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  1. Estelyn

    Nehru Jackets?

    I find the B5 version of jacket lapels interesting - a buttoned down tab! (In B5, the so-called Nehru collar is seen on shirts, not jackets.) There is more variety to that concept though than there is to clothing in Star Trek, for example. The shirt/jacket combination is close to our own current...
  2. Estelyn

    B5 Costume

    I am. Pleased to meet you! I've sewn costumes for a different fandom (Lord of the Rings), and a website with ideas says: Buying finished costumes can be very expensive; you can check out eBay or google "Babylon 5 costume" to see what you find. I agree with Republibot - trying to make it...
  3. Estelyn

    EpDis: In The Beginning

    Ah, good point, Jan! Then I wonder if his performance in ItB got him a role in Season 5.
  4. Estelyn

    EpDis: In The Beginning

    I enjoyed seeing this prequel to the series, though I do have several reservations. I definitely would not use it to introduce someone new to B5; not only are there spoilers, but also a bewildering number of characters showing up, some only very briefly. I can imagine someone wondering why that...
  5. Estelyn

    EpDis: Sleeping In Light

    Ah, I hadn't thought of that connection! Thanks for the info, Joe.
  6. Estelyn

    EpDis: Sleeping In Light

    "Sleeping in Light" had me weeping most of the way through it - it is so very sad, beautifully so. I tried to pinpoint what made it so special (I very rarely cry for movies, even less for TV); the story is wonderful, the music evocative, but in the end it comes down to the actors, especially...
  7. Estelyn

    EpDis: Objects At Rest

    More closure in this episode - we find out for whom G'Kar left that recorded message. Ta'Lon is a great choice as his replacement! Then comes the next replacement - Dr. Hobbes. Interesting choice, as the one with whom Franklin probably had the most disagreements. Nice when someone can see...
  8. Estelyn

    Episode Discussion (EpDis) Thread Index

    This wasn't directed at me, but I'm taking it as a general statement - thanks! I'd also like to thank VL for this thread; it's been an invaluable resource for a latecomer to this forum such as myself. I've enjoyed reading others' comments and the linked guide pages for additional information...
  9. Estelyn

    EpDis: Objects In Motion

    Seeing Number One again was an unexpected surprise! Interesting way to bring her back into the mix - though unfortunately too late to see anything of her in the future. Interesting development in the murder threat - it has no consequence in itself, but provides the framework for the other...
  10. Estelyn

    EpDis: The Wheel Of Fire

    Though there's plenty happening in this episode, it does feel like the quiet after the storm. We're moving toward closure, tying up loose ends, and the main characters are leaving the station. Finally! Garibaldi's drinking problem comes out into the open and forces Sheridan and the others to...
  11. Estelyn

    EpDis: The Fall Of Centauri Prime

    Wow, what a payoff!! This is B5 arc storytelling at its very best. Nothing is ever isolated, and this war is not new, just a continuation - or an echo - of the Shadow War. The Drakh's statement, that they are "a shadow of a shadow", is fascinating. They have chosen a horrible revenge, and for...
  12. Estelyn

    EpDis: Movements Of Fire And Shadow

    What a cliffhanger! Excruciating to wait for the next episode when it was initially aired... It's hard to pinpoint all the various things going on - Londo and G'Kar on Centauri Prime, Delenn and Lennier on their way to Minbar, Sheridan trying to stop disaster, to mention only the important...
  13. Estelyn

    EpDis: And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder

    The title is great - sounds like a quote, but I couldn't find a source for it. This episode feels very uncomfortable - I find myslf squirming, wishing there were a way to stop the inevitable. I also find myself hating Garibaldi for failing, and wishing that the others would finally recognize...
  14. Estelyn

    EpDis: Darkness Ascending

    Garibaldi's dream is indeed interesting, a clear warning, but apparently not clear enough to get him off his drinking habits. I don't recall ever hearing any further information about whether or not Lyta was actually actively involved, or just his imagination. I can understand Lise's reaction...
  15. Estelyn

    EpDis: Meditations On The Abyss

    I can't help but think that it was foolish of Delenn to go to such a vulnerable place to meet Lennier, but you have to admit, she took care of herself! Minbari fingers must have strength! I was surprised that Lennier told her what Morden prophecied - that seems slightly out of character...
  16. Estelyn

    EpDis: The Corps Is Mother, The Corps Is Father

    I enjoy the episodes that show us things through someone else's eyes. And I like the idea of having the Corps logo in the credits! That amplifies the feeling. Bester's line "Not everything is about Babylon 5" amuses me, because as things turn out, it is! The dialogues between him and B5...
  17. Estelyn

    EpDis: The Ragged Edge

    I hope, after all this time, that no one minds if I get back to the actual subject of this thread! ;) The main plot element of this episode *had* to go wrong - here we go again, Garibaldi's drinking and trying to hide and deny it. He fails his task, except for that button, and I agree, it's...
  18. Estelyn

    EpDis: Phoenix Rising

    OK, I admit, I don't mind seeing the end of the telepath arc, but I was impressed with the quality of this episode. Bester hit the nail on the head when he said that the central problem with telepaths was how to control them. He fails, Byron fails, and Earth Gov and the Alliance fail too...
  19. Estelyn

    EpDis: A Tragedy Of Telepaths

    I like the way Lochley's log is used as bookends in this episode. Since her actions tend to be tough, it's good to see that she is really concerned about what takes place. She's also willing to go to whatever ends are needed in an attempt to solve the problem peacefully. The tragedy is watching...
  20. Estelyn

    EpDis: In The Kingdom Of The Blind

    Both plot elements of this episode are arc related and interesting. And both are moving toward darkness. The Centauri Prime scenes are fascinating as usual. In this case, when the Regent says "not my decision", he's actually right, not avoiding responsibility. Suspense is kept up till we see...
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