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I was thinking about 'Ship of Tears' the other day, though I haven't seen it in a while. It's a terrific episode, but I have a few questions. Bester is found in his Black Omega Star Fury near Babylon 5. How did he get there? If he was dropped off by a jump point capable ship, then it...

I hardly think Eilerson's increasing commitment to the crew of the Excalibur and their mission would preclude him having an interesting backstory. Should we accept that Ivanova is just as she is depicted at the beginning of Babylon 5, and for most of the first two seasons? Or do we need to...

I believe it was before Crusade even aired, that the Spoiler Junkies Page had a tidbit that Max Eilerson was a Psi Cop. Well, more likely an ex-Psi Cop, since Psi Corps had been defeated in the Telepath War, and dismantled afterward. Did anyone ever find out if this particular spoiler was...

Sinclair, it was different. It's a busy place, with most people working 9 hours a day, 6 days a week, plus some part-time gigs like bartending, working in the store, or pinsetting in the now-demolished bowling alley. I found the summer to be very difficult to adjust to, with the sun circling...

Not one Norwegian in McMurdo! And no dogs. Or guns. And if you ask where to find the flamethrowers, people ask if you're crazy. So that was all very disappointing. The Thing is a terrific film, is well-regarded on the continent, and is also shown in the Coffee House from time to time. I...

I've long wondered, did JMS have any real world inspirations for operations and daily life aboard the Babylon 5 station? He wrote quite a bit about the messy, imperfect ways that things work on B5, be it logistics, living quarters assignments, or the availability of fruit and vegetables from...

1. Probably bombed centuries ago by allies of the Vorlons.. 2. The Eye (controlled by an imprisoned Wierden for a thousand years) was turned away by Galen which allowed the White Star to approach unhindered. Reference Passing of the Techno-mages: Invoking Darkness 3. The Vorlons did NOT build...

I'm looking forward to seeing my B5 Encyclopedia, but I have to wait another week and a half because I'm out of town. I'm not sure what I'll be looking up first. But I do have a list in my head of big, unanswered questions about the B5 universe. I bet some of you do as well. Who bombarded...

Thanks guys! I found the email address and they got back to me pretty quickly. It was indeed the shipping fee, I'm definitely one of the people who was thrown off by that. Should be on its way soon, looking forward to seeing this beast. Raw Shark "Imagination is more important than...

How many of you have received your copy of the B5 Encyclopedia? I got an email about it shipping in January, but I'm thinking that didn't happen. Raw Shark "I'm a hero hunter. I hunt heroes. Haven't found any yet." - Marshal Law

KoshFan, this is all terrific! And not all that tenuous. I had never given any thought to the first Centauri Emperor consulting with a Technomage, but it certainly does point to an important event. It's possible that the first Centauri Emperor's initial meeting with a Technomage is the event...

KoshFan, I've wondered that as well. Since the Centauri have telepaths, I have long thought that the Vorlons once favored them, or at least saw them as a useful race which should be gifted with telepathic genes. Just because you invite someone to your party and give them a slice of cake...

"What the hell just happened out there? I was stranded, out of communication, and suddenly I was hit by a sense of great personal danger." Alfred Bester, Dust to Dust We haven't heard many telepaths claim anything like this elsewhere. Is this a testament to Bester's powerful telepathic...

Rance Howard has passed away. He played Captain Sheridan's father David, starting in Severed Dreams. I absolutely loved his performance representing Kosh in Interludes and Examinations. http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/25/entertainment/rance-howard-father-of-ron-obit/index.html Raw Shark "As...

B5historyman, thanks for the link confirming a Shadow-Dilgar connection! I had no idea JMS had ever addressed the matter. I am truly hoping to learn more about the Dilgar and their Shadow connections, in whatever form. I’d love to learn more details about many hidden aspects of the Babylon 5...

In one of the Technomage novels, someone thinks (maybe Kosh?) about how the Shadows have evolved to the same extent that the Vorlons have, that they are energy beings, but still prefer to use physical bodies. I haven't read those books in a while, so I can't tell you which book or page, or the...

I'm just finishing watching The Gathering again, it's been a while. Like all pilots, it's clunky, but interesting. The road not taken is always an interesting subject, especially in the B5 universe. But the assassination plot is also interesting. The assassin is an unnamed member of the...

Yes, new thread. I've been thinking lately about The Gathering, too. Raw Shark "The facts have been altered!" Jim Garrison

Interesting findings surrounding the Epsilon Eridani star system: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-new-solar-system-planetary-epsilon-eridani-stratospheric-observatory-for-infrared-astronomy-a7714701.html No space stations as yet, oh well. Raw Shark "We'll bomb those bastards...

"Our new home..." Shiv'kala, the Drakh leader who enslaved, tormented and controlled Emperor Mollari on Centauri Prime, laid out their objective in the aftermath of the last great war. The Drakh lost their original homeworld long ago, and lived on Z'ha'dum since then. Due to what they...