Passing Through Gethsemane story
A kindly monk finds himself assailed by strange objects and previously hidden memories. Lyta Alexander returns to Babylon 5. Directed by: Adam Nimoy. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
14 total · 5 choice · 6 major · 3 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| capital punishment | choice | Mind wiping was like an evolved version of the death sentence and both were discussed. |
| Christianity | choice | the monks and most humans were clearly some kind of Christians as Jesus was mentioned |
| mindwipe punishment | choice | this was used in lieu of the death sentence and its morality questioned |
| personal identity | choice | we were asked to what extent the mind wiped person was a different person than before |
| the soul | choice | we were asked whether the guilt for the crime was wiped away with the former personality or stuck to the soul |
| mercy | major | head monk discussed forgiveness with Sheridan along with a powerful demonstration at the end |
| monasticism | major | There were a number of monks in space. |
| sacrifice for one's beliefs | major | the monk imitated Jesus and met his death willingly |
| the desire for vengeance | major | victim's family wanted more vengeance than the law meted out |
| vigilante justice | major | Edward was killed by one of his many victim’s family members, who had taken the law into his own hands and tracked down Edward in order to see justice done. |