Babylon 5 - Page 3

leowyatt · 30-07-2008, 21:43

yes I got them confused, glad no one listened to me

Garp · 30-07-2008, 23:19

I'm now about 2/3rds through Season 3, next DVD arrives tomorrow from LoveFilm and should be finished by end of the weekend ready for the next to be sent

A Place of Light · 31-07-2008, 00:33

A superb show, even though it's typically compared to Star Trek when the truth is B5 was/is superior in every way.
I think I paid £70/season on VHS, then of course I needed them on DVD as well. I have a few pieces of memorabilia and some autographs as well.

S5 did feel a little "thin" due to the suits meddling as per usual, but then I still haven't forgiven them for axing Space: Above and Beyond either.

Tak · 31-07-2008, 08:22

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Originally Posted by A Place of Light

A superb show, even though it's typically compared to Star Trek when the truth is B5 was/is superior in every way.

I've regularly had this argument with Mic - he is a B5 fan and I am a trekie. He always says about how DS9 stole the story line from B5, and, well, yeah it seems they did. Doesn't stop me completely enjoying it though and just because I enjoy star trek doesn't mean I can't equally enjoy B5.

Jhadur · 01-08-2008, 10:50

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Originally Posted by petemc

Oh and The Gathering also has a slightly different crew.

Yeah Laurel Takashima instead of Susan Ivanova and if you you're quick you'll see Morden working in C&C as a bit char

Plus other bits obviously

petemc · 01-08-2008, 11:14

Ahhh, Mistur Morden.

leowyatt · 01-08-2008, 11:15

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Originally Posted by A Place of Light

but then I still haven't forgiven them for axing Space: Above and Beyond either.

ZOMG!!! that was an amazing show, I was sooooo gutted when that finished. I was miserable for days afterwards

A Place of Light · 06-08-2008, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

I've regularly had this argument with Mic - he is a B5 fan and I am a trekie. He always says about how DS9 stole the story line from B5, and, well, yeah it seems they did. Doesn't stop me completely enjoying it though and just because I enjoy star trek doesn't mean I can't equally enjoy B5.

IMHO, Treks biggest flaw is it's rigidly constrained by a 40 year old format.
Episode starts, something bad happens almost immediately, the crew spend the next 33 minutes trying to undo said bad thing, episode ends all happy and smiley faced.
The other issue I have is that it's typically simplistic and wishy-washy. With a few noteable exceptions, you could watch a bunch of Trek episodes in any order you like and it wouldn't make a great deal of difference to your understanding of what's going on. Try missing an episode of B5 in any of the five series and you're screwed.

A Place of Light · 06-08-2008, 18:54

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

ZOMG!!! that was an amazing show, I was sooooo gutted when that finished. I was miserable for days afterwards

I have them on DVD, but I think it's still R1 only.

petemc · 06-08-2008, 18:55

Don't forget that Star Trek operated on a 2D plane in a 3D universe. B5 came along and showed us all that space is actually 3D, and it had physics too.

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Don't forget that Star Trek operated on a 2D plane in a 3D universe. B5 came along and showed us all that space is actually 3D, and it had physics too. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

31-07-2008, 00:33	#23
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	A superb show, even though it's typically compared to Star Trek when the truth is B5 was/is superior in every way. I think I paid £70/season on VHS, then of course I needed them on DVD as well. I have a few pieces of memorabilia and some autographs as well. S5 did feel a little "thin" due to the suits meddling as per usual, but then I still haven't forgiven them for axing Space: Above and Beyond either.