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(00:00:00) Zocalo

(00:56:25) Grey Council

Alfred Bester returns to Babylon 5 with information about the Shadows, forcing Sheridan and the crew into an alliance with one of their most dangerous enemies. This week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali discuss Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 14, “Ship of Tears.”

We break down Bester’s uneasy role as the enemy of our enemy, Psi Corps ideology, Earth’s increasingly blatant propaganda, the horrifying connection between telepaths and Shadow vessels, Delenn and G’Kar’s powerful conversation, and how the episode answers major questions while setting up an even larger story. Plus: Jenny and Jenn enter the Grey Council spoiler section after the warning.

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(00:00:00) Zocalo

(00:40:39) Grey Council

A mysterious stranger arrives on Babylon 5 claiming to be King Arthur, launching one of Season 3’s strangest and most divisive stories. This week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali discuss Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 13, “A Late Delivery from Avalon.”

We break down Michael York’s performance, the episode’s themes of guilt and forgiveness, its Arthurian mythology, G’Kar’s turn as a knight of the Round Table, Dr. Franklin’s questionable treatment decisions, Garibaldi’s pizza delivery crisis, and whether this standalone episode arrived at the wrong point in the season.Plus: Jenny and Jenn enter the Grey Council spoiler section after the warning.

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(00:00:00) Zocalo

(00:54:33) Grey Council

Vir gets the spotlight in one of Babylon 5's funniest, strangest, and ultimately most disturbing episodes. This week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Ean, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 12, "Sic Transit Vir." 

We discuss Vir's impossible romance, Centauri culture, Londo's complicated morality, Sheridan and Delenn's almost-kiss, the episode's insect metaphor, Babylon 5's commentary on racism and dehumanization, behind-the-scenes production trivia, first-time watcher reactions, and an unusually chaotic recording session featuring mysterious microphone failures, accidental muting, and far more technical difficulties than anyone asked for.

Plus: The Grey Council spoiler section with Ean, Jenny and Jenn after the warning.

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Hostage taking, new station identity, Marcus backstory, Londo making dangerous moves, and Sheridan and Delenn getting very Princess Bride about it, this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 11, “Ceremonies of Light and Dark.”

We discuss what comes after “Severed Dreams,” the station’s rebirth, Marcus’s survivor’s guilt, Lenier’s devotion to Delenn, Garibaldi’s anger issues, Franklin’s confession, Londo and Refa’s power struggle, Talia theories, the new uniforms, trauma, war, identity, and the extremely important wet floor sign. Plus: first-time watcher panic, longtime fan restraint, and The Grey Council spoiler section with Jenny and Jenn after the warning.

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(00:48:22) Grey Council

Severed Dreams, Delenn doing the absolute most, EarthForce chaos, Mars telling Clark to get bent, and one of the biggest Babylon 5 episodes yet, this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Gus, and Ali break down Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 10, “Severed Dreams.” It’s an action-heavy, emotionally charged episode full of impossible choices, political collapse, and the kind of payoff that makes longtime fans say, “Top 5, baby.”

We discuss Delenn and the Grey Council, Sheridan drawing a line in the sand, Major Ryan, EarthForce fighting EarthForce, ISN under pressure, Mars in revolt, and why this episode’s pacing, effects, and writing still hit so hard. Plus: the General Hague behind-the-scenes drama, JMS being a witch, Communications Twink doing treason, industry talk about scenes versus shots, Talia theories, and everyone having extremely normal feelings about Delenn.

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