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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2016 20:04:28 GMT
Then I came across seasons 1 2 3 and 5 of Babylon 5 at a charity shop so Im working through that now. WHAT NO DONT SKIP SEASON FOUR, JESUS I nearly didnt buy them because 4 was missing, but figured I can at least finally rewatch the first 3 years and keep an eye out for cheap season 4. I will lend you my season 4, you can't go straight from 3 to 5, 5 is horrible!!!! |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 27, 2016 20:07:08 GMT
Oh Im not skipping. I was almost tempted not to pick up season 5 as it largely disappointed me on first viewing and season 4 wraps the show pretty well.
Then I remembered the final episode of series 4 being bumped to the end of season 5 after it was renewed. At leas thats how I remembered it.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2016 20:08:23 GMT
Yeah the final ep filmed as part of season 4 was the crew all old, so they bumped it to the end of season 5. I found season 5 better on a rewatch, but at the time it was uuuuuugh. Still not great but marathoning them makes it less painful. There's about half a season worth of ideas there max.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2016 20:17:40 GMT
Oh Im not skipping. I was almost tempted not to pick up season 5 as it largely disappointed me on first viewing and season 4 wraps the show pretty well. Then I remembered the final episode of series 4 being bumped to the end of season 5 after it was renewed. At leas thats how I remembered it. YOu should pick up Legends of the Rangers too for top quality spinoff action. This is TRUE FRIEND advice. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 27, 2016 20:31:26 GMT
And The Lost Tales.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2016 20:31:49 GMT
And The Lost Tales. -Ralph Yes pick up that quality release too. |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 27, 2016 20:35:40 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2016 20:41:53 GMT
You really need to experience Legends of the Rangers, a truly miserable experience. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 27, 2016 23:22:40 GMT
Poor Andreas Katsulas.
You deserved better.
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 28, 2016 15:09:02 GMT
Love Babylon 5. Only modern BSG is better imo. Katsulas was an incredible actor.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 28, 2016 15:18:24 GMT
You really need to experience Legends of the Rangers, a truly miserable experience. That has reminded me that I do not think Kaptain Karl has seen it... -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 28, 2016 18:54:27 GMT
He hasn't?
MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 28, 2016 20:48:58 GMT
He hasn't? MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Andy In Valen's name! -Ralph |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 31, 2016 17:25:05 GMT
I wish there was a DVD set of Babylon 5 season 4 that had the correct final episode in it (i.e. the finale that they made at the time but held back for the end of season 5). Then I wouldn't have to own season 5.
Don't care for modern Battlestar Galactica. Too bleak.
Martin
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Post by blueshift on Jan 31, 2016 17:29:56 GMT
I wish there was a DVD set of Babylon 5 season 4 that had the correct final episode in it (i.e. the finale that they made at the time but held back for the end of season 5). Then I wouldn't have to own season 5. While season 5 feels very eeeeeh, I can get on board with what they were trying to do (ie what happens after the big ending), but the fact it was both rushed into production and then doubly rushed as I seem to recall JMS lost all his notes made it just not hang together much at all. Most of the plots tended to require everyone to be on their Idiot Pills. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2016 17:39:25 GMT
It also wasn't helped by a reduced budget for what was already a cheap show and one less shooting day for each episode.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 31, 2016 17:45:39 GMT
The one thing thats a bit depressing about B5 are the cg shots, not aging well is an understatement, thats the danger of being the cutting edge film or TV series I suppose.
Not that they look terrible, but they look almost quaint now.
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Post by blueshift on Jan 31, 2016 17:46:57 GMT
I actually think they still look good! (did a big rewatch a year or so back). I mean sure they don't look realistic, but the direction is really solid and they're used to pump up the drama rather than replace the drama, if you know what I mean.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 31, 2016 17:52:27 GMT
Yeah, I think they're beautiful. So colourful and awe-inspiring - especially the Shadow ships.
I think of B5 space shots as being more like oil paintings than photorealistic.
Martin
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 31, 2016 18:11:45 GMT
Yeah I can agree with that, but 20 years ago I think they were going for photorealism as much as possible with the technology and in that respect they havent aged well. Then the battle scenes ocaasionally have ships that blow up in very blocky ways.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 31, 2016 18:19:29 GMT
The problem for me more is the DVDs have widescreen versions of the live action footage with extra stuff on the sides not seen on tv and yet the effects shots are cropped to fit!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 31, 2016 18:32:17 GMT
I do enjoy B5 I think it's overdue a rewatch here at Turnbull Towers, even the chore that is Season 5.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 28, 2016 16:50:40 GMT
Security Chief Michael Garibaldi has left us :-(
RIP Jerry Doyle (1956-2016)
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 28, 2016 17:03:13 GMT
Gutted. Generally my favourite part of the show only really challenged by G'Kar.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 28, 2016 20:42:45 GMT
Oh no. Far too many of the cast of Babylon 5 have left us too soon.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 28, 2016 20:53:50 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jul 29, 2016 0:11:08 GMT
He and G'Kar were my favorites, and honestly the only parts of B5 I actually remember.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 18, 2017 0:56:09 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 19, 2017 21:02:43 GMT
Darn.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 25, 2017 7:38:35 GMT
Aw no! Vir was a brilliant character played brilliantly. One of the star characters of the show.
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