#011 - B5 1.10 - "Believers"

We are back! After an unintended hiatus, we return to review one of the most divisive episodes of Babylon 5, season 1 episode #010, "Believers."

Which other Babylon 5 podcast got a mention at the beginning & end of this episode?

What years did Dave & Todd graduate high school? How is that relevant? (Hint: It's not.)

What was one co-host's biggest issue with the A-plot, and did he wish there was more to the B-plot?

Does this episode give a fair shot to religion? Does it make religion look bad? Or, is it a little of both?

What were some of the best quotes in this episode?

Which other dialogue was clunky & downright maddening?

Who was most right or most wrong in this episode? Franklin? Sinclair? The kid's parents?

Did Sinclair handle the situation well?

Did Franklin learn a lesson?

Did this episode hurt one co-host's opinion of one of the characters?

What information did one co-host feel was most lacking from the episode?

So... Gloppit egg... Any strong opinions? (Hint: Be prepared to adjust your volume almost 2/3 of the way through. Sorry; it's actually adjusted in editing but probably not enough.)

What were some of this episode's best & worst moments?

And, is this episode too much like a Star Trek episode, very different from a Star Trek episode, somewhere in between, or is there just no comparison?

Do we address these & many more controversial questions? I...*believe*...we do. Listen now if you want to be..."Believers"...too. (See what I did there?)

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Public domain music used in this episode...

Intro / Transition Into Spoiler Zone / Outro: "P----'s Lullaby" by Alexander Nakarada via FreePD.com (Note: This song sounds perfect for the intro to season 1 of the podcast, but it has an unfortunate name that includes the last name of a war-loving leader of a certain Eurasian country that has recently attacked & invaded another country in 2022. From now on, I'm just going to sensor the P-word in the name of the song.)