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Babylon 5 - Vol. 5.02 - The Paragon Of Animals / A View From The Gallery [1994]

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Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 5024165895313
Label : Warner Home Video
Manufacturer : Warner Home Video
Publisher : Warner Home Video
Release date : 1999-04-05
Title : Babylon 5 - Vol. 5.02 - The Paragon Of Animals / A View From The Gallery [1994]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Parental Guidance
Format : Array
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 1994-05-16
Running time : 85
Studio : Warner Home Video
Theatrical releaseDate : 1994-01-26
Number of discs : 1

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review by: werecat99 date: 2001-09-19 rating:

Two great episodes of the fifth season.
THE PARAGON OF ANIMALS. G'Kar writes the declaration of principals for the new Alliance. However, no one seems willing to sign it. Meanwhile, a Ranger arrives at the station badly injured, carrying a SOS from a distant planet. Telepath Lyta Alexander enters the dying man's mind in order to find out the truth and sees him as he crosses over. This brings back memories, and we find out an interesting point of Bester's past: too many deathbed scans... Meanwhile, the SOS from that planet gives Sheridan a chance to prove that the Alliance is more than words, as he launches the White star fleet to aid those in need. And from the background, Byron's telepaths assist the new alliance in an unexpected way and Lyta finds in them a family she has long lost.

A VIEW FROM THE GALLERY. We have met the station's warriors and spiritual leaders. Now we meet the worker cast, through a day in the life of Mack and Bo, two "on call" maintenance techs. They walk around the station fixing things others break, while outside the battle between the Alliance and a new alien fleet rages. A very entertaining episode, filled with moments of humor, starfight, sorrow and glory.

review by: douglasmac0 date: 2001-03-01 rating:
2 of the best
The first episode in this video concerns the alliances members refusing to sign G'kars declaration of principles. The matter is resolved when Sheridan uses the entire White Star fleet to protect a planet of previously unheard of aliens, the enfeli, which then reveals a terrible secret, averteing a huge massacre . An important episode for future plotlines it marks the first use of force by the alliance and also introduces the basis of the Alliances declaration of principles. This episode also sees the first use of telepaths living on Babylon 5 for covert operations by the alliance. The episode also has Lyta inside the mind of a ranger when he dies which leads to some talk of death and what is actually wrong with Mister Bester. The second episode takes place whilst the station is attacked by an unnamed alien force whom no-one seems to know anything about, they actually take second place to Mack and Bo (maintenance guys) this episode is definetely one of my favourites. The entire episode is spent following Mack and Bo as they attempt to keep the station running throughout the battle. This gives an alternative view to the one usually portrayed where you follow the decision makers, here you see how decisions affect the normal people of Babylon 5. The Mack and Bo spend the episode repairing critical systems, eating lunch, interacting with major characters and discussing the reasons for Sheridans return for the dead. All in all two of the best episode from a sadly missed series, in particular the surprising novelty of View from the gallerry. A classic.

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