SciFiNow, the UK-based scifi entertainment magazine (one of the best out there), put out a Babylon 5 “Top Ten” episode list back in July.
How did we miss this list coming out, and the chance to argue about it on the podcast?
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Babylon Podcast: Watching Crusade
As seen in the poll we took, the listeners have spoken, and the order in which we’ll watch and discuss Crusade has been chosen.
Admiral Ackbar, Ole Miss Mascot
As mentioned in Babylon Podcast #213, here’s the ESPN commercial about the Ole Miss students rallying to get Admiral Ackbar for their new mascot:
Tell Us How to Discuss Crusade
We can’t seem to come to a consensus on whether or not to discuss Crusade in the original TNT broadcast order (which is the same order as on the DVD set), or in the JMS preferred story order (which can be found here).
So, you tell us how you’d rather we approach the series discussion and analysis.
Crusade: What the Hell Happened, Vol 1
Inside CRUSADE: WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? Volume One’s 402 pages, you will find: J. Michael Straczynski’s introduction, revealing– * The first part of what the hell really did happen to CRUSADE, in Straczynskian detail, chronicling what he describes as the “birth, short life and long painful death” of the series. * How he nearly wandered […]
Holy Cow! More Crusade!
I just read the announcement at B5 Books, saying that the Crusade: What the Hell Happened? books are finally coming our way, with Volume 1 releasing on August 25… Then, I read the good part: “Why,” you inquire, “is this a FOUR-volume series when we were promised THREE in the introduction to CRUSADE: BEHIND THE […]
Look over there! Is that…
Neil in Bowie sends this link to a website that lists all Ranger sightings in the second and third seasons. The Ranger Sightings Page states that it “…At present goes from “Matters of Honor” to “Severed Dreams”…” So, it’s safe to say that it may not be an exhaustive compilation. This site may be a […]
Reports of his death are greatly exaggerated
Jerry Doyle recently experienced a serious health crisis. The Babylon Podcast is pleased to say that he is alive and kicking (and taking names). To hear all the details, Jerry himself has posted an audio clip on his website.
iTunes Loves Us!
The Babylon Podcast got a little iTunes love this week!
iTunes sent out their “Sci-Fi Spotlight” email on Thursday, and we were featured in the podcast section
Additional Topics of Discussion
The questions were broached in Show #203, so now we officially pose it to our fans and listeners:
What topic or theme from Babylon 5, something that goes beyond being an episode-specific event, do you think should be or needs to be discussed here?
