Not great, for Reasons We Must Never Speak Of etc etc...
but all shiny and good now. Did you give your sequins an outing this weekend?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:15, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

you mean your taxbill?

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:16, Reply)

I mean my bleeding gash
but don't worry, I won't mention it.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:17, Reply)

i was craving jam tarts
not any more

never again

:(
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:03, Reply)

No, Ms Foxtrot knows better than to ask me to indulge that competition nonsense two weekends running!
She's currently smug as fuck after I was forced to admit Babylon 5 was much better than I expected it to be. She asked me who you were after seeing your post on my FB status - I had to reassure her that you'd rather die than shag or agree with me.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:19, Reply)

Well, I'm glad her taste in tv programmes is better than her taste in men
Babylon 5 is one of the best conceived and presented shows of, well, ever.

It was essentially the first one (of that breed and genre) to come up with an overarcing story narrative. Don't forget before that it was always the same 'baddie of the week' format used in Star Trek.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:23, Reply)

I should probably check IMDb to find out whether it preceded Buffy but can't be bothered, so will take your word for it
I am loving how brave it is in tackling properly weighty themes, having not got far enough to establish story arcs beyond the gap in Sinclair's memory, which I assume is responsible for his inability to be remotely convincing or interesting.

I am not loving the CG, although I accept that it just hasn't aged well, or the insistence on sidelining much of the cast in favour of the three central characters, none of whom are remotely captivating. Or can act. At all.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:28, Reply)

Yes it did, by about 3 years

(Bazongaloid, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:30, Reply)

Thank you Al
Knew you'd prove useful eventually
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:33, Reply)

you had more faith in him than the rest of the world then

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:03, Reply)

The first season is mostly scene-setting, and raising the start of some interesting puzzles
Once you get into season two it notches up a gear, and season three is chuffing excellent. I got this a few years ago and it is absolutely fab. Unfortunately, I'm not sure my Creative Zen could cope with it. And I might die of old age before I got it all transferred onto it.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:31, Reply)

I've been told series 2 and 3 were top-notch and was expecting series one to be much worse than it has been
Only a few duff episodes so far. The one which effectively pits science against religion - "Believers", I think it was called - was very impressive in terms of sheer balls-out bravery. Am actually really pleased, I was only watching it as part of a deal with Ms Foxtrot, she insisted I watch B5 in exchange for my improving her life by showing her BSG, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it this much.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:36, Reply)

Believers
That's the Jehovah's Witness one, isn't it? Parliament of Dreams deals with religion a little more kindly, IIRC.

But you're right, as in any series, there are some absolute stinkers of episodes which are clearly there for filling.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:47, Reply)

*cough*Soul Hunter*cough*
And yes it is, the parents who won't let their child have a life-saving operation. Very nicely done.

Right, I've never know this; what does IIRC stand for?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:51, Reply)

if i recall correctly
iirc.

And Soul Hunter exists only to point out that 'There is a hole in your mind, Commander'.

Also, one of the films has Soul Hunters in it.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:53, Reply)

The whole Satai (spelling?) thing it introduced is intriguing, certainly
The acting does bug me, I must admit. Apart from G'Kar and Londo, who are having an awesome time with their scenery-chewing, and should have been given some kind of odd couple-esque spin-off series.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:58, Reply)

Which one does Shatner do?

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 10:59, Reply)

Your mum

(Bazongaloid, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)

She'd like that

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:01, Reply)

well
what red-blooded woman wouldn't?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:02, Reply)

Shatners done anything with a pulse female or otherwise

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:04, Reply)

That sounds suspiciously like a confession

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)

his pointy head might come in useful there
like a cone vibe.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)

Unfortunately
Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar) and Richard Biggs (Franklin) are both a bit dead now. Very sad.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:03, Reply)

can you be "a bit" dead?
i thought it was an all-or-nothing kind of thing?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Shurrup we're talking Star Trek here
Spock came back and all sorts
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:05, Reply)

i can safely say
i have never seen "star trek".

and i've only seen one of the "star wars" movies. i've always been a bit hazy about the connection, is "trek" a spin-off?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:06, Reply)

It's pretty much all the same
Apart from the explicit Shatner sex scenes in Star Trek
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)

well
you and DG have just confused me. who to believe??

well, only one of you mentioned explicit sex scenes, which is therefore the more interesting explanation...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:09, Reply)

Shatner used always knob something every week
He was all about weird alien sex
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:12, Reply)

i really couldn't get on board with that
"no i've told you before. when aliens come, they sound like this:

weeeeeehwopgaerhhhhhhhhrey"

not that anyone who was into aliens could make me come, mind.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:17, Reply)

No, it's a separate franchise altogether.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)

Star Trek's a bit too po faced and worthy for my liking.
And too many bumpy headed aliens.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)

That next generation bollocks was all care bears in space, fuck that shit

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:09, Reply)

i used to LOVE my care bear as a kid
i cried so hard when i left him in lewis' department store... i've had break-ups where i haven't cried even 1% (or at all) of those tears.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:11, Reply)

Morning DG
Obviously I have to ask you for opinion and theories on Saturday night's mindfuck
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:12, Reply)

I thought it was absolutely fucking brilliant.
Although I want to catch it again before next week. No theories as yet, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:17, Reply)

I concur
I do have a theory, which I am determined to get out there because if it proves to be correct I might get drafted into the PsyCorps alongside Walter Koenig (look at me, b3th!)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:20, Reply)

That actually does make me sad
G'Kar is easily my favourite character. I particularly enjoyed his monologue to Sinclair's bird about the undiscovered wonders of the universe with reference to ants.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 26 Apr 2011, 11:09, Reply)