A_M_Swallow
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In the real world the actors playing Garibaldi and Talia has just got married.
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In the real world the actors playing Garibaldi and Talia has just got married.
Jan
Regular
Wow...been about a century since that attitude was A) common or B) acceptable.
Jan
GKarsEye
Regular
Hyp, you tellin' me you can watch that episode and conclude Gairbaldi wasn't attracted to Dodger? Oh, he was attracted to Dodger.
And, you know, again- he specifically told her why he didn't want to do anything. Lise, Talia, blah blah.
If I'm getting my B5 timeline straight, this was shortly after her transformation into a human, so no, she wouldn't be stronger than any other human female.
But Delenn was just very unsure of herself at that time- the traumatic physical transformation, the rejection of some of her people and government, etc. If the events of Gropos had happened in say, season 3.5+, then yeah, she'd react differently. That's why that her big coming to the rescue scene with the Minbari war ships was so effective.
People talk about Londo's and G'Kar's character transformations all the time, but I think Delenn's is actually the most interesting. To go from this assured place in the world, with this "destiny" and these seemingly complete and perfect beliefs, than have to sacrifice practically everything for it, be broken down, transformed mentally, physically, rebuild yourself.
She was one ballsy lady
And, you know, again- he specifically told her why he didn't want to do anything. Lise, Talia, blah blah.
If I'm getting my B5 timeline straight, this was shortly after her transformation into a human, so no, she wouldn't be stronger than any other human female.
But Delenn was just very unsure of herself at that time- the traumatic physical transformation, the rejection of some of her people and government, etc. If the events of Gropos had happened in say, season 3.5+, then yeah, she'd react differently. That's why that her big coming to the rescue scene with the Minbari war ships was so effective.
People talk about Londo's and G'Kar's character transformations all the time, but I think Delenn's is actually the most interesting. To go from this assured place in the world, with this "destiny" and these seemingly complete and perfect beliefs, than have to sacrifice practically everything for it, be broken down, transformed mentally, physically, rebuild yourself.
She was one ballsy lady
Chilli
High Treason Prevention Officer
Garibaldi wasn't a moron for not wanting to do Dodger.
He was a moron for dragging her to his quarters, and THEN figuring it out. After making his intentions of getting her to bed clear, after making her get her hopes up.
Oh, and blabbering to a woman you're dragged to your place for a one-night-stand about past girlfriends, and failed loves, et cetera. Christ, not even I would be that stupid.
I've been emotionally yo-yoed like that. It sucks cock.
He was a moron for dragging her to his quarters, and THEN figuring it out. After making his intentions of getting her to bed clear, after making her get her hopes up.
Oh, and blabbering to a woman you're dragged to your place for a one-night-stand about past girlfriends, and failed loves, et cetera. Christ, not even I would be that stupid.
I've been emotionally yo-yoed like that. It sucks cock.
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A_M_Swallow
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GaribaldisHair
Regular
Much as I love Dilbert, I hardly think it should be seen as a authoritative source on the attitudes of men and women to each other.
Sometimes, Andrew I think you need to either; use a smilie (if you are joking) or get a life (if you aren't).
And I actually thought the Garibaldi stuff in this episode worked well, particularly in the context of what we saw later. This is the guy, after all, who walked out on the love of his life to take up a job on a distant space station and then called years later in the midst of a crisis expecting just to be able to pick up where they left off and was surprised that she had got married in the meantime.
I'd say Garibaldi was one emotionally naive and screwed up puppy
Sometimes, Andrew I think you need to either; use a smilie (if you are joking) or get a life (if you aren't).
And I actually thought the Garibaldi stuff in this episode worked well, particularly in the context of what we saw later. This is the guy, after all, who walked out on the love of his life to take up a job on a distant space station and then called years later in the midst of a crisis expecting just to be able to pick up where they left off and was surprised that she had got married in the meantime.
I'd say Garibaldi was one emotionally naive and screwed up puppy
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Cell
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Even after the transformation Delenn was still stronger than any human female and retained most, if not all, of her Minbari strength. This was shown really well when she snapped the guys finger in the bar like a twig, something that not even the strongest of human males can do unless they have the grip just right and pull down with a ton of torque. It was also portrayed in the fire wheel, where other Minbari males couldn't stand up to the fire and the heat, but Delenn was able to. If she had the strength of a human female I have no doubt she would have died or throw herself out of the circle a lot sooner.
Jade Jaguar
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Yeah, I agree with you, and GKE. This was totally out of character for Garibaldi, and very inconsiderate of him to lead Dodger on, if he really felt that way. The other important element is that Dodger well knew that she might not survive the coming fight. When I first saw this ep, I thought it was going to be a reversal of the old WWII movie thing, where the girl takes pity on the guy going of to war, and 'gives in' to him. That would have been funny...
