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timepiececlock"You gave me a reason to come back. Could I love that much, and not forgive?" Aaahhh... good shippy stuff. These two have some great romantic speechifying, and Sheridan in particular since he's been a speech-maker from day 1.
Regarding the Centauri subplot: Vir killed the Centauri Emperor? Vir? I had forgotten that completely. I remembered the scene of G'Kar in chains and breaking free, but I'd completely forgotten the circumstances or the fact that Vir was the one who assassinated the Emperor. Hah! Lando's easily-agitated assistant has an exciting destiny indeed. To serve first an evil Emperor, then an Emperor imprisoned, and eventually to be Emperor himself.
Also, his actor lost considerable weight between season 3 and 4. I'm sure it was for personal reasons, but I think the look suits the character. He looks older, more stressed out... like some of the softness has bled away from his body as well as from his spirit. Vir of season 1 or 2 would never have helped in a plot like this, and certainly never would have finished the deed. Sending his character to Minbar was good; he got that independence and development that makes his actions in season 4 feel more in-character and believable.
I didn't comment on the last few episodes, but I have to say that I enjoyed Sheridan's revival. Sucks that it comes with a cut-off date, but hell, everyone dies. It's one gift--or punishment--that we are all promised. And living to your 60s is better than what lots of other people get. Sheridan's dramatic appearance was timely and entertaining; there was a very cosmic feel to the efficacy of his arriving at just that moment, of course. I'm still not sure what I think about Lorien's character (there's another LOTR name), but he's filling some plot holes by providing much-needed support at the right moment. I'm not sure how Sheridan's epiphany on Z'ha'Dum allowed Lorien to leave as well, but maybe Lorien was never trapped. I did like their final exchange by the fire, and the verbal & physical parallels of falling/being caught by Delenn, Kosh, Lorien, god, or oneself.
Kosh's final act was pretty cool... not as good as his final dream-speech, but still good tv. I wonder if Sheridan will be less stiff-upper-lip now that Kosh is fully out of him? I wonder if it was Kosh's presence that allowed Sheridan to be "caught" by Lorien? Makes sense.
Sucks about Garibaldi coming back not quite right. I wonder if he has the neck-spider yet, or did he get a personality reprint? That was a psi-cop leaning over his table, I believe. I guess I'll see soon enough. I always thought Garibaldi got the short stick in the end of this show. If I remember, things don't go well for him. Sad, considering he was such a loyal fighter and believed in his work.
The Alfred Tennyson poem quote at the end of 4x05 is one of my favorites. Hell, it's probably one of everyone's favorites, because it really is quite stirring.
(I had to look it up)
apotheosis:
1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; deification.
2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.
3. Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification.
Regarding the Centauri subplot: Vir killed the Centauri Emperor? Vir? I had forgotten that completely. I remembered the scene of G'Kar in chains and breaking free, but I'd completely forgotten the circumstances or the fact that Vir was the one who assassinated the Emperor. Hah! Lando's easily-agitated assistant has an exciting destiny indeed. To serve first an evil Emperor, then an Emperor imprisoned, and eventually to be Emperor himself.
Also, his actor lost considerable weight between season 3 and 4. I'm sure it was for personal reasons, but I think the look suits the character. He looks older, more stressed out... like some of the softness has bled away from his body as well as from his spirit. Vir of season 1 or 2 would never have helped in a plot like this, and certainly never would have finished the deed. Sending his character to Minbar was good; he got that independence and development that makes his actions in season 4 feel more in-character and believable.
I didn't comment on the last few episodes, but I have to say that I enjoyed Sheridan's revival. Sucks that it comes with a cut-off date, but hell, everyone dies. It's one gift--or punishment--that we are all promised. And living to your 60s is better than what lots of other people get. Sheridan's dramatic appearance was timely and entertaining; there was a very cosmic feel to the efficacy of his arriving at just that moment, of course. I'm still not sure what I think about Lorien's character (there's another LOTR name), but he's filling some plot holes by providing much-needed support at the right moment. I'm not sure how Sheridan's epiphany on Z'ha'Dum allowed Lorien to leave as well, but maybe Lorien was never trapped. I did like their final exchange by the fire, and the verbal & physical parallels of falling/being caught by Delenn, Kosh, Lorien, god, or oneself.
Kosh's final act was pretty cool... not as good as his final dream-speech, but still good tv. I wonder if Sheridan will be less stiff-upper-lip now that Kosh is fully out of him? I wonder if it was Kosh's presence that allowed Sheridan to be "caught" by Lorien? Makes sense.
Sucks about Garibaldi coming back not quite right. I wonder if he has the neck-spider yet, or did he get a personality reprint? That was a psi-cop leaning over his table, I believe. I guess I'll see soon enough. I always thought Garibaldi got the short stick in the end of this show. If I remember, things don't go well for him. Sad, considering he was such a loyal fighter and believed in his work.
The Alfred Tennyson poem quote at the end of 4x05 is one of my favorites. Hell, it's probably one of everyone's favorites, because it really is quite stirring.
(I had to look it up)
apotheosis:
1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; deification.
2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.
3. Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification.
