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Babble On

Babble On

Written by: The Babble On Four
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 Jenny and Jen, longtime fans of BABYLON FIVE, lead first-time watchers Ali and Gus on a journey through J. Michael Straczynski's 23rd Century SagaCopyright Ali and Gus Art
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  • S2E10 "Gropos"

    S2E10 "Gropos"
    Jan 20 2026
    (00:00:00) Zocalo
    (00:40:25) Grey Council

    War comes to Babylon 5 this week as Jenny, Jenn, Ali, and Gus dive into Season 2, Episode 10, “Gropos.” What starts as a familiar ground-pounder story quickly turns into one of the show’s most devastating episodes.

    The crew breaks down how Gropos uses classic war tropes to lull the audience into a false sense of security, why the guest characters work so well so fast, and how JMS makes the cost of war feel painfully real. With three industry pros at the table, we dig into performance choices, structure, and why this episode hits harder than anyone expects.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S2E9 "The Coming of Shadows"

    S2E9 "The Coming of Shadows"
    Jan 13 2026
    (00:00:00) Zocalo
    (00:54:00) Grey Council

    The Emperor is dying, the Shadows are moving, and Londo is making choices he can't take back – this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Ali, and Gus dive into Babylon 5 Season 2, Episode 9, “The Coming of Shadows.”

    The crew breaks down the episode that beat Apollo 13 and Toy Story for a Hugo Award. We discuss the arrival of the "Jefflings" (Rangers) , the tragic timing of the Narn-Centauri conflict , and why this is widely considered the true beginning of the series. With three industry pros at the table, we analyze the "Dream Team" production of JMS and Janet Greek , Londo's heartbreaking dream sequence , and even fit in a legendary defense of fantasy from Terry Pratchett.






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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S2E8 "A Race Through Dark Places"

    S2E8 "A Race Through Dark Places"
    Jan 6 2026
    (00:00:00) Zocalo
    (00:52:50) Grey Council

    Psi Corps is here, consent is optional, and suddenly everyone is VERY uncomfortable - this week on Babble On, Jenny, Jenn, Ali, and Gus dive into Babylon 5 Season 2, Episode 8, “A Race Through Dark Places.”

    The crew breaks down Bester’s deeply unsettling debut, the moral horror of telepath control, and why this episode quietly reframes everything we thought we knew about EarthGov. With three industry pros at the table, we analyze how JMS uses sci-fi to interrogate power, fascism, and complicity, while Gus and Ali experience the full psychic damage of this storyline for the first time.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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