For those of you who ever doubted
CRUSADE, watch "The Well Of Forever." This is an episode that
deserves to be put on a pedestal and admired. This is an episode that
can easily stand on the same level as some of the best of "Babylon
5." This episode proves that Fiona Avery has been the recipient
of all the talent that has been missing in Hollywood recently. "The
Well Of Forever" is a masterpiece of television, hitting everything
that a good show should, and doing it well.
First of all, the acting was top-notch
from everyone involved. Peter Woodward as Galen turned in another great
performance, giving Galen more humanity than just another wizardly character.
Carrie Dobro also brought new textures to Dureena, showing us more insights
into her character. Also, the wonderfully low-key Danial Dae Kim made
Lt. Matheson stand out as a character again.
What helped this episode stand out
was the excellent writing. It had the kind of questions that made B5
stand out, along with some very fun humorous moments involving a randy
mile-long jellyfish. (Which actually worked well towards infusing a
bit of levity into an episode that could have been a bit too heavy without
it.) The humanity of the characters and their personal drives and ambitions
made this episode. It proves that a good show doesn't need special effects,
gore, or sex to be good, but solid writing an involving characters.
It's quite unfortunate that TNT hasn't caught on to that concept yet.