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**followed up with Londo fully understanding of someone with a hangover by leaning in close and ''very'' loudly saying
-->'''Londo''': May I ask you a question?
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** If you listen carefully, you can actually hear someone start to [[SlowClap applaud]] before she turns around!
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'''Londo''': Go be the ambassador to Babylon 5, they said. It will be an easy assignment. Ah, I hate my life.\\

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'''Londo''': Go ''*sigh*'' "Go be the ambassador to Babylon 5, 5", they said. It say. [[TemptingFate "It will be an easy assignment.assignment"]]. Ah, I hate my life.\\

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-->'''Londo''': Go be the ambassador to Babylon 5, they said. It will be an easy assignment. Ah, I hate my life.\\
'''G'Kar''': So do I.\\

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-->'''Londo''': There, you see! I'm going to ''live''\\
'''G'Kar''': ...So it would seem. Well, it ''is'' an imperfect universe.\\
'''Londo''': ''Bastard''.\\
'''G'Kar''': ''Monster''.\\
'''Londo''': ''Fanatic''.\\
'''G'Kar''': ''Murderer''.\\
'''Londo''': YoureInsane!\\
'''G'Kar''': And ''that'' is why we'll win.\\
'''Londo''':
Go be the ambassador to Babylon 5, they said. It will be an easy assignment. Ah, I hate my life.\\
'''G'Kar''': '''G'Kar''': ...So do I.\\
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* Londo and G'Kar get stuck in a broken elevator for an entire episode. This is the cue for a VerySpecialEpisode about enemies [[EnemyMine reconciling their differences and working together]], right? Not so much. G'Kar decides to do nothing and hope Londo dies. He can't kill Londo himself, or the Centauri will retaliate by killing 500 Narns, including G'Kar's family. But this wouldn't be killing Londo, would it? G'Kar spends the whole episode giggling hysterically at Londo's desperation. Just at the end, as they hear the work crews and realize they'll be saved:

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* Londo and G'Kar get stuck in a broken elevator for an entire episode. This is the cue for a VerySpecialEpisode about enemies [[EnemyMine reconciling their differences and working together]], right? Not so much. [[PersonalHateBeforeCommonGoals G'Kar decides to do nothing and hope Londo dies.dies]]. He can't kill Londo himself, or the Centauri will retaliate by killing 500 Narns, including G'Kar's family. [[MurderByInaction But this wouldn't be killing Londo, would it? it]]? G'Kar spends the whole episode giggling hysterically at Londo's desperation. Just at the end, as they hear the work crews and realize they'll be saved:



'''G'Kar:''' ...No. As the humans say: "Up yours, guy!" ''*continues giggling*''

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'''G'Kar:''' ...No. As the humans say: "Up yours, guy!" yours. Die!" ''*continues giggling*''
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* In "Convictions," Lennier lies that he has a fatal disease transmitted by touch to get rid of a MotorMouth guy who keeps nudging him.

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* Garibaldi and GirlOfTheWeek Dodger's reunion in "Day of the Dead" is a combination of funny and heartwarming, such as when he keeps trying to IgnoreTheFanservice (since he has entered a new relationship) while she's wearing nothing but a shirt and they chat about things like how it's possible to sing classic poetry to the tune of folk songs. Then, when Lochley videophones Garibaldi's quarters to ask what's happening to the station, he insists this is NotWhatItLooksLike, while Dodger comes to attention and identifies herself as "The late PFC Elizabeth Durman, 56927, killed in action, [=SIR=]!"




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* A lot of Vir's drunken ramblings after the poisoning of Emperor Cartigia are quite silly (like pouring glasses of wine for both himself and the late Emperor) before [[MoodWHiplash he starts talking]] about how TheseHandsHaveKilled.
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'''Londo:''' [[PreemptiveShutUp ... Shut up.]]\\

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'''Londo:''' [[PreemptiveShutUp ... [[PreemptiveShutUp Shut up.]]\\



'''Vir''': ... Cats!\\

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'''Vir''': ... Cats!\\
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'''Londo:''' [[PreemptiveShutUp Shut up]].\\
'''G'Kar:''' (''softly'') I didn't say anything...

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'''Londo:''' [[PreemptiveShutUp [[PreemptiveShutUp ... Shut up]].\\
up.]]\\
'''G'Kar:''' (''softly'') [''softly''] I didn't say anything...



'''Londo''': '''''Cats'''''. Being nibbled to death by '''''cats'''''.

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'''Londo''': '''''Cats'''''. ''Cats''. Being nibbled to death by '''''cats'''''.''cats''.



-->'''Londo''': Everybody's cute. ''giggles'' Everybody's cute! Even me. But in purple ''(poses dramatically)''...I'm stunning! [''[[NonSequiturThud thud]]'']\\

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-->'''Londo''': Everybody's cute. ''giggles'' [''giggles''] Everybody's cute! Even me. But in purple ''(poses dramatically)''...[''poses dramatically''] ...I'm stunning! [''[[NonSequiturThud thud]]'']\\



--->'''LONDO:''' Do you know what the last Xon said, just before he died? [crosses his eyes, claps a hand to his chest, and mimics a scream of terror/pain]

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--->'''LONDO:''' Do you know what the last Xon said, just before he died? [crosses [''crosses his eyes, claps a hand to eyes and clutches his chest, and mimics a scream of terror/pain]chest''] "Aaaaaaaaarrghhh!"



-->'''Londo''': ''*To insect on end of sword*'' HA HA! There, you see! This will teach you to... Trifle with a Centauri, you triple-damned... ''*Examines it closer*'' You know that... You know that you are smaller than I thought you were?\\

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-->'''Londo''': ''*To [''to insect on end of sword*'' sword''] HA HA! There, you see! This will teach you to... Trifle with a Centauri, you triple-damned... ''*Examines [''examines it closer*'' closer''] You know that... You know that you are smaller than I thought you were?\\



-->''**Later in the episode**''

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-->''**Later -->''Later in the episode**''episode''



--->'''Londo:''' Here. Look. ''(gestures at framed photos)'' These are my three wives: Pestilence, Famine, and Death. Do you think I married them for their personalities? Their personalities could shatter entire planets! Arranged marriages. Every one. But they worked out, they inspired me! Knowing that they were waiting at home for me is what keeps me here — 75 light-years away!\\
'''Vir''': ''(glances at photos. ScareChord.)''

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--->'''Londo:''' Here. Look. ''(gestures [''gestures at framed photos)'' photos''] These are my three wives: Pestilence, Famine, and Death. Do you think I married them for their personalities? Their personalities could shatter entire planets! Arranged marriages. Every one. But they worked out, they inspired me! Knowing that they were waiting at home for me is what keeps me here — 75 light-years away!\\
'''Vir''': ''(glances [''glances at photos. ScareChord.)'''']
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-->'''Londo:''' Where he goes, I go. [''to G'Kar''] Don't worry. Even one as arrogant as this would not take it upon himself to imprison his own prime minister.\\

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-->'''Londo:''' Where he goes, I go. [''to G'Kar''] Don't worry. Even one as arrogant as this would not take it upon himself to imprison his own prime minister.\\Prime Minister!\\



'''Londo:''' [[PreemptiveShutUp Shut. Up]].\\
'''G'Kar:''' ''softly'' I didn't say anything...

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'''Londo:''' [[PreemptiveShutUp Shut. Up]].Shut up]].\\
'''G'Kar:''' ''softly'' (''softly'') I didn't say anything...

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** More from Vir: He and a slightly inebriated Londo have just finished a discussion on the rigours of Fate. As Londo leaves, Vir notices his unfinished drink, takes a sip, nods, then down the rest of the glass. As he stands up straight to leave... [[http://i.imgur.com/DNhiUC3.gif He passes out then and there.]]

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** More from Vir: He * Vir and a slightly inebriated Londo have just finished a discussion on the rigours of Fate. As Londo leaves, Vir notices his unfinished drink, takes a sip, nods, then down the rest of the glass. As he stands up straight to leave... [[http://i.imgur.com/DNhiUC3.gif He passes out then and there.]]


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* Vir bursts into laughter after hearing the prophecy that he and Londo will both be Emperors before gradually having a MyGodYouAreSerious reaction. Afterward, Londo [[TamperingWithFoodAndDrink is paranoid about eating any meals made by Vir.]]
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* Season 3 Episode 20 "And The Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place". Delenn's [[CultureClash shock]] is understandable after John explains his, "you have to think like the enemy in order to beat the enemy" line of reasoning. Her taking his hand and dragging him out of the War Room like an exasperated mother. All while he protests weakly, arguing they need to capatalize on his EurekaMoment. Delenn however, just isn't having any of it.

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* Season 3 Episode 20 "And The Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place". Delenn's [[CultureClash shock]] is understandable after John explains his, "you have to think like the enemy in order to beat the enemy" line of reasoning. Her taking his hand and dragging him out of the War Room like an exasperated mother. All while he protests weakly, arguing they need to capatalize capitalize on his EurekaMoment. Delenn however, just isn't having any of it.
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-->'''Vir''': (covering his ears) "That noise, that DREADFUL noise, what is it?"
'''Londo''': (tersely but in complete agreement) "NARN OPERA!"
-->'''Vir''': You could always...apologize.\\

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-->'''Vir''': (covering his ears) "That noise, that DREADFUL noise, what is it?"
it?"\\
'''Londo''': (tersely but in complete agreement) "NARN OPERA!"
-->'''Vir''':
OPERA!"\\
'''Vir''':
You could always...apologize.\\
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* During "The Day of the Dead" Captain Lochley tries to have a serious talk with Sheridan over the video link about the situation but is "photo-bombed" in the background by the apparition of her dead friend Zoe bobbing up and down behind her, smiling and waving to the camera with girlish glee.

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* From "Geometry of Shadows," we get this lovely exchange after Londo is cyber-cursed by a Technomage.

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* From "Geometry of Shadows," we get this lovely exchange after Londo is cyber-cursed by a Technomage.Technomage, causing all the technology in his quarters to go haywire.
-->'''Vir''': (covering his ears) "That noise, that DREADFUL noise, what is it?"
'''Londo''': (tersely but in complete agreement) "NARN OPERA!"
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* Another Bester moment, in "Ship of Tears," as he's all but drooling over the ''White Star'', Sheridan leaves the captain's chair for a moment, and Bester sits in it while his back is turned. Sheridan all but does a DoubleTake when he notices, then calmly walks up beside him.
-->'''Sheridan''': ''(politely professional)'' Mr. Bester?\\
'''Bester''': ''(same tone)'' Captain Sheridan?\\
'''Sheridan''': ''(supremely annoyed)'' ''Get the hell out of my chair.''
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** In the same episode, when Bester is blindsided by walking into his meeting with Sheridan only to find a group of Minbari telepaths, and demands Sheridan explain, Sheridan asks "How do you want it? Polite, or straight up?" Bester sighs, shakes his head, and says "Straight up" with the resigned tone of someone who knows ''exactly'' where this is going and wants to get it over with so he can do his damn job.
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--> '''Delenn''': Now tell me of home, Lennier. I have been away far too long.\\

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--> ---> '''Delenn''': Now tell me of home, Lennier. I have been away far too long.\\



-->'''Minbari:''' Because we are the same, you may ask your questions...\\

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-->'''Minbari:''' --->'''Minbari:''' Because we are the same, you may ask your questions...\\



-->'''Minbari:''' Because we are the same, you may ask your questions...\\

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-->'''Minbari:''' --->'''Minbari:''' Because we are the same, you may ask your questions...\\



-->'''Sheridan:''' How can it be "unauthorized"? According to Earth Central Records, ''he'' (Gestures to Mr. Morden on the screen) is supposed to be dead!\\

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-->'''Sheridan:''' --->'''Sheridan:''' How can it be "unauthorized"? According to Earth Central Records, ''he'' (Gestures to Mr. Morden on the screen) is supposed to be dead!\\



-->'''Garibaldi:''' (riding a motorbike ''much'' too small for his size) Sorry, I got here as fast as I could!\\

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-->'''Garibaldi:''' --->'''Garibaldi:''' (riding a motorbike ''much'' too small for his size) Sorry, I got here as fast as I could!\\



-->'''Draal:''' On my first day here, I was annoyed to find a bug crawling on my nose. ({{Beat}}) I almost blew up Babylon 51! (Corpses)\\

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-->'''Draal:''' --->'''Draal:''' On my first day here, I was annoyed to find a bug crawling on my nose. ({{Beat}}) I almost blew up Babylon 51! (Corpses)\\



-->'''Londo:''' (comes into the scene from offscreen, head in-frame) Are you smoking more and enjoying it less?

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-->'''Londo:''' --->'''Londo:''' (comes into the scene from offscreen, head in-frame) Are you smoking more and enjoying it less?



-->'''Sheridan:''' Babylon Control to ''Roanoke'', your ship is out of control, let us... (Bruce breaks character) Let me do it again. Run around again. (Crew members start chattering offscreen and Bruce talks to an extra getting back to his starting mark) Hurry up! COME ON, THERE'S A '''WAR''' GOING ON! COME ON!

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-->'''Sheridan:''' --->'''Sheridan:''' Babylon Control to ''Roanoke'', your ship is out of control, let us... (Bruce breaks character) Let me do it again. Run around again. (Crew members start chattering offscreen and Bruce talks to an extra getting back to his starting mark) Hurry up! COME ON, THERE'S A '''WAR''' GOING ON! COME ON!



-->'''Delenn:''' Then the council should be '''broken!'''\\

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-->'''Delenn:''' --->'''Delenn:''' Then the council should be '''broken!'''\\
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** Jerry Doyle deciding to come into Babylon Control on a ''ridiculously tiny motorbike.''
-->'''Garibaldi:''' (riding a motorbike ''much'' too small for his size) Sorry, I got here as fast as I could!\\
'''Offscreen crew member:''' HA-HA! HA, you asshole!
** When Draal is talking about his time working the Great Machine on Epsilon III, he admits that there were some... growing pains:
-->'''Draal:''' On my first day here, I was annoyed to find a bug crawling on my nose. ({{Beat}}) I almost blew up Babylon 51! (Corpses)\\
'''Claudia Christian, offscreen:''' Oh, we ''are'' going to go on! The series is gonna continue!
** During a scene with gratuitous use of a fog machine, Peter Jurasik had a little fun:
-->'''Londo:''' (comes into the scene from offscreen, head in-frame) Are you smoking more and enjoying it less?
** Even the legendary episode [[Recap/BabylonFiveS03E10SeveredDreams "Severed Dreams"]] had some excellent bloopers, one from Bruce Boxleitner, as the EAS ''Roanoke'' is destroyed:
-->'''Sheridan:''' Babylon Control to ''Roanoke'', your ship is out of control, let us... (Bruce breaks character) Let me do it again. Run around again. (Crew members start chattering offscreen and Bruce talks to an extra getting back to his starting mark) Hurry up! COME ON, THERE'S A '''WAR''' GOING ON! COME ON!
** And the other being when Delenn breaks the Grey Council, only for the staff Mira Furlan was holding ''not breaking as intended.'' (This is why the scene where Delenn calls out the Grey Council for their indifference to the now-obvious signs of the Shadows returning is TheOner until that moment.)
-->'''Delenn:''' Then the council should be '''broken!'''\\
(Mira strains to break the prop staff, only for the staff to refuse to give, causing her to corpse)\\
'''Delenn:''' I'm... sorry...!
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** During filming of "In the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum, Bruce Boxleitner talking about Morden's status as a survivor of a ship that was lost with all hands got a bit of a FunnyBackgroundEvent:

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** During filming of "In the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum, Z'Ha'Dum", Bruce Boxleitner talking about Morden's status as a survivor of a ship that was lost with all hands got a bit of a FunnyBackgroundEvent:
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** At one point in Season 2's filming, an actor playing a Minbari gets ''really'' up close and personal with Lennier, and Bill Mumy has some fun with it.
-->'''Minbari:''' Because we are the same, you may ask your questions...\\
'''Lennier, thought bubble:''' [[FunWithSubtitles Why is this guy standing so damn close to me?]]\\
'''Minbari:''' If you can tolerate the answers.\\
(Extended {{Beat}} as Bill forgets his line)\\
'''Director, offscreen:''' Cut.\\
'''Lennier:''' (Affects a stereotypical alien voice) What is your name? (corpses)
** And:
-->'''Minbari:''' Because we are the same, you may ask your questions...\\
'''Lennier, thought bubble:''' [[FunWithSubtitles You better not kiss me dude!]]\\
'''Minbari:''' If you can tolerate the answers.\\
{{Beat}}\\
'''Lennier:''' (Affects a CampGay voice) Who carved your bone? It's a fabulous design!\\
'''Minbari:''' (Affects the same voice) Same guy! Same guy, it's just a new thing he's doing!
** During filming of "In the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum, Bruce Boxleitner talking about Morden's status as a survivor of a ship that was lost with all hands got a bit of a FunnyBackgroundEvent:
-->'''Sheridan:''' How can it be "unauthorized"? According to Earth Central Records, ''he'' (Gestures to Mr. Morden on the screen) is supposed to be dead!\\
(Ed Wasser keels over, feigning dying from a heart attack)\\
'''Sheridan:''' Can a dead man object? (Corpses as he realizes what Ed's done)
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** Though it sort of becomes a FunnyAneurysmMoment when you consider that [[Creator/JerryDoyle Garibaldi's actor]] subscribed to the same kind of right-wing conspiracy rhetoric as the guard. Well, that, or it becomes even funnier, [[{{Irony}} considering.]]

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** Though it sort of becomes a FunnyAneurysmMoment HarsherInHindsight when you consider that [[Creator/JerryDoyle Garibaldi's actor]] subscribed to the same kind of right-wing conspiracy rhetoric as the guard. Well, that, or it becomes even funnier, [[{{Irony}} considering.]]
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** Followed by Neroon ''[[ActuallyPrettyFunny laughing his ass off]].''

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** Followed by Neroon ''[[ActuallyPrettyFunny laughing his ass off]].'''' Considering that we later learn in [[Recap/BabylonFiveS05E08DayOfTheDead "Day of the Dead"]] that Minbari humor is based mainly on failure to obtain enlightenment, his reaction makes perfect sense.

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'''Londo:''' Ducats? (Pronounced DOO-kats)\\
'''Garibaldi:''' Ducats. (Pronounced DUCK-its)\\

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'''Londo:''' Ducats? Centauri? (Pronounced DOO-kats)\\
sen-TAHRY)\\
'''Garibaldi:''' Ducats. Centauri. (Pronounced DUCK-its)\\sen-TORRY)\\


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** Apparently, the Minbari really love Music/TheBeatles, at least according to Lennier.
--> '''Delenn''': Now tell me of home, Lennier. I have been away far too long.\\
'''Lennier''': Beatlemania is back.
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*** Or, as Website/SFDebris notes, "Technically speaking, ''one'' of these guys ''has'' to be "the King of Kings."
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--->'''Sheridan:''' Your government neglected to tell me your name. How should I refer to you when we're alone?

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--->'''Sheridan:''' -->'''Sheridan:''' Your government neglected to tell me your name. How should I refer to you when we're alone?



* During the season 4 episode "Into the Fire". Lorien and Ivanova make a rather impressive comedic duo. Like after he gives Ivonova a IceCreamKoan, and the pair give each other the side eye before an exasperated Ivanova walks off.

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* During the season 4 episode "Into the Fire". Lorien and Ivanova make a rather impressive comedic duo. Like after he gives Ivonova Ivanova a IceCreamKoan, and the pair give each other the side eye before an exasperated Ivanova walks off.

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