Susan Ivanova
| Susan Ivanova | |
|---|---|
| Babylon 5 character | |
 |
|
| First appearance |
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (chronological) "Midnight on the Firing Line" (airdate) |
| Last appearance | "Sleeping in Light" |
| Portrayed by | Claudia Christian |
| Information | |
| Species | Human |
| Home planet | Earth |
| Affiliated with | Babylon 5, Earth Alliance |
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (chronological)
Susan Ivanova (Russian: Сью́зен Ива́нова) is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Claudia Christian.
She holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander during the first season and is promoted to the rank of Commander in the second season. From the first through the fourth seasons of the series Commander Ivanova was the first officer (XO) of the Babylon 5 space station. After the fourth season of the series, she was promoted to Captain and given command of a new class of Earth Alliance warship, the "Warlock-Class". She accepted the promotion because of the tragic events that happened on Babylon 5 at the very end of the Earth Alliance Civil War, in which she played a major role, including the death of Marcus Cole, who sacrificed his own life for hers. During the fifth and final season, she appears only once, in the series' final episode, holding the rank of General - a position for which she showed little enthusiasm. She ultimately ends up as the new leader of the Anla'shok at the insistence of Delenn.
Like many of the show's characters, Susan Ivanova seemed locked in a tragic cycle. The particular millstone around Ivanova's neck was love — not only romantic, but familial as well. Deep down, she believes that "all love is unrequited", perhaps believing that she is undeserving of true happiness. However, in spite of her troubled relationships with her mother, father, brother, and others, she is also fiercely loyal and caring about those to whom she is close. Given her troubled background, she also possesses a surprisingly good sense of humor, which often comes out at odd moments. She has a hot temper and this often leads other crew members to give her a wide berth whenever she is angry. She also possesses a strong sense of integrity and honesty. As a military leader she is brave to the point of recklessness, has the ability to think and act quickly in a crisis, and she can be creative and original in coming up with ways to resolve any situation she finds herself in.
...
Wikipedia