Babylon 5 Episode 12 Season 2

[yellowblackhaze]

Acts of Sacrifice is one of those rare episodes of a TV show that really hits you hard and makes you think. It’s got two quite heavy and dark stories and one light one, but they’re all perfectly placed and brilliantly acted, and I think you need the levity of Ivanova’s story (why didn’t Claudia Christian get her own spin off? She’s brilliant) to

Comments

[talkstowolves]

They’re very reminiscent of a decaying imperial power in their rather hedonistic behaviour and appearance.

You've kind of answered your own question there - the Centauri were an empire, and you don't get an empire without being a superior and competent military power. They're not what they once were, but they're still enough to subjugate the Narn... with a little help.

[yellowblackhaze]

It was further explained in episode 15 And Now a Word, I thought explanations would be forthcoming as the series unfolded. That episode (15) was brilliant and executed very well. G'Kar's story brought a tear to my eye.