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'''Season 2, Episode 9:'''
!The Coming of Shadows



!The Coming of Shadows

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* CallBack: Some of the things Londo sees in his dream are [[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E03TheGeometryOfShadows a hand reaching out of the stars]], and himself as an old man being [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E01MidnightOnTheFiringLine strangled by G'Kar]].

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* CallBack: CallBack:
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Some of the things Londo sees in his dream are [[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E03TheGeometryOfShadows a hand reaching out of the stars]], and himself as an old man being [[Recap/BabylonFiveS01E01MidnightOnTheFiringLine strangled by G'Kar]].



* HiveMind: The Centauri emperor's four veiled telepath attendants are raised since birth to be constantly mind-linked.



* HeelRealization: G'kar, when Franklin visits him to relay Turhan's apology. G'kar is floored by this as he's spent all his life hating the Centauri. This, of course, doesn't last long, given Londo's machinations later on.

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* HeelRealization: G'kar, G'Kar, when Franklin visits him to relay Turhan's apology. G'kar G'Kar is floored by this as he's spent all his life hating the Centauri. This, of course, doesn't last long, given Londo's machinations later on.on.
* HiveMind: The Centauri emperor's four veiled telepath attendants are raised since birth to be constantly mind-linked.



* OldFriend: Sinclair's message to Garibaldi and Delenn open with a greeting to his old friend/s.

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Sinclair's message messages to Garibaldi and Delenn open with a greeting to his old friend/s.



--->'''G'Kar:''' The time for peace has passed. We are now at war. We are now at war.

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--->'''G'Kar:''' -->'''G'Kar:''' The time for peace has passed. We are now at war. We are now at war.



* TranquilFury: During the cold open when G'kar was protesting the Emperor's arrival to Sheridan, he was initially loud and bombastic. But when Sheridan calls his protests "a tantrum", G'kar's mood changes and he lowers his voice, his teeth almost seething with anger and frustration.
** G'kar, again, later while announcing the beginning of the Narn-Centauri war.

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* TranquilFury: TranquilFury:
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During the cold open when G'kar G'Kar was protesting the Emperor's arrival to Sheridan, he was initially loud and bombastic. But when Sheridan calls his protests "a tantrum", G'kar's G'Kar's mood changes and he lowers his voice, his teeth almost seething with anger and frustration.
** G'kar, G'Kar, again, later while announcing the beginning of the Narn-Centauri war.



* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: G'kar's reaction when the Emperor falls ill just as he's about ready to assassinate him.
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Londo has a little of this after Refa expressed his disdain for the Emperor's LastWords.

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* YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe: G'kar's G'Kar's reaction when the Emperor falls ill just as he's about ready to assassinate him.
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame:
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Londo has a little of this after Refa expressed his disdain for the Emperor's LastWords.
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As the emperor arrives, Londo meets with Lord Refa. Refa has prepared a speech for Londo, predicting several changes that Refa has already arranged in an effort to make the emperor appear foolish and short-sighted. After he leaves, Vir expresses his discomfort with the whole notion, and Londo agrees. The emperor comes aboard, and is greeted by Sheridan and his senior staff. They exchanges greetings and Sheridan offers a tour of the station. The emperor wonders if it would be possible to meet Ambassador Kosh, as he is curious about the Vorlons.

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As the emperor arrives, Londo meets with Lord Refa. Refa has prepared a speech for Londo, predicting several changes that Refa has already arranged in an effort to make the emperor appear foolish and short-sighted. After he leaves, Vir expresses his discomfort with the whole notion, and Londo agrees. The emperor comes aboard, and is greeted by Sheridan and his senior staff. They exchanges exchange greetings and Sheridan offers a tour of the station. The emperor wonders if it would be possible to meet Ambassador Kosh, as he is curious about the Vorlons.

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* LaResistance: We are introduced to the Rangers.

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* LaResistance: We are introduced LayoutOfASeason: Although it's the ninth episode instead of the fifteenth, it elevates the classical mid-season shift to the Rangers.point that it won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward.



* RefugeInAudacity: When the Emperor falls ill, Refa tells Londo that their political enemies are moving to position and they must make a big move to outmaneuver them. Londo suggests a plan which Refa finds incredible but goes along with regardless.

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* RefugeInAudacity: RefugeInAudacity:
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When the Emperor falls ill, Refa tells Londo that their political enemies are moving to position and they must make a big move to outmaneuver them. Londo suggests a plan which Refa finds incredible but goes along with regardless.


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* LaResistance: We are introduced to the Rangers.
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* PacifismBreakingPoint: As the Centauri emperor comes for a StateVisit to the station, G'Kar is up in arms about it, until the emperor gets the message to him that he was coming to apologize for all the atrocities the Centauri committed against the Narns. This makes G'Kar believe for the first time in his life that peace between their peoples may actually be possible to the point he actually has Ambassador Mollari join him for a drink, unaware that Londo has just sent a force to attack and occupy a Narn colony. When G'Kar hears of it, he flies into a rage, storming toward Londo's quarters, stopped only when Captain Sheridan and a force of security stand in his way. Later, he arrives in the council chambers and solemnly declared the Narn Regime has declared war on the Centauri Republic.
--->'''G'Kar:''' The time for peace has passed. We are now at war. We are now at war.
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* WhamEpisode: One of the Whammiest.

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* WhamEpisode: One of the Whammiest.Whammiest: The as-yet unseen Centauri Emperor dies, allowing for a change in government of one of the major powers, the Shadows intervene directly in favor of the Centauri, and the Narn declare war on the Centauri. The relative, tense peace of the first season and a half is finally broken, paving the way for the Shadow War.
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* PetTheDog: The Emperor really wanted to see a Vorlon and, despite the old man not having a further part to play in the unfolding plot, Kosh decides to grant the dying old man that one last wish.
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* HiveMind: The Centauri emperor's four veiled telepath attendants are raised since birth to be constantly mind-linked.
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At the reception, Sheridan and his officers talk about the veiled Centauri women following the emperor, who are apparently telepaths who have been raised together since birth, so they all know each other's thoughts no matter how far apart they are. Then the emperor travels, two go with him and two stay behind on Centauri Prime, enabling instant communication with the homeworld. The crew suddenly notice G'Kar arriving, and when asked, G'Kar says that he will listen to the emperor.

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At the reception, Sheridan and his officers talk about the veiled Centauri women following the emperor, who are apparently telepaths who have been raised together since birth, so they all know each other's thoughts no matter how far apart they are. Then When the emperor travels, two go with him and two stay behind on Centauri Prime, enabling instant communication with the homeworld. The crew suddenly notice G'Kar arriving, and when asked, G'Kar says that he will listen to the emperor.

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At the reception, Sheridan and his officers talk about the veiled Centauri women following the emperor, who are apparently telepaths who have been raised together since birth, so they all know each other's thought no matter how far apart they are. They suddenly notice G'Kar arriving, and when asked, G'Kar says that he will listen to the emperor.

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At the reception, Sheridan and his officers talk about the veiled Centauri women following the emperor, who are apparently telepaths who have been raised together since birth, so they all know each other's thought thoughts no matter how far apart they are. They Then the emperor travels, two go with him and two stay behind on Centauri Prime, enabling instant communication with the homeworld. The crew suddenly notice G'Kar arriving, and when asked, G'Kar says that he will listen to the emperor.
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* FacialDialogue: When Emperor Turhan dies, Refa asks Londo what he said. Londo lies and says that the Emperor gave his blessing. The two Centauri Telepath companions, however, look at each other (but say nothing), letting us know that THAT was not what the Emperor said.

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* FacialDialogue: When Emperor Turhan dies, Refa asks Londo what he said. Londo lies and says that the Emperor gave his blessing. blessing to the Centauri conquest. The two Centauri Telepath telepath companions, however, look at each other (but say nothing), letting us know that THAT was not what the Emperor said.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: A progressive leader blamed for atrocities committed by his ancestors by an oppressed people is nearly assassinated by a member of those oppressed people, and this provides the spark that will light a war involving almost every single existing nation. Remove the "nearly" from "nearly assassinated," and you have [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the start of World War I.]]

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On the planet Centauri Prime, the Emperor of the Centauri Republic is preparing to make a state visit to Babylon 5. He is informed by the prime minister that everything is ready but he has concerns about the emperor's poor health. The emperor is only more determined to do this now, since he has little time left.

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On the planet Centauri Prime, the Emperor of the Centauri Republic is preparing to make a state visit StateVisit to Babylon 5. He is informed by the prime minister that everything is ready but he has concerns about the emperor's poor health. The emperor is only more determined to do this now, since he has little time left.


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* StateVisit: The emperor of the Centauri Republic makes a visit to Babylon 5 for an important speech, but his health takes a turn for the worse before he can deliver it. It also thwarts G'Kar's intention to kill him in retaliation for the years of Centauri oppression of the Narn.
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** Near the end of the episode as Refa how they are now in control of the Centauri government, he shares a toast with Londo. When he hands his cup to Vir, Vir merely glares at him, barely concealing his disgust.

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** Near the end of the episode as Refa recounts how they are now in control of the Centauri government, government via Cartagia, he shares a toast with Londo. When he hands his cup to Vir, Vir merely glares at him, barely concealing his disgust.

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