Babylon 5 Quote of the Day

[The Industriallist]

If no one else finds it first, I'll figure it out this weekend. Don't have time now to seek B5 quotes.

[|william|]

I have been looking for it, but so far no luck... i was searching for a while the other night but nothing turned up... i will still try to search for it though.

[The Industriallist]

Season one, Episode 12. something to do with the Rush Act. I can't watch it for the quote now, though.

[|william|]

Todays quotes...

Kosh: "Understanding is a three-edged sword."

Londo: "Why don't you eliminate the entire Narn Homeworld while your at it."

Sheidan: "I've learned the hard way that government deal in matters of conveince not conscience. If they fall behind, it is up to us to make up the difference. If we don't who will?"

And a little bit time-line:
c8000 BCE
The last Great War between the Shadows and the First Ones ("In the Shadow of Za'Ha'Dum").
The Soul Hunters imprison the entire planet of Ragla ("River of Souls").
Ceti 4's civilization dies out ("War Zone").

c.5000 BCE
An unknown species begins building a network of jump gates across the galaxy (N-To Dream in the City of Sorrows). [Information in OM (August 1999) suggests that this was the Vorlons].

c1100
The Minbari first begin to travel space (JMSU). They discover the ancient network of jump gates (N-To Dream in the City of Sorrows).

bout 1200
Wierden, one of the last of the Taratimude forms the technomages into a cohesive group (N-Casting Shadows).
The technomage Osiyrin studies the Drahk (N-Casting Shadows).
A minor Centauri noble leads the extermination of the other sentient race on their world, the Xon ("Parliament of Dreams", N - Summoning Light). He proclaims himself as the first emperor of the Centauri Republic ("Objects at Rest"). He receives the blessing of the technomage Frazur and two other technomages (N-Casting Shadows, "The Geometry of Shadows", N - Summoning Light).
After the Battle of Scoria Plains, the Centauri emperor Morell visits with Malia, the prophetess of Tuwain (S-"The Shadow of His Thoughts"). [The date is given as 1200 years. Centauri years do not appear to be the same as Earth years.]

[|william|]

Delenn: "These ships, once they target you, they never stop, never slow down, never give up, until they have destroyed you. They are nearly invincible."
Sheridan: "I don't believe that. Every ship has a weakness."
Delenn: "Believe what you will, then experience changes your mind. Take a good look, John, and remember it well. That is the face of our enemy."

David Endawi: "Can you tell me if you have seen this before?"
Londo: "Yes. In a dream."
David: "In a dream?"
Londo: "I'm standing .. somewhere, on Centauri Prime, I think. And I am .. looking up. And there are ships, just like this, passing .. overhead. First a few, and then more, a thousand, two thousand, so many that they blot out the sun. Terrible sight, terrible."
David: "That's all?"
Londo: "It is enough. .. No, that's all I know."

Delenn: "There are beings in the universe billions of years older than any of our races. They walked among the stars like giants, vast, timeless. They created great empires, taught the new races, explored beyond the rim. The oldest of the ancients are the Shadows. We have no other name for them."

[|william|]

I watched this episode earlier today and thought it was one of the more favorable ones, you will have to watch it to know what I am talking about...

(Season Two, Episode- The Coming of The Shadows)

Refa: "We've taken the liberty of writing your speech for you. I've had experts in psycholinguistics working on it for weeks. It's perfect; fiery, but dignified; elegant, but strong."

Londo: "I understand .. just fine. .. By this time tomorrow we will be at war with the Narn. May the Great Maker forgive me."

G'Kar: "I was ready. I had prepared myself. I had made my peace with the universe, put all my affairs in order. I had the dagger in my hand! And he has the indecency to start dying on his own. Never in my life have I seen a worse case of timing."

Sinclair: "Hello, old friend. It's been a while. I'm entrusting this message to an associate of mine who has sworn to bring it to you at any cost, including his own life. My job on the Minbari homeworld is more than just representing Earth. The president doesn't know about that part yet and .. I don't think it would be wise of you to tell him. There's a great darkness coming, Michael. Some of the Minbari have been waiting for it a long time."
"The bearer of this message is one of my Rangers. Some are Minbari, most are humans. They've been drawn here to learn to work together and prepare for the fight ahead."
"Their job for now is to patrol the frontier, to listen, to watch, and return with reports too sensitive to entrust to regular channels. They are my eyes and ears. Where you see them, you see me."
"In the name of our friendship I ask that you give them every courtesy and co-operation. I wish I could tell you more. I wish I could warn you, but the others don't think it's time yet. Stay close to the Vorlon and watch out for the shadows. They move .. when you are not looking at them."

G'Kar: "For a hundred years the Centauri occupied our world, devastating it. We swore we would never let that happen again. This attack on our largest civilian colony has inflicted terrible damage and loss of life. They've crossed the line we can not allow them to cross. As a result two hours ago my government officially declared war against the Centauri Republic. Our hope for peace is over. We are now at war. .. We are now at war."

Centauri Emperor: "How will this end?"
Kosh: "In fire."

[|william|]

Ok to better help those that never seen the show, nor read the books and such i will also try to start to show parts of character profiles, which should give you more info

***** But for those that never seen the show and dont want it ruined, then do not read further!*****

I will first do Jeffrey Sinclair... i will post bits of his profile for several days then move on to others...

Jeffrey Sinclair was born on Mars Colony on 3 May 2218. He was raised Catholic and trained as a Jesuit for three years. He joined EarthForce in 2237 and earned his pilot's wings three years later. This continued a tradition of pilots in the Sinclair family that traced back to the Battle of Britain. His father was a pilot in the Dilgar War. Jeffrey Sinclair became the leader of a Starfury squadron in 2241. In 2243 Sinclair began an on-again off-again relationship with Catherine Sakai. They rekindled their relationship for a short time whenever they met after a separation of two or three years. In 2247 Sinclair led the 361st Tactical Fighter Squadron at the Battle of the Line at the end of the Earth-Minbari War. The entire squadron except for Sinclair was wiped out in less than a minute. Sinclair blacked out while trying to ram a Minbari cruiser and awoke 24 hours later to find that the Minbari had surrendered. His inability to account for his missing 24 hours damaged his credibility and haunted him for years to come.
Sinclair was assigned to the EarthForce base on Mars in 2248. He was there during the food riots in early 2251. He met John Sheridan during this crisis. In 2253 Sinclair hired Michael Garibaldi as a private shuttle pilot to investigate possible covert activities on Mars. Their shuttle crashed, and their subsequent fight for survival on Mars made fast friends of Sinclair and Garibaldi. They witnessed a Shadow ship rescuing another that was buried on Mars, but did not know what it was at the time.

It gets really interested towards the end of his life, so keep reading on tomarrow! Any questions, please feel free to ask...

[|william|]

lets continue his history shall we....

Sinclair met Laurel Takashima and promised to get her a promotion if she starts working within the rules. After speaking his mind in an ISN interview, Sinclair was transferred to a deep-range outpost.
Following his most recent breakup with Catherine Sakai, Sinclair began a relationship with an independent pilot and trader named Carolyn Sykes. Their relationship ended in 2257 when he refused to leave EarthForce and join her as a trader.
Commander Jeffrey Sinclair was appointed Babylon 5's first commander on 9 March 2256. His name was very far down on a very long list, but the Minbari helped to fund the fifth station, and his was the only name they accepted. This position was actually three jobs in one. First, he was the commander of a military installation and final authority over the sector in which it was located. Second, he served as governor to the civilian population of 250,000. Finally, he was the Earth Alliance ambassador to the Babylon 5 Advisory Council.
Sinclair brought Laurel Takashima and Michael Garibaldi to work for him on Babylon 5. Over the years 2256 and 2257, Sinclair developed a friendship with Minbari Ambassador Delenn. He also acquired many enemies back on Earth, notably those who were distrustful of his missing 24 hours. Sinclair was placed on trial when an attempt was made on the life on Vorlon Ambassador Kosh on 4 January 2257. Sinclair survived the incident and earned another piece of the puzzle of his missing 24 hours. Later Sinclair learned that he was captured by the Minbari during his missing 24 hours, but this only left him with more questions.
He solved the many challenges he faced primarily with direct action or creative solutions. Sinclairs relationships with his staff ranged from clashing with Dr. Stephen Franklin over his treatment of an alien child against the parents' religious beliefs to sitting Shiva with Lieutenant Commander Susan Ivanova for her father. Sinclair also investigated the brief reappearance of Babylon 4 in July 2258 and rescued its refugees.
During his time on Babylon 5, Sinclair reinitiated his relationship with Catherine Sakai. At the end of 2258, he asked her to marry him.
But then everything changed...

more still to come, the more interesting part!

[|william|]

"As the name implies, you must also be watchful. Peace can be made or broken with a gun, a word, an idea, even a thought. Now, those who work against peace sow the seeds of discontent. They plant false stories, they undermine the public good. It's not because they are necessarily evil. It's because they don't know any better. They're rejected, they're unhappy, and they lash out in the only way they can. So, If we could be made aware of these problems as they occur, then we can find these people, we can talk to these people, we can embrace them again in the arms of society, while, at the same time, protecting society from misinformation and harmful ideas. We're less interested in actions than we are in attitudes. We must help protect society against its own worst instincts. And by taking these bold steps, we will help to ensure a better future for everyone. I'm proud to be a part of it, and I hope you'll all join me in becoming part of the Night Watch."
-- Pierce Macabee (episode: "In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum")

[|william|]

Frederick Lantz: "I'm here to sign a non-aggression treaty with the Centauri. Before I leave here there will be an Earth-Centauri alliance that will guarantee peace for Earth. We will, at last, know peace in our time."

Mr. Welles: "This isn't a request, Captain. It's a direct order from the joint chiefs and the president. And you have two choices. Apologize, or disobey a direct order from your superiors. As this would be an act of insubordination, you will be removed from your position and someone more .. reasonable will be installed to replace you."

later on...

Sheridan: "I apologize. I'm .. sorry. I'm sorry we had to defend ourselves against an unwarranted attack. I'm sorry that your crew was stupid enough to fire on a station filled with a quarter million civilians, including your own people. And I'm sorry I waited as long as I did before I blew them all straight to hell. .. As with everything else, it's the thought that counts."

Ivanova: "It was the end of the year 2259 and the war was upon us. As anticipated, a few days after the Earth-Centauri treaty was announced, the Centauri widened their war to include many of the Non-Aligned Worlds. And there was another war brewing closer to home. A personal one, whose cost would be higher than any of us could imagine."
"We came to this place, because Babylon 5 was out last, best hope for peace. By the end of 2259, we knew that it had failed. But in so doing it became something greater. As the war expanded, it became our last, best hope for victory, because sometimes peace is another word for surrender, and because secrets have a way of getting out."

(Season two "The Fall of Night")

[rklenseth]

You're eventually going to run out of quotes.

[|william|]

Yeah but not any time soon, I still have tons... and I have not even begun to touch the 5 movies, books and comics.

[|william|]

here is a letter i found by the creator of B5


PASSING THOUGHTS
by
J. Michael Straczynski


When Babylon 5 finished its planned five-year run, a number of people asked me, "Are you sad that it's over?" That question triggers a number of responses, but foremost among them: it ain't over until it's over.

And no, I'm not talking about revivals, sequels, movies or any of that.

Imagine that you have spent five years working on a new probe that will be launched into space. You helped design and build it, and finally, one day, you press a button...and the rocket rises into the sky, disappearing behind the eye's event horizon.

Then someone asks you, "Are you sad it's over?"

It's not over. It's completed. There's a difference.

When the last bolt was cinched tight and the button pushed, your rocket was launched into space. It wasn't over, it was only just beginning its journey.

When Babylon 5 completed its run and the last episode was broadcast, it was launched into the future. It is even now barely beginning its journey.

And I could not be more pleased that it has found a home along the way at the SCI FI Channel, for however long that hospitality obtains.

Like you, I am a fan of science fiction. (I make that assumption on your part because if you were not an SF fan, you would scarcely be here reading this in the first place.) I grew up on the original Star Trek, on The Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone, and others. I was fortunate enough to see many of those shows on the occasion of their first broadcasts. But it was only much later, with the passage of time and repetition, that I was able to catch them all, to truly appreciate what they had accomplished, and what they had to say about who we are, and where we are going. To this day, if I'm channel flipping and I come across "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" or "The City on the Edge of Forever" or "Controlled Experiment," I put the remote control down on the couch and I watch. Because they have become a part of me.

They were launched into the future by their creators, by writers whose pencil boxes I am not fit to carry: Richard Matheson, Rod Serling, Harlan Ellison, Joe Stefano, Charles Beaumont....

They have become a part of me as well.

It is strange to now be on the other side of that equation.

There is not a day that goes by wherein I don't receive multiple e-mails from viewers all across the globe who started watching Babylon 5 when they were in college, or high school, or when they were kids, and who are now graduates with jobs (except for the psych majors, but we expect that) and in many cases kids. They recorded the show in its first incarnation, and now watch it with their own kids.

It has become a part of them.

There was a time, before I wrote them down for the very first time, when no one had heard the names Minbari, Narn, Vorlon...when the names Londo Mollari and Delenn and G'Kar and Kosh had never been spoken. Now there isn't an SF convention on the planet where you won't find at least a handful (and usually a lot more) of people talking about them, or dressing like them.

I find that startling.

Recently, I was asked to speak at MIT, in the presence of many of the academics involved in the prestigious MIT Media Lab. The general consensus of the PhDs and others present was that there are three seminal American science fiction series: the original Star Trek, the original Twilight Zone...and Babylon 5.

I find that startling.

And I find both deeply satisfying, because making Babylon 5 required six years of pain, effort, craft, monastic dedication and the most gifted army of technicians, actors, crew and support personnel it has ever been my pleasure to serve alongside. They believed in this project, in this story, and strove together for years against the threat of cancellation and enormous PR odds to create something special, to launch Babylon 5 into the future.

And now it has come to rest at the SCI FI Channel.

And I couldn't be happier.

Here the series will at last be able to frolic among other shows of its own kind, in an atmosphere and a genre compatible with its temperaments. I've even heard rumors that it may be broadcast in the widescreen format we used at a time when no one else was doing it. It will have the support of SCIFI.COM and the many subscribers here who will be able to discuss it and analyze it and yell at it. Down the road a piece, we may even do an audio commentary on an episode or two that will allow you to watch the program while listening to the commentary here on SCIFI.COM.

All of that is very exciting to me.

But for me, it's not the most exciting thing. It's this:

Someone, reading these words...or watching Babylon 5 during its run...will find something here that will become a part of him or her. As they grow up, the words of G'Kar, the plight of Londo, the destiny of Delenn and the sacrifice of Sheridan will take root, and the stories they told will filter through, and one day, that person will create their own show, tell their own story...will fight to preserve their passion against overwhelming odds and change the face of science fiction fandom forever.

Someone else will pick up the gauntlet.

Someone else will tell a story so good, that 10 or 15 years from now, the MIT Media Lab will announce that there are now four seminal American science fiction series: Trek, Zone, B5, and.... Fill in the blank.

And that, that my friends, is what excites me the most.

I told my story.

Now it's your turn.

[The Hunter]

I've never seen anybody keeping a 3 page thread all by himself. I worship you, Oh uber-keeper-of-the thread-.

I wonder if anyone interested in Bab-5 tho. I watched it for a while... I'm a Sci-Fi fan, what else could I do?

[Solfius]

I saw bits and pieces of it but never enough to get into it. I always thought it was a bit rubbish,, but judging by the comments that could just be cus I never stoped to watch it