Larry DiTillio

Sep 21, 2024 | thoughtsfromthemountaintop.com | Patti Aliventi |J. Michael Straczynski |Larry DiTillio |Peter David

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, Larry DiTillio, and Peter DavidDirected by Michael VejarAt first glance, All The Honor Lies seems to just be a bit of humorous filler in the ongoing story. In actuality, it is one of those episodes that stands alone well while also managing to be humorous and give us a bit more background into some of the alien species we see on Babylon 5.

Nov 17, 2023 | thoughtsfromthemountaintop.com | Patti Aliventi |J. Michael Straczynski |Larry DiTillio

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Larry DiTillioDirected by Janet GreekIf there’s one episode of the series that is a turning point, The Coming of Shadows would be it. There have been a number of hints of what was coming here, but on the first viewing, a lot of that is missed. It’s only with repeated viewings over the years that the clues are evident. The Coming of Shadows begins to tie a lot together and sets the tone for the remainder of the series.

Jun 5, 2023 | thoughtsfromthemountaintop.com | Patti Aliventi |J. Michael Straczynski |D.C. Fontana |Larry DiTillio

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, D.C. Fontana, and Larry DiTillioDirected by Bruce Seth GreenThis episode goes a long way to providing a foundation for the rest of the series. However, at first glance, and first viewing, it doesn’t seem that way. It manages to hide clues in a story that feels a bit like filler but actually gives viewers a lot of details about life in Psi Corps as well as the history of the Earth-Minbari War.