RIP Mira Furlan. There was no wonderful Delenn without her.

@jakobbraun5180

3 жыл бұрын

She was perfect for that role - at a convention she said, the role also helped her during a hard time in her life. Seems like acting as a strong but sensitive character gave her the strength she needed.

@slayer9240

3 жыл бұрын

Only just found out she has passed away 😢 sadly 😔

@CyrilGazengel

3 жыл бұрын

She brought so much to that character (like all B5 cast) that she is inseparable from Delenn. And B5 proved you can have strong female characters without any need to demean men. A strong storytelling and exceptional acting do it all.

@jakobbraun5180

3 жыл бұрын

@@CyrilGazengel Exactly!

@DreadWing7777

2 жыл бұрын

I just found out last month that she died from "WEST-NILE-VIRUS", truly a tragic lost to a wonderful actress. RIP MIRA YOU WILL BE MISSED. BABYLON 5 FOREVER.

Watching Susan deflate when Delenn says, "I trust you." You know her duties just got spaced.

@guldsun

Жыл бұрын

Delenn won that fight with those words :)

My favorite Babylon 5 moment is at the end of this episode. D’Lenn looks up at Ivanova and asks about the odd pains she has been feeling in her stomach and the look on Ivanova’s face as the transport’s doors close. Classic.

@roguelead72

Жыл бұрын

Ivanova always got thrown into TMI moments like Vir describing Centauri mating rituals.

@frednone

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping that got tacked on the end.

@protorhinocerator142

Жыл бұрын

@@roguelead72 They definitely loved throwing her straight into sexually awkward situations.

@Scaash

9 ай бұрын

What would have been really interesting is if they went with the original Idea of Delenn being Male first. There is hints of it in the Pilot that's why Delenn in the Pilot has such a odd voice.

@AmisAngelstreams

7 ай бұрын

​@@protorhinocerator142and sometimes not so straight

That quick glare of horror, disbelief, confusion and realization Ivanova gives after Delenn says "Washing??" is just so frickin hilarious.

@TymersRealm

4 жыл бұрын

Quite true...

"This, this, this..." "Hair." "IT REFUSES TO COOPERATE!"

@alexandriamaguire8224

3 жыл бұрын

That's my hair every morning!

@RandomTrinidadian

3 жыл бұрын

Which is why i shave my head :)

@tritarch6687

3 жыл бұрын

The advantages of being bald, I reckon.

@Karajorma

2 жыл бұрын

I love the way she's so angry she's forgotten the word for hair.

@BogeyTheBear

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's why Centauri females get rid of theirs.

That smile at the end...you can tell it was the actresses smiling over the scene and each other more then just their characters. They were friends and family. RIP Mira. You are missed.

Mira Furlan, serious star of stage of screen, with exploded hair is hilariously adorable😂

@RS250Squid

2 жыл бұрын

"Exploded hair" XD

@superdave8248

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't help but think, if she "inherited" hair, she likely also inherited human sweat glands. The two do kind of go hand and hand.

Delenn’s hair is the biggest plot hole in the series. She’s got a bony ridge going around part of her skull but sometimes the hair seems like it has to be tucked under it like a headband but that can’t possibly be right unless the head bone only contacts her skull at the temples. Put it up there with Swedish meatballs on the list of universal mysteries that would drive one insane.

@tonoornottono

Жыл бұрын

we’ve solved the meatball one it’s quite mundane

@jamesbuchanan4414

11 ай бұрын

JMS explained that, her head crest became semi-detached. Her hair can be above it, or below.

@Colin_

3 ай бұрын

From what i recall the meatball bit was due to Sinclairs love of meatballs and when he went back in time 1000 years when he became Valen he brought the recipe with him to many worlds.

Two beautiful strong women who weren't intimidated by each other and became great friends.

@Rebelrocker69

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Two wonderful female characters who stood on their own without having to tear down a man to build themselves up. This is the way.

@barrywhite8747

9 ай бұрын

Just like DS9, I loved both shows then and now. Other than Battlestar Galactica, there has never been another sci-fi show that's equal to what those two did with politics, character development, and world-building.

"Please...I trust you" Not fair.

@timmorris2048

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, going all puppy dog on me should be against the rules or something.

I especially love the way Delenn hands Ivanova the brush at the end, with that little smile.

@florian8599

4 жыл бұрын

The moment we know they gonna be BFF!

This episode was one of two written by Peter David. He tells the story of the scene where the brush is caught up in Delenn's hair. Mira was flailing it around and it caught her own hair.. when the hair gets caught in the brush, it's Mira's real hair..

I love how fast Ivanovoa goes from status que commander, to big sister (hair issues), and then going to mother (cramps issue) in this within 2 mins.

@lkgrave4959

3 жыл бұрын

Someone needs to post the lift/cramps scene. Ivanova's reaction was priceless.

@philgiglio7922

2 жыл бұрын

And so begins a powerful friendship.

@Robert_Douglass

2 жыл бұрын

Cramps? Minbari women get CRAMPS? Hoo boy... I'm just glad they don't get irritable. That would lead to war, wouldn't it?

@bostonrailfan2427

Жыл бұрын

@@Robert_Douglass …wouldn’t be the first time with her!

@Robert_Douglass

Жыл бұрын

@@bostonrailfan2427Deezamn...

This is why I like this show, they do not assume that aliens behave just as humans and know Everything that humans know.

@PaiSAMSEN

8 жыл бұрын

Agree, Minbari is one of a few sci fi alien that have trouble with human way. Remember their tradition of opening gunport as a sign of good will?

@KristerAndersson-nc8zo

8 жыл бұрын

Dr Galactose Yes a bit arrogant in my view not to mention dangerous.

@turtlelover5988

7 жыл бұрын

+Dr Galactose Let's not go there

@LtCWest

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, ended in a big fuckin war that almost resulted in genocide ^^

@crazyhai6554

5 жыл бұрын

Krister Andersson The show also doesn't portray humans as (generally) the dominant military power; nor the most 'perfect' race in terms of morals. It's refreshing. I liked Star Trek TNG - but it was an ode to human arrogance, a lot of the time (let's not even start on the original Star Trek series). In 200 or 400 years (assuming we aren't wiped out by a catastrophic event), humans will still be humans. The technology will naturally improve (probably). But there are absolutely no grounds at all (considering we can't even make it to Mars yet), to think we'll somehow be leaders of the galaxy, technologically (if we've even met any other aliens by then). We will still have brave people; various other positive character traits, etc. But we'll still have crimes; antisocial character traits and impulses, etc., too. We can only hope wars are reduced - but that is by no means guaranteed.

This successive sequences of Susan Ivanova: Commander (first moments) --> Big Sister (the hair moment) --> Foster mother (the cut out monthly cramps moment). One of the many moments in B5 one just loves.

That shocked expression on Ivanova's face when Delenn is confused about washing hair is just golden!

Favorite moment in the scene: After the "Wash?" from Delenn, seeing the rising expression of horror on Ivanova's face.

@95DarkFire

4 жыл бұрын

More like "ooooh, that's it."

@robertnett9793

4 жыл бұрын

Yes - yes exactly that! :D

@ZGundam83

4 жыл бұрын

Ivanona: (The Horror)

@Xershade

3 жыл бұрын

Ivanova: I AM DEATH INCARNAT...OH DEAR GOD NO NOT TEACHING HYGENE LESSONS TO AN ALIEN! JUMP! JUMP NOW! I VALUE MY LIFE I WANT TO BE SOMEWHERE ELSE!

@turbopokey

3 жыл бұрын

Then later Ivanova's face when Delenn complains about having "these odd cramps..." lol

I loved this scene from the time Delenn said, "Wash?" Goes to show how alien, even human-like aliens can be.

The irony is that human females take more time for 'morning care' than men while for Centauris, it's completely reversed.

@Ruosteinenknight

Ай бұрын

It kinda makes sense since Centauri men are expected to be representative of their houses prestige and power....which kinda tells that when Londo's hair crest was poorly maintained like a rake and wearing garish suit, that he just didn't really give a fuck that point. It's only after he started to gain influence and prestige that he started to pay attention to his looks. And their social norm about using alcohol is even more relaxed than humans. While they still consider outright drunkedness to be inaprioriate, they have far more normalized relationship with alcohol, up to a point that sobrierity is considered a vice.

Mira Furlan, As time goes by, her star will shine even brighter.

Maybe it's the Croatian accent; maybe it's because her voice somehow manages to sound both strong and vulnerable at the same time; maybe it's a combination of all of the above. Whatever the reason may be, I can't help but find Delenn's voice incredibly sexy.

@Esonar

7 жыл бұрын

Same, its very unique. I love her voice.

@thebeststooge

6 жыл бұрын

You know it has been 15 years since I saw this show and as soon as I saw her face her voice was in my head. That is a huge compliment and means she had/has a very distinctive voice.

@jimbotheassclown

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's because you've never had sex just an educated guess.

@robertalexander5892

5 жыл бұрын

@@jimbotheassclown Then it's a good thing for you that he has has sex or you wouldn't be here.

@kenparnell4297

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, she nail that role to the point I can't imagine anyone who might have pulled it off like she did.

Such a bonding moment for them both. Love it. Just goes to show even in the future we still have bad hair days.

The "oh boy" at the end was possibly the funniest part,because, come on, Ivanova, having to be a stylist for Delenn? The part about burning off the top layer of skin reminded me of GTA 5 too. Lol ponch's hand sanitizer.

I love that they actually thought of this situation 😆

That look on Ivanova's face. "Damn it. She played the trust card." *sigh* lol

I've always wondered if the moment she gets the brush tangled in her hair was a moment of wonderful serendipity or just Mira's brilliant comic timing.

@mayra3277

3 жыл бұрын

From what I've read (I think it might have been on the Lurker's Guide) the brush getting stuck was an accident, but it fit so well that they used that take.

@chrismaguire3667

Жыл бұрын

Both. She was *brilliant!* Who didn't love Mira as Delenn, and vice-versa? 😍

RIP Mira Furlan an amazing actor who made you believe in her characters . now Always missed but Never Forgotten

A favorite scene, not only fantastically written and acted, but the music! The magical ambiance transports you, there's tenderness and a sense of positive connection and peace.

The expressions that Ivanova goes through are priceless. Little moments like this helped to define the series.

The most beautiful among us go sleeping in light. No realizing you had passed as on that day one was watching you on Televisions in the most enduring show ever created. Thank you Mira!

Well the scene where Delenn brings up a certain bodily problem is priceless, but a later scene where Nalear walks into Delenn's quaters and sees her hair tied up in curls wrapped in tin foil. And the look of peace she has on her face like Delenn is enjoying a spa treatment and Nalear asks" if having her hair tied up like that hurts" was so enjoyable. It's having something so normal happen to these people despite some of the things they have to deal with is what I do believe what made this show so great.

@ericmcconnaughey2782

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean Bill Mumy's character, Lennier?

@Raeye1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericmcconnaughey2782 Yes

Is it me, or does Delenn have the sexiest accent? Not to mention that she is beautiful.

That’s got to be freaky. Imagine having your body develop an alien characteristic and not knowing how to take cake of it. Or if, like the chemical solution they use on their skin, the way you look after one part of your body is now incompatible with the new part

@Hyzentley

Жыл бұрын

Yes right? Babylon 5 is so well written and one of the best shows ever, don't get me wrong, but I do wish they would have explored Delenns problems with her change more instead of basically dropping it after season 2

I'm a guy, but this is still one of the best scenes in all of B5,,, it makes both characters ... SOOO REAL!

RIP Mira. ❤💔

This is one of the funniest moments with Delenn

Love Susan's reaction to see Delenn messy hair

Lol. We're gonna need de-tangler shampoo-stat!; and some smoothing conditioner, treated twice and rinsed twice. Then, some shampoo and conditioner for fine brittle hair, but just this once. Wide tooth combs for gentle, slow, but less breakage, untangling of knots and snags , semi-wide gall tip brushes for getting the rest out. Fine tooth combs for additional smoothing; maybe some serum? Let the hair dry as naturally as possible, and then style as your bone allows. Done. Way to go, Ivanova.

Delenn was a hard act to follow.

I love how JMS brings comedy even in sometimes really tense situations without it being inappropriate. Something that modern screen writers/producers could learn a lot from...

I just love how Delenn reveals at the end of the clip she's now getting "That time of the month";).

I can't believe Mira Furlan is gone :-( Rest in peace :-(

It is both the major shifts in the balance of power and the smaller, more personal moments such as Delenn and her newfound hair that made this show so great. There is still so much to love about Babylon 5.

Love the ending to this conversation. Ivannova: If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Deleen: Well, now that you mention it, I've been starting to get... these... odd cramps... Ivannova: O.O...

@juniorjohnson9509

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the funniest line in the whole show.

@er5406

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the funniest line in the whole show.

@steveaustin2686

3 жыл бұрын

@@juniorjohnson9509 I'm not so sure. Ivanova explaining the birds and the bee/well high numerical counts was very funny. As well as the song of um...sex to seal the alliance with the Lumati in Acts of Sacrifice.

@erictfbat

3 жыл бұрын

Literally the first B5 episode I ever saw. It finished with the line about the cramps and that was it -- I was a B5 fan forever after.

@jakobbraun5180

3 жыл бұрын

The writing was so good - i am glad i gave the show a second try when i was older - it was confusing when i was a kid and the TV channel butchering the order of the seasons did not really help.

"Please, I trust you..." Insert puppy dog eyes...

With Delenn and Ivanova watching Sheridan's back no wonder why he won the shadow war, the retaking of Earth, and he constructed the alliance. Lets get real, with these two ladies backing you up who is going to mess with you, they are both really nice lovely characters but man they are handy to have around in a smack down.

Another thing that made Babylon 5 so good....humorous moments interspersed with the dramatic moments.

The little smirk and eyebrow raise from Ivanova when Delenn says "wash?" gets me every time

The best part of this episode comes later when Lennier asks Delenn if the curls are painful.

@cpc28655

8 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman

6 жыл бұрын

cpc28655 → And that *look* on Ivanova's face....

@roguelead72

6 жыл бұрын

Ivanova always wound in weird situations like that between Minbari perspiration habits and Vir explaining Centauri mating habits, she had to most "sorry I asked" moments.

@jillpeters2958

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Its so cute

@tenhirankei

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Lennier saw the hairstyles on some girls in anime. He would weep for them! What they must endure. (The Drills or Cornets) LOL

2 of the prettiest,strongest and sexiest characters (and actresses!) on TV at this time!!!

I think this was one of Delenn's best scenes.

@mikematusek4233

7 жыл бұрын

Her next problem might have been even better.

@dreadcthulhu5

6 жыл бұрын

Delenn: "Do you know why I have these cramps?" Ivanaova: *very uncomfortable expression*

@michelleroberts1370

3 жыл бұрын

The only scene better was when she rescued Babylon 5 from the Earth destroyers.

@thomasthgersen9480

3 жыл бұрын

And The other one, where She is pregnant, season 5

Shame you didn't include the pay off to this scene. We see a short while later in this episode Delenn's hair in curlers as Lennier comes in. The result is he is extremely confused by the whole concept of hair and hair care. It's little scenes like this one littered throughout Babylon 5 that makes it so great a show. We get to se the little moments, those ones that aren't important to the plot but help us to emphasise with the characters, to learn more about them as people. Their lives aren't ongoing disasters with every little bit adding the epic tragedy that is existence. We'll see two people sharing a drink, others a brief laugh and sometimes just an uncomfortable moment in a lift.

@alcockell

6 жыл бұрын

Or as the episode ended, Delenn asking Ivanova about premenstrual cramps...

@logosofgame4273

5 жыл бұрын

Its a good addition, and a great contrast to moments like this one, kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnqqzcmfcruugKQ.html

@TheOneWhoMightBe

4 жыл бұрын

"We'll see two people sharing a drink" EG Lennier and Vir sitting at the bar and bitching about their respective duties, then going back to work.

@Vasharan

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Delenn had gone to Londo. Now *that* would be one Disastrous Hair Episode.

@jad43701

3 жыл бұрын

@@logosofgame4273 Or Ivanova's version. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJWHz8Oso9ncZNo.html

One of the best scenes in this show - along with the hair curlers and the question about cramps.... :

Ivanova shall hold this brush with right hand of vengeance. The hair surrendered.

I laughed so hard when i saw that frizzle Even more so when said she was statting feel.... "cramps"

I grew up in New Jersey during the 1980s and see nothing wrong here.

@roguelead72

8 жыл бұрын

David Powell Ah yes the ever present cloud of Aqua Net.

@DorianMichaelsIII

7 жыл бұрын

Indulge someone who was only three when the '80s ended; what exactly IS 'Aqua Net'? I'm guessing a hair care product of some kind.

@roguelead72

7 жыл бұрын

DorianMichaelsIII It's hair spray in fact they still sell it.

@Zamolxes77

7 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the '80s as well, an there was no Aqua Net nor that type of hairstyle around. Guess that's what i get from growing up in a communist country.

@alainarchambault2331

7 жыл бұрын

VO5 from what I can remember of hairspray. Wasn't pleasant to the touch though, as it made hair stiff and conformable. It was the way how women of decades ago used to get their hair looking literally sculpted.

I can't imagine how many takes this took, they had to be cracking up trying to be so serious about hair...

One of the best parts of Babylon 5 was how it dealt with all kinds of issues, big and small. How many shows would think this scene (or the followup one where Delenn is drying her hair) is beneath them. "This is a big space opera with drama and intrigue. We can't be bothered with a character's hair!"

@jlsperling1

Жыл бұрын

I''m reminded of the episode where G'Kar says that one thing that unites all races is they all have a dish like Swedish meatballs.

@chrismaguire3667

Жыл бұрын

"They are Green. We... are Purple.". The Drazi...

@stephenwood6663

11 ай бұрын

*Londo triumphantly regards dead bug* "That will teach you to trifle with a Centauri!"

@poiujnbvcxdswq

4 ай бұрын

Londo Mollari: But this…this, this, this is like… being nibbled to death by, uh…Pah! What are those Earth creatures called? Feathers, long bill, webbed feet…go "quack". Vir Cotto: Cats. Londo: Cats! I'm being nibbled to death by cats. Such wonderful observation of the difficulties of remembering an entire new planet of people and sayings.

I just love all those „we torture Iwanowa“ moments :D

Delenn needs some industrial strength hair conditioner.

Delen discovering for the first time what a "Bad Hair Day" is😉😁🤣😈.

Delenn -- the Queen of the Universe -- spittin' like a cat. Love this scene.

1st stop - "You are in front of me." 2nd stop - Delenn's Hair.

Two of the most powerful women in sci fi getting to be girls and losing none of their power. Love the whimsy, the camaraderie, the lightness, and the depth of what that scene represented.

I bet she had a lot of fun filming this scene.

It takes a brave woman to apear on tv with her hair in such a state

Thank you Mira for your wonderful portrayal of Delenn. This show will forever hold a special place in my heart. Lets hope they don't cock up the coming installment.

i love this series and Mira Furlan is really a awesome actress in the series

@dianaAthemiscyra

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome actress for sure. As for being attentive to her fans, not so much. Too busy on her cell phone. And at a convention too.

Love the background music on this one. They could have played it for hijinks. Instead, it was a moment of vulnerability.

"So, Ivanova, what did you do at work today?" "Oh, there's a story..."

The first and only female Minbari to suffer a bad hair day! ; DDDDD

RIP Mira 💔

Kaf'sim wa, min'entil Delenn.

Two thoughts occur to me: 1) Ivonova must have thought I really don't get paid enough for this. 2)To be a fly on the wall for the rest of that conversation. :)

Love Ivannova's facial expressions in this segment so priceless!

The actress playing Delenn finally gets to let her hair down.

@derickennedy6278

5 жыл бұрын

tenhirankei Literally!

@protorhinocerator142

3 жыл бұрын

She took a cue from Captain Janeway when it comes to hair. She was too up tight.

@demonknight7965

3 жыл бұрын

bad bad bad puns lol

The greatest Sci Fi show to have ever been produced.... Period.....

This scene and the motorcycle ride through the station stuck with me the most, haha.

lady of the lake handing over the exc.......hairbrush.....:D

Love this show. JMS is one hell of a writer. Putting little things like this into a show gives said show a life. Makes the world seem real ya know.

Rest In Peace, Mira Furlan

"I trust you" Anyone hearing D'len say that to them would instantly know how important the situation is. It's not something she would say without truly meaning it

I can recall when Delenn described the symptoms of the onset of her first period. Ivanova had a fit.

Scenes like this made B5 great!

I guess even aliens have bad hair days.

I used to think that the Minbari crest is directly connected to the skull throughout its arc, but only recently have I figured out that the crest is basically a pair of conjoined antlers. Can't tell if there's an air gap between the scalp and the crest, but that seems to be the case with post-transformation Delenn. 20 years, and only now I get it. Hell, I should've figured that out in 2007, when I saw those goats in Twilight Princess: they have circular horns.

I always loved this scene. It was so rare to see Delenn so completely flustered like this that it made for an amusing change of pace, even if only for a moment.

she can get any race to follow her lead but her hair is a greater enemy than even the shadows.

I loved this show, still do..they thought of everything on this show..ahead of it's time and STILL ahead of our time 2022 still no science fiction show as good, not picard, not discovery none of them

And someone show Deleen how to use the Three Seashells.

@locutus155

3 жыл бұрын

NO NO NO! We're not going Demolition Man on a Babylon 5 video!

@cyradon393

3 жыл бұрын

@@locutus155 that would be quite a crossover though, don't you think?

@Hellspooned2

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't surprise me if those were a minbari invention

@tenhirankei

3 жыл бұрын

Was that "one seashell" each for wash, rinse then dry? It sounds like a car wash! LOL

@demonknight7965

3 жыл бұрын

knew someone would say this

After ive finished watching ouat im rewatching this show

"cramps" years later lil David is born.

Even humans have loads of trouble with their own pretty much more than half the time, too. I know her pain.

Delenn doesn't realize that she is now half-human . . .

Even Delan has a bad hair day ,Susan to the rescue

0:56 Ivanova's face: Priceless!

@Xershade

3 жыл бұрын

Ivanova: I AM DEATH INCARNAT...OH DEAR GOD NO NOT TEACHING HYGENE LESSONS TO AN ALIEN! JUMP! JUMP NOW! I VALUE MY LIFE I WANT TO BE SOMEWHERE ELSE!

I've always wondered what Ivanova did after the lift scene where Delenn complains about 'some strange cramps'... It's hard to be human!

Must have been interesting for Capt Sheridan waking up that morning after the wedding, with her excreting all over the place.

@AtenRa

7 жыл бұрын

"....'Woo Hoo?'"

@Robert_Douglass

4 жыл бұрын

@Techno Master Yeah, but it was three nights of him sleeping with her watching him (creepy, unless you're Minbari), then I guess they switched over for another three

@Crunkboy415

4 жыл бұрын

Humans have night sweats, so it probably wouldn't be that surprising.

@jimtalor7971

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the Capt. Was "excreting" something on her too.

@demonknight7965

3 жыл бұрын

thanks i may just barf up my dinner.

This one was almost as funny as the time Delenn commented to Ivanova that she was "...getting these odd cramps.". the look of terror on Ivanova's face was priceless. 😨...(😹) I think it might of been at the end of this episode, but thats just a guess.

@RichardX1

6 жыл бұрын

'Twas indeed the end of this episode.

@HeadlessChickenTO

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if there was a deleted scene where Ivanona stops the lift and goes to explain the human anatomy. After some time passes, you see the lift door open with a very shocked and disgusted looking Delenn stay on the lift while Susan leaves with an awkward look on her face.

@ottowegner5570

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeadlessChickenTO oh god I hope so, that would be hilarious

You left out the best part while walking away she asks about these strange cramps she's having

@roguelead72

5 жыл бұрын

It's funny how Ivonova always gets stuck with these, Delenn and the hair, Vir describing Centauri mating habits.