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G'Kar (/ dʒ ə ˈ k ɑːr / juh-KARR) is a fictional character in Babylon 5 played by Andreas Katsulas. He is a Narn and initially appears as a villainous diplomat opposite Londo Mollari , being constantly engaged in insidious, if petty, and often comical schemes.
The main Babylon 5 story arc occurs between the years 2257 and 2262. The show depicts a future where Earth has a unified Earth government and has gained the technology for faster-than-light travel using "jump gates", a kind of wormhole technology allowing transport through the alternate dimension of hyperspace.
Malartre comments on the dynamics between the characters of Londo and G'kar, noting that they will both undergo transformation throughout the course of the series, becoming the most nuanced and interesting characters in Babylon 5. He writes that their clash becomes central to the series' narrative, providing "a magnetic blend of humour, drama ...
Sinclair notes that the ceremony is timed to occur when Narn sunlight clears the G'Quan mountains on the planet - and that said light from 12 years ago is still traveling and will reach Babylon 5 shortly. A delighted G'Kar thanks Sinclair and assures him the Centauri artifact will be returned. The episode ends with G'Kar performing the ceremony.
An accident in the docking bays starts a series of problems on Babylon 5, when a Narn freighter is destroyed and one of the workers is killed. The dock workers demand better conditions or they'll go on strike. And G'Kar has to get a replacement G'Quan-Eth plant for an important religious ceremony.
Andrew Katsulas [needs IPA] (May 18, 1946 – February 14, 2006), known professionally as Andreas Katsulas, was an American film and television actor, most recognized for portrayals of Narn Ambassador G'Kar on the American science fiction television series Babylon 5 and Romulan Commander Tomalak on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
G'Kar is the Narn ambassador to Babylon 5 and was played by Andreas Katsulas in seasons 1–5. He makes his first appearance in The Gathering as a villainous diplomat opposite Londo Mollari , being constantly engaged in insidious, if petty and often comical schemes, usually driven by his hostility to his people's historical enemies, the ...
Bielby comments that "It's ideal both for newcomers to the show and for referees developing scenarios for a GURPS-based Babylon 5-themed affair of their own, or for the official Babylon 5 game." [1] Neil Jones of Interzone described it as "only for the real Babylon devotees". He criticized its photo selection, and general visual design. [2]