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Babylon 5 S01E08: "And The Sky Full Of Stars" - Episode Discussion

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    winther
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    A very important episode for the bigger story arc, but it is still very little we actually learn. Mostly more confused as we barely see anything more than Sinclair was somehow involved when the...

    A very important episode for the bigger story arc, but it is still very little we actually learn. Mostly more confused as we barely see anything more than Sinclair was somehow involved when the Minbar surrendered, but not much substantial yet.

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    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      The question goes from "What happened at the Battle of the Line?" to "Why did that happen at the Battle of the Line?" And it's worth noting that drug induced memories aren't perfect either so...

      The question goes from "What happened at the Battle of the Line?" to "Why did that happen at the Battle of the Line?"

      And it's worth noting that drug induced memories aren't perfect either so we're getting a bit of a stylized reveal.

      Also fun fact, Walter Keonig was originally offered the role of Knight 2. I'm so glad it didn't work out

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    DefinitelyNotAFae
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    What do you want? Why are you doing this? Who are you? These questions are scattered through the series like stars in the sky. Everywhere, unimportant in general, very important in the specifics....

    What do you want?
    Why are you doing this?
    Who are you?

    These questions are scattered through the series like stars in the sky. Everywhere, unimportant in general, very important in the specifics.

    For folks interested, here are the headlines from the news

    Universe Today Headlines:
    • Sports: Zero-G Tennis Results Inside

    • Is There Something Living in Hyperspace?

    • Homeguard Leader Convicted: Jacob Lester Found Guilty In Attack on Minbari Embassy

    • Narns settle Raghesh 3 Controversy

    • EA President Promises Balanced Budget by 2260

    • Psi Corps in Election Tangle: Did Psi-Corps Violate its Charter by Endorsing Vice-President?

    • San Diego Still Considered Too Radioactive for Occupancy:
      A new study published by Earthforce Nuclear Regulatory Office declares San Diego, struck by the American States first act of nuclear terrorism over 100 years ago, still uninhabitable for the next 300 years.

    • SPECIAL SECTION: Pros & Cons of Interspecies Mating

    • Copyright Trial Continues in Bookzap Flap: Books Downloaded Directly into Brain: Who Owns Them?

    • Is There Something Living in Hyperspace? (a repeat)

    • New Binary Star Discovered

    I'll add my specific thoughts after the rewatch!

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    1. KapteinB
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      I guess the latest Battlefield game was a flop. Haha. :-D

      EA President Promises Balanced Budget by 2260

      I guess the latest Battlefield game was a flop.

      SPECIAL SECTION: Pros & Cons of Interspecies Mating

      Haha. :-D

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    2. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      Psi Corps absolutely violated its charter, it's a government agency. Also endorsing VP? Not President? Hm. I don't have a ton to offer, other than the shift from "what happened on the Line" to...

      Psi Corps absolutely violated its charter, it's a government agency. Also endorsing VP? Not President? Hm.

      I don't have a ton to offer, other than the shift from "what happened on the Line" to "why did that happen". Why did the Minbari grab an earth pilot? Why him? Why did they surrender?

      It's a good story but the first season was very intentionally more episodic like most sci-fi had been up to this point. And personally I'm tired of "bad guy captures important person" already. We're only a couple of eps away from the first big plot drop of the season and the story arcs keep arcing from here.

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  3. [2]
    Nemoder
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    Anyone else find the audio in the last couple episode to be really warbly? I haven't noticed any issue with other videos or even the first few they released.

    Anyone else find the audio in the last couple episode to be really warbly?
    I haven't noticed any issue with other videos or even the first few they released.

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    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      Yes, this one and the last one in particular. It was a bit better on the computer than my phone but I assume it's just happenstance.

      Yes, this one and the last one in particular. It was a bit better on the computer than my phone but I assume it's just happenstance.

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  4. [2]
    KapteinB
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    Spoilers That's a pretty good take on the whole using a computer simulation to gain access to someone's memories plot line. I enjoyed it. It definitely helps that I too am very curious what...
    Spoilers That's a pretty good take on the whole using a computer simulation to gain access to someone's memories plot line. I enjoyed it. It definitely helps that I too am very curious what happened during that battle.

    Not a fan of the whole "maybe we're still in there" thing, but there's not really any doubt that Sinclair escaped, so I guess it's just to show how messed up the villain is after the experience.

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    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      Yeah JMS was very clear he'd never do a "it was all a dream" plotline. But a lot of plot ideas changed over the seasons as cast changed and he had a lot of flexibility in dropping things in and out.

      Yeah JMS was very clear he'd never do a "it was all a dream" plotline. But a lot of plot ideas changed over the seasons as cast changed and he had a lot of flexibility in dropping things in and out.

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