You're right: B5 (like Farscape) is so complex an multi-layered that each time you watch an episode you discover something new. A new angle,a fresh nuance. As it happened to me when considering how Londo's plans never develop as he hoped...
The beginning of the Londo/Garibaldi relationship - which I would call a cautious friendship - is a wonderful thing to behold, and these funny exchanges made me think about the later awkwardness - especially in Season 2, after Londo... well, makes some questionable choices - and Garibaldi is both angry and sorry for the loss of their easy rapport.
I might agree on seeing B5 as the birth of ST's Federation but with one difference: after a while the Federation became a perfect, seamless whole, where everybody worked in perfect harmony. Can we believe this? It's good to *hope* for it, but we know it's an impossibility, both for humans and aliens. I find it easier to witness the troubles of the Alliance, and know they can never be totally solved.
no subject
You're right: B5 (like Farscape) is so complex an multi-layered that each time you watch an episode you discover something new. A new angle,a fresh nuance. As it happened to me when considering how Londo's plans never develop as he hoped...
The beginning of the Londo/Garibaldi relationship - which I would call a cautious friendship - is a wonderful thing to behold, and these funny exchanges made me think about the later awkwardness - especially in Season 2, after Londo... well, makes some questionable choices - and Garibaldi is both angry and sorry for the loss of their easy rapport.
I might agree on seeing B5 as the birth of ST's Federation but with one difference: after a while the Federation became a perfect, seamless whole, where everybody worked in perfect harmony. Can we believe this? It's good to *hope* for it, but we know it's an impossibility, both for humans and aliens. I find it easier to witness the troubles of the Alliance, and know they can never be totally solved.
Thanks for stopping by! :-)