Comments on: Babylon Podcast #21: By Any Means Necessary / Signs and Portents (Season 1)

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:15:42 +0000

“Signs and Portents” was actually the first B5 episode I saw. Unforutnetly I didn’t have the backgroud of jump gates and alien races to set me up for the scene with the Shadow’s appearance, although it still sent a chill down my spine. Great movie making.

This episode also shows what I like most about JMS’s work. He’s really good at developing characters. All of the B5 personalities would be interesting in any story setting, not just in space. The “What do you Want” question responses give you a marvelous insight into the characters while giving a major vehicle to propel the story. Too much sci-fi is rich on content and short on characters.

By: tim

tim — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:21:06 +0000

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Pug, glad you’re enjoying the episode analyses. Summer’s great to discuss them with; she’s so knowledgeable and has great insight.

By: Grenge

Grenge — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:50:49 +0000

Hi Guys. It is actually Goulburn Australia where I’m from, not Galvin.
And no, there is no B5 airing here at the moment. Unless you count my DVD Player which is currently playing Season 5.

I had forgotten about the other comic mini series “In Valens Name”. I have an urge to dig them out of the comic boxes at the bottom of the warderobe and read them again. But Tim was right about the artwork. It was bad. But I still read it because I was more interested in the story so I forgave them a bit about the art.

By: PUG

PUG — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:46:09 +0000

Same actor, not the same character.

Great work on the podcast thus far! Please keep up the good work, the interviews and the episode analysis, analysises (?), analysi (!) are really nice to hear. Can’t wait to hear some of the later episodes.

By: John

John — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:17:59 +0000

Mr. Mordon first appeared in the pilot movie on the command deck of B5.. all of about a second..