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Kirel posted 11-10-98 05:06 AM ET
My own humble opinion is that "Babylon 5" is the best TV-show ever made.
DJ RRebel posted 11-10-98 11:29 AM ET
You obviously didn't watch the season premiere of X-Files .. it all fall into place now .. they have an awsome future in store for that show .. no more BS useless shows about bowling and stuff !!!
MikeH II posted 11-10-98 11:30 AM ET
What about Bod?
BigER posted 11-10-98 11:32 AM ET
I gotta tell you Kirel B5 just doesn't do it for me. The acting is really terrible.
DJ RRebel posted 11-10-98 11:33 AM ET
What's BOD ???
Octopus posted 11-10-98 12:29 PM ET
BigER: Yes, the acting on B5 is sometimes hit-or-miss (ESPECIALLY when they have non-regulars on the show -- sometimes they're okay, sometimes they truly suck). However, the screenwriting is so much better than any other sci-fi show I've EVER seen that I can forgive them some mediocre acting.
The regulars, for the most part, are at least mediocre, and some are actually good. I can't see how anyone could disagree with Peter Jurasik's Londo Mollari. That's the most convincing portrayal of a "different" society I've ever seen. The Centauri Republic is a completely fictional entity, but Londo's character and the actor's acting really make it come alive. And he's been that good since the pilot, whereas most of the other characters have had to grow-into their roles -- most are better now than when they first came on the show.
MikeH II posted 11-10-98 12:33 PM ET
Sorry, obviously not a transatlantic joke that one. Bod is a childrens TV program from when I was very young starring Bod, still a classic.
Tolls posted 11-10-98 02:54 PM ET
Boop-dee boop boop boop-dee boopboop...
Boop-dee boop boop boop-dee baaa...
Here's Bod!
(Sorry)
Spoe posted 11-10-98 04:11 PM ET
If it's a classic, why didn't you send us that one instead of the Teletubbies(gag)?
Tolls posted 11-11-98 06:46 AM ET
Because we are evil incarnate!
BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAA....
Kirel posted 11-13-98 07:46 AM ET
Just get it B5 is the best.
OK,if you only watched the pilot and then ignored the rest,then I can understand your aversions,but...
The show just gets better with every episode,and that includes the acting.
For instance:In the first season the story was mostly one about the different caracters,their dreams,hopes,relations.
With time that slowly started to change.
In season two one could start to smell the foul stench of a coming war,and from there,it only gets better.
The story contains lots of referenses/parallells to religion and history,the most frightening ones being those regarding WWII.
The story is incredible,
I pity those who fail to realise this.
Tapiolan poika posted 12-03-98 01:23 PM ET
I agree, Bod's a classic.
"H�r kommer Bod. Och h�r kommer dom STOOORA grabbarna."
(Sorry, they dubbed it into Swedish, but you still got the music...)
Jay posted 11-13-98 10:12 AM ET
Yeah, B5 rules.
But here in Finland we still havent seen the great war..... sob.
anyhow, the shadows are neat.
Hail Sid!
Mortis posted 12-04-98 02:20 AM ET
Is the show based on the movie or is the movie based on the show??
DJ RRebel posted 11-13-98 10:18 AM ET
I wonder if we'll meet Londo on Chiron in SMAC ...
I'm asuming the Centauri republic is somewhere in the Alpha Centauri system ???
Grosshaus posted 12-04-98 04:23 PM ET
Ocopus: I agree that Londo Mollari is great, but what about G'Kar? Or the Narn with a samurai sword (damn I just cannot remember his name)?
Hey, how about this:
Which is the best race in B5?
Obviously I vote for the Narn. After that the Centauri and perhaps the Vorlons. The Minbari suck!
Kirel posted 11-13-98 12:14 PM ET
Yeah,DJ RRebel,you'r probably right.
Octopus posted 12-04-98 11:38 PM ET
I predict that this post will end up in the middle.
Octopus posted 12-04-98 11:39 PM ET
I think that this post will end up in the middle.
Steel_Dragon posted 11-13-98 01:21 PM ET
B5 is probaly alright if you watch it(IN ORDER) so you can Follow the story line. But with my wierd life thats impossable. Give me the next genartion anyday of the week. DS9 has the same problem
DJ RRebel posted 11-13-98 01:27 PM ET
I agree with you SD .. B5 is amazing after the 5th show you've watched in a row !!!
Aside from that, Voyager has gotten really good !!!
I liked Space:Above and Beyond when it was on !!!
(I had a friend tape them for me)
Kirel posted 12-10-98 04:02 PM ET
Oh,really?
Ah,by the way.Yes,G'Kar is cool.
MikeH II posted 11-13-98 01:32 PM ET
Spoe, I apologise if I was in charge of TV scheduling I'd have sent you Bod.
Quill posted 11-13-98 02:29 PM ET
Does anyone know what time it is in Sidney?
Thank you.
Jay, are you still there??
What happened to Deep Space Nine??!
Sometimes it's just like watching the Bold and the Beautiful (except that everyone wears silly tights).
DJ RRebel posted 11-13-98 02:40 PM ET
Sydney is 10 hours behind Eastern time .. although I think that changed with Daylight savings time ... maybe its 12 now ... or perhaps it's 11 ... or it could also be 8 or 9 !!!
Well .. it's safe to say that it's in between 8 and 12 hours behind Eastern time !!!
Therefore 11 to 15 hours behind Pacific time !!!
Don't ask me if you live in Europe though !!!
Kirel posted 11-13-98 04:30 PM ET
Right now (in Sweden) it's 8.30 PM
Does this help?
outlyr242 the rebirth posted 11-13-98 04:41 PM ET
What is that character on UK TV that looks like a giant wad of bubble gum? Blobby or something like that.
DHE_X2 posted 11-15-98 03:12 AM ET
All hail the mighty chicken deity!
Kirel posted 11-15-98 04:02 PM ET
Huh?
Yo_Yo_Yo_Hey posted 11-15-98 04:45 PM ET
Kirel,
I find it best to not ask DHE questions, well unless you really wanna boost your post count.
Your faithful & hell-bent NIMadier general,
YYYH
Atvar posted 11-16-98 11:13 AM ET
I agree with kirel Babylon 5 is the best Tv-show ever made.And that is my own humble opinion.
0leg posted 12-03-98 03:34 PM ET
Yes, B5 is the best ever. Pitty it is over now.
tOFfGI posted 12-04-98 08:05 AM ET
Babylon 5? I find it sort of repetetive myself. Something happens on the Space Station, a murder/prophet/weird alien/whatever, all of the ambassadors disagree, the security chief runs around, some boring personal drama, some more action, the end.
Not that I don't like it, but there are better shows. At least it beats every Star Trek show hands down.
Octopus posted 12-04-98 11:36 PM ET
Grosshaus: "I agree that Londo Mollari is great, but what about G'Kar?"
I also like G'Kar as a character, and I think Andreas Katsulas does a great job with it, I just think that the Centauri are tougher to portray as alien since they look so human, so I like Peter Jurasik's acting better (although I think they're both great). I find that the narn with the sword (Ta'lon or something?) sounds a little awkward at times, but that might be because of the lines JMS give him, which are a bit over-formal, so they're hard to pull off. We don't know enough about him for me to form an opinion on the character.
My favorite race is the Centauri, followed by the Vorlons, followed by the Shadows.
Octopus posted 12-04-98 11:39 PM ET
I predict that this post will end up at the end of the thread, where it is supposed to go.
Octopus posted 12-04-98 11:40 PM ET
And this one will also be at the end.
CClark posted 12-10-98 04:17 PM ET
Conducting experiments, Octopus? Or are you psychic and just testing your abilities?
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Kirel	posted 11-10-98 05:06 AM ET My own humble opinion is that "Babylon 5" is the best TV-show ever made.
DJ RRebel	posted 11-10-98 11:29 AM ET You obviously didn't watch the season premiere of X-Files .. it all fall into place now .. they have an awsome future in store for that show .. no more BS useless shows about bowling and stuff !!!
MikeH II	posted 11-10-98 11:30 AM ET What about Bod?
BigER	posted 11-10-98 11:32 AM ET I gotta tell you Kirel B5 just doesn't do it for me. The acting is really terrible.
DJ RRebel	posted 11-10-98 11:33 AM ET What's BOD ???
Octopus	posted 11-10-98 12:29 PM ET BigER: Yes, the acting on B5 is sometimes hit-or-miss (ESPECIALLY when they have non-regulars on the show -- sometimes they're okay, sometimes they truly suck). However, the screenwriting is so much better than any other sci-fi show I've EVER seen that I can forgive them some mediocre acting. The regulars, for the most part, are at least mediocre, and some are actually good. I can't see how anyone could disagree with Peter Jurasik's Londo Mollari. That's the most convincing portrayal of a "different" society I've ever seen. The Centauri Republic is a completely fictional entity, but Londo's character and the actor's acting really make it come alive. And he's been that good since the pilot, whereas most of the other characters have had to grow-into their roles -- most are better now than when they first came on the show.
MikeH II	posted 11-10-98 12:33 PM ET Sorry, obviously not a transatlantic joke that one. Bod is a childrens TV program from when I was very young starring Bod, still a classic.
Tolls	posted 11-10-98 02:54 PM ET Boop-dee boop boop boop-dee boopboop... Boop-dee boop boop boop-dee baaa... Here's Bod! (Sorry)
Spoe	posted 11-10-98 04:11 PM ET If it's a classic, why didn't you send us that one instead of the Teletubbies(gag)?
Tolls	posted 11-11-98 06:46 AM ET Because we are evil incarnate! BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAAAAAA....
Kirel	posted 11-13-98 07:46 AM ET Just get it B5 is the best. OK,if you only watched the pilot and then ignored the rest,then I can understand your aversions,but... The show just gets better with every episode,and that includes the acting. For instance:In the first season the story was mostly one about the different caracters,their dreams,hopes,relations. With time that slowly started to change. In season two one could start to smell the foul stench of a coming war,and from there,it only gets better. The story contains lots of referenses/parallells to religion and history,the most frightening ones being those regarding WWII. The story is incredible, I pity those who fail to realise this.
Tapiolan poika	posted 12-03-98 01:23 PM ET I agree, Bod's a classic. "H�r kommer Bod. Och h�r kommer dom STOOORA grabbarna." (Sorry, they dubbed it into Swedish, but you still got the music...)
Jay	posted 11-13-98 10:12 AM ET Yeah, B5 rules. But here in Finland we still havent seen the great war..... sob. anyhow, the shadows are neat. Hail Sid!
Mortis	posted 12-04-98 02:20 AM ET Is the show based on the movie or is the movie based on the show??
DJ RRebel	posted 11-13-98 10:18 AM ET I wonder if we'll meet Londo on Chiron in SMAC ... I'm asuming the Centauri republic is somewhere in the Alpha Centauri system ???
Grosshaus	posted 12-04-98 04:23 PM ET Ocopus: I agree that Londo Mollari is great, but what about G'Kar? Or the Narn with a samurai sword (damn I just cannot remember his name)? Hey, how about this: Which is the best race in B5? Obviously I vote for the Narn. After that the Centauri and perhaps the Vorlons. The Minbari suck!
Kirel	posted 11-13-98 12:14 PM ET Yeah,DJ RRebel,you'r probably right.
Octopus	posted 12-04-98 11:38 PM ET I predict that this post will end up in the middle.
Octopus	posted 12-04-98 11:39 PM ET I think that this post will end up in the middle.
Steel_Dragon	posted 11-13-98 01:21 PM ET B5 is probaly alright if you watch it(IN ORDER) so you can Follow the story line. But with my wierd life thats impossable. Give me the next genartion anyday of the week. DS9 has the same problem
DJ RRebel	posted 11-13-98 01:27 PM ET I agree with you SD .. B5 is amazing after the 5th show you've watched in a row !!! Aside from that, Voyager has gotten really good !!! I liked Space:Above and Beyond when it was on !!! (I had a friend tape them for me)
Kirel	posted 12-10-98 04:02 PM ET Oh,really? Ah,by the way.Yes,G'Kar is cool.
MikeH II	posted 11-13-98 01:32 PM ET Spoe, I apologise if I was in charge of TV scheduling I'd have sent you Bod.
Quill	posted 11-13-98 02:29 PM ET Does anyone know what time it is in Sidney? Thank you. Jay, are you still there?? What happened to Deep Space Nine??! Sometimes it's just like watching the Bold and the Beautiful (except that everyone wears silly tights).
DJ RRebel	posted 11-13-98 02:40 PM ET Sydney is 10 hours behind Eastern time .. although I think that changed with Daylight savings time ... maybe its 12 now ... or perhaps it's 11 ... or it could also be 8 or 9 !!! Well .. it's safe to say that it's in between 8 and 12 hours behind Eastern time !!! Therefore 11 to 15 hours behind Pacific time !!! Don't ask me if you live in Europe though !!!
Kirel	posted 11-13-98 04:30 PM ET Right now (in Sweden) it's 8.30 PM Does this help?
outlyr242 the rebirth	posted 11-13-98 04:41 PM ET What is that character on UK TV that looks like a giant wad of bubble gum? Blobby or something like that.
DHE_X2	posted 11-15-98 03:12 AM ET All hail the mighty chicken deity!
Kirel	posted 11-15-98 04:02 PM ET Huh?
Yo_Yo_Yo_Hey	posted 11-15-98 04:45 PM ET Kirel, I find it best to not ask DHE questions, well unless you really wanna boost your post count. Your faithful & hell-bent NIMadier general, YYYH
Atvar	posted 11-16-98 11:13 AM ET I agree with kirel Babylon 5 is the best Tv-show ever made.And that is my own humble opinion.
0leg	posted 12-03-98 03:34 PM ET Yes, B5 is the best ever. Pitty it is over now.
tOFfGI	posted 12-04-98 08:05 AM ET Babylon 5? I find it sort of repetetive myself. Something happens on the Space Station, a murder/prophet/weird alien/whatever, all of the ambassadors disagree, the security chief runs around, some boring personal drama, some more action, the end. Not that I don't like it, but there are better shows. At least it beats every Star Trek show hands down.
Octopus	posted 12-04-98 11:36 PM ET Grosshaus: "I agree that Londo Mollari is great, but what about G'Kar?" I also like G'Kar as a character, and I think Andreas Katsulas does a great job with it, I just think that the Centauri are tougher to portray as alien since they look so human, so I like Peter Jurasik's acting better (although I think they're both great). I find that the narn with the sword (Ta'lon or something?) sounds a little awkward at times, but that might be because of the lines JMS give him, which are a bit over-formal, so they're hard to pull off. We don't know enough about him for me to form an opinion on the character. My favorite race is the Centauri, followed by the Vorlons, followed by the Shadows.
Octopus	posted 12-04-98 11:39 PM ET I predict that this post will end up at the end of the thread, where it is supposed to go.
Octopus	posted 12-04-98 11:40 PM ET And this one will also be at the end.
CClark	posted 12-10-98 04:17 PM ET Conducting experiments, Octopus? Or are you psychic and just testing your abilities?