Watching B5 with C&T - S5 (condensed)

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As I noted in Watching B5 with C&T - Season 2, you will definitely want to skip the opening credits for the first two episodes of Season 2, as they spoil the result of Delenn's transformation....

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True. But skipping those episodes was not solely my decision. I consulted other sources like Geek.com and Jason Shankel, who were in almost complete agreement. I then tested the condensed list by watching it by myself in advance. Bottom line: a lot of thought went into which episodes were "essential"...

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Old enough to recognize the copious use of hair product when she see it! ...

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When I explained that uncertainty about a Season 5 renewal created a narrative hole plugged with filler episodes, T seemed concerned. He asked me if the episode I had cued up was one of those filler episodes. When I said no, we were skipping over the filler episodes, he seemed relieved.
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You're welcome....

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To be clear, it's not that I think "The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari" is a bad episode. I just don't think it's essential....

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One man's good stuff is another man's filler. And IMO, the less Bryon the better. When I first saw Season 5, my reaction when Bryon blew himself up was, "Yes! That arrogant snooty bastard is off the show!!!" Probably not the reaction JMS intended.




I think...

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I thought about doing that earlier, before C became fully engaged. But now she's asking questions like, "Does David have a headbone?" so that's no longer a concern.

In addition, C has asked me more than once if Londo has his keeper yet. So I didn't want to deprive her of seeing...

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We actually discussed this topic way back in the C & T Season 1 thread:



And no, you haven't mentioned recently how much you despise the term "filler episodes". ;-)...

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I previously posted on this forum B5 first watch threads documenting the reactions of non-science fiction fans "C" and "T" to Season 1 (condensed), Season 2, Season 3, and Season 4.

In this thread I'll be sharing observations as we watch Season 5 (condensed).
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And Delenn with her headbone, and I with my hair,
Had just settled our brains and had not a care.

When the Red Alert came, there arose such a sound,
I ran to C'n'C to learn what they had found.

Racing to my console is just what I did,
Scrambled Starfuries...

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The Starfuries were hung from the Cobra Bays with care,
In hopes that the launch order soon would be there...

Best holiday wishes to all!...