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Title: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Rico on January 22, 2012, 06:09:10 AM
The guest cast with Davekill is now up for this week covering the early days of Babylon 5, the music and more.  Thanks to Dave for doing this cool show.  I know all of you will enjoy it.

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_367_B5.mp3 (http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_367_B5.mp3)

Podcast Notes:  http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2007 (http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2007)
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: WillEagle on January 22, 2012, 06:41:33 AM
Looking foward to this, Davekill. Love this show!
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Rico on January 22, 2012, 07:33:40 AM
All opening title credits strung together.  I like the season 4 opening the best.

Babylon 5 Super Main Title (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02bueOnZtNo#)
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: M-5 on January 22, 2012, 09:54:25 AM
Downloading it right now. :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Bromptonboy on January 23, 2012, 06:40:02 AM
Thanks Dave! This one is queued up for the commute home.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Bryancd on January 23, 2012, 07:21:19 AM
Great job, Dave!
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: davekill on January 23, 2012, 12:40:49 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on January 23, 2012, 07:21:19 AM
Great job, Dave!
Thanks Bryan.
That was a whole lot of clips and a fun project to do.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: ChrisMC on January 23, 2012, 12:41:49 PM
You "killed" it! Thanks for reminding me how awesome my 2nd fave SCi-Fi show of all time is!
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: M-5 on January 23, 2012, 01:38:50 PM
That was an excellent podcast, Dave!

Thank you for the great job!
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: davekill on January 23, 2012, 06:42:09 PM
Quote from: Chris-El on January 23, 2012, 12:41:49 PM
You "killed" it! Thanks for reminding me how awesome my 2nd fave SCi-Fi show of all time is!

Quote from: M-5 on January 23, 2012, 01:38:50 PM
That was an excellent podcast, Dave!

Thank you for the great job!

Gosh, thanks guys  :)
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: jedijeff on January 25, 2012, 04:15:01 PM
Great Job Dave, plenty of clips. I liked how you interspersed it with that parody of Babylon 5 done to Whom the Bell Tolls. You covered a lot in a short period of time.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Geekyfanboy on January 25, 2012, 04:23:42 PM
I've only seen the first season of B5.. really need to watch the entire series one day.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: davekill on January 25, 2012, 08:32:08 PM
Quote from: jedijeff on January 25, 2012, 04:15:01 PM
Great Job Dave, plenty of clips. I liked how you interspersed it with that parody of Babylon 5 done to Whom the Bell Tolls. You covered a lot in a short period of time.
Thanks Jeff, in hind-sight this would have made a good videocast. The Psi-corps telepath commercial below was pretty creepy and had a subliminal message tacked on the end.

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z459/daves8500/Psi-Core.jpg)

Quote from: Geekyfanboy on January 25, 2012, 04:23:42 PM
I've only seen the first season of B5.. really need to watch the entire series one day.

I watched Babylon 5 after hearing Rico's review. Like Firefly, Star Gate and FarScape this one is a must see.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Vartok on January 25, 2012, 09:25:35 PM
Wow, really enjoyed the B5 podcast, especially the parts about Christopher Franke and his music.  I learned quite a bit from your clips about the music and immediately pulled out my ipod to listen to the CDs he put out a ways back.  Thanks again - have all the episode disks, maybe it's time to start at the beginning and enjoy five years of sweet sci-fi. 

Gotta love that Londo!  but G'Kar was my fav.   And Patricia Tallman - she psyched me out!

V
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: davekill on January 26, 2012, 06:19:10 AM
Thanks V-man!
I was trying to sound like you ;)
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: WillEagle on January 28, 2012, 07:55:44 AM
Just finished listening to this yesterday and you did do a great job on the podcast, Davekill. Hope to hear another one covering other parts of the series. I have all the seasons on DVD but I'm trying to get the movies set before I start into them because I want to watch the premiere movie 1st. I did find it on a vhs tape I made but was hoping for better quality.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: davekill on January 28, 2012, 10:06:33 AM
Thanks WillEagle, funny you should mention that. I've considered a further exploration of the series and not a episode review per se.

The movies were a great addition to the series. Martin Sheen starring in River Of Souls, The creepy Third Space movie, etc.
I downloaded the original cut of 'The Gathering' from iTunes.
The latter re-edited version tells the story better, but I liked the upbeat rock sound track of Stewart Copeland. It had a cool '80s SciFi vibe.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Zarabeth32 on January 30, 2012, 09:46:54 AM
Awesome job with your podcast on Babylon 5 Dave!

I've never seen a whole show. I've only caught bits and pieces. I thought it was interesting seeing Walter Koenig on it a few episodes. I recognized Andreas Katsulas' voice as G'Kar. He was also on ST:TNG as Commander Tomalak and my favorite character on my favorite PS2 game called Primal. He was the voice of Scree.

Nice Job!

Z
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Redshirt97 on January 30, 2012, 10:34:20 AM

Just listen to the podcast last night after hope and glory.  I never was into B5 and I only saw a few episodes while channel surfing.  after listing to his podcast I realize what I miss out on.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: davekill on January 30, 2012, 02:07:29 PM
Walter Koenig was so likable as Chekov and as Bester he is a good villain too.
Bester didn't have many friends on the show because people around him kept dying.
He's really a good actor.
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: PaulECoyote on January 30, 2012, 09:04:04 PM
Great podcast, made me want to just listen to the musical score.  Spotify don't seem to carry it though.  Any links / suggestions?

I actually caved in and ordered series 1 box set off the back of this podcast from Amazon!  I figured I would see if I liked it as much as I remember... but I have seen there have been issues with the transfer to DVD.  I hope I won't be disappointed!
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Redshirt97 on January 31, 2012, 02:41:47 AM
Quote from: davekill on January 30, 2012, 02:07:29 PM
Walter Koenig was so likable as Chekhov and as Bester he is a good villain too.
Bester didn't have many friends on the show because people around him kept dying.
He's really a good actor.

  Of the few episodes I saw, there were a few with Walter koenig.  Yes he was great as the bad guy and it was good to see him do other roles outside of checkof.  I do remember a watching a scene with him and Harlan Ellison together as psycops.  I think they were trying to brainwash Garibaldi
Title: Re: Podcast # 367 - "Babylon 5" with Dave
Post by: Meds on January 31, 2012, 12:37:28 PM
Just finished this episode great podcast Dave really enjoyed it. :D