http://www.babylonpodcast.com Our Last, Best Hope for Babylon 5 Fans Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:32:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2012 babylonpodcast@gmail.com (Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth) babylonpodcast@gmail.com (Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth) 1440 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/images/B5150x150.jpg http://www.babylonpodcast.com 144 144 Our Last, Best Hope for the Study and Analysis of Babylon 5 The Last, Best Hope for the Study and Analysis of Babylon 5 Babylon, 5, B5, JMS, scifi, space, opera Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth babylonpodcast@gmail.com no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/09/10/babylon-podcast-show-211/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/09/10/babylon-podcast-show-211/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:16:04 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=526 Crusade episodes that we never got, and much more.]]> http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/09/10/babylon-podcast-show-211/feed/ 2 1:03:06 Tim and Summer delve into "A Call to Arms", and amongst other things, talk about how the movie functions as a standalone movie rather than direct pilot for the new series, argue back and forth about some of the character development and interactions[...] Tim and Summer delve into "A Call to Arms", and amongst other things, talk about how the movie functions as a standalone movie rather than direct pilot for the new series, argue back and forth about some of the character development and interactions, speculate broadly on newly interpreted happenings and how they might have influenced things during later Crusade episodes that we never got, and much more. Shows Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/04/16/babylon-podcast-show-195/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/04/16/babylon-podcast-show-195/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:54:19 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=501 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/04/16/babylon-podcast-show-195/feed/ 13 1:04:40 Tim, Summer and Bret weigh in on "Thirdspace", the good the bad and the ugly of the movie. One of the TNT projects, it was much anticipated, but contained a few more warts than the die-hard B5 fans had become accustomed to over the previous seasons. Tim, Summer and Bret weigh in on "Thirdspace", the good the bad and the ugly of the movie. One of the TNT projects, it was much anticipated, but contained a few more warts than the die-hard B5 fans had become accustomed to over the previous seasons. Shows Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/03/25/babylon-podcast-show-192/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/03/25/babylon-podcast-show-192/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:57:44 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=497 Babylon 5 TV movies, and how it functions as a vehicle to introduce the series to a brand new audience coming in via TNT, and to the existing fans who may not have been able to see all of the previous four seasons due to inconsistencies in syndicated broadcast times.]]> http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2010/03/25/babylon-podcast-show-192/feed/ 4 1:07:50 Tim, Summer, Bret, Jeffrey, and Chuck discuss "In the Beginning", the first of the Babylon 5 TV movies, and how it functions as a vehicle to introduce the series to a brand new audience coming in via TNT, and to the existing fans who may not have be[...] Tim, Summer, Bret, Jeffrey, and Chuck discuss "In the Beginning", the first of the Babylon 5 TV movies, and how it functions as a vehicle to introduce the series to a brand new audience coming in via TNT, and to the existing fans who may not have been able to see all of the previous four seasons due to inconsistencies in syndicated broadcast times. Shows Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/02/05/babylon-podcast-show-143/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/02/05/babylon-podcast-show-143/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:30:15 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=317 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2009/02/05/babylon-podcast-show-143/feed/ 1 0:52:31 Welcome to Show #143! Discussion: NY Comic Con announced that JMS definitely had to cancel his appearance, since there was no way that he’d be able to make both NYCC and the BAFTA Ceremony where Changeling has been nominated for Best Original [...] Welcome to Show #143! Discussion: NY Comic Con announced that JMS definitely had to cancel his appearance, since there was no way that he’d be able to make both NYCC and the BAFTA Ceremony where Changeling has been nominated for Best Original Screenplay. And Warner Bros is now considering making the steps necessary to find out what JMS’s definition of “big” is in the “big budget only” declaration he made about the only way he’d do another feature length film project. While we aren’t getting our hopes up too high yet, some of us can only wonder what took them so long. We get bubbly for a bit about the amount of fresh B5 content out there, and that’s still coming along. Deep Geeking: Tim and Summer discuss “Between The Darkness and The Light”, the episode which marks a significant turning point in the war to take back Earth from Clark’s forces. The morale hit taken by Sheridan’s capture is turned around by them breaking him out and rescuing him, and by the White Star fleet’s destruction of Earth’s advanced, Shadow-tech cruisers. Is this the first glimpse we see of Lyta’s steps towards her dark, angry side? Is the technique of telepaths suggesting “pain” a standard self-defense or protective disabling technique since all telepaths are capable of doing that? And Tim has a huge gripe about Ivanova’s battle speech, wondering why the opposing destroyers just didn’t start shooting while she was ranting. How many other people despise that part of the scene for being too speechy or too long? Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send a note to Summer. Feedback: Doug lets us know that the way they were able to completely remove the Keeper from David Sheridan was explained at the end of the Centauri trilogy of novels; Gary calls in to offer his appreciation for the extra long clip show, and wanted to know if Jeffrey was silent during his scenes or if he had to learn the lines with the rest of the actors (yes, he had to learn the lines). Second Life Info: FarPoint Media’s Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool, and more! Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. If you can, please Donate. Promo: Star Wars: Codename: Starkeeper Promo: The 9th: A Heroes Podcast Shows Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/12/03/babylon-podcast-show-139/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/12/03/babylon-podcast-show-139/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:30:43 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/12/03/babylon-podcast-show-139/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/12/03/babylon-podcast-show-139/feed/ 3 0:51:38 Welcome to Show #139! No Jeffrey again this week, and we are sad. We blame “The Amazing Race”. Tim addresses some of the fan reaction to the news that JMS would be writing the screenplay for the planned remake of “Forbidden Planet[...] Welcome to Show #139! No Jeffrey again this week, and we are sad. We blame “The Amazing Race”. Tim addresses some of the fan reaction to the news that JMS would be writing the screenplay for the planned remake of “Forbidden Planet”. It will not be retro, as rumored earlier, and hopefully such an honored icon for scifi fans will not be mistreated in his hands. Even so, a lot of JMS fans and “Forbidden Planet” fans are more than a little grumpy about the prospect of it being remade by anyone. Deep Geeking: This week, Tim and Summer discuss “The Exercise of Vital Powers”, and Tim continues to exercise his right to vital puns. Summer’s appreciation of this episode comes from the complete break from what had been the traditional storytelling style in the series, and diving into old school hard-boiled pulp detective thriller territory. From Garibaldi’s opening monologue, through his working for the power player who’s suspiciouly far beyond his usual clientele, to his having to resist the damsel in distress who almost always lures the private eye to his doom… this episode is all pulp, all the time. And even though Summer’s seen this episode quite a number of times, she still discovered something new in this most recent viewing combined with a tidbit from Volume 10 of the scriptbooks… a new meaning in Garibaldi’s closing monologue. Want more? Visit Deep Geeking, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send a note to Summer. Discussion: Tim reads an email from Stu about the Revell models due to be released in 2009: a Starfury and a B5 station. Whee! Summer wonders why there was never a model for B4, and Tim breaks bad with the puns again. We also dream of a Lego B5 environment, complete with zocalo and aliens. If you’re gonna dream, dream big, baby. Edmund leaves us a voicemail with more news and reviews for Changeling. Second Life Info: FarPoint Media’s Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool, and more! Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. If you can, please Donate… moving the studio took a big hit, and Mike needs to replenish the coffers. Promo: The Weird Show Promo: Future Traditions: A Jericho Podcast Shows Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/09/17/babylon-podcast-show-129/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/09/17/babylon-podcast-show-129/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:30:37 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/?p=279 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2008/09/17/babylon-podcast-show-129/feed/ 8 0:49:28 Welcome to Show #129! Jeffrey is under the weather this week, so Brad Bowyer of PodCulture joins us for his birthday! Tim relays some brief JMS and B5 related tidbits that filtered in this week: JMS confirms that the Jeremiah finale “Interregn[...] Welcome to Show #129! Jeffrey is under the weather this week, so Brad Bowyer of PodCulture joins us for his birthday! Tim relays some brief JMS and B5 related tidbits that filtered in this week: JMS confirms that the Jeremiah finale “Interregnum” was meant to be a finale for him (and where is Jeremiah Season 2 on DVD, anyway?); “World War Z” has been picked up by Brad Pitt’s production company (script written by JMS… I wanna read a copy too!); JMS explained more about the “no more Lost Tales” statement (standalones are harder to budget than series); and Tim is disappointed by no new Lensman news yet. Deep Geeking: Tim, Summer and Brad chat about “Lines of Communication”. The funny thing is, Tim has no recollection of seeing this episode ever before. There must be a rogue PsiCop around doing mind wipes, because it’s very very hard to forget the dancing Drakh scene. We discuss the influence the bombardment of anti-B5 propaganda on Sheridan’s state of mind, the repurposing of the War Room, and the urgent need of Delenn’s intercession on Minbari affairs, which have deteriorated since her dissolution of the Grey Council, and the connections Frankling and Marcus are making on Mars. Truly, Summer can empathize with the crew’s seemingly perpetual lack of sleep. Go check out Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to contribute a geeking essay, send a note to Summer. Discussion: Summer promotes the newly available “Chronologies of Babylon 5″ (available now from Babylon 5 Scripts); James in Dallas sent in an email in just to double-check Mike’s jello-wrestling preferences; Arkle really wanted to submit a question to JMS about “A Call To Arms” because he didn’t like the music… both Summer and Tim liked the music that Evan Chen composed for that movie and for Crusade, so we aren’t sure what specifically Arkle didn’t like. Second Life Info: FarPoint Media’s Second Life space is now the penthouse suite of Third Life Books. You can find the castle at http://slurl.com/secondlife/beraudes/203/151/49. Come see the castle roof pool, and more! Babylon 5 Information Gathering: If you know of a dead or abandoned B5 related website that may be in need of a new home, let Summer know! Maybe we can mirror it here or house it on a sister site. If you can, please Donate… moving the studio took a big hit, and Mike needs to replenish the coffers. Promo: The Company: An Alternative Heroes Podcast Promo: The Signal: Season 4: We Hold Shows Tim Callender, Summer Brooks and Jeffrey Willerth no no http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/08/22/babylon-5-promos-from-tnt/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/08/22/babylon-5-promos-from-tnt/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:30:28 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/08/22/babylon-5-promos-from-tnt/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/08/22/babylon-5-promos-from-tnt/feed/ 1 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/the-lost-tales-los-angeles-release-event/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/the-lost-tales-los-angeles-release-event/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:06:51 +0000 Summer http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/the-lost-tales-los-angeles-release-event/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/the-lost-tales-los-angeles-release-event/feed/ 6 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/lost-tales-cgi-part-3/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/lost-tales-cgi-part-3/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:27:27 +0000 Edmund http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/lost-tales-cgi-part-3/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/30/lost-tales-cgi-part-3/feed/ 0 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/18/jms-speaks-and-dont-forget-franke/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/18/jms-speaks-and-dont-forget-franke/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:44:59 +0000 Edmund http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/18/jms-speaks-and-dont-forget-franke/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/07/18/jms-speaks-and-dont-forget-franke/feed/ 2 http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/25/the-lost-tales-available-for-preorder/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/25/the-lost-tales-available-for-preorder/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:39:27 +0000 Tim http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/25/the-lost-tales-available-for-preorder/ http://www.babylonpodcast.com/2007/04/25/the-lost-tales-available-for-preorder/feed/ 4