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Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:45 pm
by Hunter
So, I've been doing a B5 re-watch lately using the AI upscaled HD versions. Definitely getting pickier in my old age, starting to see the many cracks in the writing... though that may be due to that Junkyard reviewer nitpicking all the time (ah yes, because Trek is so much the 'superior show'... lol). Anyways, apparently B5 is getting a reboot?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235021237/

I was just thinking to myself the other day, maybe it's time for a reboot ....

But, uh... CW?

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:05 am
by karajorma
Given that CW almost never cancels sci-fi shows, that could be a good thing.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:46 am
by Hunter
Let's just hope it doesn't end up like Arrow/Flash.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:51 pm
by Xelions
Anyways, apparently B5 is getting a reboot?

I was just thinking to myself the other day, maybe it's time for a reboot ....

But, uh... CW?
I hope it explores new story and tries to avoid some of the crap Star Trek has fleshed out. I do have faith in JMS but we all know how networks act. If your gonna do that at least give me some alien on alien action - currently in Farscape season 4, and it's so slutty! I also don't wanna see a remake! It'd be hard to match the casting quality of the original Babylon 5. I think that chemistry is always difficult to create or replicate.

CW, ahh :shock: venture between Viacom, UPN and Warner Bros - what could go wrong :badgrin: way too much political correctness or bitching going on in society atm.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 1:58 am
by karajorma
From what JMS has said, this is going to be a reboot in the same way BSG was. i.e same core idea - completely different storyline.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:06 am
by Hunter
Hey what's this, Farscape praise? :D Yeah season 4 is pretty wild & sexy. Gotta love S3's epicness though..


Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:48 am
by karajorma
Farscape is brilliant. I absolutely loved it.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:00 am
by Xelions
From what JMS has said, this is going to be a reboot in the same way BSG was. i.e same core idea - completely different storyline.
It was an epic watch between Adama (Admiral), Sigh and Baltar. All I can remember is their alcohol stores never running out and Baltar proclaiming himself to be the next god, prophet or visionary :lol: with a never ending supply of followers chics at his whim

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:23 am
by Xelions
What version of B5 should I consider watching? The fan up-scaled edition or warner bros remastered?

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:24 am
by karajorma
Which fan upscale are you considering? I know a fan who is doing a great job but is only halfway through S1.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:23 am
by Xelions
No idea. Was thinking of just buying it on iTunes. On special for 40$aud. Complete TV series remastered for HD. A lot..lot cheaper than the TNG blu ray remaster at the time - that was a high quality remaster. But when you see some shows too often its just not that good but B5 is better than TNG by a mile!

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:57 am
by Hunter
I have no idea what version I have - it was one I downloaded a few years ago now. I believe it was the first upscaled version released, before iTunes etc got onboard with the idea.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:04 pm
by Xelions
Gone through just over a dozen eps in s1 and s2. Looks good on a 4k TV but it is 4:3 - CGI still crap though! BUT i came for the story..

Oh bollix! The widescreen non-cgi has extra scene material. Ahh!!

https://www.tor.com/2021/01/27/babylon ... raczynski/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNtUI ... _MA/videos

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 8:25 pm
by Hunter
Strange that it's 4:3, is that somekind of VHS upscale? B5 was shot for widescreen after all.

Re: The random Babylon 5 vomiting thread

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:31 pm
by Xelions
I imagine they cut information like they have previously cause like you said it was shot for widescreen but all the CGI is 4:3 nonetheless - still much better quality than the DVD release