This week we review one of the best episodes of season 1 and the first part of Babylon 5's only time travel arc, "Babylon Squared."  - Not being as familiar with this episode, maybe not seeing it before, what was Dave's first impression?  Was he pleased, frustrated, or a little of both, with this episode's teasing nature?  - How well (or not well) is the governing structure of the Minbari explained?  Does this Delenn subplot in this episode help explain it any better?  - What is the deal with the Zathras character?  - What are the co-hosts' favorite moments & ..read more

This week, we cover the first of Babylon 5's only two-parters, "A Voice in the Wilderness, Parts 1 & 2."  - Which co-host(s) wonder how previous survey crews somehow missed the Great Machine and deemed Epsilon 3 a dead world?  - Do our co-hosts have bad memories, or are there reasons why portions of this two-parter seem easy to forget?  - What did Draal mean being going "to the sea"?  - How did the co-hosts feel about the further development of the background Mars subplot?  Is Mars too much in the background?  - What were the co-hosts' favorite moments?   ..read more

Continuing to view episodes in the JMS-preferred order, the bottle episode "Eyes" is the next installment up for investigation.  - What level of enthusiasm did the co-hosts have for this episode?  - What were the interesting aspects of the Ivanova / Harriman Gray interactions?  - Is this the only episode in which Major Atumbe is mentioned?  (This isn't a rhetorical question.  I'm actually asking, because I'm not sure.)  - Which events from earlier in the season get name drops during Col. Ben Zayn's interrogations of the B5 staff?  - Harriman Gray is played b ..read more

We're back to talk about the Babylon 5 episode "Grail."  Note:  We're now going by the JMS-preferred order of episodes, so this one is next instead of "TKO" which was next in the original air order.  - What are Todd's & Dave's overall opinions of this episode?  - What was one of the main strengths of this episode?  - Why did Lennier say there were two castes of Minbari instead of three?  - Who were the very experienced & recognizable guest stars in the episode...and one that was...not so experienced?  - Which usual member of the crew made an acting c ..read more

We are finally back with another Babylon 5 episode review, this time taking a look at 1.12 "By All Means Necessary."  - Which two characters were the saving grace of this episode?  - Did the co-hosts like the main subplot centered around the dock workers?  - Did the co-hosts enjoy Sinclair's creative solutions to the workers' issues and/or the diplomatic and interpersonal issues between two ambassadors?  - Which guest actor performance did the co-hosts like and which one did they not?  - What were the co-hosts' favorite quotes from the episode?  - What were ..read more

We are back with a review of Garibaldi-centric episode, 1.11 "Survivors."  - Which co-host thought the episode was just okay, and which co-host really enjoyed the episode to the surprise of the other?  - Which recurring character makes his last appearance in this episode, and which character makes his first appearance?  - What was it about Garibaldi's backstory and character development did one co-host particularly enjoy?  - What nitpicks were there about acting and "stunts" in this episode?  - Is the nature of Garibaldi's addiction realistic?  - What preparation ..read more

We are back!  After an unintended hiatus, we return to review one of the most divisive episodes of Babylon 5, season 1 episode #010, "Believers."  - Which other Babylon 5 podcast got a mention at the beginning & end of this episode?  - What years did Dave & Todd graduate high school?  How is that relevant?  (Hint:  It's not.)  - What was one co-host's biggest issue with the A-plot, and did he wish there was more to the B-plot?  - Does this episode give a fair shot to religion?  Does it make religion look bad?  Or, is it a little of bot ..read more

This week, we are postponing our Chon-Kar to review the Babylon 5 season 1 episode, "Deathwalker."  - So, who in this episode knows that Sinclair has a hole in his mind (doesn't everyone know that in season 1)?  - Which ships do we see for the first time in this episode?  - Which support character does one co-host feel is underutilized?  - What are a couple of the co-hosts' favorite scenes?  - Are Vorlons truly leery of telepaths, or are they just faking it for...a particular reason?  - Do we know exactly what Kosh is trying to get out of Talia Winters?  - H ..read more

This week, there is a hole in our mind, but we're still ready to review Babylon 5 episode 1.08 "And the Sky Full of Stars."  - What were the co-hosts' overall feelings about this episode?  - Was the big revelation of this episode really that big a revelation?  - What does one co-host feel about what he calls "psychobabble" episodes?  - Just how desperate was the Battle of the Line?  - Which moment of Garibaldi & Ivanova dialogue did one co-host enjoy?  - Which character did one co-host like best in this episode?  - Which Sinclair line did one co-host par ..read more

This week, our shoes are too tight, and we have forgotten how to podcast.  Just kidding, we remember, as we review the Babylon 5 episode 1.07 "The War Prayer."  - What real-world social issues did the co-hosts feel this episode held up a mirror to?  - What elements of the pilot TV movie got a mention in this episode?  - What physical trait of the Minbari did one co-host notice for the first time?  Is it a natural feature, or do Minbari women wear this type of make-up too?  - Which co-host went through a weird phase of watching soap operas during high school and c ..read more