Babylon 5: 20 years old

[Brian G Turner]

Yes, Babylon 5 is 20 years old this week. Or at least, The Gathering prequel is.

A couple of interesting pieces about this:
http://io9.com/5985727/the-strange-secret-evolution-of-babylon-5

And the original vision and development from JMS:
http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/universe/five-year-overview.html

 

[Robert C Adams]

Thanks for posting those articles. B5 is awesome. I wish there were some new shows like it on TV. You'd think with special effects and graphics supposedly getting more affordable that there would be more epic space opera or even action material being made. Oh well, maybe it's just a cycle and we had to go through a few years of bloodsuckers to get back to space adventures. Hope so.

 

[Rodders]

Yeah, still the best thing that I have had the good fortune to get into. It's a shame that WB failed this series so badly.

 

[manephelien]

Still my favorite sci-fi show ever, and definitely the one I'd pack along on a trip to a desert island.

 

[ZombieWife]

Anyone going to the convention in Phoenix? The 20 year reunion?

 

[Brian G Turner]

Alas, it's a bit far from Scotland.

 

[reiver33]

They're sending an Earth Alliance Destroyer to pick me up - we could always swing-by your gaff en route...

 

[ZombieWife]

But, wouldn't you rather show up in a Vorlon transport? THAT would make a FINE impression . . . unless your name is Deathwalker.

 

[reiver33]

Damn aliens! President Clark was innocent, I tell you!

 

[Null_Zone]

Torn between

God I feel old, 20 years how is that possible?

and

Wow, how my life has changed. I never though my life would be this good.

 

[ZombieWife]

I just met JMS. He was awesome. =)

 

[Ransonwrites]

I just met JMS. He was awesome. =)

I hate you, but in a good way

Did you have an elevator pitch ready?