loading . . . S2E17 "Knives" Centauri honor, political consequences, and one very inconvenient trauma ghost - this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Ali, and Gus break down Babylon 5 Season 2, Episode 17, โKnives.โ What looks like a contained character episode quickly reveals deeper themes about loyalty, identity, and the cost of power.
The crew dives into Londoโs complicated choices, Sheridanโs psychological subplot, and the structural storytelling at play in Season 2. Jenn brings the industry perspective on episodic vs serialized TV, Gus and Ali react to the emotional fallout, and everyone debates the infamous episode order conversation. Also discussed: Centauri politics, narrative setup vs payoff, and why some episodes quietly lay pipe for whatโs coming next.ย
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