Ep 10. GROPOS
- TV-NR
- February 9, 1995
- 43 min
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7.3 (778)
In the Babylon 5 season 2 episode 10 titled GROPOS, the Earth Alliance military sends a group of ground pounders (GROPOS) to the station for some R&R. The GROPOS are a group of rough Marines who have just completed a mission on the front-lines, and they're looking for some time off to relax. However, their arrival also brings with it a number of complications for the crew of Babylon 5.
The arrival of the GROPOS is welcomed by Ivanova, who is eager for some downtime with the forces that have been fighting on the front-lines. However, Garibaldi has his reservations about hosting such a large group of rowdy soldiers on the station. The tensions rise even further when it's revealed that the GROPOS were sent to Babylon 5 to ferret out a group of rogue Earth Alliance soldiers who may be using the station as a staging ground for a secret mission.
As the GROPOS settle into life aboard the station, tensions begin to boil over between members of the group and the crew of Babylon 5. Garibaldi comes to blows with a fellow Marine who has been causing trouble, and Ivanova has to deal with a racist Marine who doesn't trust aliens. Meanwhile, Dr. Franklin is tasked with treating the injured soldiers, which leads him to question the morality of their mission and the decisions being made by EarthGov.
As the situation on the station becomes more volatile, Sheridan learns that the civilians on Babylon 5 are in danger of being caught in the middle of the conflict between the GROPOS and the rogue soldiers. With the help of Ivanova and Garibaldi, he must find a way to prevent violence from erupting on the station.
The episode explores themes of war, loyalty, and moral ambiguity, as the crew of Babylon 5 are forced to confront the realities of conflict and the human cost of war. It also dives deeper into the politics of the Earth Alliance, as Sheridan and his team discover that the government's motives may not be as pure as they seem.
Overall, GROPOS is a tense and thought-provoking episode of Babylon 5 that pushes the show's characters to their limits and forces them to make difficult choices in the face of danger. It's a must-watch for fans of the series who are looking for a thrilling and introspective story.
