S3x4 "Passing Through Gethsemane"

3x7 Audio Podcast

(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:58:58) Grey Council A creepy Downbelow mystery, Marcus being extremely Marcus, and spine worms that should absolutely not be shortened into a portmanteau, this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 7, “Exogenesis.” It’s an episode full of unsettling alien biology, awkward flirting, Ranger secrets, and one very memorable reminder that not every Season 3 episode can be a banger. We discuss the Vindrizi, Duncan’s “Flowers for Algernon” arc, Marcus and Ivanova’s chaotic almost-date energy, Corwin’s awkward charm, Franklin’s questionable instinct to touch alien things, and JMS’s own mixed feelings about the episode. Plus: theater ghosts, the Scottish play, Communications Twink, butt-link discourse, haunted bathrooms, phone cases, and the worst movies people have tried to make out to. 🔗 Watch the reaction to this episode here [https://youtu.be/DAa6XuzAe2s]. ✨ Support us on Patreon for early access and full-length reactions: 👉 http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod [http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod]

3x6 "Dust to Dust"

(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:46:04) Grey Council A dangerous new drug, Bester being Bester, and G’Kar having the kind of vision that can change a whole life, this week on Babble On, Jenny, Gus, Ali, and guest Andrew Rappo break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 6, “Dust to Dust.” It’s an episode full of Psi Corps menace, Narn pain, Centauri guilt, and one of G’Kar’s most important turning points so far. We discuss Bester’s return, Dust as both drug and weapon, Garibaldi’s uneasy team-up with the Psi Corps, Vir’s visit home from Minbar, Londo being forced to face what he’s done, and G’Kar’s profound encounter with something much bigger than himself. Plus: Sparkle Coke, suspicious security guards, sticky holy books, Night Watch vibes, and Kosh doing what Kosh does. 🔗 Watch the reaction to this episode here [https://youtu.be/qwhi7zDZx6E]. ✨ Support us on Patreon for early access and full-length reactions: 👉 http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod

3x5 "Voices of Authority"

(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:46:30) Grey Council A political officer, a very alarming Ministry of Peace, and Ivanova taking a trip through the Great Machine, this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 5, “Voices of Authority.” It’s an episode full of propaganda, power plays, and warning signs that Earth is getting scarier by the minute. We discuss Julie Musante’s deeply unsettling arrival, Sheridan trying very hard not to be seduced by the government, Zack’s troubling Night Watch choices, Draal’s dramatic return, Marcus and Ivanova’s extremely shippable banter, and the discovery that the Shadows may have been involved in President Santiago’s assassination. Plus: First Ones, telepaths, Morden’s voice, the perfect episode title, and Ali enjoying being right. 🔗 Watch the reaction to this episode here [https://youtu.be/hvuTlCePvEE]. ✨ Support us on Patreon for early access and full-length reactions: 👉 http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod [http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod]

S3x4 "Passing Through Gethsemane"

(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:58:25) Grey Council A haunted monk, a returning Lyta Alexander, and some deeply unsettling questions about memory, punishment, faith, and forgiveness, this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 4, “Passing Through Gethsemane.” It’s a quiet episode on the surface, but emotionally, it hits like a freight train. We discuss Brother Edward’s story, Brother Theo’s impossible compassion, Delenn and Garibaldi’s debate over justice, and why “death of personality” gets even more disturbing the longer you sit with it. Plus: Lyta’s very weird Vorlon situation, Valen lore, Adam Nimoy’s direction, Brad Dourif being brilliant, and Ali having a lot of very understandable feelings about forgiveness. 🔗 Watch the reaction to this episode here [https://youtu.be/lA6nlUkIyn0]. ✨ Support us on Patreon for early access and full-length reactions: 👉 http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod [http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod]

S3x3 "A Day in the Strife"

(00:00:00) Zocalo (01:11:18) Grey Council So many plots, one very annoying probe, and a Londo who is very much reaping what he sows - this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3, Episode 3, "A Day in the Strife."  We debate whether the alien probe plotline earned its place in an already packed episode, dig into what the crew actually wanted more of (G'Kar's situation on the station, Vir's departure to Minbar, Franklin's quietly escalating stims problem), and appreciate a small but beautifully played scene between Delenn and Londo that says more than it seems to. Also: a serious conversation about what 22-episode seasons meant for working actors, the return of a familiar face under very different prosthetics, and a kangaroo biology tangent that made complete sense at the time. 🔗 Watch the reaction to this episode here [https://youtu.be/YkljtSHlPlY]. ✨ Support us on Patreon for early access and full-length reactions: 👉 http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod [http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod]