View Full Version : Babylon 5 Exposes The Truth About Why Politicians Can Never Be Trusted


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04-08-2026, 02:25 AM
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/babylon-5-exposes-truth-why-172611001.html

The intergalactic space station is supposed to be a neutral zone for trade, commerce, politics, negotiations, and all manner of diplomatic activity, but early on during Babylon 5’s run, viewers learned how dirty politics can get in the 23rd century. “Born to the Purple,” the third episode of Season 1, is the first of many episodes to focus on the Centaurian Ambassador, Londo Mollari (Peter Jurasik), this time, he’s fallen for the classic spy move: the honeypot. It’s a classic move in real-world espionage that exploits sexual relationships for the purposes of blackmail and information gathering.