S5: No Compromises, The Very Long Night, Paragon

[alto2]

I'm pinch-hitting here, and am mostly concentrating on the Londo episode because, well...I can. And it's Londo being so, so Londo. Feel free to comment on any of the three, though.

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[nhpw]

I am just going to say it.

I am perhaps the only person in the fandom that likes No Compromises.

THERE. I SAID IT. AND I REFUSE TO BE ASHAMED!

I mean, I wouldn't rank it in my top 5 or anything. Probably not even my top 10. But I don't dislike it. I watch it voluntarily. The whole thing. I like Corwin being all "HI THIS IS MY STATION" at the beginning. I like the thing about the socks. I... don't hate Lochley. I like Garibaldi in this episode a lot, because this is in the Good Times, between Brainwashed!Garibaldi and Off-The-Wagon!Garibaldi.

I like The Very Long Night... better, of course. For all of its awesomeness. Ultimate redeeming act for Londo, before he starts down the slippery slope again. But you guys pretty well covered that.

And, um, Paragon IDC really, except that if you ignore Byron foreverfor just a second - how awesome is Londo and G'Kar's banter at the beginning? And did anybody else notice that JMS's credit flashes across the screen at the exact moment that G'Kar says "My muse is speaking to me"?

Also, PS. Sheridan and G'Kar can totally co-read me a bedtime story or the phone book or a Declaration of Whateverthefuck any time they choose. Those voices. *hearts forever*

[alto2]

Embarrassing true fact--by the time I realized I was going to have to cover this post, I couldn't really remember what happened in No Compromises. Now that you've reminded me, yes, I agree that it has some great moments, especially with wee Simon.

Londo and G'Kar rock. And the idea of G'Kar reading bedtime stories is hilarious and wonderful all at the same time! :)