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Babylon 5
Episode: “And Now For a Word”
(Season 2, episode 15)
Best in-joke: In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the bridge of the Heyerdahl has a pine scented air freshener. Lovely.
Best line:
Garibaldi: “What do I hope for? I hope to get through this interview without getting fired, how’s that for a start?”
Verdict: The first of two documentary-style episodes covering the developments of the Narn-Centauri war (“The Illusion Of Truth”, season four, revisited things as the war progressed). One of the most polished mock documentaries in our list, this episode comes complete with opinion polls (breaking news: no-one likes Sheridan, and most people think the idea Babylon 5 is the last, best hope for peace is rubbish), interviews with crew members (Delenn in particular gets very upset at the disrespect she’s shown and does a walk out a stroppy Cabinet member would be proud of) and even faux commercials – the Psi-Corps one comes with a subliminal message flashing up at the end: The Psi-Corps is your friend. Trust the Corps. This is a great example of the mockumentary, and has all the details that you’d expect by something overseen by JMS himself. It also explained a lot of the socio-political background of the show in a way that meant it was a great way for newcomers to the show to catch up.
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