Babylon5 re-watch
Mar. 17th, 2012 05:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nymeria_dw
For quite some time I have been thinking about a complete rewatch of one of my favorite shows, Babylon5.
I call it one of the two pillars on which my televised sci-fi addiction rests, the other being Farscape. The two shows are quite different in theme and development, and also belong to different – although almost overlapping – times. But what they share is what attracts me to them: a great original concept, great writing, stellar acting and a compelling story-arc. If asked to define what's the difference between them, I'd say that Farscape appeals to my emotions while Babylon5 appeals to my rational side, although it would be a gross oversimplification on my part.
Both shows balance quite well the two sides of the equation, but while Farscape is mostly an emotional rollercoaster, exploring the reactions of sentient beings to the trials facing them, Babylon5 builds over the course of time a complex tapestry in which politics and individual agendas play interweaving roles.
It has been said time and again that B5 could be performed as a stage play, since it's built more on dialogue (and what dialogue!!) than action, and it explores many philosophical themes. It's also been conceived like a novel and sometimes it reads as that, with the slow buildup of clues and the subdivision in the five parts of its seasons, each with a different theme.
All this long-winded and boring premise 
to arrive at the BIG question: would you be interested if I shared with you my musings as I walk once more through this complex story? Since I'm enjoying a great deal our discussions during the Farscape rewatch chats, I thought it would be interesting to... share the wonders of Babylon5 with old and (hopefully!) new viewers while I do that.
What do you think?
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Date: 2012-03-17 06:23 pm (UTC)I reckon there might be people not on LJ (Scorpsik, for instance) who'd be interested, too.
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Date: 2012-03-18 08:58 am (UTC)(great taste, by the way!)
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Date: 2012-03-17 06:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-03-18 08:59 am (UTC)I'll be more than happy to share and look forward to your insights as well! :-)
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Date: 2012-03-18 06:28 pm (UTC)You know that my "insights" usually end as: "Squee! John and Delenn are so cute! Squeee! Ivanova rocks! Oh! Londo just broke my heart! Oh! G'Kar just made me cry!..." :))) Lots of emotions, not many thoughts ;)
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Date: 2012-03-18 09:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-03-17 10:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-03-18 09:31 am (UTC)I plan on roughly one episode per week, so the pace will not be grueling (both for me and for anyone interested in following...), so don't worry about it!
Looking forward to your reactions.... (sneaky laugh)
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Date: 2012-03-17 11:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-03-18 09:32 am (UTC)I have not watched B5 in ages as well, and I need a refresh. Doing it in good company will enhance the... flavor :-)
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Date: 2012-03-18 11:42 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-03-18 09:24 pm (UTC)Season one is not the best of the lot, so if you're enjoying it, know that it can only get better and better. :-)