Babylon 5 - Episodics (#318)
"Walkabout"

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, directed by Kevin G. Cremin

Sheridan wants to test the newfound theory that telepaths can be used as a weapon against the Shadows and enlists the help of Lyta Alexander. They take the White Star into hyperspace, close to where previous shadow attacks had taken place, and wait for the enemy to appear. Dr. Franklin has gone 'walkabout' in order to find himself. By walking in a straight line across the station, he hopes to rediscover who he is. Visiting a bar Down Below, he meets Cailyn, a talented singer and they spend the night together. He soon discovers that Cailyn is a metazine addict, needing the drug to fight the pain from a terminal illness. He gives the medlab instructions to help in whatever way they can and continues his walkabout. When a Shadow vessel finally appears, the White Star emerges from hyperspace and attacks. Lyta immobilizes the ship, but it manages to send a distress call before being destroyed. Four Shadow vessels appear, and the White Star calls in a Minbari ship carrying three telepaths for support. They're able to hold three Shadow vessels at bay, but the fourth attacks. At the last moment, G'Kar arrives with allies from the Non-Aligned Worlds and the Shadows are forced to retreat.

As Sheridan finds out that telepaths can be used as a weapon against the Shadows, Dr. Franklin decides to go walkabout, the Australian aboriginal journey of self-discovery. 'Walkabout' was originally supposed to air before the two-part 'War Without End,' but that would have meant separating 'War I' and 'II' by several months of reruns. There- fore, 'Walkabout' directed by the former production manager Kevin Cremin, was shot first. More hints about the Vorlons are in this episode, including the fact that Sheridan may be carrying a piece of the now-dead Kosh inside him. A different, more reptilian encounter suit was designed by Optic Nerve Studios for the new Vorlon ambas- sador who takes Kosh's place. Cailyn, the singer that Franklin meets Down Below is played by Erica Gimpel, former cast member of the TV series Fame. Writer J. Michael Straczynski wrote the lyrics for Cailyn's two musical numbers which he describes as 'bluesy, Billie Holliday kinds of songs, updated slightly.' The idea for using telepaths as weapons against the Shadows is suggested in the episode 'Ship of Tears' and will crop up a number of times during seasons three and four. More importantly, G'Kar reveals that every sentient race has their own version of Swedish meatballs!

Joe Nazzaro




GOOD BYE ALL OF ME
Do you remember when you told me you loved me?
Do you remember when you told me you cared?
Now I'm standing on the edge of forever
And for the first time I confess I'm scared.
'Cause it's our last night
Our last kiss
So turn down the
lights and hold me
Oh, lie to me until I believe
I will be here in your arms for eternity.
I remember the first time you touched me
I remember the first time I cried
Oh, I remember every minute, every hour
And I remember the first time you lied.
'Cause it's our last night
Our last kiss
So turn down the lights and hold me
Oh, lie to me until I believe
I will be here in your arms for eternity.
But I know, baby
And I hear you
I understand you completely
It's over for you
I love you baby
But I will say goodbye.
But I know, baby
And I hear you
I understand you completely
It's over for you
I love you baby
But I will say goodbye.
Goodbye.
I think about the things we lost
And I think about the things we had
It's funny but as long as I had you
Then I guess it wasn't so bad.
Now we're running out of time
And dancing on the wire.
The engine's showing empty
And I think I'm smelling fire.
I gave you love, you gave me fire.
I took you in, you took me higher.
If I wasn't what you wanted
Then tell me what it was.
Lost yourself in yesterday
Forgot about tomorrow
Now there's not another minute left
to beg or steal or borrow.
All of me I gave to you
All that I believed
Now I'm standing here without a clue
can't you tell me what it is you need.
I gave you love you gave me fire
I took you in you took me higher...
but if I wasn't what you wanted...
tell me, what it was...
Lyrics written by J. Michael Straczynski Performed by Erica Gimpel
Composed by Erica Gimpel/ASCAP
Published by Warner Brothers Music Corp/ASCAP
Publishing Corp/BMI
Lyrics written by J. Michael Straczynski Performed by Erica Gimpel Composed by Christopher Franke BMI/GEMA
Published by Warner Tamerlane
Publishing Corp/BMI




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