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Dec 16, 2025 1 hr 13 min

S2x5 "The Long Dark"

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(00:00:00) Zocalo (00:43:28) Grey Council This week on Babble On, Jenny, Gus, and Ali dig into Babylon 5 Season 2, Episode 5, “The Long Dark.” It’s the episode where space gets genuinely creepy, Dwight Schultz delivers an all-timer performance, and Dr. Franklin makes choices that immediately land him on everyone’s watchlist. The trio talks horror vibes, Shadow-adjacent lore, why this episode is weirdly load-bearing for the series, and how one excellent monologue is competing with some deeply uncomfortable 90s television decisions. Jenn joins Jenny later for the full-spoiler Grey Council discussion. Also: yes, Dr. Franklin is still canceled, and no, there is still no HR in space. 🔗 Watch the reaction here ✨ Support us on Patreon for early access and full-length reactions: 👉 http://www.patreon.com/babbleonpod

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