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BPP 418 – Intersections in Real Time
In this out of the ordinary episode, we discuss what’s happening now that Sheridan is imprisoned and Clark wants a confession. He’s interrogated and pressured to make a live public statement to confirm what we know as viewers is false. But in the context of his interrogation, we learn a number of things about the world inside the show: Clark’s people believe that ends justify the means, and so truth is subjective. Whether something is true or not, it doesn’t really matter. Truth is immaterial. In fact, the goal is to make John decide to “believe differently.” Finally we learn that the preeminent “truth” of the time is “you cannot beat the system.”
There are no limits to what it seems Clark will do to get Sheridan to publicly change his story to bolster Clark’s actions. In his distress, we get to see John encouraged by Delenn (real or imagined?), and even in his agony, he attempts to help a Drazi prisoner—demonstrating his heart even when his own safety and life are at risk. We also see discussions about the risk of turning John into a martyr, bringing us back to the discussion he had with those sympathetic to the Shadows on Z’ha’dum.
There’s great conversation about the inquisitor as well. The actor who plays him was impressive. We also consider that while we believe John is doing the right thing for the right reasons, this may be a great lesson in the price someone can pay for exercising moral authority. Clark may be wrong, but John is apparently paying a price for standing for what’s right and true. Join us as we move through this trippy episode and start moving very quickly toward the climax for the fourth season!
You can find us at http://www.BabylonProjectPodcast.wordpress.com, on Facebook at The Babylon Project Podcast or on iTunes. You can email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Just remember… No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There’s always a boom tomorrow!
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By Raul Ybarra and Jim Arrowood
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In this out of the ordinary episode, we discuss what’s happening now that Sheridan is imprisoned and Clark wants a confession. He’s interrogated and pressured to make a live public statement to confirm what we know as viewers is false. But in the context of his interrogation, we learn a number of things about the world inside the show: Clark’s people believe that ends justify the means, and so truth is subjective. Whether something is true or not, it doesn’t really matter. Truth is immaterial. In fact, the goal is to make John decide to “believe differently.” Finally we learn that the preeminent “truth” of the time is “you cannot beat the system.”
There are no limits to what it seems Clark will do to get Sheridan to publicly change his story to bolster Clark’s actions. In his distress, we get to see John encouraged by Delenn (real or imagined?), and even in his agony, he attempts to help a Drazi prisoner—demonstrating his heart even when his own safety and life are at risk. We also see discussions about the risk of turning John into a martyr, bringing us back to the discussion he had with those sympathetic to the Shadows on Z’ha’dum.
There’s great conversation about the inquisitor as well. The actor who plays him was impressive. We also consider that while we believe John is doing the right thing for the right reasons, this may be a great lesson in the price someone can pay for exercising moral authority. Clark may be wrong, but John is apparently paying a price for standing for what’s right and true. Join us as we move through this trippy episode and start moving very quickly toward the climax for the fourth season!
You can find us at http://www.BabylonProjectPodcast.wordpress.com, on Facebook at The Babylon Project Podcast or on iTunes. You can email us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
Just remember… No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There’s always a boom tomorrow!
https://babylonprojectpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/bpp418-intersections-in-real-time.mp3