Grey 17 Is Missing

Season 3, Episode 19, Aired

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Garibaldi investigates an area of Babylon 5 where a maintenance worker disappeared and finds a whole floor that was forgotten after construction, including its rather strange inhabitants. Meanwhile Delenn is about to take on the role of Ranger One, but Neroon swears to stop her.moreless
  • Grey 17 Is Missing

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    Grey 17 Is Missing was a pretty good episode of Babylon 5, though slow and dry at times. I enjoyed watching the episode because Garibaldi was on a mission to unravel a mystery in grey sector while Sheridan and the Rangers prepared to accept Delenn as Ranger 1. I thought this episode had an interesting story and it was cool to see Neroon challenge Delenn, and fight with Marcus. There was a little plot development in this regard. I thought the ending scene with Garibaldi and Sheridan was humorous. I look forward to watching the next episode of Babylon 5!!!!moreless
  • One of the weakest episodes..

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    I read from some interview with JMS that he said he wrote that episode two weeks and all the episodes, he writes long, are the ones that are not very good. I most agree. The whole storyline with Garibaldi was weird and quite pointless. I mean, I did not see no reason for it. It did not developed story, it did not give nothing to the char.. just one mess.

    I enjoyed, much more, the whole thing with Marcus, Lennier and Neroon. The way Lennier tried to not break a promise by breaking a promise was stunning. Amazing work on words. And the whole Neroon vs Marcus was good too. So.. there is never bad without good.. but it was still quite weak episode.moreless
  • While parts of it could have been easily overlooked, other parts were worth watching, more than once.

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    I don't agree that this was one of the worse B5 episodes. Although the storyline regarding Garibaldi and Grey 17 was kind of on the cheesy side; However, I liked the bit with Marcus and Neroon, especially the part at the end in medlab. The Denn'Sha was another look at ancient Minbari ritual, and Neroon's realization that the Rangers would not follow him as they would Delenn was not only accurate, but a pivotal possible change in perspectives. Also as an addition, as usual, I love Marcus' dialog. Much of what he says is both witty and amusing, as well as showing that he is far more complex than one might think.moreless
  • Another great episode in my opinion.

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    I've never understood why this episode is considered the worst of the lot. OK so the Zarg is possibly the most unrealistic monster ever to appear on the show, but ignore that and the episode is pretty good in my opinion.

    It has two main plotlines - the slightly comedic plotline of Garibaldi searching for the missing maintenance man, and the more serious and plot-important plotline of Delenn being made Entil'Zha. The Garibaldi plotline is entertaining but somewhat immaterial to the run of the series, but Delenn's plotline is important to the series for two major reasons: 1) it's integral to Delenn's personal journey and 2) it is an important point in Marcus' character growth.

    The guest stars are good in Robert Englund and John Vickery and the episode has comedy, drama and some action. The best of the bunch? Probably not, but I certainly don't agree it's the worst either.moreless
  • grey 17 is missing.

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    this is another great episode this is my favourite scene in this episode. "denn share, you said.to the death.and death there was.the death was mine.to see a human invoke the name of valen be willing to die for one of my own kind when i was intent upon killing one of my own.the rightness of my cause dissapered.strange,that a human in his last moments should be more of a minbari than i.perhaps it is true what delenn said.that we are not of the same blood, but we are of the same heart"."the next time ...the next time....you want a revelation..could you possibly find a way ,that isn't..quite so.. uncomfortable. neroon and marcus.moreless
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    • Robert Englund, who played Jeremiah in this episode, rose to fame playing the role of "Freddie Kruger" in the Nightmare On Elm Street movies.

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    • Delenn: We knew the Warrior Caste was unhappy with our activities. Lennier: Unhappy? Delenn, he's planning to kill you! Delenn: That is one interpretation. Lennier: He said he would use any and all means necessary. I respectfully suggest that he intends to go far beyond harsh language.

    • Neroon: Power beckons, and who among us is strong enough to ignore its siren song?

    • Rathenn [referring to Sinclair]: To be with him was to have the strangest feeling. As though he were only visiting this life, and did not want to be overly burdened by it.

    • Delenn: I have no desire to rule our people. Neroon: I wish I could believe you, Delenn, but I don't. A religious zealot propelled by prophecy into a position of military and political power? Always a bad idea... Out of respect I give you this opportunity to walk away from the path you have taken, refuse the position of Ranger One and turn control of the Rangers over to the Warrior Caste where it belongs. Delenn: Or...? Neroon: I am sworn to stop you, Delenn. By any and all means necessary.

    • Supervisor: It's like he disappeared into thin air. Garibaldi: Thin air. Why is it always thin air? Never fat air, chubby air, mostly fit could stand to lose a few pounds air?

    • Marcus: I'm in awe, Lennier. The way you take a straightforward logical proposition and turn it inside out so that in the end it says what you want it to say, instead of what it actually means. Did this come naturally, or did you attend some special martial arts class for the philosophically inclined?

    • Neroon: Den'Sha, you said. To the death. And death I was. The death was mine. To see a human invoke the name of Valen, and be willing to die for one of my kind while I was intent upon killing one of my own, the rightness of my cause disappeared. Strange, that a human in his last moment should be more of a Minbari than I. Perhaps this is true, what Delenn said. That we are not of the same blood, but we are of the same heart. [Neroon starts leaving the room] Marcus: The next time... [Neroon approaches again] Marcus: The next time you want a revelation... could you possibly find a way... that isn't... quite so... uncomfortable?

    • Neroon: I've just broken two of your ribs. [Hits Marcus again] Sorry, make that three.

    • Neroon: Once Den'Sha is invoked I cannot surrender but you, you are not Minbari. Step aside, and I will pretend that you ran away, changed your mind. No one will know. Marcus: I am a Ranger! We walk in the dark places no others will enter. We stand on the bridge, and no one may pass! We live for the One! We die for the One!

    • Neroon: There is now blood between us, and there is blood between the Warrior Caste, and the Humans. I do not think they would die for me. But they would die for you ... Entil'Zha.

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    • This is generally regarded as one of the worst Babylon 5 episodes. Straczynski agreed with this assessment, apologizing for the episode, noting that the "Zarg" monster was particularly ineffective.

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    • Dr. Franklin indicates that his name on the underground telepath railroad is "Harriet." This is a reference to Harriet Tubman, who ran the underground railroad to help slaves escape from the antebellum south.

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