The Paragon of Animals story
Sheridan clashes with the various member worlds of the Alliance over the Declaration of Principles. An isolated world asks for the Alliance's help in defending themselves against Raiders. Garibaldi attempts to recruit telepaths for intelligence operations. Directed by: Mike Vejar. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
9 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| transnational institution for peace | choice | space UN was doing it's thing |
| social oppression | major | Space raiders oppressed some aliens on a planet. |
| telepathic society | major | telepaths were pressed into service by Garibaldi |
| the end justifies the means | major | is it right to use telepaths to spy in order to save lives or whatever? |
| coming to terms with one's own death | minor | We saw into the mind of a guy when he died. |
| creative writing | minor | G'Kar, having found a penchant for writing, was put in charge of drafting a declaration. |
| diplomacy vs. force | minor | Garibaldi and Sheridan discussed the possibly necessary application of force |
| the afterlife | minor | Lita was in the mind of a guy who died |
| the soul | minor | there was some talk of what seems to amount to souls |