Londo confronts Mr. Morden

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From B5's finest hour, Season 4, Episode 6 - "Into the Fire."

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  • @Beljeth
    @Beljeth Жыл бұрын

    "You're insane." "On any other day, Mr. Morden, you'd be wrong. Today? Today is a very different day." Showing just the barest edge of the utter rage he'd been feeling since he learned Morden was the one who ordered Adira's death. Absolutely impeccable acting.

  • @paulgrove1407

    @paulgrove1407

    Жыл бұрын

    That line for me is up there with the Doctor's 'Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many.'

  • @reedallen4613

    @reedallen4613

    Жыл бұрын

    All respect to Peter Jurassic who played Londo Mollari. A GREAT actor who TRULY gave life to the character of Londo Mollari. And in my opinion if studios/companies/networks go ahead and 're-do/re-boot' the Babylon 5 series then they would simply be spitting on the graves of ALL the actors/actresses who were part of the Original (and in my opinion the ONLY TRUE) Babylon 5 show who have now sadly passed on. That's because EVERYONE KNOWS that ANY studio/company/network who actually DID do a 're-do/re-make' would UNDISPUTABLY change things, and the reason would be SOLELY because they HONESTLY and TRULY think that they actually KNOW BETTER than the ORIGINAL CREATORS of the series. And in doing so they will UNDISPUTABLY and COMPLETELY ruin/mangle/butcher the ENTIRE series. But with that being said however, I'd like to say AGAIN that ALL due respect is given to the late Peter Jurassic who NOT ONLY brought the character of Londo Mollari to life, but was ALSO a GREAT actor. Just my own personal opinion anyway

  • @dennisfaires208

    @dennisfaires208

    Жыл бұрын

    @@reedallen4613 such wonderful sentiments for a great actor... Except for the fact that Peter is NOT dead yet...

  • @gilmadreth680

    @gilmadreth680

    Жыл бұрын

    "What I have done? Oh, Mr. Morden, I have not even started with you yet.'

  • @ZakhadWOW

    @ZakhadWOW

    9 ай бұрын

    @@reedallen4613 you are apparently ignorant of the fact that the actual show creator is directly involved in writing and overseeing the reboot - which is intended to not just be an exact remake. Rather, there were plenty of other storylines going on that werent put on screen, and he plans on telling the main core concepts thru slightly different angles. Obviously there will still need to be the same races and such, but he's staying fairly mum on details. Why dont you tell HIM he's spitting on graves? I'm sure he'd find your ignorant anger quite amusing.

  • @JettMann8
    @JettMann83 жыл бұрын

    Guy walks in with ACTUAL lovecraftian horrors at his side. Centauri Guards: Target practice!!

  • @friendcomputer2293

    @friendcomputer2293

    3 жыл бұрын

    They serve Londo Mollari. After a while, nothing would bother them.

  • @mithiwithi

    @mithiwithi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@friendcomputer2293 Never mind that, they likely survived serving Cartagia. At least under Mollari they don't need to fear being executed because they allowed their shadow to fall on him or something.

  • @lonewolf9390

    @lonewolf9390

    2 ай бұрын

    Centauri Guards: YEET!!!!

  • @ImaPseudonym-go6oy

    @ImaPseudonym-go6oy

    26 күн бұрын

    @@friendcomputer2293Search "Magnificent Bastard" at TVtropes. Londo is their patron saint.

  • @ImaPseudonym-go6oy

    @ImaPseudonym-go6oy

    26 күн бұрын

    @@mithiwithi They would see this as a welcome and glorious change--to serve an Emperor who is an actual leader, instead of a fucking lunatic. it's too bad what happened to him. But in the end, he still died trying to serve and protect his people. He went out like a unit.

  • @rasnac
    @rasnac5 жыл бұрын

    Londo Mollari, possibly he most complex character ever written in TV history. The comic relief to archvillain to antihero to tragic hero... What a guy!

  • @crazylarryjr

    @crazylarryjr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Him and Garak (DS9), both equally intricate characters

  • @ericrupp4475

    @ericrupp4475

    4 жыл бұрын

    G'Kar was a decently developed character as well. The whole show for me. Started out unimpressive. But as the seasons went on they really created a storyline that was incredible and complex.

  • @karagothshlomidabush3727

    @karagothshlomidabush3727

    4 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE HIM

  • @GoldenfoxxPrime

    @GoldenfoxxPrime

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol. This thread almost makes me we wish we'd gotten a Londo & G'Kar sitcom.

  • @stevenwiederholt7000

    @stevenwiederholt7000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @ajs1031 For me The story was about the relationship between Londo and G;Kar.

  • @nathanielhellerstein5871
    @nathanielhellerstein58713 жыл бұрын

    Londo and Sheridan agree: for a Shadow infestation, use nukes.

  • @raven4k998

    @raven4k998

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mordan all healed just to get his head cut off so sad

  • @maddlarkin

    @maddlarkin

    3 жыл бұрын

    Let's be honest John 'Nuke 'Em' Sheridan saw thermonuclear weapons as the solution to most problems, Shadows, Vorlons, Menbari Flagships, extra dimensional invaders... I mean as solutions go, it is pretty thorough

  • @raven4k998

    @raven4k998

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@maddlarkin eh nuclear fusion they both explode the same either way you go Boom He was just nostalgic that's why he liked the nuclear bomb more that's all

  • @Areanyusernamesleft

    @Areanyusernamesleft

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nuke'em on the ground, it's the only way to be sure. ;)

  • @tomb020780

    @tomb020780

    3 жыл бұрын

    To be fair, nukes are Sheridan's solution to *checks notes* yep, pretty much all his problems.

  • @RhenishHelm
    @RhenishHelm3 жыл бұрын

    Two weeks ago, this was the first bit of Babylon 5 I'd ever seen. I was browsing favourite clips of Deep Space Nine and this scene popped up. I didn't understand who the characters were and assumed Londo to be the series' main villain and Morden to be the cocky handsome hero. Boy, was I wrong. $120 worth of seasons later, and I finally got to see the context leading up to this moment. Money well spent - what a fantastic show!

  • @sdfried4877

    @sdfried4877

    2 жыл бұрын

    The last day of the Shadow War is a strange point from which to enter Babylon 5 but good for you.

  • @Coolman13355

    @Coolman13355

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm having a hard time imagining Morden as the hero. Londo as the villian isn't TOO far off though.

  • @Firehawk376

    @Firehawk376

    Жыл бұрын

    Londo being the villain isn't... *wrong*, exactly? It's Londo. Categorizing him is an exercise in futility.

  • @sailingspark9748

    @sailingspark9748

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Firehawk376 really more of an anti-hero

  • @Firehawk376

    @Firehawk376

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sailingspark9748 No, that's not it either. He's... a tragedy in five acts, really. That's about the only accurate way to describe him.

  • @JC130676
    @JC1306763 жыл бұрын

    "Oh Mr. Morden, I have not even started with you yet." That's an absolutely chilling line, perfectly delivered.

  • @calkelpdiver

    @calkelpdiver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well... we know how he finished with him. And Vir got what he wanted; Morden's head on a spike and that little wave goodbye.

  • @Spookssga

    @Spookssga

    11 ай бұрын

    This is only a small example of what im capable of doing 😅

  • @andrewshouse9840

    @andrewshouse9840

    10 ай бұрын

    Morden was so fortunate the Vorlons were en route, Londo was likely to have those "pain technicians" spend WEEKS on Morden. He'd have begged for the comparatively gentle treatment G'kar received.

  • @DanielAppleton-lr9eq

    @DanielAppleton-lr9eq

    18 күн бұрын

    @@andrewshouse9840 " What are you gonna do, blow up the island ? ". " Our survey says..... ".

  • @mdfilmguy
    @mdfilmguy5 жыл бұрын

    After three seasons of Morden being smug and controlled, it was so satisfying to see him absolutely fall apart in this scene.

  • @lexxstrum

    @lexxstrum

    4 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered if he was worried what the Shadows would do to him for losing control of an asset like Centauri Prime, or if he had a feeling Londo was going to have him executed?

  • @cadenrolland5250

    @cadenrolland5250

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lexxstrum I think he feared what Londo was going to do to him. Mr. Morden had a lot of valuable information to spill, if only he could be convinced. I'm sure Londo will think of something

  • @stanklepoot

    @stanklepoot

    4 жыл бұрын

    You could say he lost his head.

  • @magicmulder

    @magicmulder

    4 жыл бұрын

    lexxstrum // Before he was basically acting like he was walking with his gods by his side. Now he found himself alone and cut off from them. That was enough to make him go nuts.

  • @Anthyrion

    @Anthyrion

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@magicmulder Not to mention, that two inferior lifeforms killed two of his gods within seconds. That was the first shock. The second were the nukes that destroyed the Shadow Ships and most of the Island they were stationed on

  • @oneproudbrowncoat
    @oneproudbrowncoat3 жыл бұрын

    "They knew what was being asked of them." Imagine how that commendation was presented to their families. Not for running into danger, or standing and fighting, but for just... waiting.

  • @danielhaire6677

    @danielhaire6677

    6 ай бұрын

    I can almost imagine the few Centauri who remained on the island, knowing when the designated time was coming. One starts singing a well-known patriotic song from one of their operas. Another hears him/her and joins in. Slowly, the remaining populace begins singing to the point that the song can be heard all over the island. The Shadows have no clue what is going on and are confused to what this means. And then as the song reaches its final epic peak, Londo's detonation signal reaches the bombs.

  • @TinkXFD
    @TinkXFD3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite Londo line: "Ah, yes, arrogance and stupidity, all in one package. How convenient."

  • @deegee6863

    @deegee6863

    3 жыл бұрын

    Loved his underlining of how dangerous the Minbari are - "The Minbari are one of the oldest space-faring races. Even at the HEIGHT of the Centauri Republic, when we were expanding in all directions - we! NEVER! opposed! the Minbari!"

  • @snapdragon9300

    @snapdragon9300

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sums up most politicians really. And quite a few CEOs

  • @GofaqYusef

    @GofaqYusef

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Grishkot What episode did he say that in?.

  • @dracari4441

    @dracari4441

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GofaqYusef kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnpmmbGtqqTZnLw.html

  • @emperornortoni2871

    @emperornortoni2871

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gakar's last words: "How disappointing."

  • @herbertholland924
    @herbertholland9243 жыл бұрын

    Viir waving at Mr Mordens head, is my favorite moment in the entire series.

  • @netfan7117

    @netfan7117

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Consider the gift" :)

  • @Pitchlock8251

    @Pitchlock8251

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think its safe to say we all waved with Vir.

  • @hubbsllc

    @hubbsllc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Pitchlock8251 With every finger. :)

  • @cheezemonkeyeater

    @cheezemonkeyeater

    Жыл бұрын

    Morden managed to give everybody what they asked for, but Vir was the only one who got it the way he wanted - and also the only who didn't expect to get anything at all.

  • @FARBerserker

    @FARBerserker

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cheezemonkeyeater and NOBODY ever asked, how LONDO knew of that.

  • @mosesmosestv
    @mosesmosestv10 жыл бұрын

    I want to meet someone named Morden just so he walks into a room I can say "Ahhh! Mr. Morden!" like that.

  • @QuentinSciascia

    @QuentinSciascia

    7 жыл бұрын

    You have to do it and post it on youtube, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @JollyPandaImports

    @JollyPandaImports

    7 жыл бұрын

    LOL!

  • @Nauclerus

    @Nauclerus

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, in Denmark, there are firstnames called "Morten", which might be pronounced the same way if you like.

  • @Zeithri

    @Zeithri

    5 жыл бұрын

    Why not Vir? " _VIIIIRRRRR! WHERE ARE YOU VIIIRRR!!?_ "

  • @locutus442

    @locutus442

    5 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of myself after seeing the Matrix trilogy. After that, anytime I see a guy with the last name of Anderson, in my mind I hear "Mr. Anderson" in Agent Smith's voice.

  • @redrosecounty
    @redrosecounty4 жыл бұрын

    For me it's Peter Jurasik's amasing performance delivering the lines..."I had most of our people evacuated from Selini during the night, a few stayed, to maintain the illusion of our presence. They knew what was being asked of them". Utterly believable as a leader who loves his people.

  • @ahcokris

    @ahcokris

    4 жыл бұрын

    But a bit of drama queen effect. The evac would have drawn attention. As shadows knew what people felt he had to leave some behind so that the illusion of normality would not be broken and the shadow vessels evacuated. The nukes had to be placed on the surface as drilling might draw attention too...so the just placed the nukes close enough and ran... The scene with the remote tho...brilliant. Though in real life radio would take a few second to reach the bombs...right?

  • @aroddo2953

    @aroddo2953

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ahcokris it's space radio.

  • @Rapscallion2009

    @Rapscallion2009

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ahcokris no. Radio moves very, very fast indeed. Light speed, actually. Well, very fractionally slower in a atmosphere, but they can lap the earth seven times in a second. Centauri prime is earth like, so will be a similar size.

  • @ahcokris

    @ahcokris

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Rapscallion2009 i stand corrected :) thank you

  • @cadenrolland5250

    @cadenrolland5250

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@ahcokris Nukes are best detonated in the air for maximum destructive capability. A supply ship in a port a ship could shoot up a rocket and detonate it in seconds, although that would be a suicide mission. The fallout would circle the globe to varying degrees. The island would be a cratered radioactive wasteland. Nukes are extremely nasty but preferable to planetary destruction. Much more outlandish tactics are in the history books and worked out very well.

  • @Catalyst375
    @Catalyst37510 жыл бұрын

    Londo is a true chess master. Morden walked right into that one. "What're you gonna do Mollari, huh? Blow up the island?" "Actually...Now that you mention it..." *pulls out detonator* "NOOOOOO!" *click* *planet shaking explosion*

  • @Krahazik

    @Krahazik

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love that he didn't pussyfoot around or give Mordan a dozen 'last chance' time to change his mind when it was clear his mind is made up, just pull out the detonator and click

  • @stevenmorton2059

    @stevenmorton2059

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Daniel Appleton "I had most our people leave during the night. A few stayed behind, to maintain the illusion of our presence. They knew what was being asked of them. I hoped that you'd be reasonable..." Mollari really didn't want to resort to that, like he said. But the Vorlons were coming. meaning the Shadows had to go, one way or another. Mollari could no longer afford to play around.

  • @stevenmorton2059

    @stevenmorton2059

    3 жыл бұрын

    Londo can be truly nasty if backed into a corner. Poor Refa found that out the hard way.

  • @stevenmorton2059

    @stevenmorton2059

    3 жыл бұрын

    "'What I have done?' Oh, Mr. Morden, I haven't even STARTED with you yet!." - Londo Mollari

  • @annoyed707

    @annoyed707

    3 жыл бұрын

    The implied shock wave arrived a bit too quickly, unless their location was closer than seems reasonable, but who knows where the throne room is on Centauri Prime?

  • @xamalion7334
    @xamalion73344 жыл бұрын

    Londo is one of the most tragic characters ever written. He was so human, so full of flaws, dreams, good intentions, hate, false pride as everyone else of us. JMS did the most amazing job by writing the story for him and G'kar. Londo suffered until the bitter end. Despite this victory, he was indeed doomed until his death. Thank you Peter Jurasik for bringing those wonderful scripts to perfection on the screen.

  • @s-094cam5

    @s-094cam5

    4 жыл бұрын

    Him and Andreas Katsulas. The amount of facial expression that he conveyed through all that makeup and prosthetics...

  • @stevenmorton2059

    @stevenmorton2059

    4 жыл бұрын

    What left an impression on me was the cruel irony of his situation. Even though he became Emperor, he finds himself more powerless than he's ever been. He made a deal with the proverbial Devil, and he paid the price.

  • @kmarasin

    @kmarasin

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's basically MacBeth. He even got a very similar prophecy of his rise and downfall.

  • @eugenekatsevman7501

    @eugenekatsevman7501

    3 жыл бұрын

    I keep reading that in Mollari's voice

  • @herbertholland924

    @herbertholland924

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was so sad when Garibaldi forgot to meet him at the bar. He was so excited to hang out with his good friend Mr. Garibaldi.

  • @korreizan
    @korreizan5 жыл бұрын

    I love the contrast in Molari's expression when he blows up the island - he goes from that "I win, A-hole" smirk as he pressed the detonator, straight down to sad fury at the fact Morden forced him to sacrifice Centauri lives to get the Shadows off Cantauri Prime.

  • @raven4k998

    @raven4k998

    9 ай бұрын

    ahh mister morden I see they found you

  • @missbish1000
    @missbish10007 жыл бұрын

    Hehe, for a character that basically started off as comedy relief Londo could be quite terrifying lol.

  • @mdbruffy

    @mdbruffy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Londo and G'kar both grew a LOT during this series.

  • @podemosurss8316

    @podemosurss8316

    6 жыл бұрын

    Londo is the Tyrion Lannister of B5

  • @philgiglio9656

    @philgiglio9656

    5 жыл бұрын

    IMHO G'Kar grew far more than Londo.

  • @Willaev

    @Willaev

    5 жыл бұрын

    phil giglio Which echoes the conversation G'Kar and Londo had in Season 5. "You did not grow up, Mollari. You grew old."

  • @CancerLicker

    @CancerLicker

    5 жыл бұрын

    OOC is Serious Business

  • @Mekratrig
    @Mekratrig4 жыл бұрын

    Peter Jurasic and Andreas Katulas both did an awe-inspiring job with their portrayals. Remains impressive even after 20 years.

  • @rickhibdon11

    @rickhibdon11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes indeed! Far better acting than 99% of what's seen in theaters today. The emotions and the eyes.

  • @slashingraven
    @slashingraven11 жыл бұрын

    "What I have done? Oh, Mr. Morden, I have not even started with you yet."

  • @ShadowDarkFyre

    @ShadowDarkFyre

    6 жыл бұрын

    slashingraven Like. A. Boss.

  • @NickJohnCoop
    @NickJohnCoop3 жыл бұрын

    It’s great when Morden’s smile slips when he realises that he doesn’t have the cards anymore

  • @nathanielhellerstein5871

    @nathanielhellerstein5871

    11 ай бұрын

    Morden grins. Londo looks him over and smiles. "You're afraid, aren't you?" Morden's grin falls.

  • @zoetropo1

    @zoetropo1

    10 ай бұрын

    @@nathanielhellerstein5871 Because the truth suddenly dawned on the Shadows.

  • @jamesmartin9401
    @jamesmartin94014 жыл бұрын

    When he says "Oh, Mr. Morden, I have not even started with you yet," I imagine his guards whispering "Uh oh, shit got real. It ain't gonna end well for spider boy."

  • @d.slattarra2934
    @d.slattarra293410 жыл бұрын

    Londo is one of the best characters in all sci-fi.

  • @Elthenar

    @Elthenar

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's true of most of the main cast of B5. G'Kar was every bit his equal. Good writing has that effect.

  • @mikecimerian6913

    @mikecimerian6913

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Elthenar Garibaldi

  • @christosvoskresye

    @christosvoskresye

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Elthenar Delenn was a bit inconsistent. She was a bit too smug to fit her backstory. Sheridan was worse; not quite a Mary Sue, but almost. Otherwise, I completely agree. Take, for example, Bester; he had a much more layered character than might be expected; it must have been SO much more fun to play Bester than to play Chekhov!

  • @Mxyzptlksac

    @Mxyzptlksac

    4 жыл бұрын

    The whole cast was incredibly well developed and fleshed out.

  • @Brooke-rw8rc

    @Brooke-rw8rc

    3 жыл бұрын

    He and G'Kar both are Uncle Iroh levels of awesome! So real and well-motivated. So flawed, yet so noble.

  • @js3217
    @js32177 жыл бұрын

    I love how this show was primarily story driven rather than special effects driven. What a story!

  • @bobbwc7011

    @bobbwc7011

    Жыл бұрын

    It was the first modern TV show which enabled everything we enjoy today - and it is still, objectively, the best written and best structured show. Look at Game of Thrones. Complete, abysmal failure after season 4 and no proper conclusion of MOST story arcs AT ALL. B5 closed ALL story arcs in a beyond-satisfying way.

  • @franzlyonheart4362

    @franzlyonheart4362

    10 ай бұрын

    @@bobbwc7011 except for Garibaldi!? What happened to him / that story arc?

  • @zoetropo1

    @zoetropo1

    10 ай бұрын

    @@franzlyonheart4362 Garibaldi did fine eventually.

  • @franzlyonheart4362

    @franzlyonheart4362

    10 ай бұрын

    @@zoetropo1 but how, i cannot recall any resolution to that story arc at all.

  • @andrewvenor8035

    @andrewvenor8035

    9 ай бұрын

    @@franzlyonheart4362 the resolution to the Garibaldi/Bester story arc was resolved off screen in the pages of the Psi Corps trilogy. Like most of the Babylon 5 books the story is canon in the B5 universe. Unfortunately, these books have been out of print for about 20 years, so it might be a challenge to find used copies at a decent price.

  • @PassiveSmoking
    @PassiveSmoking7 жыл бұрын

    Vir is the only guy in this series to ever get what he wants and be happy about it.

  • @bdchiaccio

    @bdchiaccio

    7 жыл бұрын

    so true

  • @bush1701

    @bush1701

    7 жыл бұрын

    Have been and still am a hard core treker but hands down I miss the hell out of BABYLON 5 ...peace and long life MrSkratch

  • @OreadNYC

    @OreadNYC

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think that this is at least partially because of the fact that Vir is -- far more than many Centauri, it would seem -- a highly ethical being who wants things for other people as much as he does for himself. There really isn't much selfishness in him at all, which is probably a big part of the reason why he's mostly immune to the influence of the Shadows. Even though Morden hasn't really done anything to Vir personally, Vir wants to see him dead because he can see that Morden is the kind of being who's quite willing to destroy other people for his own purposes. I find it interesting that the Shadow question ("what do you want?") is similar to the offer that the Devil is said to make to people in exchange for their souls -- the Devil offers people what they think they want in return for their souls, ut twists it so that what they thought they wanted ends up hurting them. In many ways, Vir functions as Londo's conscience (even though Londo doesn't listen to him as much as he should) -- so it seems only fitting that Vir would have a (relatively) happy ending. You get the sense as the series goes on that Londo would like to be more like Vir, but he can also see that it's already too late for him. Londo is like the hero of a Greek tragedy -- a large part of what dooms him is his pride.

  • @Raguleader

    @Raguleader

    7 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if I would say Vir was completely happy. Given what havoc the Shadows cause across the galaxy, and especially how much harm that falls on Londo and Centauri Prime, Vir's story is bittersweet at best. But yes, he does get what he wishes for in response to Morden's question. The biggest difference is that, unlike Londo (and rather more like G'Kar), Vir doesn't wager a deal with Morden.

  • @Evil0tto

    @Evil0tto

    7 жыл бұрын

    Garibaldi, in the end, also gets what he wants... a family, responsibility, respect. The billions of credits don't hurt, either.

  • @hairyrichardson8921
    @hairyrichardson89212 жыл бұрын

    "I will have to have that painted over I suppose" ~ one of my favourite Londo lines!

  • @Ugliduckie
    @Ugliduckie11 жыл бұрын

    This scene was fantastic. Three seasons we waited for Londo to stand up to Morden, and he finally did it with style and power. Peter Jurasik was fabulous in this series, and this was one of the shining jewels of his performances. Of course, what happened next made it even better.....

  • @SandsOfArrakis

    @SandsOfArrakis

    6 жыл бұрын

    *Vir Wave*

  • @mrz80

    @mrz80

    Жыл бұрын

    It never seemed to occur to Morden that more or less everyone he ever asked that question got what they wanted eventually. :D

  • @tomleary508

    @tomleary508

    11 ай бұрын

    @@mrz80 Actually it sort of does. If you can rewatch the scene where Morden asks Vir what he wants, Morden is not happy with Vir's wish.

  • @SandsOfArrakis

    @SandsOfArrakis

    2 ай бұрын

    @@tomleary508 but Vir got his wish.

  • @sackboy024
    @sackboy0249 жыл бұрын

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHH MISTER MORDENNNNN

  • @mosesmosestv

    @mosesmosestv

    6 жыл бұрын

    Right up there with Deep Space 9's Well, Hellooooo! Damar to Weyoun 8

  • @ViralForceMarketing

    @ViralForceMarketing

    5 жыл бұрын

    damn it i read that with his voice in my head..haha

  • @PippoCH

    @PippoCH

    5 жыл бұрын

    this comment needs to be at the top

  • @tenhirankei

    @tenhirankei

    5 жыл бұрын

    +mosesmosestv I don't know about that. Weyoun had this almost "velvety" voice whereas Londo's kind of "grated" your ears.

  • @cshubs
    @cshubs4 жыл бұрын

    I smile when Morden tells Mollari he's insane. Um, he knew you walk around with invisible bodyguards. He's not insane. He's well informed. :-)

  • @owlsayssouth

    @owlsayssouth

    2 ай бұрын

    He calls him insane, because londo knows how powerful the shadows are, and that they do not brook betrayal. People are generally afraid of the shadows, esp those who work with them. Morden only cares about himself, and cannot understand Londo, someone he assumed was much the same, throwing away his life by choosing this route (when he could just hop in a ship and get out of the way).

  • @ThePathStrider
    @ThePathStrider7 жыл бұрын

    "I'll have to have that painted over, I suppose." "You're insane!" "On any other day, Mr Morden, you would be wrong. Today? Today is a very different day."

  • @milan2c

    @milan2c

    5 жыл бұрын

    Painted over, because there are things more important than planetary destruction.

  • @maxpower6110

    @maxpower6110

    5 жыл бұрын

    What did he mean by that?

  • @ThePathStrider

    @ThePathStrider

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@maxpower6110 I think Londo was showing contempt for creatures that has everyone else terrified.

  • @elisagreen6858

    @elisagreen6858

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@milan2c It was a sneer.

  • @joshuasitzema9920

    @joshuasitzema9920

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its was the pulse guns, one hit and scarred the door. He could care less for the shadows. Hes seen all their power and is more scared of the Vorlons (rightly so)

  • @Alamandorious
    @Alamandorious11 жыл бұрын

    Yep. Centauri guards of any sort are total badasses. Unlike what you see in most shows, they're highly effective and well trained.

  • @tuchehstone

    @tuchehstone

    4 жыл бұрын

    And unlike the Star Wars Stormtroopers, these guards actually hit their targets dead on.

  • @normanpeckham9794

    @normanpeckham9794

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tucheh Stone invisible targets as well

  • @koalabrownie

    @koalabrownie

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well it helps that the main characters don't get in shoot outs with grunts all the time. Only real big fire fight that comes to mind is Garibaldi's scrum up in Severed Dreams, but in that- all the Narns were nice enough to go soak the bullets.

  • @Krahazik

    @Krahazik

    3 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps the shadow tagalong should have stood behind Morden instead off of to the side where it had a good view.

  • @SirMarshalHaig

    @SirMarshalHaig

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Krahazik They wanted to see what´s going on. Curiosity killed the Shadow.

  • @Alamandorious
    @Alamandorious8 жыл бұрын

    One of Londo's finest moments.

  • @christopherkovach8636

    @christopherkovach8636

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alamandorious London was a genius in this scene

  • @Ugliduckie
    @Ugliduckie4 жыл бұрын

    This scene is incredible. Everything we as the audience wanted Molari to do to Mr Morden finally came to pass. But, Peter Jurassik was perfection here. Watch his eyes the entire scene. There is utter loathing and rage in them. Remember, Londo now knows it was Morden who killed his love, and was played afterwards. I shudder to think of how badly Londo had him tortured before finally granting Vir his wish

  • @zoetropo1

    @zoetropo1

    10 ай бұрын

    Worse than ordinarily fatal radiation poisoning.

  • @b5freak445

    @b5freak445

    9 ай бұрын

    And that scene with Vir was priceless as well. He waved exactly the way he waved when he answered Morden's 'what do you want' question. Quite the payoff scene.

  • @darrelldundee7198

    @darrelldundee7198

    9 ай бұрын

    his head on a pike ...perfect

  • @user-tp7gy4dj4l

    @user-tp7gy4dj4l

    7 ай бұрын

    Breakage and dismemberment, starting at his toes and working up.

  • @owlsayssouth

    @owlsayssouth

    2 ай бұрын

    Sadly, they were under a tight time constraint, otherwise I am sure it would have been the stuff of legends.

  • @LordZontar
    @LordZontar7 жыл бұрын

    Another subtle aspect of this scene is watching Morden deflate when Londo detonates the nukes. For the first time in years, he is alone, totally alone, and the connection to his masters severed. Morden looks so puny as he stands in shock, clinging to his little obsidian stone.

  • @Nergalsama01

    @Nergalsama01

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I never noticed that before. Him clinging to his necklace like that. Makes sense, though. If you read the canon-novels, you know what that necklace signifies.

  • @ProjectDv2

    @ProjectDv2

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nergalsama01 Ok? How about for those of us that haven't read the novels, what the point?

  • @ProjectDv2

    @ProjectDv2

    6 жыл бұрын

    Keeva2006 Yeah, zero plans to read the books, I have way too many books on my pile as it is. I'll just live in ignorance.

  • @theodoremastermind6898

    @theodoremastermind6898

    6 жыл бұрын

    LordZontar you know its intersting to watch now knowing that

  • @broodhunter21

    @broodhunter21

    5 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of when he returns after the other nuke incident... "I'm a shadow of my former self..."

  • @jsgold2000
    @jsgold20009 жыл бұрын

    "Actually.......now that you mention it...."

  • @houstondragon

    @houstondragon

    8 жыл бұрын

    jsgold2000 The smirk is what kills it. Londo was a boss

  • @InquisitorMatthewAshcraft

    @InquisitorMatthewAshcraft

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@houstondragon 2:26 How do you like me now (Mr. Morden)?

  • @scottmantooth8785

    @scottmantooth8785

    4 жыл бұрын

    that's not a cellphone is it?

  • @jamesmartin9401

    @jamesmartin9401

    3 жыл бұрын

    The second before Morden said, "What're you going to do Mollari, blow up the island?" I was thinking, "He should blow up the island," Not thinking the writers would do something as brute force as that. I figured they'd be trying to switch Londo away from that sort of thing. The second Morden said it, I said, "Holy crap, he IS going to blow up the island!"

  • @nelsonchereta816

    @nelsonchereta816

    3 жыл бұрын

    Molari at his absolute most bad ass. Such a great character, such a great show.

  • @Razzlion
    @Razzlion8 жыл бұрын

    "My shoes are too tight. But it does not matter anymore, for i have forgotten how to dance" Well Londo, it seams you haven't forgotten all the steps! ;D

  • @Xyskalla

    @Xyskalla

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Johan Johansson There are a lot of great quotes in B5. That is one of my favorite :)

  • @christosvoskresye

    @christosvoskresye

    6 жыл бұрын

    "My shoes are too tight. But it does not matter anymore, for I still remember how to kick Shadow butt."

  • @mikecimerian6913

    @mikecimerian6913

    6 жыл бұрын

    My favorite B5 quote. The past tempts us, the present confuses us, the future frightens us. - Centauri Emperor Turhan.

  • @Hammern28

    @Hammern28

    4 жыл бұрын

    " Nibbled to death by cats. "

  • @spaceclaw1958

    @spaceclaw1958

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@christosvoskresye "My shoes are too tight. I'll need to loosen them up by storing them in a Shadows bloody asshole."

  • @randombencounter263
    @randombencounter2639 жыл бұрын

    I know Babylon 5 predates DS9 (and "inspired" a lot of it) but Londo makes me think "This is what Dukat would be like if he could be bothered to take his prescriptions once in a while." Still a smug, reckless bastard of the highest order but despite what he says, he is very, VERY sane.

  • @TheYpurias

    @TheYpurias

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is going to seem a bit petty for a 7 year old comment, but DS9 started a year before Babylon 5. Still, great characters, and I can always hear Londo saying "Mr. Garibaldi!"

  • @loka7783

    @loka7783

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheYpurias DS9 aired before B5 but B5 actually started taping before DS9. It's a moot issue though aside from some very general ideas both series developed on their own naturally.

  • @duncanwebster3281

    @duncanwebster3281

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheYpurias Actually JMS gave the outline of B5 to Paramount, but they rejected it - it was not "Star Trek" enough for them; then they came out with DS9. It was only in 2017 that it was revealed that there had been an out of court settlement between Paramount and WB over the it.

  • @Revan2908
    @Revan29088 жыл бұрын

    "Today is a *very* different day."

  • @PreacherAtArrakeen
    @PreacherAtArrakeen4 жыл бұрын

    Always loved Vir waving up to Morden's head on a lampost, lol.

  • @mikeyvester
    @mikeyvester8 жыл бұрын

    There is one absolute and unconditional truth in the universe, Babylon 5 is the greatest television show ever. By the way, I hate Sheldon Cooper's guts because he said Babylon 5 was derivative..

  • @worfy4154

    @worfy4154

    7 жыл бұрын

    It is actually in his character. Only what he prefers and thinks is right and all others are wrong. (a lot of the humour of the show revolves around this) ^^ He is a bit of a man-child.

  • @mikeyvester

    @mikeyvester

    7 жыл бұрын

    Worfy I am only being sarcastic. But I did stop watching the show because the writers were not sensitive to Babylon-5 fans.

  • @worfy4154

    @worfy4154

    7 жыл бұрын

    I have never actually made it far into the show either. It just feels soooo so stereotypical after a while. It always gets to one point where I really do not want to watch another episode and then I just forget about it for months.

  • @mikeyvester

    @mikeyvester

    7 жыл бұрын

    Worfy I am a big fan. I have the entire DVD collection. I haven't watched it in years, saving the next watch when I am relegated into a nursing home. I do watch some episodes when I need some inspiration.

  • @artcoreak85

    @artcoreak85

    7 жыл бұрын

    sheldon is pedestrian

  • @Troubleshooter125
    @Troubleshooter1257 жыл бұрын

    Moral: You don't track blood on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger, And you DO NOT mess with Londo Mollari ... especially when the safety of Centauri Prime is at stake.

  • @kutzbill

    @kutzbill

    7 жыл бұрын

    You don't tug on Superman's cape..... Smiles.

  • @GreenFenril

    @GreenFenril

    5 жыл бұрын

    One additional tidbit to your last part. Morden arranged to have Adira Tyree; who Londo was in love with, killed. So this was both for the safety of Centauri Prime and a measure of revenge for Adira.

  • @ejpennine7479

    @ejpennine7479

    5 жыл бұрын

    This is why you never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line (click)

  • @weldonwin

    @weldonwin

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ejpennine7479 Londo is a fine example of the saying "You get more out of people, when you have both a kind word and a big stick", because that is exactly how Londo operates. He'll start reasonable, put on the charm and politely ask you to do what he wants. Then he'll ask you again more firmly and explain why you should do as he asks and if that doesn't work, he'll tell you about the poison he put in your drink and that if you do as he says, he'll give you the antidote.

  • @Krahazik

    @Krahazik

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@weldonwin its not that he'll give you the antidote, if you refuse, he will administer the 2nd half of the poison

  • @zerotolerance5581
    @zerotolerance55814 жыл бұрын

    One of the most complicated characters on the show. And one of the best. It’s just so sad that so many people involved with the show have passed on.

  • @ZakhadWOW

    @ZakhadWOW

    9 ай бұрын

    maybe the very worst one being Mira Furlan... taken beyond the rim by the bite of a mosquito [West Nile Virus, if ppl dont know]. She had zero signs of any health issues - which wasnt the case with Andreas, Jerry, and we later learned, Michael O'Hare. Tim Choate (Zathras" to a motorcylce accident IIRC; and the first - RIchard Biggs - no one knew had the fatal heart issue until it happened.

  • @magicstix0r
    @magicstix0r3 жыл бұрын

    Shadows: "Our race is a billion years more advanced. We're practically on another plane of existence." Centauri guards: "Haha small arms go pew pew pew."

  • @ivorbiggun3873

    @ivorbiggun3873

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah that's my only issue with this scene. Vorlons (first ones) take a ridiculous effort to kill, tanking loads of ppg fire, a station reactor dumping its output into one, and then needing Lorien, Kosh and Sheridan to combine to kill Kosh Ulkesh. Shadows (an even older first one race) just get pewpewed and flat die like a punk.

  • @martinsgakke
    @martinsgakke8 жыл бұрын

    Such an epic charcter, such an epic performance!

  • @Sinvisigoth

    @Sinvisigoth

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Gakgaming One of, if not the, best portrayal's of any character in anything, ever. Which is difficult considering how many phenomenal performances there were in B5 alone, but the actor who played Londo went above and beyond on so many levels.

  • @mountainstartemple6041

    @mountainstartemple6041

    6 жыл бұрын

    which one ...two epic performances!

  • @ToDie4r

    @ToDie4r

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, and epic series all in all :)

  • @shauntbarry
    @shauntbarry7 жыл бұрын

    Wiki: "Mainly retired from acting, Wasser founded a construction company called Waterstone Construction and works as a general contractor" Must be rebuilding Centauri Prime..

  • @exexpat11

    @exexpat11

    5 жыл бұрын

    He had some health issues as well. Good to hear he is back on track with his life.

  • @maxstirner242

    @maxstirner242

    5 жыл бұрын

    The guy who played morden ?

  • @exexpat11

    @exexpat11

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@maxstirner242 Molari.

  • @0x777

    @0x777

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mollari was played by Peter Jurasik, Ed Wasser was Morden.

  • @Vulpine407

    @Vulpine407

    5 жыл бұрын

    "What I have done? Oh, Mr. Morden. I haven't even started yet." Turns to guard, "Get me the com number for that contractor company on the island of Salini."

  • @_BLACKSTAR_
    @_BLACKSTAR_4 жыл бұрын

    The brief smug smile that Londo elicits as he hits the trigger is quite satisfying, like a chess player that knows the next move is mate before his opponent.

  • @MrValz0
    @MrValz04 жыл бұрын

    Three minutes of Babylon 5 with more character and depth than the first three episodes of Picard. What a wasted opportunity.

  • @cptant7610

    @cptant7610

    4 жыл бұрын

    Picard was ok, but babylon 5 is a masterpiece.

  • @nerdking81

    @nerdking81

    3 жыл бұрын

    Even Star Trek: the Next Generation had a Season 3...

  • @Zeithri

    @Zeithri

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can't really compare new Star Trek to the fantastic story of Babylon 5. They're a completely different class. Babylon 5 is, a masterpiece. New Star Trek is simply aiming to earn all the fat duckets it can as opposed to have any lasting appeal. And that's all I care to say about the matter because, as soon as you list all the good and the bad, people crawl out of the woodworks.

  • @nerdking81

    @nerdking81

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hibbidyjibbidyy this guy gets it :)

  • @DavidLee-df888
    @DavidLee-df8884 жыл бұрын

    And this is why despite the hammy acting and the now dated SFX, this show is one the best space operas ever. I must have spent a fortune on merch, including autographed trading cards. I only wish I had met the marvellous Andreas Katsulas, G'Kar, before his passing ☹️

  • @MichaelClark-uw7ex

    @MichaelClark-uw7ex

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great actor. His portrayal as the Romulan Commander Tarmalak was some of the best acting in Star Trek: TNG as well.

  • @joesycamore2899

    @joesycamore2899

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hammy acting? You're joking

  • @DavidLee-df888

    @DavidLee-df888

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@joesycamore2899 back in the day, one issue of SFX magazine had an interview with Jerry Doyle, Garabaldi, and he stated that while Star Trek DS9 and TNG had Shakespearean actors, they were telling fart jokes and hamming it up. So, yes, it was very hammy, but that was also part of its charm... I'd dig out the issue but it's in storage along with most of my "collectibles" including a signed trading card I paid £900 for back in 2000.

  • @herrzimm
    @herrzimm3 жыл бұрын

    This scene, the one in "The Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place" where he teams up with G'kar, and the killing of Cartagia, all show that Londo will do whatever it takes, no matter the personal sacrifice involved and self-imposed sadness/regret, to protect what he loves most.

  • @dynabeen2
    @dynabeen27 ай бұрын

    I come back to the clip over and over just to hear Londo say "AHHH! Mr Morden"

  • @pheenix42
    @pheenix428 жыл бұрын

    The way he greets Morden is like saying "I have you by the short hairs, and you don't know it....yet!"

  • @Audiomancer

    @Audiomancer

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old comment I'm responding to, but this reminds me of a scene of Star Trek TNG, the episode "The Defector". Picard has Tomalak......Hey, that's G'Kar!....by the balls, but Tomalak doesn't know it, until the end. It's great in that episode, and it's great here, too.

  • @captainzac24
    @captainzac2411 ай бұрын

    This is literally the most cathartic scene in TV history, seeing Londo stand up against the shadows

  • @mikeat2637
    @mikeat26376 жыл бұрын

    Londo, played by Peter Jurasik, has to be one the most interesting characters in television sci-fi, straddling the line between good and bad. And G'Kar , played by Andreas Katsulas, was his perfect foil. Garak from DS9, played by Andy Robinson, also falls into this category, as does Luther Sloan of Section 31, brilliantly played by William Sadler. Sometimes it's not the good guy or the bad guy who are most interesting, though Ricardo Montalban as Khan Noonien Singh is a rare exception to that. It's the characters that straddle the line who are most interesting. Oh, and I forgot about one of the best, Armin Shimmerman as Quark.

  • @pendarpr

    @pendarpr

    5 жыл бұрын

    Babylon 5 is GREAT for their characters, Ivanova, Natoth, Kosh, Jaduur, Garibaldi, Morden everyone are excellent and very complex characters.

  • @AsianTheDomination

    @AsianTheDomination

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Farscape is actually my favorite sci fi. Name a ship cooler than Talyn

  • @MrLeswilder

    @MrLeswilder

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd love a dialogue heavy scene that involved G'kar, Scorpius, and Garak.

  • @zoetropo1

    @zoetropo1

    3 жыл бұрын

    These characters are more relatable.

  • @crucisnh

    @crucisnh

    3 жыл бұрын

    The one difference that I see between G'kar, Londo, and Garak, is that the first two were meant to be series regulars from the start, while Garak was, I think, meant only to be a one time throwaway character. But Garak was such a spectacularly good character that he earned a spot as a recurring character and later a semi to completely regular character on DS9. It's amazing to remember that Andy Robinson was the bad guy in the first Dirty Harry movie. But now, at least for sci-fi fans, I'd say that he'll be remembered more for being Garak.

  • @ZhengIsRight
    @ZhengIsRight4 жыл бұрын

    That "aaaaah" at the beginning, so full of contempt and yet also glee...marvellous acting.

  • @rimmerblues1586
    @rimmerblues15864 жыл бұрын

    One of TV's finest moments, not just sci-fi.

  • @just_kos99
    @just_kos9911 ай бұрын

    I absolutely LOVE this scene, and the scene in "And the Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place" when the Narn get their revenge on Refa and Londo lets them. And of course, Vir looking up into Morden's lifeless eyes! Priceless!

  • @dirdib69
    @dirdib693 жыл бұрын

    "I had most of our people evacuated from Mar-a-Logo during the night. The rest stayed, to maintain the illusion of our presence there. They knew what was being asked of them."

  • @nerag7459

    @nerag7459

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh god yes.

  • @kingh204

    @kingh204

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆

  • @alfstewart22

    @alfstewart22

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's hilarious

  • @bugwar5545

    @bugwar5545

    2 жыл бұрын

    "I had most of our people evacuated from Biden's room during the night. The rest stayed, to maintain the illusion of a coherent president. They knew what was being asked of them."

  • @blitherbox7467
    @blitherbox74677 жыл бұрын

    Always destroy their imaginary friends first. Works every time.

  • @KesselRunner606
    @KesselRunner6064 жыл бұрын

    What else can you say about a character like Londo Mollari? You love him, pity him, fear him, root for him, hate him and cheer for him, often all at the same time. There are very few characters in film, TV or literature that have that kind of power.

  • @ablethevoice
    @ablethevoice10 жыл бұрын

    I have watched the entire series at least five times. I have the DVDs. Even when I know what's coming, my butt still tightens when he pulls out that little detonator. It was actually my wife who bought the series on DVD. I once asked her if she'd ever watched B5 and she said yes, but not every one. I showed her this particular sequence and explained that she had to watch the series from the very beginning to really 'get' the show. She was sufficiently intrigued by seeing this much to agree to join me in my cramped office watching season 1 on Hulu on my (at the time) 17 inch monitor. One day she told me to expect a package in the mail but didn't tell me what it was. "No problem", I though to myself, "she probably bought a book or something..." No, she'd liked the show so much she bought the boxed set!

  • @philgardocki5294

    @philgardocki5294

    6 жыл бұрын

    I agree. The whole series was just a lead in for this one scene.

  • @SandsOfArrakis

    @SandsOfArrakis

    6 жыл бұрын

    The whole series was designed from the start to have stuff started in season 1 only to finish in season 4. And some things that might have looked insignificant at first ended up being very significant much later on. I really like this way of storytelling. Not like in most shows where episodes are not related to another at all.

  • @Diomedes01

    @Diomedes01

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gotta agree. The story-telling in this show was some of the best in sci fi. So many inter-weaving threads that all work together for the overall story arc.

  • @CriticalenquiryOrg

    @CriticalenquiryOrg

    6 жыл бұрын

    JMS refers to it as "holographic storytelling" -- the idea that little bits of what appear to be unrelated plot eventually resolve into a much bigger picture that's only visible from the correct distance. Superb.

  • @philgiglio9656

    @philgiglio9656

    5 жыл бұрын

    Each season was a "book", each episode a "chapter" in that book. Everything is chronological.

  • @hairyrichardson8921
    @hairyrichardson8921 Жыл бұрын

    1:37 Morden : "You're insane!" .... Molari : "On any other day , Mr Mordan you would be wrong ... today , today is a very different day!" Always love that

  • @krzosu
    @krzosu4 жыл бұрын

    "Aaaah mr Morden" That was awesome delivery indeed. And i love how the music slowly got dark from 1:00 Up to "now that you mention it" :D

  • @timandshannon03
    @timandshannon033 жыл бұрын

    Londo is such an amazing character, and his arc was superbly written and acted. Sadly I don't see anything this complex ever returning to modern Science Fiction. Not with the likes of Star Trek Discovery, etc............Babylon 5 is criminally underrated.

  • @videothen
    @videothen10 жыл бұрын

    "I can have that painted over, I suppose.."

  • @KiwiKugai

    @KiwiKugai

    10 жыл бұрын

    In Pastels?

  • @SulliMike23

    @SulliMike23

    9 жыл бұрын

    "You're insane!"

  • @roytruett4646

    @roytruett4646

    5 жыл бұрын

    Martin Smith I

  • @terraclaiborne2088

    @terraclaiborne2088

    5 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was "I will have to have that painted over, I suppose..."

  • @scottmantooth8785

    @scottmantooth8785

    4 жыл бұрын

    i'm sure you'll get a good rate seeing who you are and how well you tip

  • @royzview6254
    @royzview62543 жыл бұрын

    Watched this when it first aired, one of the best sci-fi's I've ever watched.

  • @danielappleton153
    @danielappleton1538 жыл бұрын

    " What are you going to do, blow up the island ? ". Our survey says..... :) Morden got seriously over - confident.

  • @FireLordJohn3191

    @FireLordJohn3191

    8 жыл бұрын

    Actually... Now that you mention it...

  • @MrBlackjack998

    @MrBlackjack998

    8 жыл бұрын

    NOOOOOOO!!!!!!

  • @FireLordJohn3191

    @FireLordJohn3191

    8 жыл бұрын

    *click*

  • @SulliMike23

    @SulliMike23

    7 жыл бұрын

    *KABOOM!!!*

  • @jamesmartin9401

    @jamesmartin9401

    7 жыл бұрын

    I figured out what Londo was going to do about a half second before Morden asked that question. It was quite satisfying to know I was right. It was the only thing that could happen.

  • @joesnow7216
    @joesnow72168 жыл бұрын

    Most powerful scene in the whole series.

  • @TKnightcrawler

    @TKnightcrawler

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Joe Snow Definitely up there! One of my favorite scenes. :)

  • @cshubs

    @cshubs

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Joe Snow It's one of the best scenes ever to come out of the television box!

  • @Sinvisigoth

    @Sinvisigoth

    8 жыл бұрын

    +cshubs Most definitely.

  • @BelieveNoGod

    @BelieveNoGod

    6 жыл бұрын

    I havvve seen this scene so many times. It gives a very good feeling of satisfaction, seeing this low life being tricked so good.

  • @itsmemario3931

    @itsmemario3931

    6 жыл бұрын

    now that you mention it...

  • @clairestark9024
    @clairestark90249 жыл бұрын

    2:42 "maybe killing his girlfriend was a bad idea".

  • @ZeraSeraphim

    @ZeraSeraphim

    9 жыл бұрын

    Yup. Probably a bad move. Also, probably the first time Shadows got force-fed a nuclear explosion. Unless you count that one time on their homeworld. Actually, come to think of it, through the entirety of this show, it's pretty much the Shadows getting their Chrysallid-looking butts handed to them by the younger races. That's gotta be embarrassing.

  • @thewandering01

    @thewandering01

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** If Morden has any brains at all, he started thinking that back around 1:20 or so.

  • @SulliMike23

    @SulliMike23

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** **Sarcastic tone** Oh really, ya think?!

  • @hagamapama

    @hagamapama

    8 жыл бұрын

    +FATEd Pondera That's the thing with the shadows. Physically they're quite weak. They rely on cloaking and subtlety to make up for that. The vorlons act openly, if subtly, frequently relying on raw power. The Shadows operate from, well, the shadows. Thus the name. They rarely attack openly because they aren't equipped to do so well, or to hold up in a direct fight against the Vorlon.

  • @ZeraSeraphim

    @ZeraSeraphim

    8 жыл бұрын

    hagamapama They managed to take Kosh out though, and that was a direct fight. He even knew they were coming. I think, in this scene, they just weren't expecting Londo to do all this.

  • @TorToroPorco
    @TorToroPorco3 жыл бұрын

    One of the most satisfying moments during the 5 yr arc. Love it when Londo narrows his eyes, you can feel the heat of anger behind them. Of course this was followed by Vir’s wave, another very cathartic moment.

  • @sheikbombalot5781
    @sheikbombalot57813 жыл бұрын

    Best sci fi show ever!

  • @KrK007
    @KrK0074 жыл бұрын

    This episode was one of most impactful of the story arc. Damn, what a great show this was. The dialogue in B5 is second to none.

  • @GarrisonHat
    @GarrisonHat9 жыл бұрын

    It's so amusing that Morden still calls them "my associates" even after everyone else knows them as the Shadows. I guess that's because, according to Anna Sheridan, their human proxies don't like that term and their real name is 10,000 letters long.

  • @JoshSweetvale

    @JoshSweetvale

    9 жыл бұрын

    He's also quite clearly been emptied out and filled with a pre-programmed personality, like Anna.

  • @WavemasterAshi

    @WavemasterAshi

    9 жыл бұрын

    Josh Sweetvale Was he? I don't remember any indication that they stuck him in one of their ships.

  • @henrypickett6271

    @henrypickett6271

    8 жыл бұрын

    Josh Sweetvale Unlike Anna, he wasn't reprogrammed; he was convinced to work for the Shadows under threat of his family, which was ostensibly held by the Shadows, being killed if he disobeyed.

  • @JoshSweetvale

    @JoshSweetvale

    8 жыл бұрын

    Henry Pickett Hm.

  • @patrickstivers377

    @patrickstivers377

    8 жыл бұрын

    Henry Pickett His family died in an accident in Hyperspace. The Shadows got him to cooperate by telling him that they could rescue them from Hyperspace.

  • @sritger
    @sritger9 жыл бұрын

    One of my all-time favorite scenes.

  • @Yutani_Crayven

    @Yutani_Crayven

    9 жыл бұрын

    sritger The whole of Babylon 5 is kinda my favourite scene. ;D

  • @Bfdidc

    @Bfdidc

    8 жыл бұрын

    +playgrrrr Minus Season 5.

  • @Yutani_Crayven

    @Yutani_Crayven

    8 жыл бұрын

    Bfdidc Nooooooooooooooooo

  • @Ladco77
    @Ladco774 жыл бұрын

    Londo is such a brilliant character. He was always motivated by his genuine love of Centauri Prime and his people, but made tragically bad decisions based on that.

  • @calvingreene90

    @calvingreene90

    11 ай бұрын

    But it did lead him to be in the man that could and did save the Centauri people.

  • @ricksnider7872
    @ricksnider78723 жыл бұрын

    Years later, and I just noticed how thorough this scene was set up. The guards OUTSIDE the room stayed out of the line of fire.

  • @ytafan4068
    @ytafan40688 жыл бұрын

    "You're insane!""On any other day Mr. Morden you would be wrong. Today, today is a very different day." Londo wasn't insane. He was beyond P.O.ed

  • @richardkenan2891

    @richardkenan2891

    3 жыл бұрын

    He wasn't insane. He was having the most excruciatingly sane moment of his entire life. He had exactly one way to save his planet from the fate he had brought down upon it, and I'm pretty sure he at least strongly suspected that it would buy him a lifetime of personal suffering, but in that moment, he chose to pay the price with his eyes open. His internal monologue was probably something like "Well, this is where my choices have brought me. Nothing more than I bargained for, time to do an Emperor's job." Or maybe I'm overthinking it.

  • @kurtjk01

    @kurtjk01

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@richardkenan2891 You're not overthinking it. That is the correct read. Because Londo was first and foremost a patriot; everything else, including himself, be damned . . .

  • @BassMeister17
    @BassMeister1710 жыл бұрын

    I love the subtle grin of satisfaction on Londo's face, when he detonates those bombs.

  • @s-094cam5

    @s-094cam5

    4 жыл бұрын

    And then how it disappears as he just killed tens of thousands of Centauri to save the rest.

  • @DantesonofSparda85

    @DantesonofSparda85

    3 жыл бұрын

    S-094 Cam “I had most of our people evacuated from Cellini during the night, only a handful stayed behind to keep up a sense of normalcy...they knew what was being asked of them”

  • @Danbutch24
    @Danbutch247 жыл бұрын

    Possibly the best scene in the entire series.

  • @-ShiraZen-
    @-ShiraZen-3 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame that Londo having Morden killed is what eventually kills him. Lady Morella's prophecy told him not to "not kill the man who is already dead", and because Londo fails all the prophecy's trials, he is forced to die to G'kar's hand while being controlled by the Drakh parasite. BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER, MORDEN DESERVED IT.

  • @glowing571

    @glowing571

    3 жыл бұрын

    I always thought the man who was already dead was Sheridan.

  • @PCLoadLetter

    @PCLoadLetter

    Жыл бұрын

    The one who is already dead is Sheridan. He hasn’t yet had the chance to save the eye that does not see - G’Kar - and that came first.

  • @christophercook7379
    @christophercook73799 жыл бұрын

    "Good...Good"....Total Imperial Emperor move!

  • @BlueHooloovoo
    @BlueHooloovoo9 жыл бұрын

    Londo's mic-drop moment.

  • @podemosurss8316

    @podemosurss8316

    6 жыл бұрын

    BlueHooloovoo Londo would make a great MC

  • @Turtleproof
    @Turtleproof4 жыл бұрын

    I haven't seen this episode in 20 years and still recognize that line, Peter Jurasik is one of the greatest ever, reveling in his role as much as Palpy.

  • @alexthomson3001
    @alexthomson30013 жыл бұрын

    "...a few stayed. To maintain the Illusion, of our presence. They Knew what would be asked of them..." That line Still gives me chills to this day. Those that stayed, willing to sacrifice everything for the Centauri republic. (And I imagine, doing so with magnificent Centauri "Sang Froid") and Londo himself, unstoppable power to left, unstoppable power to right, Somehow, finding a way to preserve his people, his own emotions be damned. While maintaining the "Glory" of the Centauri. Such a complex scene. Wonderful!

  • @voxdraconia4035

    @voxdraconia4035

    11 ай бұрын

    The shadows: Strange...only old, ugly people around, and most seem to be rather idiotic even, almost braindead...strange Centaurum: We finally got rid of the most problematic and costly citizens! Hail Molari!

  • @user-tp7gy4dj4l

    @user-tp7gy4dj4l

    7 ай бұрын

    Centauri on Celini: I hope I hope I hope I hope... Sudden blinding bright light. Centauri: Oh well...

  • @danielhaire6677

    @danielhaire6677

    6 ай бұрын

    I can almost imagine the few Centauri who remained on the island, knowing when the designated time was coming. One starts singing a well-known patriotic song from one of their operas. Another hears him/her and joins in. Slowly, the remaining populace begins singing to the point that the song can be heard all over the island. The Shadows have no clue what is going on and are confused to what this means. And then as the song reaches its final epic peak, Londo's detonation signal reaches the bombs.

  • @Kainlarsen
    @Kainlarsen11 жыл бұрын

    Remember when it was good? Remember when it was actually called 'Sci-Fi'?

  • @Francois424

    @Francois424

    4 жыл бұрын

    6 years later... My heart still weeps.

  • @koalabrownie

    @koalabrownie

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Francois424 The Expanse, yo. Catch it on Amazon Prime

  • @Nine-Signs

    @Nine-Signs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you watched Picard? EVERYTHING IS FINE NOW - NOTHING IS WRONG O.O - CBS.

  • @ShadowSonic2

    @ShadowSonic2

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Nine-Signs Picard was good...

  • @Nine-Signs

    @Nine-Signs

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ShadowSonic2 Thanks, I needed a laugh.

  • @BloodyBobJr
    @BloodyBobJr10 жыл бұрын

    Oh man.. just hearing Londo's voice from a long time gives me goosebumps. I Freaking love Londo (and practically every character in B5 because it is the greatest Sci fi show or show ever, to me).

  • @tylerkowalski3862
    @tylerkowalski38622 жыл бұрын

    One of the best shows ever!

  • @michaeljw3602
    @michaeljw36022 жыл бұрын

    Epic moment.. loads of build up and pays off sublimely. JMS .. what a talented writer of epic proportions

  • @SirCraigius
    @SirCraigius9 жыл бұрын

    2:26: I love that little smirk as he pushes the button!

  • @blockmasterscott
    @blockmasterscott7 ай бұрын

    I like how even the guards outside got outside of the line of fire.

  • @JanestarDex
    @JanestarDex7 жыл бұрын

    I loved this episode the most when vir got his wish

  • @Areanyusernamesleft

    @Areanyusernamesleft

    7 жыл бұрын

    True to his word, Vir did wave exactly like he did when calling-out Mr. Morden back when they first met. :)

  • @Zaluskowsky

    @Zaluskowsky

    4 жыл бұрын

    your head, on a spike, as a warning to others that there is a price too high to pay, and i can wave to your dead staring eyes ... or something close to this ;:))

  • @jacquie58
    @jacquie586 ай бұрын

    Still one of the best sci fi shows out there.

  • @kalle911
    @kalle9112 жыл бұрын

    on IMDB I found this quote by Ed Wasser: On Babylon 5 (1993): I was mesmerized by Mira Furlan - I don't know if I thought she was the best person for the part - I'm not a casting director. All I knew is who I thought was talented. I wasn't mesmerized by Jerry Doyle, but he had a lot of attitude and cockiness, which was absolutely right for the part. The ones who really stick out in my head were: one guy who read for G'Kar had done Cuckoo's Nest and he was pretty incredible. I can't honestly say I read with Andreas Katsulas, but he's very powerful, and I think he's brilliant. I liked Michael O'Hare's work; he had the presence of a commander.

  • @elijahsdad
    @elijahsdad2 жыл бұрын

    Mordon: You're insane! Londo: On any other day, Mr. Mordon, you would be wrong. Today? Today is a VERY different day. Ahhh, that's great dialoguse and well executed by Peter Jurasik. Great stuff.

  • @nathanielhellerstein5871

    @nathanielhellerstein5871

    11 ай бұрын

    Mordon: You're insane! Mollari: Yes, I am. Poor you!

  • @captainyossarian388
    @captainyossarian3886 ай бұрын

    1:41 "Today? Today is a very different day." Such a great delivery of that line.

  • @SlideRulePirate
    @SlideRulePirate11 жыл бұрын

    Peter Jurasik (correct spelling I hope) is so under-rated. Who else could put so much inherent threat into the simple phrase "You're looking well".

  • @nathanielhellerstein5871

    @nathanielhellerstein5871

    11 ай бұрын

    You're looking well... for now.

  • @user-tp7gy4dj4l

    @user-tp7gy4dj4l

    7 ай бұрын

    "All healed?"

  • @grimsoncrow
    @grimsoncrow7 жыл бұрын

    "I'm Fine." -No, Mr. Morden, You're not. You fucked with the wrong Centauri Old -School Republican... I also have to commend the Centauri Imperial Guard for their discipline: Escorting a prisoner whom you obviously have been told is always accompanied by at least two beings that can only be described as Eldricht Abominations.

  • @tricky2258
    @tricky22584 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love Londa Mollari. Unpredictable, as he can act happy go lucky, but change to be ruthless and terrifying!!! Scheming, as his opponents think they can outwit him but he always outwits them. Peter Jurasik absolutely played this character brilliantly One of my favourite character next to G'Kar!

  • @RobertDPore
    @RobertDPore4 жыл бұрын

    0:07 The exact moment Londo truly became emperor...

  • @LostMercenary99
    @LostMercenary9911 жыл бұрын

    Guard: What is it with these Emperors and displaying severed heads?

  • @Terran9A
    @Terran9A11 жыл бұрын

    " ah, Mr. Morden! I see they found you. gould, gould...." loved B5, and this was one of my favorite scenes.

  • @xjboy550
    @xjboy5507 жыл бұрын

    Have to say one of the best scenes in Babylon 5 ever ! OK well if you don't count all the other brilliant bits that led up to it

  • @broodhunter21

    @broodhunter21

    5 жыл бұрын

    right there with this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4KV282fpM-bkrw.html

  • @JohnMainer
    @JohnMainer3 жыл бұрын

    Londo Molari reminds me of an old quote from long before the English language was even invented. "Whom the gods would destroy, they first grant wishes." He made his wish, wept at the truth of it, bled for the cost of it, and died hoping he could be forgotten if not forgiven for it. Conversely, he is why Vir will be remembered as "The Great" in the listing of Emperors.

  • @chrismaguire3667

    @chrismaguire3667

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually, it's "whomever the gods would destroy, they first make them insane"...

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