Minbari not of Minbari

My thoughts, nay my feelings on Babylon 5. While my feelings cannot be contained on a piece of paper, but I will do my best to bring some sort of justice to the show. I don’t think at the last sentence, I will have even had enough to say all I feel.

I first got introduced to Babylon 5 by my husband. I admit when I first saw it my initial reaction was, okay why is this his favorite show? But as I watched each episode the story pulled me in, and I knew why it was his favorite show.

I could not get enough of Sinclair, Delenn, Stephen Franklin, G’Kar, and Londo. Everyone who was in the beginning. And everyone who followed.

As cheesy as it may sound I felt like was right next to as Sinclair as he brought people together in the new station. Sinclair carried himself with confidence and passion for his people. He led without intimidation, as a leader should.

I don’t think I was alone when I was sad to see Sinclair leave. However, Sheridan did a wonderful job as well. And let’s not forget the love between he and Delenn. Poor Lennier, my heart went out to the dude.

As the series went on, we learned what Minbari not of Minbari meant. We learned the real past between Narn and Centauri. Oh my goodness, the scene with G’Kar and Vir in which each drop of blood hits the floor to represent a Narn who past away blew my mind. Andreas Katsulas … there are no words to describe the brilliant actor he is. Yes is, because his work will always live on not just on screen but in our hearts. Just thinking about that scene gives me goosebumps. Each actor brought his or her A game to this series. If it was not for them, and all the people behind the scenes the show would not have been as brilliant as it was. Through them we were able to experience love, loss, heartache, death, and hope. For that I am ever so grateful.

I had a chance to meet J. Michael Straczynski at SDCC this year, and get his autograph.

My husband: After discussing his love for Babylon 5. I got her hooked on the show.

Straczynski: in his classic self-deprecating Straczynski fashion, turns to me and says, I’m sorry.

Me: No, I love it. I cried when I saw the last episode.

Husband: Yea, she was sad when she found out there were no more Babylon episodes.

Straczynski: Its hard when a show you love ends.

Meeting Straczynski was one of the best moments at SDCC this year. I can’t believe him and Patirica Tallman were walking the hallways just like that. Side note: it’s the same way my husband felt when he saw Bear McCreary walking the floor and could not believe he was able just to walk up to him and have a conversation. It’s like you can’t help but want to yell to the people walking around “do you know how brilliant this person is!”

As many of you know there has been a recent Free Babylon campaign, where fans want Warner Bros Televison to release Babylon 5 on the air. I agree we should release Baylon 5, and any other SiFi related shows that teach us lessons on how its important to treat each as equals. That remind us to be better than who we are as people.

Babylon 5 was much more than a show “set in space” it was about humanity. I don’t mean humanity as in humans verses aliens, or the survival of humans. I mean what’s in our spirits. What makes us human is the empathy and compassion we show towards one another. That is one of the messages I took from Babylon 5. The other was not to be afraid of who we are destined to be. Sometimes we fight who we are truly meant to be in times of change, and times of adversity.