Babylon 51994

[first lines]

Susan Ivanova:
Merchandising? We're being merchandised? You can't be serious, sir.

Captain John Sheridan:
I heard this was in the works a few weeks ago. I fought against it and lost. The B5 Senate Oversight Committee was asked to study ways to help us become more self-sufficient. Their studies indicate that the sale of merchandise relating to Babylon 5, system-wide, could generate a projected 2 million credits over the next year, earmarked for our operating budget.

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Susan Ivanova:
Welcome to Babylon 5, the last, best hope for a quick buck!

Captain John Sheridan:
Commander -

Susan Ivanova:
Oh, this is demeaning! I mean, we're not some - some deep space franchise, this station is *about* something!