Learning Curve story
Two Minbari Ranger trainees visit the station, Garibaldi investigates Lockley's background, and Zack investigates a murder Down Below. Directed by: David J. Eagle. Story by: J. Michael Straczynski.
12 total · 2 choice · 4 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| mentor and protégé | choice | ranger mentors and novices were there throughout |
| organized crime | choice | A mafia-ike group tried to dominate Babylon 5. |
| duty vs. conscience | major | ranger novices made different choices about interceding when woman screamed; minor application to Lockley's past |
| remorse | major | uninjured novice ranger questioned his choice to stay out of the fight |
| standing up to a bully | major | mafia guy was described as a bully and ranger stood up to him |
| terrorism | major | The mafia guys wanted to use terrorism and challenge the monopoly on force of the Babylon 5 police. |
| clash of wills | minor | Lockley locked wills with Garibaldi |
| duty to disobey illegal orders | minor | Lochley had decided to remain with President Clark’s regime even as many other commanders abandoned it because it had become illegitimate, we heard. |
| getting along in spite of disagreement | minor | Lockley with Garibaldi, Minbari warrior caste people with religious caste people |
| husband and wife | minor | Delenn was concerned about Sheridan's sentiments |