The Long Road

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired

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The crew of Excalibur is called in to investigate strange happenings at a mining colony.
  • "The Long Road" is a good episode by itself, but stands out for what it adds to our knowledge of Galen and Technomages.

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    J. Michael Straczynski liked this episode for it's " ... nice character and humor stuff ..." As a B5 fan, I do too. Specifically, I loved the character development of Galen. One also gains information of his motives, weaknesses, pain, and Technomage culture.

    Alwyn is brilliantly played by Edward Woodward the real father of Peter Woodward, who plays Galen. A tangible link between them is obvious and adds the the realism of the episode.

    Fans who have read the three Technomage B5 novels will find this episode particularly interesting.moreless
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    • Alwyn: In ten or twenty years, this will become a legend. Some people won't even believe that I existed. I don't think I mind that, not at all, really. It's what we all want, isn't it? To become something larger than ourselves, to enter living memory... Have them talk about us when we've gone...

    • Gideon: They report seeing a dragon... Galen: What? Gideon: A dragon... Big as a skyscraper. Galen: Aaah, breathing fire and all that? Gideon: Supposedly, yes. But they haven't found any damage. Can't be much of a dragon. Galen: Did they say what color it was? Red, green, black, ...? Gideon: Gold, with red eyes. Why? Galen: Oh. Nothing!

    • Lt. Meyers: A twelve ton cargo transport disappeared entirely from our planet side base for two days. When it reappeared, we discovered that the engines had been removed and replaced with a substance resembling peanut butter. Galen : [laughs]

    • [Gideon is playing an unsuccessful solo game of basketball.] Gideon: That's the third time, in and out! That hoop is defective, man! Cheap, lousy, piece of ... Matheson: I believe you were saying something about 'calming the spirit'? Gideon: Complaining about the court is part of the game!

    • [TechnoMages discussing their creation of demons] Galen: The teeth are a very nice touch. Alwyn: You think so? Not too big? Galen: No, I think they are just about right. [Someone is bitten, and screams.] Alwyn: Yes, I suppose you're right.

    • Alwyn: [to Galen] There is much of your father in you.

    • Alwyn: If they come with guns, they will leave in boxes.

    • Galen: If I'm right, this is definitely something you should see. Gideon: And if you're wrong? Galen: Oh well, that hardly seems likely; now does it?

    • Galen: You're strip-mining the place!

    • Galen: I'll go and get ready to meet them. Gideon: I haven't invited you yet. Galen: You will.

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