Falling Towards Apotheosis

Season 4, Episode 4, Aired
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With the Vorlons destroying whole worlds, Babylon 5 is struggling to cope with the refugees. And with one Vorlon aboard, they cannot make a move without them knowing about it. So Sheridan decides to kill him. On Centauri Prime, Cartagia explains to Londo how he will become a god when the Vorlons destroy the planet.moreless
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  • Falling Towards Apotheosis

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    By TrueTvWatcher, Jan 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    Falling Towards Apotheosis was a superb episode of Babylon 5. I really enjoyed watching this episode as Garibaldi comes back to work and Captain Sheridan returns with his new friend, Lorien whom is The First. I thought this episode was interesting as we saw Londo on Centauri Prime looking for ways to survive and get rid of Emperor Cartagio. I thought the Vorlon Fleet was Awesome! I look forward to seeing these ships in action. I thought it was a risky move to get rid of the new Vorlon Ambassador, however it is accomplished with the help of what is left of Kosh in Sheridan's mind and Lorien. I look forward to the next episode!!!!!!!moreless

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  • the final end to the vorlons

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    By seaqueastdsv, Nov 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    as the vorlon continue their scorched earht campaign throught the galaxy,refugees flood into babylon 5 from every sector.as the threat of violent death spreads to the centauri homeworld, empereor cartagis reveals his insane conviction that the obliteration of centauri prime will be the inaugural pyre to commemorate his ascension to godhood.the savage aggression of the vorlons os also mirrored in their new ambassador to babylon5.kosh,a ruthless pitiless creature.as sheridan and garibaldi plan to rid the station of kosh,they risk unleashing the awersome millennia old power of the vorlon.they may not survive but then sheridam might not have long anyway.what a great scene when the good kosh fights the evil one of the station.moreless

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  • See ya "Kosh"!

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    By Revolos55, Apr 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Interesting double play on the title. You can take it to either refer to Emperor Loony Tunes or Sheridan, but while one takes it literally and longs for it, the other is getting it metaphorically, and whether he wants it or not. Kinda neat. And I'm wondering if the similarities between the names Cartagia and Caligula were a coincidence, or if JMS was planning on making the Emperor like this all along. Wouldn't surprise me if he did. Garibaldi seems wrong and I'm beginning to worry about what they did to him before they sealed him in SaranWrap and ejected his lifepod. I'm kinda shocked they killed NewKosh (no pun intended), and although it sucks that Sheridan only has 20 years to live, it's sweet that he and Delenn are engaged. She's seeming a lot more human now. I don't know if that's because the writers aren't paying attention, or if she changed that much after thinking Sheridan was dead and is now back. And we finally see how G'Kar wound up with the eyepatch he was wearing in the flashforward to the future on Centauri Prime.moreless

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  • Matters of Vorlons

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    By Parricida, Feb 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    So... Another really powerful episode and it is only getting more and more powerful. They are getting closer and closer to the moment they cannot turn back.. I loved Garibaldi's thought: what cares most: winning or losing.

    Anyway.. most of the storyline went around Kosh.. the old and new one and taking the one who they had there down. The idea itself.. was quite brave but they had Lorien on their side. Anyway.. the whole planning.. the way tension between Garibaldi and Sheridan is still building..

    And ofcourse.. quite interesting developments on Centauri side.. off to Narn now.. big moment for them too.moreless

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    • The list of sites that are accepting refugees from Ventari III is as follows: Tizino Prime, Mokafa Station, Drazi Fendamir Research Colony, Kazomi III, D'Grn IV, L'Gn'Daort, Nacambad Colony, 7 Lukantha, Oqmritkz, Velatastat, Lesser Krindar, and Greater Krindar. Edit
    • The two Koshes leave the firefight through the ceiling. If they are headed for space, they are taking the long way since they will have to pass through the center of the station. Edit
    • The rightmost head in Cartagia's cabinet is is Andreas Katsulas who also plays G'Kar. Edit

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    • Sheridan: (proposing to Delenn) I, um... I wanted you to have this. I got it down in the Zocalo. It's not exactly what I had in mind, but, um... It's temporary until I can get you a real engagement ring. Um, it's an Earth custom. See, you give someone you love an engagement ring as kind of down payment for another ring. The kind you exchange when you get married. I don't know when we will be able to get around to that part of it. We may not survive the next two weeks, but I wanted you to have this and to know that whatever time I have left, I want to spend it with you. Edit
    • Cartagia: No, I don't care at all for the way he looks. Pluck out his eye. Guard: Which one? Cartagia: I don't know. Doesn't matter... That one. Edit
    • Cartagia: I was just thinking. I don't like the way he's looking at me. I'm trying to decide what to do about it. Would you care to make a suggestion? Londo: Oh, no, I'm sure whatever your Majesty decides will be appropriate. I shall go and pack. Edit

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    • The episode title "Falling towards Apotheosis" refers mainly to Cartagias wish to become a living god.. Edit
    • As noted in "Hour of the Wolf", aspects of Cartagia's character are modelled on the insane Roman emperor Caligula. A reference is made to this when he shows the severed heads to Londo and explains that one minister had a persistent annoying cough that he "cured" by decapitating him. The Emperor Caligula was also annoyed by his co-heir Gamellus's peristent cough and "cured" him the same way. Edit

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