#002 - B5 1.01 - "Midnight on the Firing Line"

Listen now to the 2nd episode of our new podcast where we review the first weekly episode of Babylon 5, “Midnight on the Firing Line.”

- What did Dave & Todd think about this being the first weekly episode? Was it surprisingly good or disappointing? Did one co-host grade it higher than he has on previous re-watches -- if so, how much & why?

- Which co-host was particularly impressed with the show's treatment of inertia and the vacuum of space when depicting Starfuries and raider ships for the first time?

- The two co-hosts enjoyed several different character interactions in this episode: G'Kar & Londo, Londo & Garibaldi, Garibaldi & Talia, Talia & Ivanova, and Sinclair & Kosh. Which interactions or quotes did you enjoy the most?

- Which recurring B5 actor is Facebook friends with one of the co-hosts?

- What is Londo's death dream? This is not the last we'll hear of it or even see it. B5 veteran viewers, don't spoil the details for new viewers.

- Was Garibaldi really flirting with Talia Winters?

- Does a major scene between women in this episode pass the Bechdel Test?

- How did some characters' appearances improve between the pilot TV movie & the first weekly episode?

- What far-future details were spilled in the Spoiler Zone?

In keeping with the theme of "Midnight," I just barely got this episode out before midnight (Eastern U.S. time zone), and if you're reading this, the description was edited just a little after midnight. But, for a more interesting story about raiders, invaders, rivalries, grudges, the foundation for prophecies, and Daffy Duck in space, check out the episode itself & then our review of..."Midnight on the Firing Line."

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Public domain music used in this episode...

- Intro / Transition Into Spoiler Zone / Outro: "Putin's Lullaby" by Alexander Nakarada via FreePD.com (Note: I know with current events going on around Ukraine in February 2022, a song with "Putin" in the title is unfortunate, but I can't help it. That's the name of the song, and the song was picked out weeks ago when the first half of it sounded perfect for a Babylon 5 intro (with a few "swoosh" sound effects added to the end of the intro for added punch).

- Spoo Segment, song 1: "Fancy Family" by Rafael Krux via FreePD.com

- Spoo Segment, song 2: "Comic Game Loop - Mischief" by Kevin MacLeod via FreePD.com