this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2023
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Yes. I know she's a changeling. I don't think Delenn cares.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Babylon 5 just has the best crowning moments of awesome. Someone needs to figure out how to distill that shit and bottle it.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

JMS has been trying to distil and bottle it unsuccessfully for years. He told an amazing five-year story over B5's first four seasons*, but then each time he goes back to tell more stories in that universe it becomes more and more clear that he can't come up with anything capable of standing next to what he's already done there.

*Context: they crammed the planned s4 and s5 into s4 because they thought they would get cancelled, but then they got unexpectedly renewed so JMS had to write what was effectively an epilogue s5.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

Well, it is hard when the first four seasons was effectively the The Lord of the Rings trilogy in terms of in-universe scope.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most of the planned season 5 wound up in season 4, but there was so much that some of it did wind up in the actual fifth season. Most of what made it wound up in the back half, which is significantly better than the final season's front half.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

To wit: londo's arc

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I wish there was a spinoff. I mean a good spinoff

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

@lugal

I’d be happy if the show could be redone with modern technology. The CGI that was cutting edge when B5 first aired now looks very dated and I think it’s hard for younger prospective fans to get into the visuals.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I'll definitely check it out. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I didn't know Mira Furlan died. She was still pretty young… 😔

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

RIP... way too young.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Boxleitner is basically the only one left

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Jurasik is still kicking around

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

from freakin west nile

Died January 20, 2021 Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from West Nile virus)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Londo is ready to bombard the changeling homeworld with mass drivers

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If the Obsidian Order and the Tal Shiar combined couldn’t do it, what makes you think the Centauri would succeed?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's hard to display any competency when your bosses are all hidden changelings interested on your failure.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Duplicitous lies, tricks and deceit are the basis of the Centauri governmental system.

Changelings are just another flavor in their everyday broth. Deception carries little merit in a system built entirely on lies.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

God I love this com

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Does Loki come with the full TVA gear?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Well, suddenly the Minbari sound much less threatening.