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First Ones7/13/2002Steve John Perkins
  Q: 1. How did the Shadows kill Kosh, how does something with a physcial body kill an entity made of ...
  A: 1.) shadows are made of pure energy too, the bodys they have are like shells, like an encounter suit ...
Delenn5/31/2002Jason Nichols
  Q: Around the time Delenn and Sheridan were married and formed the new Interstellar Alliance (end of ...
  A: Hey Frank; Towards the end of the shadow war and the Earth Civil war, but prior to marring John ...
Shadows4/24/2002Jason Nichols
  Q: I was just wondering... do you know the episode in which we actually see the Shadows themselves? ...
  A: Hey Jason...Good Name ;) Yea in fact there are two epsoides in which we acutally see the shadows, ...
Captain Elizabeth Lochley4/11/2002Jason Nichols
  Q: I am a big fan of Crusade but did not watch all episodes of B5 and therefore donīt know the ...
  A: Oh Good question. Captain Lochley was in fact an EX of Sheridan. Yes you read this right both ...
Babylon 5 Episodes3/24/2002Jason Nichols
  Q: Ok, I'm just now getting interested in Babylon 5. I've been doing much reading on the web, so I'm ...
  A: All right. First of all Babylon five is currently airing on the Scifi channel ...
Mimbari Physical Changes1/23/2002Chris
  Q: What pysical changes did Delenn go through to be come the hybrid? Would she have been able to 'mate' ...
  A: the physical changes were that she grew hair and started going throught puberty or something like ...
into the fire1/9/2002Michael Ruttinger
  Q: this will sound very weird, but i need to check something on a scene at the very end of the episode ...
  A: Kim, I just finished reviewing 'Into the Fire' and carefully watched that scene very carefully. ...
B5 Race: Ipsha7/28/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: Greetings Sir Ruttinger, I just started a B5 game based on the FOTS rules ...
  A: George, This is one of the more interesting questions I've seen, but I'm afraid I can't be of ...
The Battle wagon7/25/2001Erik Murdock
  Q: who controlled it, and what was its primary function.
  A: In my recollection, this was the mothership of the Raiders, in the rare times that they banded ...
Babylon 47/25/2001Erik Murdock
  Q: In what time did Babylon 4 end up, and why was this station so important in the first place, other ...
  A: 24 hours after the station when online, it dissapeared, traveling 4 years into the future to meet up ...
3rd space7/25/2001Erik Murdock
  Q: when the beings from the third space came through the gate, I wasnt sure, was that the bulk of their ...
  A: That was just the tip of their forces. Remember, they said that the Thirdspace race's galaxy was ...
Planet Killer6/18/2001Lisa
  Q: Was it the Vorlons or the Shadows who used this in the 23rd century shadow wars? Also, how and by ...
  A: The planet killers were used by the shadows as the "spike" misseles penatrated the planets crust and ...
Technology5/24/2001Daniel Votta
  Q: The weapon used by security on board B5 is called a "PPG". What do the letters "PPG" stand for?
  A: Finally an easy question!..it's been so long since i got one of these..usually i get long ass ...
Hokey Pokey5/19/2001Steve John Perkins
  Q: I have seen Bab5 once through, a few years ago on TNT. I'm watching it again on SciFi and I keep ...
  A: brian, the scene you mention doesnt exist. i tink you are perhaps confusing the londo, draal, ...
Babylon 5 - Issues of Racism5/3/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: I'm doing research for a college essay on Issues of Racism in Science Fiction... I plan to focus ...
  A: As questions go, this one is a doosey, but I think I have some episodes that will help you. First ...
crusades4/26/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: Sci-fi channel is showing the Crusades series. They advertise this as being shown in "the order in ...
  A: Sharon, This same question was one that bothers me consistently. I don't know all the answers, ...
Centari government4/23/2001Daniel Votta
  Q: Why is it called the Centari 'Republic' when they've got an emperor?
  A: And you would also be correct. This is that rare case when you catch the show's creators with their ...
mathison4/23/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: i was woundering why is lt mathison not present at sath metings on the excalibur. as a socond in ...
  A: Captain Gideon keeps strange council on the Excalibur and frequently violates protocol. The ...
Battle of the Line4/15/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: I am new to B5. I saw all of the year #1 episodes. I recall the scene where Sinclair is captured ...
  A: I did a little research on the topic, and here's all I've found. JMS was quoted as saying: ...
Keeper of the Machine4/10/2001Daniel Votta
  Q: Greetings. There was a 2-part episode of Babylon on Friday that continued on Monday (April 6 and 9) ...
  A: Ok first off i'd like to apologize for taking me this long to get back to you..a slight computer ...
Apparent mistake in the B5 continuity4/4/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: In the first season episode "Grail," Delenn states that there are only 2 Minbari casts. Is this ...
  A: A tough question, I'll handle it as best I can for you. I did some research on the Lurker's Guide ...
Michael O'Hare3/31/2001Lisa
  Q: I recently became involved with B5. I saw it on sci-fi when the 3rd year of the series was running ...
  A: I believe the Michael O'Hare was a fine Captain but not one that was in your face. The six year ...
Delenn's Transformation??3/15/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: I've just started to watch B5 recently, and managed to catch the *newest* version of the series ...
  A: Wonderful question John, thank you. If you keep watching the older episodes, you'll find out soon ...
Talia Winters (PsiCorps Mole)3/14/2001Steve John Perkins
  Q: I've just recently finished watching the series from start to finish, missing only a handful of ...
  A: very good questions, most as you well point out were not answered. bester did say in season 4 the ...
Marcus and Ivanova2/6/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: Michael- I am pretty new to Babylon 5 (just began catching up after they began airing all the ...
  A: As interesting as that plot sounds (And as much as I wish Marcus hadn't died) to my knowledge it's ...
human evolution1/26/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: I never saw the episode that explaned human evolution. What is the non corporeal form? How do humans ...
  A: Well, Hunter, this one's a pretty simple question and I'll try to help you out. The episode you're ...
quotation?1/16/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: what is the full text of sheredens speach ...a line must be drawn...?
  A: Found it! Enjoy. :) "I don't quite know what to say... For the last year, things haven't exactly ...
unanswered questions?1/4/2001Tara
  Q: There are a few questions that, as far as I know, are still left unanswered. I was wondering if you ...
  A: David, Very good questions! I actually get these a lot. I just hope i can remember the answers ...
character Marcus Cole1/4/2001Michael Ruttinger
  Q: What was the reason that this character (Marcus Cole) wasn't developed as much as the others/ and ...
  A: Marcus didn't recieve as much development as some of the other characters simply because he wasn't ...
episode aired on Dec.27, 200012/28/2000Tara
  Q: Because of timing, I have to tape the episodes shown on Scifi. Due to a power outage, I missed the ...
  A: AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEBBIE-DEAR, YOU MISSED THE END OF ONE OF THE BEST ...
Ambassador Kosh12/18/2000Lisa
  Q: What are the materials and fabrics that were used in the construction of the Ambassador Kosh ...
  A: I am not sure of the material used for the constuction of the "suit". You may want to as the people ...
Soul Hunter11/21/2000Michael Ruttinger
  Q: I have been trying to find the exact text of the Soulhunter's dialogue to Sinclair, in which he ...
  A: I did a little research on your question and I found one possibility for the quote you're referring ...
Shadow ship pilots.10/29/2000Steve John Perkins
  Q: I recently saw the season 3 episode inwhich we learn that the shadow ships are vunerable the ...
  A: neil, why would they have to? their ships are organic.. ie they are alive.. once they have a human ...
B5 Cahracter name and other appearances7/29/2000Tara
  Q: Who was the commander of the Narn cruiser that asked for sanctuary from B5 in the episode, `The Fall ...
  A: Firstly, I'm SO SO SO SO SORRY that this answer is so late in coming. I was on the road for two ...
Whatever happened to Mr. Lennier?4/23/2000Lisa
  Q: I would like to know what finally happened to Lennier. I have watched all 5 seasons and in Sleeping ...
  A: No, there is no episode that you have lost. JMS (The great maker) has all left us out in the cold! ...
When Babylon 5 movies and...4/22/2000Lisa
  Q: When Babylon 5 movies and episodes will be available on DVD? Are there any plans for that? If yes - ...
  A: According to the Great Maker himself...he was asked this question at the Gallifrey Convention in Van ...
Thedore Bikel episode4/16/2000Tara
  Q: I`m looking for the episode in which Ivanova`s father dies and Bikel arrives in the role of her ...
  A: Hey! I found those episodes finally. The episode in which Ivanova's father dies is episode 103, ...
B5 characters4/8/2000Steve John Perkins
  Q: Who was Mr Endowi? How was he a factor in the show? thanks for the help, Larry
  A: mr. endowie was the the VIP that visited b5 at the start of season 3, to find out who knew what ...
PSI Corps, again ;)3/11/2000Steve John Perkins
  Q: Okay, I thought of an acutal question this time. Do you know of the basic political structure and/or ...
  A: The psi corps has a director, appointed by earth gov, supposed to be a normal, but the second ...
Valen2/28/2000Steve John Perkins
  Q: Someone told me about a story (maybe in comics) about Sinclair/Valen in the past Minbari (1000 years ...
  A: juan, what i believe you are refering to is the graphic novel of "in valens name" in which it is ...

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