tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post7443345256113076092..comments2024-03-22T19:07:21.790+00:00Comments on The Wertzone: Happy 20th Birthday to BABYLON 5Adam Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-59916323748572847752017-09-06T13:14:22.772+00:002017-09-06T13:14:22.772+00:00B5 was the best Sci Fi show ever. The long arcs an...B5 was the best Sci Fi show ever. The long arcs and plot lines covering multiple seasons allowed it to explore so much, e.g. one episode in series 4 was completely dedicated to the torturous interrogation of the captured rogue Captain Sheridan.<br /><br />Strangely, now, in 2017, its weird how many similiarities there are between the best TV show ever, Game of Thrones, and the best Sci Fi show ever B5:<br />1. The ancient enemy re-emerging after they were beaten a thousand years ago<br />2. The main character, Jon/John, dying and resurrecting<br />3. The rangers<br />4. The Night's Watch / Nightwatch<br />5. The Three-eyed Raven and the Alien integrated into planet Epsilon III<br /> both of who needed replacing<br />6. Both have warring factions<br />7. If Bran goes back in time to become the Night King, it will be similar to<br /> Sinclair going back in time to the first Shadow war.Ultron333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-37161813118555422532013-11-04T12:20:26.768+00:002013-11-04T12:20:26.768+00:00The TV channel WATCH in UK/Ireland is starting a c...The TV channel WATCH in UK/Ireland is starting a complete re-run of the series as of today! 5 pm GMT every weekdayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-4803154615333412132013-11-04T12:19:21.806+00:002013-11-04T12:19:21.806+00:00WATCH, the TV channel in UK/Ireland is starting a ...WATCH, the TV channel in UK/Ireland is starting a complete re-run of the entire series from today :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-40725915369589157422013-09-27T17:17:42.615+00:002013-09-27T17:17:42.615+00:00Hi. Amazing review of an amazing series. I´m curre...Hi. Amazing review of an amazing series. I´m currently watching B5 for the first time ever. SFX have aged, obviously, but the history stands. I don´t remember why I hadn´t seen it before. I tried the pilot twice, but I guess I was spoilt by too many, more elaborated CGI in shows that came afterwards. This time I was patient, I gave the show an honest shot....and now I can´t stop. The story and the characters are pretty amazing and I just want more.<br />Curiously I hadn´t tried B5, biased against the aliens, I guess, but now Delenn and G´Kar are by far my favourites.<br /><br />I hope someone in Europe decides to make an anniversary con somewhere.<br />Faith managesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251073163823384373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-47098935751322084892013-02-26T11:45:01.699+00:002013-02-26T11:45:01.699+00:00I've always thought season 3's Severed Dre...I've always thought season 3's Severed Dreams was near enough untouchable when it comes to space battles. Must rewatch it and disappoint myself :)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622441892958864311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-28716181688972562302013-02-24T07:09:10.388+00:002013-02-24T07:09:10.388+00:00Best show ever made. Just as you say Pat, the fact...Best show ever made. Just as you say Pat, the fact that every mystery had a pre planed solution, elevates this above shows like Lost and Battlestar, that suffers for their lack of though out solutions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-59795054693385043232013-02-23T10:45:14.075+00:002013-02-23T10:45:14.075+00:00Netter Digital produced HYPERNAUTS but Foundation ...Netter Digital produced HYPERNAUTS but Foundation Imaging did the actual CGI (in one case getting a file mixed up so a single frame from HYPERNAUTS wound up in a S3 episode of BABYLON 5 by accident). Foundation did Seasons 1-3 of B5 and Netter Seasons 4-5. Frankly, I find Foundation's of much higher quality, especially in the composition and direction of CGI shots. Netter's tended to be a bit more incoherent.Adam Whiteheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-54848320461302425172013-02-23T05:41:03.272+00:002013-02-23T05:41:03.272+00:00I remember when I saw the first episode and though...I remember when I saw the first episode and thought it was a letdown. Man, that was 20 years ago. My god, I feel old.Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-1724008769390783922013-02-23T04:28:01.317+00:002013-02-23T04:28:01.317+00:00Babylon 5 is brilliant. It's to me what Star T...Babylon 5 is brilliant. It's to me what Star Trek was to my Dad in the 60s.Michael Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-10440210814856885762013-02-23T02:44:33.977+00:002013-02-23T02:44:33.977+00:00A big chunk of the cast will be at the Phoenix Com...A big chunk of the cast will be at the Phoenix ComiCon. I can't wait to see their panel. Love, love, love B5!Rich Mom, Rich Dad. Poor Mom, Poor Dad.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12317569071247428560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-32187352685823704212013-02-23T02:06:10.334+00:002013-02-23T02:06:10.334+00:00I had such trouble getting into the series when it...I had such trouble getting into the series when it first aired, finding myself hung up on the "shininess" of the computer animation. It was just too clean, to perfect, to . . . well, digital.<br /><br />I have found greater appreciation for it in reruns, but it's been a while since I watched more than a scattered episode here and there.Bob/Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830145891314387373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-4610091137548278942013-02-23T01:02:27.214+00:002013-02-23T01:02:27.214+00:00I loved the CGI because I saw Netter Digital's...I loved the CGI because I saw Netter Digital's work on Hypernauts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-88383131147353648042013-02-22T16:36:37.825+00:002013-02-22T16:36:37.825+00:00I watched the pilot and bits of episodes when B5 f...I watched the pilot and bits of episodes when B5 first aired, but I never really got into it. I did always remember the scene with the ant, though, and the fact that you would never have seen that on Star Trek. Years later, my brother-in-law convinced me (it wasn't hard) to watch the first season with him on DVD. I then bought all 5 seasons and plowed through them. Babylon 5 is now the standard by which I judge TV shows, and most modern shows are found wanting.A.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-536796045477249762013-02-22T16:33:28.037+00:002013-02-22T16:33:28.037+00:00Happy birthday indeed! The best scifi show NOT on ...Happy birthday indeed! The best scifi show NOT on American's TVs since 2003. :(<br /><br />Netflix had it very briefly, but alas...Doug M.http://www.bushleaguecritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-32381753545375908582013-02-22T16:20:04.301+00:002013-02-22T16:20:04.301+00:00We loved that show here! In fact, my younger son i...We loved that show here! In fact, my younger son is named after John Sheridan and Michael Garibaldi. Can't believe it's been over 14 years since the last episode. LisaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629549362098508435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-46074609297370256792013-02-22T15:58:48.598+00:002013-02-22T15:58:48.598+00:00Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova....Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova. I will not ignore Ivanova's recommendations. Ivanova is God.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434208987678485290noreply@blogger.com