Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 2/13/26 5:19 AM, shawn wrote:

I saw this over on another newsgroup and don't recall it being posted
here but Discovery is putting all of the episodes of Babylon 5 up on
Youtube for anyone to watch for free.

So you can start here with The Gathering, Season 1, Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Y235YEQstLo

Not recommended for Anim8r but for everyone else give it a try as it's
a great series.

Is it in glorious 4k?...

720x480i (they use the exact same video equipment we did but much poorer computer equipment)

Anything above that is a recreation

Like the low end video game graphics on Star Trek remastered

If not, I'm OUT!! ;p

Also note that they are hard cropping much of it down to 16:9 although the
live action shots not involving VFX work were on film.

It?s a Frankenstein mess of a reconstruction.




--
The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.11
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:51 -0500, Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>
wrote:

I wouldn't bother ... it's not nick-named "Babblealong 5" for nothing. :-p

Lots of long-winded political nonsense and "realistic" silent space >>battles simply makes it incredibly B-O-R-I-N-G.

I remember Bruce and Mira commenting on how if they remade B5, they would >have to change the verbosity because that's not how TV shows rae today.

Too true - though my favorite B5 episode was the one where they had
'the Telepath's song' (season 5, episode 6 - the clip is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yECUU16dXuE) at the end of the
episode. The best part was where I think it was Patricia Tallman
removes her B5 insignia.

Not too many TV shows brought tears to my eyes but that one did
especially as one knew what was about to happen. Even though Byron was
a control freak you just knew what was coming.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On 2026-02-24, The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:

Too true - though my favorite B5 episode was the one where they had
'the Telepath's song'

Great episode but when it comes to songs in B5 it's pretty tough
to beat Londo Molari's rendition of the hokey-pokey.

https://youtu.be/VQmhaXWGedw?t=38

--
Roger Blake

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:

On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:51 -0500, Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>:

I wouldn't bother ... it's not nick-named "Babblealong 5" for nothing. :-p

Lots of long-winded political nonsense and "realistic" silent space >>>battles simply makes it incredibly B-O-R-I-N-G.

I remember Bruce and Mira commenting on how if they remade B5, they would >>have to change the verbosity because that's not how TV shows rae today.

Too true - though my favorite B5 episode was the one where they had
'the Telepath's song' (season 5, episode 6 - the clip is at >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yECUU16dXuE) at the end of the
episode. The best part was where I think it was Patricia Tallman
removes her B5 insignia.

Psi Corps

Not too many TV shows brought tears to my eyes but that one did
especially as one knew what was about to happen. Even though Byron was
a control freak you just knew what was coming.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

Horny Goat wrote:

Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

YourName@YourISP.com wrote:

I wouldn't bother ... it's not nick-named "Babblealong 5" for nothing. :-p >>>
Lots of long-winded political nonsense and "realistic" silent space >>>battles simply makes it incredibly B-O-R-I-N-G.

I remember Bruce and Mira commenting on how if they remade B5, they would >>have to change the verbosity because that's not how TV shows rae today.

Too true - though my favorite B5 episode was the one where they had
'the Telepath's song' (season 5, episode 6 - the clip is at >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yECUU16dXuE) at the end of the
episode. The best part was where I think it was Patricia Tallman
removes her B5 insignia.

Ugh, I hated that season and Bryan was one of the reasons.


--
Democrats and the liberal media hate President Trump more than they
love this country.


--- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:43:04 -0000 (UTC), "Adam H. Kerman"
<ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

Too true - though my favorite B5 episode was the one where they had
'the Telepath's song' (season 5, episode 6 - the clip is at >>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yECUU16dXuE) at the end of the
episode. The best part was where I think it was Patricia Tallman
removes her B5 insignia.

Psi Corps

You're right - I was an idiot that day when I wrote that.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)