Created by Peter Tatara
First Posted 3.20.1999
Last Update 3.23.1999
"Set in the years following 'Babylon 5', we see an aging Sheridan and those who were once close to him. Things have changed. 'Rubicon' is driven by character interactions and emotions, not flash boom CGI. This satirical look at our favorite 'Babylon 5' characters will redefine the sitcom in much the same way that 'Babylon 5' redefined the sci-fi genre."
Main Charas:
John Sheridan
"The former ISA president is now an aging man, spending his latter years in comfort on Minbar. With his wife, Delenn, John explores the adventure that is parenting, and won't let a few grey hairs stop him. At times, it's hard to tell who's more of a child, baby David or father John."
Delenn
"Delenn is still an active player in political intrigue, something she tries to leave at the office. She is the parental figure of the family, as John spends much of his time on David's level."
David Sheridan
"Little baby David grows up in front of our eyes during the series."
Supporting Charas:
Michael Garibaldi
"CEO Michael Garibaldi doesn't let his high paying job on Mars keep him away from his former CO and drinking buddy. Michael spends his weekends on Minbar, bringing with him enough alcohol to last several months."
Susan Ivanova
"Ivanova shows up every six episodes or so, whenever she's in the Minbar system. She stops by simply to poke fun and raise hell at the Sheridan household. She takes a novice Ranger, Cedric Smith, under her wing, to mold him into her vision of a warrior."
Uncle Bester
"The once feared symbol of all that is evil has apparently reformed, stopping by every chance he can to reminisce with John and Delenn about the good old days and give baby David gifts of candy and model ships... an unwholesome sight indeed."
Cedric Smith
"A new comer to the 'Babylon 5' universe. Cedric is an ace pilot and Ranger, never stepping foot on Earth, who has been assigned as one of the House Guards. He's the straight man of the series. It's up to him to clean up all the comedic messes left by David and John. Susan Ivanova takes him under her wing, to sculpt him into her ideal warrior, which leads to more than its share of messes and mishaps... especially during heavy weapons training when the Sheridans's backyard is reduced into a smoldering slag pit. In the beginning of the series, he shaky and unsure of himself, a novice, but by the finale, he's an experienced and hardened soldier, leaving with Susan Ivanova."
Episodes (in no particular order):
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"Gone Fishin"
John and David go fishing. Michael and Cedric tag along. Things heat up when Michael and John start cheating. Michael uses the all purpose shotgun or PPG rifle while Sheridan fishes with dynamite.
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"Bicycle"
The Drazi build a massive Planet Killer and Sheridan is called out of retirement to put it down.
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"Super Karate Monkey Death Car"
The crazy antics don't end for little Davey Sheridan when Uncle Garibaldi comes over to visit.
"You know Michael, I think three is a little too young for a PPG with the safety lock
soddered off." - Delenn
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"Promises and Lies"
Sheridan's solution to every problem seems to either be nuke said problem out of existence or send the WhiteStar fleet in. Delenn gets pretty worried about John's casual use of the WhiteStars. He starts to use them to run errands to the grocery store and the like.
"But Delenn, I told David he could bring the WhiteStar fleet into school!" - Sheridan
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"Chain Reaction"
David needs help with his project for the annual science fair. Need I say more?
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"Renaissance Man"
John becomes quite the handyman, rigging most of the house with nukes and other explosives... not to mention REALLY BIG VORLON SUPERLASERS.
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"Toy Soldiers"
Delenn gets home early to see John playing in David's playpen. John is making sound effects and explosions to accompany the space battle being waged between the two little ships on his fingers.
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"Dark Side of the Sun"
Bester and Garibaldi put past differences aside to get plastered and explore Minbar's adult underworld.
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"Boom"
Sheridan and Co. get drunk and joke about Captain Elizabeth Lockley's horrible, horrible death.
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"Secret Lives"
Sheridan gets in trouble when Delenn finds his stash of x-rated tapes, starring Lyta Alexander.
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"Wildcard"
David is held hostage by a radical terrorist group. Only Michael Garibaldi, who's quite drunk, and Cedric Smith can rescue him in time.
"Let's kick some ass in the name of keeping the peace!" - Garibaldi
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"Dark Side of the Moon"
A camping trip goes hilariously wrong when Cedric realizes that John took a wrong jump, and they're on an uncharted planet.
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"Fox Force Five"
The air show is in town. Guess who's the star pilot? Cedric Smith! The new EA variable fighters are highlighted, and one gets away. Cedric has to chase down the stolen fighter before a terrorist organization can reverse engineer its technology.
"Hell, what do I know about mil-tech? It's big and it blows things up." - Garibaldi
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"From the Ashes..."
Lyta Alexander pays a visit, on the eve before the Telepath War. Lyta takes something with her when she leaves... Cedric's virginity.
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"... the Phoenix Rises"
After being seduced and sleeping with Lyta, Cedric discovers that he is a latent telepath!
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"Dayspring"
Rowan Atkinson guess stars as the late Byron's eccentric brother, Edmund. He and the reformed Bester try to hone Cedric's newfound gift.
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"Leviathan"
The Sheridan family goes to the beach. Uncle Bester and Garibaldi show up as well. Cedric carries all the bags. Heads turn when Delenn dawns a new swim suit. Heads roll when a terrorist group attacks.
Michael, Bester, and Cedric put the uprising down, and Delenn rewards Cedric with a kiss. Does Delenn have feelings for Cedric?
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"Fork in the Road"
A war breaks out between the Brakiri, Pok'Mara, and Drazi. Sheridan wants to let them all finish each other off. Delenn is sent to settle the conflict. She does.
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"Never No More"
Delenn's mediation of the Brakiri - Pok'Mara - Drazi conflict has some dire results... all three declare war on the Minbari and send a massive fleet to destroy Minbar. Cedric leaves to pilot an EA variable fighter, in the front line.
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"Flashing Lights"
The battle over the Minbar system begins. With the majority of the WhiteStars are cruisers away at a peace conference, the Brakiri - Pok'Mar - Drazi fleet has the upper hand.
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"Pretty Colors"
The Sheridans hold their breath as they watch the war from below.
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"A New Star is Born"
Susan Ivanova and the EA fleet arrive. They soon crush the hostiles, but Cedric is nowhere to be found.
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"Lamentations"
Cedric is believed dead and remembered by all. Heart warming clips are tied together in a beautiful montage as the Sheridans prepare to say goodbye.
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"Confessions"
A battered and bleeding Cedric is discovered in a Pok'Mara breeder ship. Although seriously injured, he returns to his role as a House Guard. Delenn admits to him her feelings toward him.