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Because the space scenes were all CGI, it always looks real fake- like a screen-saver. But a pretty screen saver. More importantly, I think some of the ships have the best designs I've ever seen. Narn cruisers look so cool, and there are two ships that you haven't seen yet that are awesome...

Tracy Scoggins did a superb job under the circumstances. Frankly, I think she's a better actress than Claudia Christian and the only reason I would have preferred Ivanova staying is because she already would have had 4 years of back story with her. She's also that rare character that could...

Season 5 was great. I truly don't understand how it's so slammed. Yes, Ok, Byron was annoying, but he's only in like 8 episodes or so. And the story around him is pretty good. It expands on the moral dilemmas presented by the existence of telepaths in this world, and the change that Lyta goes...

Cool, Daniel. I love the telepath stuff more than most, too, I think. It presents dramatic, ethical, philosophical issues not handled with such maturaty and depth anywhere in TV sci-fi that I'm aware of, which is what the genre is really supposed to do. I watched the first disc last night...

I absolutely agree with that whole post.

IMO, the B5 movies never get better than a longer version of a not-bad but below average episode.

Doyle can "attempt" all he want, but without Warner Brothers it's all useless. He's just one of the actors, he can't do anything about it. Not surprising to see him doing political talk, as he ran for office before. I'm actually glad they didn't show Sheridan's and Delenn's wedding...

Glad to see you liked Intersections. It's another episode that has a play-like structure, and I love those. I know a lot of people who didn't dig that, but it's a personal favorite. Re: Garibaldi and Sheridan- I don't know if their reconciliation was forced or accelerated, but I look at it as...

I always chalked up the triluminary-like forehead deal as being part of the many things that come with that lofty position and I'm assuming it came from the Vorlons when the council was first established.

Kevin, great observations and comments. London watching the destruction of Narn is one of the greatest images in TV history, and referenced a lot in the show. It's one of those big landmarks. I also like it when they do stage play-type scenes because the actors are so good. Re: Talia...

Ah, yes, season 5. - I don't hate Byron as a casting decision or as a plot thread. I hate the character, but then again I am convince that we're supposed to. He's not completely sympathetic. He is supposed to be a self-righteous, preachy, hypocrtical prick, but you can totally understand and...

Matthew, FWIW I always figured they would have hooked up. Just that all the examples of its being foreshadowed can be explained away, like the Parliament of Dreams thing being a red herring or that they would be united in a cause but not romantically involved. As for the dialogue: B5 had...

David Forbes, IIRC, the Sinclair-look-alike was addressed as "Entilzha" without the "Valen." "Entilzha" means "the future" or something like that and is also Delenn's title when she is the head of the Rangers. If the disguised Minbari would hear Kosh say that, he still wouldn't necessarily...

Greg, FWIW, I think these "bad feelings" have been exaggerated. Here's what I understand: 1. I'm putting this in spoilers because it's about stuff that happens in season 4: When the show was in limbo before TNT picked it up for season 5, Claudia Christian (Ivanova) didn't sign back up...

Hey, I qualified my awful spelling by saying "whatever the hell that thing was called." That makes me exempt. Today I watched War Without End. Man, I can never get tired of that.

Heck, Markas vs Neroon is enough of reason to sit through the Zargh, or whatever the hell that thing was called.

I just finished a triple feature of Late Delivery From Avalon, Ship of Tears, and Interludes and Examinations. Man, what a rush! I'm saving War Without End, which is next, for the weekend. Ship of Tears is just so good... Bester.. ah, yum. Avalon was one of the 1st episodes I ever saw...

Richard, the FX and looks of the show do improve and settle in later seasons. It's still a much lower production value than Trek, but I like B5's distinct look. And, IMO, I think some of the designs are way more creative on B5 (Vorlons, Narn ships, Shadows). I have yet to watch Ship of Tears...

Yeah- now I "typecast" Koenig as Bester, not Checkhov. :)

The only thing I regret about Koenig's performance in B5 is that it makes me want to see more of his work outside of Star Trek. The man is talented. Here's a little trivia (the type you find at The Lurker's Guide): Bester was planned to play the role of one of the two guys that interrogate...

TKO is also considered a weak episode, just to warn you in advance. However, you should still watch it as it has some important Ivanova character stuff.

FWIW, Infection is considered one of the worst episodes of the series by most fans.

Another one joins the fold. Sweet. I just wanted to point out that there is a DVD available containing the show's pilot, aired before the first season called The Gathering, and a prequel movie called In the Beginning which aired after season 4 (highly recommended to wait until then to see it...