A Call To Arms

General Information

Episode Number: Television Movie #4 (Tie in to the Crusade series)
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski
Directed By: Mike Vejar

Starring:
Bruce Boxleitner  	President John Sheridan
Jerry Doyle  		Michael Garibaldi
Tracy Scoggins  	Captain Elizabeth Lochley
Jeff Conaway  		Security Chief Zack Allan
Guest Starring:
Tony Todd		Captain Leonard Anderson		
Carrie Dobro		Dureena Nafeel
Wayne Alexander		Drakh
Edward Woodward		Galen
Tony Maggio		Drake

Also Staring:
Michael Harris		Bishop
Scott MacDonald		First Officer
Carlos Bernard		Communications
Burt Elliot		Navigation
Ben Campbell		Drazi
David Colburn		Minbari Ranger
Matt Galin		Rolf
Valeria Ghiran		ISN Reporter
Marjean Holden		Navigator (Excaliber)
Endre Hules		Gen. Yuri Ginesov (sp?)
Tim O'Hare		First Technomage
Tom Ramirez		Second Technomage
LaRita Shelby-Mullen	Lynne Anderson
Kayla Spell		Sarah Anderson


Plot

Description: The Drakh plan their vengeance against Earth and it up to Sheridan, an alien thief,
and an AWOL Earthforce Captain and his crew to figure out what is happening before it is too
late to save Earth. The Drakh unleash their last planet killed but even it's destruction prevents the
Drakh from seeding Earth's atmosphere with a bio-genetic plague that threatens to wipe out
humanity within five years.


Observations

The Excaliber & The Victory Destroyers
*both utilize Minbari-style gravity decks and Vorlon based main guns *secondary weapons array only slightly more powerful than curretn White Stars
*main gun causes massive power drain that lasts a full 60 seconds,
leaving the ship vulnerable
*the skin of the ship can disperse 80% of energy weapons damage Dureena Nafeel
*Homeworld: Xander 6** *member Thieves Guild Drazi males Left arm pouch is reproductive center also used to smuggle small items **will be confirmed for future update/correction


Questions

How wide spread is the Thieves Guild?
Where are the technomages hiding?
What other races is Sheridan referring to? Didn't the First Ones all leave the galaxy?
What happened during the mentioned Telepath War?
Are there any more of Dureena Nafeel's people alive?


Ratings

Story: 9.00
Acting: 9.40
Special F/X: 8.80

Notes: The visual f/x were excellent but a few small segments seemed a little 'cartoonish'. The new jumppoint f/x is pretty
neat but is a bit sudden of a change from the original jumppoint f/x fans are used to for Earth and Minbari designed ships and
jumpgates.

I liked the music by Evan Chen for the show. It kept the setting and mood unsettled even in moments you would expect a more
melow and relaxing feel. 

Best Actor/Actress of the episode: This was a difficult one but I finally settled on Carrie Dobro. As Dureena Nafeel she seemed
quite comfortable in her role. Never once did she forced, stilted or otherwise uncomfortable.