I didn’t think it was an either-or situation.
When this was in production, JMS was very active on the internets with the fan community. That was a first and amazing to actually get inside information from a writer and producer of your favorite TV show.
[spoiler]Ivanova was supposed to go the way Talia left, but because the actress wasn’t coming back for various reasons, they made Talia leave.[/spoiler]
(I tried to keep the answer spoiler free… 
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Good job being spoiler free 
That’s super interesting though, given that [SPOILER]Ivanova seemed to be set up as the sleeper[/SPOILER]
Yeah, the heart beneath all the bluster.
[spoiler]There was supposed to be a mole on the station. At first it was supposed to be Takashima, then Ivanova, and finally Talia. The plot was supposed to develop but never did. I’m sure you could ret-con some great fan fiction linking incidents involving Earth and Bester.[/spoiler]
Bester seemed to enjoy that exchange, especially
Spoiler explanation:
[SPOILER]Ivanova was supposed to be the sleeper, and you can see the setup, with the backstory of her telepath mother and that she is a mild telepath herself as a cover. But when the actress that played Talia was complaining about her contract and had another job offer, they decided to change Talia to the sleeper and keep Ivanova[/SPOILER]
Speaking of changing the plan, I wonder if Sakai was supposed to have been what Sheridan’s wife became.
Where are you at time wise?
25:10 Ironheart and Talia talking
That advice actually becomes even more significant later on.
BTW, after further consideration, I went back and added spoiler tags for several posts. Since the frak parties are attracting some newbies, I thot it best not to spoil anything.
Thanks you. 
The destruction of the self, Jason, is curious. It’s too bad it doesn’t go into the ramifications more (to my knowledge at this time lol), but hey, no one show can cover any and everything, right?
According to some of the books, yes. Not sure on the canonicity, though.
Me, just passing 27 minutes. Sakai just arrived at the planet.
Is the idea of “telepaths having better sex” prevalent enough to be a trope?
are they on the tram now?
I recognize that!
And I shall say no more
yeah I just finished that scene, Catherine is now glaring at the computer about the decaying orbit