Totally get you on Earth. Just like how I wouldn't want to live in the US unless I was super rich.
Ah yes, Michael York. Good times.
Yeah, I love the independent B5 uniforms. However, I still love the original EarthForce ones with all of their retro-futuristic 1940s fighter pilot elements.
I know it breaks the rule of showing, not telling, but I do so love the montage of moments from Sinclair's life leading to him becoming Valen right before he goes in the Chrysalis. Just seeing all of these hints and moments going back to season 1 and the pilot line up perfectly with the WTF twist that JMS pulls as the show reaches its climax... it's just
JJ, Lindelof, and even Ron Moore, could learn a lot from JMS about how to do the mystery box properly and actually pay it off with satisfying reveals.
You can in-store for some wonderful Vir excellence in the coming episodes. God, I love Vir.
What did you think of the season 3 finale, Z'Ha'Dum? I really love that episode and Sheridan's pure badassery at the end. Have you finished s4ep3 or just starting? Cuz the end of that episode is possibly my favourite B5 moment of all time.
Yeah, new Kosh not same as the old Kosh. (sorry, couldn't resist The Who pun.
@InCali seems to be rubbing off on me.)
@OutOfBoose aptly summarized the Centauri hair thing. The bigger and more well kept the crest of hair, the higher the Centauri's rank and status traditionally. Which is why Londo's hair becomes better kept as he gains power and descends into darkness. Emperor Turhan had gone bald with old age and in accordance with his humility decided to forego a wig. In contrast, Emperor Cartagia cuts his hair short like a commoner in defiance of tradition and the whole Royal Court follows him being sycophants.
I think Cartagia's sadism and "evilness" is quite fitting. B5 has always been a very historical show, drawing heavily from historical people, events, and cultures for inspiration. In accordance with the Centauri's Roman influences, Cartagia is B5's version of a mad Roman emperor like Caligula or Nero, who were brutally sadistic and evil. (Nero allegedly started a fire that burnt much of Rome to the ground and killed thousands, just so that he could clear space for a new palace.) One of them also was supposed to be a puppet for the Praetorian Guard to gain power from the shadows, the Guard arrogantly thinking they could control the emperor. I guess it can be a bit of a stranger than fiction situation.