Gropos story
Babylon 5 plays host to 25,000 EarthForce marines, known as "ground-pounders", led by General Richard Franklin, Stephen's father. Directed by: Jim Johnston. Story by: Larry DiTillio.
14 total · 3 choice · 5 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| father and son | choice | Franklin and general dad |
| parent and child rivalry | choice | Franklin and general dad |
| preemptive strike in self-defense | choice | general was there to strike preemptively and the morality of this was questioned |
| female empowerment | major | Dodger beat up ruffians and sought whatever pleasure she could get with Garibaldi. |
| going over someone's head | major | generals, captains, lieutenants, corporals, sergeants, privates... |
| infatuation | major | Garibaldi and Dodger |
| military related work | major | Dodger explained tearfully to Garibaldi, what it was like in the Earthforce Marines, and many stereotypical situations of military life were shown. |
| racism in society | major | General Franklin believed that all aliens were a threat to humanity. Stephen accused him of murdering aliens. |
| coping with the death of a lover | minor | Garibaldi was shaken up by the passing of his casual love interest, Dodger. |
| coping with the death of a parent | minor | Franklin worried about the status of his father and the possibility he died was discussed. |