[ SECRET POST #4069 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4069 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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10. [WARNING for possible discussion of nazis/genocide/etc]












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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Thing is, the Narn acted the same way the Centauri did once they got power. They started bullying their neighbors and anyone too weak to stand up for them, and used their grievance as justification. The Narns really aren't any better.

[liz_marcs]

I agree...to an extent.

The Narns are basically an example of a kicked dog. Kick the dog enough, and it becomes aggressive, lashing out before it can be attacked.

I thought it was pretty clear from the context of the show that the Narns were aggressive because they were willing to do anything to become big enough, and powerful enough, so that they could never be subjugated again.

Furthermore, it seems the Narns showed a willingness to change and grow as a species. Given the opportunity to join the greater global community as an equal, they grabbed it with both hands. True, they were in essence rallying behind G'Kar as a religious leader (not something he particularly wanted or encouraged), but the Narns as a species didn't have to do that.

The Centauri, on the other hand, were far too willing to revert back to their imperialist ways and then remained stuck in those ways even when offered a better alternative. Yes, they were following Londo as their emperor, but there was nothing stopping them as a species from overthrowing the paradigm if as a species they were willing to try. It took Vir getting to the throne to turn that around.

So, I don't think it's quite as simple as you're putting it. In the short term, you're right. But what counts is that the Narns were willing to turn it around and the Centauri were not.

[sabotabby]

This is a good analysis.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes.

[(Anonymous)]

Damnit, you're making me want to keep watching B5 now :D

(I stopped around Innerspace, I should get back to that)

[(Anonymous)]

This is a good analysis, but the Centauri were also being manipulated by the Shadows and the Shadows' minions, so there is that.