tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post7106252875342574723..comments2024-03-13T14:53:58.150-04:00Comments on MUSINGS OF A SCI-FI FANATIC: B5 S3 Ep9: Point Of No ReturnSFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-75006614603486817972008-06-18T22:04:00.000-04:002008-06-18T22:04:00.000-04:00MLooks like we're on the same page regarding Londo...M<BR/><BR/>Looks like we're on the same page regarding Londo. If I really had time to think about it we could nail it down. I can't tell you how many times [maybe it was three : )] I was thinking no Londo you idiot. I'm sure those were the moments. <BR/><BR/>I can always count on you for the lowdown. Thanks for the B13 explanation. I also read somewhere in a magazine [and again, I always read previous to where I am and never ahead of where I am], Starlog I believe, that Larry DiTillio, who wrote the episode referencing B13 was sort of let go [despite ebing friends with Straczynski] and he was never able to pick it up from where he left off after that. Anyway, loads of behind the scenes stuff.<BR/><BR/>I love all this bad blood with Star Trek. It's interesting. I have yet to watch Deep Space Nine apart from maybe once or twice. <BR/><BR/>Also, I do want to agree that there are always moments of hope. I shouldn't say that it's all doom and gloom because I never feel that way at all. But I do like downbeat. : )SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-9556798735166224592008-06-18T05:40:00.000-04:002008-06-18T05:40:00.000-04:00The first part of a season is always a bit slower ...The first part of a season is always a bit slower and more stand-alones than the later parts, to give new viewers a chance to get into the show (not so much in season 4, though).<BR/><BR/>re: Bureau 13 – the in-universe explanation is that Bureau 13 was absorbed in the growing conspiracy web in Earth Gov. The real-life explanation is that they found out a role playing game named „Bureau 13“ existed and JMS decided to stop using that name.<BR/><BR/>Lady Morella talking about Emperor Turhan is, by his own admission, JMS talking about Gene Roddenberry. Thankfully the average Trek fan didn’t get that, or the part about B5 being a memorial to his unfinished world would’ve likely caused a civil war :)<BR/><BR/>I don’t think we’ll ever find out what Londo’s two wasted chances were, so that is left to our speculation. Since this is more about Londo’s personal redempention than the larger situation, my guess would also be Urza Jaddo and the situation in the war council with G’kar.<BR/><BR/>The downbeat endings will continue for a while – though not without rays of hope. As JMS explained, B5 follows the classic five act drama structure: introduction, rising action, to conflict/complication, climax and denouement – five seasons. You’re only in the first half of season 3 ;)<BR/><BR/>M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com