasons, a menacing alien pinecone that threatens to blow up the station if the B5 staff flunks the SAT
CW: LOTS OF FEELINGS, discussion of serial killers, capital punishment, graphic violence, body horror. Episode Discussed: S3E4 Passing Through Gethsemane
CW for discussion of serial killers, capital punishment, graphic violence, body horror. In which we all cry over “Passing Through Gethsemane.” This episode brings us the return of the pixel art squid ship, discussion of the Telepath Haircut and its relationship to the Wolverine Haircut, plus Lennier, Delenn, and Brother Edward pulling an all-nighter.
Episode(s) Discussed: S3E6 Dust to Dust S3E7 Exogenesis
In which we wonder why Bester doesn’t sense “a great sense of personal danger” everywhere he goes. “Dust to Dust” features the return of Bester (all Cop and no Psi this time) for a working date with Garibaldi, while G’Kar’s busy day includes showing off his new coat, learning that Londo was the first domino, and having a vision while Kosh watches like
Episode(s) Discussed: S3E8 Messages from Earth S3E9 Point of No Return
In which Justen nearly ruins our hatred of Franklin. “Messages from Earth” is the start of this season’s quadriptych (yes, we had to look that up), and is definitely not a Star Trek: Voyager plotline. In the episode, Marcus proves that he is as adept with a glue stick as he is with a fighting stick, we learn that Minbari do not sleep as we humans do, and