A Day in the Strife

Season 3, Episode 3, Aired
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The new Centauri appointed Narn government send a replacement for G'Kar while an alien probe threatens to destroy Babylon 5 unless is gets the answers for a series of complicated scientific questions.
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  • A Day in the Strife

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    By TrueTvWatcher, Jan 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    A Day in the Strife was a perfect and most likely under rated episode of Babylon 5. This episode was really great because it really showcased G'Kar's journey and "hero's quest" which add's complexity to the show. A few of the main characters are all on their own journey's in relation to the same circumstances. I enjoy watching the diverse points of view in this series. This episode had a lot of character driven scenes, suspense, a little action, and drama. I like how we get to see more of each individual character and I can't wait to watch more episodes!!!!!!!moreless

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  • Building the ground..

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    By Parricida, Dec 05, 2009 Report Abuse
    It felt little slow, in some point, and the main development did not seemed to be not in the big story or something.. but this episode did some ground setting. I mean, we got much closer idea of what Franklin is going trough and if Garibaldi sees a problem, then there is..

    I specially loved the story arc with G'Kar. His decision to leave and the way they made him stay. The words that narn said.. "Your sword is on your head and heart"... I really have started to love those storylines with narns more and more. They are getting so much depth, so much philosophy.. Love that.moreless

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  • "i carried my sword in my hand you carry yours in your heart.

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    By seaqueastdsv, Aug 08, 2007 Report Abuse
    ' i carried my sword in my hand you carry yours in your heart and mind' as the genocide of the narn race at the hands of the centauri continues, two emissaries from the narn homeworld arrive to repatriate g'kar. as the leader of the narn resistance g'kar has a harsh choice abandon the cause or stay and see the murder of all the families of any narn still on board babylon 5, meanwhile the command crew are confronted by a bizarre alien doomsday probe orbiting babylon 5 , it will detonate and obliterate the station in 2 hours unless they can answer a complex intelligence test. is the probe all its seems or os there a deeper purpose to its threat.moreless

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    • Continuity: Sheridan order a Securebot to examine the probe. When the bot is shown, however, it is labeled "Maintbot 12." Edit
    • Continuity: Near the end of the episode Sheridan asks how many security bots are near the probe. He is told that there is one. When the security bot is shown, however, there are clearly two identical-looking bots present. Edit

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    • Bill Mumy (Lennier) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Jeff Conaway (Zack Allan) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Jason Carter (Marcus Cole) does not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Garibaldi: Look, I don't want to butt into your personal life – Franklin: A little late for that now, is it? Garibaldi: – but I've checked your logs, you pull shifts you don't have to. Franklin: You've been checking up on me, huh? Thought you were my friend. Garibaldi: Damn it, Steven, I am your friend, or we wouldn't be having this conversation if I weren't. I'm just concerned, I thought we could talk about it. Franklin: Alright, we've talked about it, okay? Stop trying to put your problems on me, just because you never met a bottle you didn't like. Edit
    • Londo (asking Delenn to appoint Vir as Centauri Ambassador on Minbar): Well, over the last two years, to my considerable surprise, I have become very fond of Vir. Sometimes, it is as I see a younger version of myself, before... Well, he would be better off away from here. Away from what must be. Edit
    • Vir: Was that necessary? Londo: They got out of their place once, I must make sure it doesn't happen again. Vir: Londo, we've beaten them. Their cities are in ashes, their military is wiped out, they've lost hundreds of thousands of lives, they have nothing left! Londo: There you are wrong, they still have their pride. Edit

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    • Winston Churchill Unknown Narn: It's better to die in the cause of freedom than to live in comfort as a slave. This is an allusion to the famous Churchill quote: "You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." Edit
    • Sheridan: ... a berserker... The probe is refered to as a beserker. This is reference to the "Berserker" novels by science fiction writer Fred Saberhagen. These novels feature powerful automated war machines that seek out and destroy biological sentients. Edit

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