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I don't believe that Kosh was UNIQUE among Vorlons concerning his relatively benign nature. As JMS said, Kosh considered Ulkesh dangerous, Ulkesh considered Kosh weak. I think both represent the Vorlons in a rather extreme way. As a race, the Vorlons seek only good (as do the Shadows), but both...

What is that? And where do I get it? :)

I assume S5 was also used as a possible bridge for a potential sequel series. "Learning Curve" again emphasizes the rangers, which would have featured prominently in the sequel according to JMS's intent. The fall of Centauri Prime sets the stage for the Drakh war, the telepath crisis will lead...

Well, that makes "In The Beginning" break continuity even more than I had previously felt. And a simple message from Delenn (Grey Council) to the Vorlons concerning the matter would have sufficed. I still don't like it ;) Ah well, it's an imperfect universe ;)

Honestly, I fear that the whole "being sent to the Vorlon homeworld" and "blowing B5 to bits" thing probably stems from studio influence. Yesterday, I read the original script for "The Gathering" (nice, except for the presentation of the Vorlons), and these threads appear nowhere. The Vorlon...

I just watched the special edition of The Gathering again. I think it's a neat pilot, but something keeps bugging me: Why do the Vorlons want to blow B5 out of the sky (or transfer Sinclair to their homeworld in the first place)? Seems nonsensical, given the awakening of the Shadows and...

In To Dream in the City of Sorrows, it's Tuzanor. Maybe it's different in the script books, I don't know...

In the commentary to that episode, JMS explains that Sheridan fought his way from the room where the meeting with Justin took place to the subterranean city of the shadows (look at his face, he's bruised and bloody). Morden could have been quite far away from the blast, since Sheridan was...

I think that the Hand and the legend of the first great force of darkness (tladis) fits nowhere into the whole shadow / first ones timeline. "The Shadows were old when even the first ones were young" etc. I'll have to rewatch tladis, I think when G'Kar refers about the ancient city they found...

"The One" has always bugged me somehow. If Valen is the one who was, Delenn the one who is, and Sheridan the one who will be, then who is Dukhat? And what sense does Zathras' speech about threes have in this context, if there are more "ones" than three? Clearup please...

Hello there, ok I was finally able to watch TLT in good ol' Europe as well (released on 24th of August). I agree that the corridors felt empty and that budget constraints are visible, but I liked the two little stories, both of which expand the B5 universe (except for quantum space, which no...

Browsing the JMS archive on the Lurker's guide, I found an interesting side note by JMS describing the story's main arc in 1993: Has anyone got the script books for S4? Is the original motivation for Garibaldi to betray Sinclair/Sheridan included? P.S. I finally ordered my first script book...

That would have been great. Sinclair could have remained Entil'Zha and the story seeds planted in S1 would have paid off in S4 - even if he was only the great figure in the background while Sheridan executed the attack. Why was Sinclair removed so completely after S1, then? I also read that...

That's true. As you say, JMS is great at long-term stories involving character changes and building tension. Concerning LotR, the rule "never retreat from battle" is stupid alright, but it has occurred on earth in various traditions, and it's JMS' universe after all. Yet I do not think Sinclair...

Yes... I just wanted to point out that between the end of season 4 and SiL, there was no Hand War occurring in the galaxy putting the shadows to shame. Speaking of which... LoL! :) Admittedly true... I hated the Liandra weapons system. And the fact how G'Kar relays the story of the force of...

Hi KoshN, I hope that's nothing personal... everyone his opinion, yes? :) To comment on your arguments: I do not care for other people's opinion so much as others might do, so I don't care what's in last place. I think ItB sucked flat out because it ruined suspension of disbelief by...

I actually gave this one an "A". I loved the wonderful new atmosphere and looks, the music was neat, and I think many B5ers underestimate JMS when they think he just pulled another super race outta his sleeves. LotR takes place during the 20-year period beginning with 2261, when Delenn says that...

Thanks Chris, your post has helped me make a decision :) I think I'll get one of the books, and if I don't like it, I'll wait for the 5-year plan to appear on the net... shouldn't take too long I suppose ;) But I'm also interested in other possibilities, as you described. I agree 100%. I do...

I have been thinking just that for a very long time, but JMS has explicitly stated that Sinclair was never meant to go to Z'ha'dum, and Catherine Sakai has one of the longest characterizations in the B5 series bible. I think she would have been a regular for at least one more season (S2) before...

First, thanks for your help guys :) I really appreciate it. I cannot help thinking about B5 possibilities / original inception etc., though. Perhaps you want to share your thoughts with me on some of the arguments below? Actually, I would really like to see the original outline right now...