Babylon 5/Recap/S05/E07 Secrets of the Soul

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No tyranny has ever really lasted. No government based on violence has endured. Sooner or later, they all fall. We're here to build a new life for ourselves, a home among the stars. Would you build a home on a foundation you knew would not last?
—Byron

This episode contains examples of:

  • Badass Pacifist: Byron tells a hostile lurker to punch him three times, asks the man if he feels any better, then tells him he won't get any greater satisfaction out of further hits.
    • Although unfortunately the thug soon dismisses this as a "teep trick" instead of learning An Aesop.
  • Bizarre Alien Biology: Franklin has been charged with compiling medical profiles for all the Alliance races, some of which are more exotic than others.
    • Pak'ma'ra can eat anything that walks or flies, but not fish.
  • Continuity Nod: Jason Ironheart said telekinesis was very rare (1 in 10,000 telepaths) and half were clinically insane. Peter is clearly not insane, but he does seem simple and speak with a severe stutter.
  • Dark Secret: Franklin and Byron both discover ones about the Hyach and Vorlons respectively.
  • Dying Race: There may be plenty of them walking around, but it's revealed that the Hyach are actually this. Slowly but inevitably, they're dying off.
  • Mindlink Mates: Lyta and Byron (and telepaths in general) become this while lovemaking. In this case, Byron and the rest of his enclave uncover far more than they bargained for.
  • Mind Over Matter: Peter's special gift, which gets him into trouble when he uses it against the hostile lurker.
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