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SOUL MATES
This episode was alright! I liked the idea of seeing the three wives, and that it’s because Londo surprises them all with “I’m getting rid of 2 of you, haha!” I liked all three wives and the actresses who played them. I’d definitely like to have more than one in the bedroom too
Best lines:
Wife1: Where have you been?
Londo: Affairs of state, my dear.
Wife1: State of inebriation, I’d wager!
And as the wives fight amongst themselves, Londo interrupts with, “Ladies, ladies, ladies..... Continue.” Haha!
I am finding that in many Babylon 5 episodes, the switch from one scene to another is very fast, the editing is very abrupt. This was very noticeable in this episode when Talia explains when no one in authority @ Psi Corps wanted to talk about how Matt Stoner left the Corps. BTW does anyone else sometimes get confused when they talk about “the Corps”? I am thinking they are saying “The Core”, like the core planets. Maybe I’ve immersed myself too much in the Firefly universe, eh?
When Matt Stoner is informing Garibaldi of the legitimacy of his Centauri item, there is quite the impressive tower of goods behind him. It’s made up merely of pop-top storable containers that you can find at any department store! I have a set in the kitchen myself, not exactly impressive items!
I liked that inside Garibaldi’s quarters, he has up a picture of Daffy Duck, relating back to the 1st season episode where he was watching Duck Dodgers on tv. I thought it odd that Talia would come to Garibaldi and inform him of her leaving, ir just didn’t feel like something she would do.
When Dr. Franklin said that Londo needed a blood transfusion, I figured that it would come from G’Kar, especially how the episode was highlighting that Londo actually gives G’Kar physical headaches. I’m glad they didn’t do this, where one of two people who don’t like each other must give his blood to save the other.
Some Trek connections – episode was written by Peter David, who has written many Trek novels; and the episode featured Carel Struycken, who of course played Mr. Homn.
A RACE THROUGH DARK PLACES
Someone is smuggling unregistered telepaths through Babylon 5. Bester needs to find out who. And Delenn wants to be more human.
It was nice to see Bester again, I like it when he’s on the show. The other Psi cop at the beginning, however, sure didn’t look like a Psi cop. I mean, she looked like she was instead Bester’s neighbour who makes cookies for her husband and 3 kids. Delenn – looks like she’s picked up some human female traits already, like flirting and pretending to not be interestedthen playing coy about it. Don’t deny it! You know exactly what you’re doing! Tease.
Another one of those Babylon 5 quick-edits-to-the-next-scene, this time it cuts of unusually quickly right after Sheridan’s been locked out of his quarters, and they cut to the telepaths putting their guns together.
Garibaldi, the head of station security, makes yet another boneheaded move. “Hey Bester, I know where your guys are. Here, have the locations. But don’t go anywhere, we’ll come get you in an hour first and then we’ll go down together. You won’t go by yourself before you’re ready, will you? No, I didn’t think so. I could just come get you in an hour and not tell you the location first, but I trust you. It’s not a trap or anything, don’t worry, I’m not smart enough to set something up like that.” I like Garibaldi, I really do! But these ways of moving the plot ahead just make him seem like a complete imbecile.
Dr. Franklin. Yes, we know you’re involved somehow with your “trust me” comment to Sheridan. But the HEAD of it? Unlikely. Ok, you explained it away regarding the ethical treatment of telepaths, and retconned it with the underground clinic from a number of episodes ago. But what need was there to out yourself to Sheridan? One of the other telepaths could have easily said he was the leader and not have blown your cover. There was no need to reveal your identity at this time. Maybe Richard Biggs had complained about putting him in that awful "relationship" a couple episodes ago so he was written in here to make up for it. I felt his involvement was completely unnecessary.
I really did enjoy the climax when Talia seems to be on the telepaths’ side, then Bester’s, then we realize what really happened. The telepaths then warn Sheridan to not be near Bester or he’ll figure it out. Why didn’t they just send him away first then, so that he wasn’t aware? They could have just said “We’ll take care of it in a non-violent way, and then we’ll leave the station peacefully. Don’t worry.” Then they wouldn’t have to worry about this secret being left with Sheridan, who no doubt will run into Bester again someday.
Overall a very enjoyable episode!
Gotta love Vir. 
Much more interesting are Delenn's remarks to Garibaldi about groups of souls. Might have been better directed to another character, though...oh, wait a minute... 
