Babylon-5

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As much as I love Star Trek, for me Babylon-5 was probably the high point of science fiction on television in the 90's. It's really a 110-episode miniseries, like a great novel with many chapters. It ran from 1993-1998 with one season of Crusade in 1999 and several made-for-tv films. The writers on Deep Space-9 borrowed rather shamelessly from Babylon-5 (The Shadow War in B5 was turned into the inferior Dominion War on DS9).

 

I never watched Babylon-5 when it aired originally. Instead I had the pleasure of watching it on DVD back in 2003 with no commercials and no waiting for years to find out how it would all end. I can't stress enough the quality of the writing and characterization on this show, which is only really equaled by the new Battlestar Galactica and (perhaps) the X-Files.

[Sheikhengku 0]

Yes,I loved the show but still i don't understand the series storylines

plots, I rather like Star Trek, I understand, Religiously!!

[trekz 7]

I actually watched B5 in real time, just as I have all the Star Trek series. I would rather suffer through the commercials to see the series as they air, but maybe that's just me.

 

Babylon 5 was great and it was amazing that its creator allegedly had all 5 years mapped out from the beginning. I thought the casting was excellent. I however enjoyed both B5 AND DS9. I enjoyed both the Shadow war and the Dominion War.

 

I hope that science fiction will continue to reward us with such rich and varied fare.

[LoveMalePecs1 0]

I recall watching Bab-5 while it was still on and new for the time between also watching TNG -DS9 (saw also Crusade as well) Mid to late 90's.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

Unfortunately I only got into Babylon 5 in the final season. Wish I had noticed it earlier.

[Kor37 9]

I only saw a few episodes of Babylon 5. Not enough for me to know what was going on.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

I only saw it a few times - I never knew what was going on.

[Odo 0]

I always liked B5.

was a good show.

The ship White Star that the

Minbari gave the captian was awesom.

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At www.Retrojunk.com you can see one of the main openings of the Show of B5 just go to the 90's t.v

 

section.

 

P.S thats why I also put The White Star as one of my favorite ships in that list we did quite awhile ago

[Angela 1]

I have been watching the last 4 seasons in the past week. Oh I swear I am kidding you not.

 

I love this show. I swear, this is the only show where it feels like reading a book, and I am so gonna be missing it when the dvd's run out.

 

I remember loving it when it was on television, watching in real time is wonderful unless you have to deal with censorship, and time slot changes. At which point it becomes rediculous trying to keep up. I have all but the first season. The one thing that made me think was how did Delenn feel having her ancestor, in the form of Sinclair, on the station, when she found out???

 

I must admit I just watched an episode of season five where they follow a work crew around the station (Mac and Bo) and I loved the two descriptions of the white star 'plucked chicken' and like 'Angels' both from the same character. For me as someone who ascribes the term social constructionist, as a descriptor of her beliefs on the world, it sums it all up. Somethings meaning is dependant on the context in which one is viewing an object. In non combat, the White Star could look like a 'plucked chicken' but saving ones hide, they too could look like 'Angels'

 

And furthermore on the subject of the White Star fleet, it was interesting how they were part Minbari and yet also part Vorlon, it kinda made me think that even though the Vorlon's were gone from out galaxy, they still in some respects remained with the B-5 universe.

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It was recently announced that the creator of B-5 is going to be releasing some direct to video B-5 adventures this year. I can't wait!

[Angela 1]

It was recently announced that the creator of B-5 is going to be releasing some direct to video B-5 adventures this year. I can't wait!

 

 

Squeals with delight. I have just ordered the first season from amazon, and I am watching the tv-movie in the beginning. Yay!!!!

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I just wish I could be a Vorlon.

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Suppose I should really be looking into buying all 5 years of B5 on DVD when I have enough money saved up for it since it was one of my favorites before DS9 came on and while TNG was just getting started.

[DrWho42 13]

Went through some olde filk, and remember'd Tom Smith did a song about Babylon 5....

 

http://www.tomsmithonline.com/freestuff/oddio/FiveYears.mp3

 

 

It's been... five years since we went online,

Laurel Takashima's gone, but Susan's so fine,

Five years since the Vorlon came,

Someone tried to kill him, Sinclair didn't take the blame.

Twelve years since we held the Line,

Twenty-four hours missing outta Jeff's mind,

Yesterday, it went off TV.,

But it'll still be okay, 'cause we got the story.

 

Oh my God, how it enthralled me, with Garibaldi,

He's getting' balder every season.

He got attacked, his buddy Jack, he went and shot him in the back,

To keep on track the planned assassination/treason.

Hot like Ivanova and Talia, we're gonna Draal ya,

And then we'll kick a little Zathras,

Al Bester's in the Psi Corps, we got a mind war,

Ironheart's the mower and you're the grass.

Lennier and Vir will share a beer and watch Adira disappear,

Without her, Londo's Morden likely bound for darkness,

So it begins, and then Delenn will spin Triluminary

Thin and glowing spiderwebs and step into the Chrysalis.

 

G'Kar is helpless, then he's hostile, then a holy man,

Trying hard not to smile in front of Sheridan,

I'm the kinda guy who laughs at the Shadow horde,

Can't understand, then you're not a three-edged sword,

I have a tendency to do my thinking with my hands,

I have a history of taking off my gloves.

 

It's been... five years since Third Age began,

John met Delenn, but Anna would be back again,

Five years since we met Neroon,

He ended up a hero, started out a major loon,

Three years since the Shadow War,

Nastier than any aliens we've seen before,

Yesterday, all the Narns were freed,

But there is something still Keeping hold on Centauri.

 

Medieval Marcus, the Rescue Ranger,

Lorien shows up, and things get stranger,

Watching out the window of a White Star, it came from Minbar,

And then we'll steal Babylon Four.

Sinclair's fork would be a Valen Tine, he travels through time,

And Ba-Bear-Lon Five is too cute.

Lyta comes back and she's eyin' a guy named Byron,

And Reebo in a Zooty Zoot Suit.

Gonna meet the violence with defiance and Alliance

Cause the giants left the playground with a lot of blood and sorrow.

Gonna get a room on Z'Ha'Dum, the ship'll zoom,

And then go Boom Shubba Lubba 'cause there's always one tomorrow.

 

How can I help it if I think they're driving Johnny mad?

All the time used to smile, now he's Dave's dad,

I'm the kinda guy who'd rather walkabout than run,

Can't understand why they killed their own son.

I have a tendency to shorten everybody's hair,

I have a history of lopping off heads.

 

It's been... five years since "The Gathering",

Beginning, middle, end, Joe wrapped up the whole thing,

Five years since we saw this show,

How good it was gonna get, there was no way to know,

Three years since we really knew,

We voted Joe a Hugo, then we gave him Number Two,

Yesterday, it went off TV.,

But we have still got Crusade, so we ain't too sorry.

 

Still got Crusade, so we ain't too sorry....

Joe, I've seen Crusade -- you're gonna be sorry.

Bring me the head of Londo Mollari.