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06-15-2004, 03:43 PM
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Ronald Epstein
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For years I have watched HTF members push
Warner to release Babylon 5 in season sets.
For years I have heard people talk about how
great this show is.
Today I had a long conversation with a friend
who just submersed himself into Babylon 5.
He tells me he is hooked on this show. In fact,
in just a few short months he has gone through the
first three seasons.
He says it is by far the best Sci-Fi show ever
made. He says it is equivalent to THE SOPRANOS
but in a different genre.
I'm ready to invest.....but I want to be sure.
I have very little time on my hands. I still have
many TV shows to catch up on. Is Babylon 5
the one I should invest my utmost priority in?
I have also been told I should first watch the
DVD, The Gathering before watching the very
first episode.
Any insight you can give on these sets would be
greatly appreciated.
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06-15-2004, 03:43 PM
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Ronald Epstein
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Join Date: Jul 1997
Local Time: 07:39 AM
Local Date: 10-07-2008
Posts: 23,379
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For years I have watched HTF members push
Warner to release Babylon 5 in season sets.
For years I have heard people talk about how
great this show is.
Today I had a long conversation with a friend
who just submersed himself into Babylon 5.
He tells me he is hooked on this show. In fact,
in just a few short months he has gone through the
first three seasons.
He says it is by far the best Sci-Fi show ever
made. He says it is equivalent to THE SOPRANOS
but in a different genre.
I'm ready to invest.....but I want to be sure.
I have very little time on my hands. I still have
many TV shows to catch up on. Is Babylon 5
the one I should invest my utmost priority in?
I have also been told I should first watch the
DVD, The Gathering before watching the very
first episode.
Any insight you can give on these sets would be
greatly appreciated.
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06-15-2004, 03:54 PM
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I've also been very tempted to check out this series lately, but I've heard really bad things about the packaging...that the discs will not stay on the hubs and are prone to scratching. Are they really that bad?
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06-15-2004, 03:54 PM
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I've also been very tempted to check out this series lately, but I've heard really bad things about the packaging...that the discs will not stay on the hubs and are prone to scratching. Are they really that bad?
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06-15-2004, 04:31 PM
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Jason
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Is Babylon 5 the one I should invest my utmost priority in?
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I think so. I think it is the best SciFi series ever, even moreso than Trek. It is one of the few TV shows that was a must buy on DVD.
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I have also been told I should first watch the DVD, The Gathering before watching the very first episode.
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Technically, you should, since it is the pilot, tho it isn't absolutly nessicary. As long as you realise that it is a pilot, and things do get better, qualitywise, it is a pretty good introduction to most of the main characters. As for the overal plot, there are some references, but nothing terribly meaningful in the big scheme of things.
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Are they really that bad?
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While I've had some loose discs, I've suffered no major damage to them, and they play just fine.
Jason
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06-15-2004, 04:31 PM
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Jason
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Is Babylon 5 the one I should invest my utmost priority in?
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I think so. I think it is the best SciFi series ever, even moreso than Trek. It is one of the few TV shows that was a must buy on DVD.
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I have also been told I should first watch the DVD, The Gathering before watching the very first episode.
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Technically, you should, since it is the pilot, tho it isn't absolutly nessicary. As long as you realise that it is a pilot, and things do get better, qualitywise, it is a pretty good introduction to most of the main characters. As for the overal plot, there are some references, but nothing terribly meaningful in the big scheme of things.
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Are they really that bad?
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While I've had some loose discs, I've suffered no major damage to them, and they play just fine.
Jason
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06-15-2004, 04:42 PM
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Absolutley, I got my friend into it. Now, he is constantly calling me up to get the next episodes. But, be patient. The show really doesn't start to click until season 2.
Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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06-15-2004, 04:42 PM
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Absolutley, I got my friend into it. Now, he is constantly calling me up to get the next episodes. But, be patient. The show really doesn't start to click until season 2.
Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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06-15-2004, 04:53 PM
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The beauty of the show is its rewatchability, especially in the case of Season 1. Once you've finished the series, you will realize just how many seeds were planted from the start. I cannot recommend this series enough.
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