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I got my gf hooked on B5 a few months ago. We're watching the dvd's in order, usually 2-3 episodes a week, give or take. We're into the 2nd disc of season 2 now, and she's loving it. And I'm loving going through it all again too.
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I resisted being drawn into Babylon 5 for the first year or so... mostly because of the reasons you gave: stilted dialog, silly effects, poor makeup. My hubby watched it from the beginning. As he watched I was listening from the next room, while on the computer. I have to admit, it sucked me in: the dialog, the humor, the Truths. It takes a good show to pull me away from cyber-space.
Stick with it Somalian, and you too will become a devoted fan.
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Storm--nice analysis. In the end I think JMS being fascinated with LOTR (his favorite book) couldn't help but reference and slightly be inspired by Tolkien in some aspects. That's my interpretation though about the inspiration--but he does indeed reference the LOTR saga quite a few times. Actually just looking it up now it turns out Lorien is one of the woods ruled by elfs in LOTR. Heh.
Silkie--thanks. I'm already hooked on the show, especially with G'kar and Londo...and Vir. And Mr. Morden...
--about my Firefly comparison--all in good humor. Any science fiction show I'm exploring for the first time and enjoying I always give the label greatest sci-fi series ever. Didn't Firefly try to avoid some of the elements that makes B5 so good? Anyway, I adore both, but B5 has the advantage of being complete. =D
After all, Schubert's Unfinished symphony, despite its charms, is still unfinished...
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I didn't think the dialogue or the acting was nearly as good on Babylon 5. Don't get me wrong, I loved Babylon 5 but you have to admit the actors (minus Andreas Katulas, Mira Furlan, and Peter Jurasik) pretty much sucked.
Also, I personally think Joss Whedon is a better writer than JMS.
However, I've seen most of the episodes of Babylon 5 so many times that the dialogue no matter how good has to appear stilted and the acting has to feel wooden. So maybe I just have a skewed perspective.
3rd Season spoiler quote:
"This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw, .. or be destroyed." [in the White Star!] "Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship." "Why not? Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else."
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