Correction: I mistakenly said that several space faring species make up the Earth Alliance. However, Earth Alliance is made up of humans and they are allied with several other space faring species.

@SeaJay_Oceans

2 жыл бұрын

It's the U.N. - in space. He got a lot of mileage out of these concepts, all on a relatively small budget. Good Job.

@DECEPTICONUK

2 жыл бұрын

League of non aligned world's 😉

@renuvatio9986

2 жыл бұрын

At the end of season 4 they did form an alliance "The Interstellar Alliance" so you were sorta correct. But the Earth Alliance is more like the United kingdom and its commonwealth. I'm going to be a little skeptical on a reboot its hard to bead perfection

@annoyed707

2 жыл бұрын

Correction noted. Outrage mollified. Continue with programming.

I'm going with "cautionly optimistic". Having JMS heavily involved will go a long way to making it work.

@theguyfromsaturn

2 жыл бұрын

You still don't reboot a classic. WB won't let him do something decent anyway.

@worldtraveler930

2 жыл бұрын

We can but live and hope!

@seanheath4492

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely going with "cautiously optimistic." It's good that JMS is involved, but it's going to be difficult to see new people playing Delenn, G'Kar, Garibaldi.... It might work better to have new characters that fill the same roles, honestly. Kinda hoping to see some nice cameos from the surviving original cast. Peter Jurasik as the Centauri emperor or Walter Koenig as President Clark, perhaps?

@meleardil

2 жыл бұрын

The scenes were digitalized into full HD already. If they would just remake the CGI stuff with modern equipment, and replace the old one, I would pay huge money for it. But that is NOT what will happen. Battlestar Galactica reboot happened at the last possible moment, before the total communist takeover of the industry. It will get green light and money ONLY if it is perverted beyond recognition. No reboot or sequel after 2010 was immune to this, but after 2015 all went straight to hell. Babylon 5 reboot will give you flashy unwatchable CGI, Gigantic space battles, a full feminist Delenn with matriarchal Mimbari, a full gay Londo, environmentalist Vorlons and industrial half machine Shadows.I am afraid I cant even imagine all the madness what will take place... after all Star Trek, Star Wars and Dr. Who went far beyond my worst fears...

@briansmith48

2 жыл бұрын

@@meleardil Yes it will be woke Babylon 5. 😡

One of the best non-partisan Political messages in all of Sci-Fi is the "Green vs Purple" story, and I really, REALLY hope that JMS redoes that beat for beat. Hell, I hope he redoes it literally line for line, beat for beat, with absolutely no changes whatsoever.

@mmabri

2 жыл бұрын

Well since it will be on CW I doubt it will be non-partisan political messages.

@TeleologicalConsistency

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to see it in real life just go to a Green Bay Packers vs Vikings game.

@1701patrick

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeleologicalConsistency Bahahaaa!!!

@bovnycccoperalover3579

2 жыл бұрын

Like vaxxed versus non vaxxed. You can create division out of anything.

@rastasrosco1318

2 жыл бұрын

This was always about the struggle between Hulk and his purple pants - how the hell they never rip off I have no idea.

I love the original BABYLON 5. It was a miracle that he got to tell his 5 year story through syndication, not knowing year after year if it was going to be completed. And in the 4th season you can tell JMS was trying to tie up as many plot points as possible should he not get a season 5. I am hoping the CW will commit to the full 5 season arc so he can take his time, build his story at the pace he wants, and as you say, "stick the landing" I will be watching it, but if it devolves quickly into a STAR TREK DISCOVERY scenario, I will be unplugging from that planet, and plug back into the old one. I am curious how they will redesign the VORLON envirosuit. . . 😜😎

@1701patrick

2 жыл бұрын

I heard it’s going to look like a Horta from classic Star trek

@debbralehrman5957

2 жыл бұрын

What!

@vinnyganzano1930

2 жыл бұрын

@@1701patrick I thought that was the navigator from the High Republic 😉

@jessematthews6861

2 жыл бұрын

I am an agreement with you. That "cautiously optimistic" is the perfect phrase for this. Especially after reading those Twitter feeds from JMC. It sounds more like what's gonna happen is going to happen is the same thing that happened to battlestar galactica which in my opinion overall the re imagining of battlestar galactica was good but I know that fans of the original were not as impressed

@evertonporter7887

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessematthews6861 The original was good for a few episodes but quickly fell apart towards the end.

As villains go the Shadows are just so damn badass. Welcome back, my old friends.

@derekflegg2510

2 жыл бұрын

Vorlons, Shadows, Democrats and Republicans we don't need any of them ;)

@User_Un_Friendly

2 жыл бұрын

Who are you? What do you want? I’ve always loved how the two antagonists were defined by the questions they asked, rather than a neat pigeon-hole definition. 🤓

@jessematthews6861

2 жыл бұрын

Passcode, 3 words "Hello old friend"

@SeaJay_Oceans

2 жыл бұрын

Yup - best of the baddies :-)

@stevefrench7036

2 жыл бұрын

You have curious.... associates....

I am so torn on this news. I mean all of the characters were so iconic. Who could deliver any of the lines the way Andreas Katsulas delivered G'Kars words, or the development of his character.

@joeclerkin2653

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! With so many on the original cast now moved beyond the rim, I just don’t see how anyone else can fill their boots.

@whitetallon8784

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeclerkin2653 The only thing that can happen is that, while the character ARCS are similar, the character development is so divergent that the NEW actors are given an entirely new dynamic with which to explore the new character. Then and ONLY then will the comparisons pass muster. IMO, of course.

@eamonnholland5343

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think the current acting pool can fill the shoes of, or even come close to reproduce the gravity, sincerity, experience, and lightning in a bottle that the original show and cast created. I still get goose bumps watching the council scene in The Long Twilight Struggle, and the entire build up and deadly chaos of B5 seceding from Earth, and so many more moments that were only possible due to the original cast and crew.

@whitetallon8784

2 жыл бұрын

@@eamonnholland5343 I can't disagree. But, since this show has been given a green light, all we can do is hope for the best possible outcome. And, again, in MY opinion, that will be done through exceptional write of characters and their development. If this show is overrun with political "relatable to current year" clap trap, it will fail, whatever actors are chosen for the roles. Not even the OG cast could pull of some of the woke BS being pushed by the CW. My hope is that JMS actually IS in full control, so the STORY drives the show, not real world social justice.

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

@@whitetallon8784 People have been quoting JMS' twitter postings and there's some doubt as to his current political leanings. If it does end up being woke, it's because _he's_ woke. Hope it's not true and the quotes in question were taken out of context but there's sufficient cause for concern.

Yes Please...i am lucky enough to have watch B5 in its OG run all the way through... God damn im getting old

Thank you for going over this. Were Straczynski not involved, I would instantly sour at the idea of a rebooted B5. However, his involvement leaves me hopefully optimistic... Just hesitant. Most beloved shows that have been rebooted really fall short of the mark and those that do succeed are rarely allowed to finish out the stories. Battlestar Galactica is one of the painfully few series that actually made it, but out of the hundreds of attempts to remake or reboot something I have yet to meet anyone, myself included, that can name at least five that have done so.

@TheShootist

2 жыл бұрын

That Straczynski is involved smells like sellout. He has often said he couldn't shoot another B5 without the dead actors (and there are a plethora). Color me underwhelmed.

@Nine-Signs

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheShootist I have only ever heard him say their passing makes it difficult but his primary reasoning for refusing to do any more B5, was budget. Times had moved on and with warner being penny pinching bastards throughout B5 and onto the later solo direct to dvd affairs they just didn't hold up to modern standards. When B5 came out its effects were groundbreaking despite its small budget but modern means require modern levels of funding, something B5 was never given when on the air never mind afterwards. Babylon 5 per episode budget: $800,000 & a warehouse under a flight path. Deep Space nine per episode budget: $2.1 million and state of the art facilities and tech.

@meleardil

2 жыл бұрын

The scenes were digitalized into full HD already. If they would just remake the CGI stuff with modern equipment, and replace the old one, I would pay huge money for it. But that is NOT what will happen. Battlestar Galactica reboot happened at the last possible moment, before the total communist takeover of the industry. It will get green light and money ONLY if it is perverted beyond recognition. No reboot or sequel after 2010 was immune to this, but after 2015 all went straight to hell. Babylon 5 reboot will give you flashy unwatchable CGI, Gigantic space battles, a full feminist Delenn with matriarchal Mimbari, a full gay Londo, environmentalist Vorlons and industrial half machine Shadows.I am afraid I cant even imagine all the madness what will take place... after all Star Trek, Star Wars and Dr. Who went far beyond my worst fears...

Capt. Sheridan: "What will I find down there?" Ambassador Kosh: "One moment of perfect beauty"

@SeaJay_Oceans

2 жыл бұрын

lol - that kinda sounds like a pick-up line ?

One of my fav things -- Londo: "My good friend, Mr. Garibaldi!" If they do the source material justice like BSG did, I'm all for it. That's tough to pull off though.

@dalethelander3781

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer "What do you want now, you moon-faced assassin of joy?"

@seriousthree6071

2 жыл бұрын

Garibaldi got a bad deal, and a broken biscuit.

@dalethelander3781

2 жыл бұрын

@Bill Mooney He could always continue Crusade.

@nicoj84

2 жыл бұрын

@@dalethelander3781 I've always thought that was ripe for a reboot rather than B5. New viewers would pick up a plagued world, cure required etc while original fans would enjoy the continuity from the original while not requiring an actors from the series.

We should not expect to see any old characters recast. JMS not only has huge respect for the original cast but also the characters. Andreas Katsulas is G'Kar for him (and many fans likewise). Seeing someone else play a G'Kar again is unthinkable. And thats just one example. So, when you think about it, there can only be one option here: Completely new characters that have different story arcs - this leaves the old performances of brilliant actors untouched and untarnished. While the overall struggle will likely to be the same with Shadows vs. Vorlons, we will likely not see a new Sheridan, Delenn or Londo again. The show is called Babylon 5 for a reason, namely the act of war between Order vs. Chaos, as that is integral to babylonian myths - hence the name of the show. That won't change; but everything else is in flux.

This show holds a special place in my heart. I have all the discs, including the spin-off's. I'm excited about this news and feel the need to revisit my collection

B5 was without a doubt my favorite Sci-Fi show while growing up. To me nothing really compares with the escalation of stakes over the seasons. It was truely great T.V.

JMS is a tried and true pro. In recent years the writing of both genre films and series was flash over substance by untried mediocre writers - but with JMS at the helm, I'm not worried. The man truly understands the concepts of narrative arcs and character growth. Let's just hope that he'll have to deal with less executive meddling this time around.

@terra1319

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, not a complete victory from executive meddling JMS the spin-off and continuation of B5; “Crusade “ though still very good was cut short of full greatness because of stupid meddling along with a couple of other productions from the original B5 universe

@TheSleepyowlet

2 жыл бұрын

@@terra1319 Bab 5 had some pretty shitty executive meddling going on too, and "Legends of the Rangers" was nipped in the bud because of it. But that was 2 decades ago, and JMS didn't have the status of an absolute writing juggernaut he does now. Let's hope that protects him somewhat.

@DocNo27

2 жыл бұрын

lol - have you seen JMS rant in the post Trump era? I wish I could share your optimism.

@DocNo27

2 жыл бұрын

@James O I hope your right and we get JMS the story teller and not JMS the platform leverager. Nothing would thrill me more if we get the storyteller version of him. I would LOVE to be wrong - it would be rather pleasant for Hollywood to get back to entertaining.

@oldestgamer

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but... season 5 was pretty crappy compared the the previous 4, which I understand, he wasn't sure he would get season 5 to wrap things and tried to do most of it in season 4. But his season 5 just wasn't well told or well acted, many cringe-worthy scenes in 5. And also the second season of Sense 8 was not good, not sure of his input there as it felt too much SJW, from what I read there was a push for the LBGTQ message to be bigger where the first season that was just a part of the overall story. Sense 8, which I thought had great legs, just failed because of the woke agenda in season 2, and I am an LBGTQ supporter, but interjecting a social agenda too often wrecks a good story. If it feels natural, like The Expanse, then it works fine, when it is forced, it feels forced...

We shall see what he does. I’m optimistic that with JMS at the helm, it will remain in the “flavor” of B5. Maybe he’s using an idea he had in the past for B5, but chose not to use. Who’s to say. I’m just glad to see something new in the B5 universe!

@MCDrB-wq8ed

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could be optimistic but let's be honest, how many reboots and reimaginings have actually been any good? It will be interesting to see if he follows his original plan outline for Sinclair as he was the character who was supposed to go all the way though to the end until Michael O'Hare's illness forced a rewrite leading to the introduction of Sherridan.

@TH-qr9vp

2 жыл бұрын

JMS will never let someone else redo B 5. Thankgod. After Star Wars and Star Trek were destroyed by JJ Abrams I am so glad that this is being handled by JMS. I heard that this reboot is being handled by the WB, and WB is also behind the new Dune movie. Thank god, Disney wasn't able to buy the WB, and that Paramount isn't involved in these either. The WB has it right. I've given up on Star Trek and Star Wars, although the new show Picard and "The Lower decks" aren't bad, but yes, this B5 reboot will be good, as long as it stays with WB and JMS stays involved. JMS is also right on in that this isn't a carbon copy reboot. It is going to unfortunately have to have new actors, and I'm expecting quite a few story plot changes. It will be similar but from what I heard he is rewriting it.

@Dana-fy8bg

2 жыл бұрын

There were ideas that JMS wanted to explore but wasn’t able to. Some were technical problems and a few things were related to the character development (he really had to work with Michael O’Hare to get his character’s plot points in).

@danielhenderson8316

2 жыл бұрын

@@TH-qr9vp - If someone else wanted to do Babylon 5 and WB let them, there’s nothing jms could do about it. The only rights he controls are the movie rights because WB didn’t think they were worth anything. On the plus side, jms will walk if CW dicks him around or does any kind of contract shenanigans. As long as he’s in charge, I’ll say innocent until proven guilty. If he goes, I go.

They need to get the G'kar and Londo actors and relationship right. Excited but wary of the CW taking the woke brush to a masterpiece.

@ItsJustLisa

2 жыл бұрын

What Peter and Andreas had was really special. Same with Peter and Stephen. The actor who takes that role will have big shoes to fill. I loved Stephen’s development of Vir. It’s sad that only Peter is still here.

@sunrise-vx5ld

2 жыл бұрын

Like they did with roswell and supergirl

I'm excited, and -as with all reboots, revisits, retellings, and returns- nervous. But I've been pleasantly surprised enough times that I've learned to wait and see. As always thank you so very much for the video.

Excited and concerned. The show badly needs a fresh new look and start...but it would be so easy to tip over the cart that made it work so well. I'm glad that JMS is running it...if anyone can do this right, he can. We shall see 🙂

@Fwibos

2 жыл бұрын

no, it really doesn't require anything. Start new stories, don't reboot anything.

@solospirit4212

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fwibos Agree..which is why I said it needs a new look ( the old CGI is pretty dated now) and a new start...I really want to see new tales from the Babylon 5 universe Not a retelling of the story that was told perfectly well in the first five seasons🙂

@Fwibos

2 жыл бұрын

@@solospirit4212 You misunderstand me, I don't want a new look, new cgi, new anything. i wan thtem to leave Babylon 5 in the past where it belongs, and not ruin it.

@solospirit4212

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fwibos Sorry..you're right..I did misunderstand you. Obviously we disagree on this..I'm hoping JMS can give us new stories from a universe and background I love...and do it better than, say, Crusade. If he does I will watch and enjoy it..if not I won't. As I said in my first comment..We shall see.

@Fwibos

2 жыл бұрын

@@solospirit4212 Yeah... I guess if it's not on Bab 5 I would be ok with it.

Thanks for the deeper take you did here. I loved how it told a story over a long haul building upon each story. It was a sad that the first commander had to leave the show but was glad Mike was able to write him in on other stories. Hopeful with Mike onboard it will work out.

Great vid, I can't wait for this as it's my best show ever. Keep up the good work.

I'm going to be honest here and say I think this is a bad idea. Even with JMS involved I just can't see it working. Part of the reason for my skepticism is that there was an incredible chemistry between the original cast and the brilliant storyline that arced through all 5 seasons was something totally new for TV sci-fi. B5 broke so much ground, brought so much new thinking to TV as a whole not just sci-fi that it's rightly regarded as an all time classic. I just can't see it capturing that kind of magic again no matter who they cast in the show. Personally I would have remastered the original, updated the CGI and left it there. I'm truly sorry to say this but I believe they should have left B5 well alone. It stands up just fine against anything currently on TV and I don't believe it's possible to go back and do something equally unique again. Like the Star Wars movies, the prequel trilogy in particular are not BAD films, they just never had a chance because of the incredible brilliance of the original trilogy. I'm sorry but I think this is a mistake.

This is still my favorite sci-fi show of all time and is still more fun to watch than anything else that has come along in the last 25 to 30 years. The casting from the original show was (at least in my opinion) one of the things that made the show stand out so much. The story was epic, the space battles were way ahead of their time, but the cast was really what made this a complete show. Sadly almost all of the main cast has passed away since the show went off the air, but the actors portrayal of the various characters, their chemistry on screen and the way they were able to deliver the dialogue in such a meaningful way was what really sets this show apart from a lot of other sci-fi out there. I am not sure they will ever be able to find the right personnel to make the show click the same way as the original series did, but I am very interested to see what a reboot would look like and especially to see those ships/battles come to life with modern CGI.

Yeah, VERY Excited!! I think it will be a great and relevant new vision! I would hope JMS brings in former alumnus cast members for episodes and perhaps significant roles in the series.

One of my all-time favorites. I agree wholeheartedly with others' comments that JMS being involved is probably the make or break it point for the show, with the caveat that QB doesn't interfere. He is such a great writer, so I am optimistic & looking forward to it greatly.

Can't wait! Hope there will be some 'Crusade' elements in there as well!

I watched Babylon 5 when it first came out. Only TV show that I watched every episode,and got to know the program director of Channel 45. She loved the show as well,and every time Babylon 5 changed time slots,I would call her to find out what the new time was. I am super excited for this reboot,and am just excited that you will be covering this.

I'm cautiously optimistic. Listening to the DVD commentaries, JMS frequently lamented aspects of B5 - sometimes because it was the best option available due to time/budget constraints, and sometimes because he just didn't know better. That, combined with the fact that he doesn't plan to retell the exact same story, is what makes me hopeful. But at the same time, it's going to be so hard to watch without comparing to the original, which is fantastic, warts and all. The new cast will definitely have some big shoes to fill, particularly if JMS is going to bring back more characters than just Sheridan.

Cautiously optimistic with JMS at the helm. So long as he retains full editorial and production control. That said, if they re-use/re-imagine characters from the original series, G'Kar and Londo in particular will pale by comparison to Andreas Katsulis and Peter Jurasik.

@dalethelander3781

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

When this came out, I was very busy and didn't get the chance to enjoy it fully. Now, the few episodes I can catch on demand leave me wishing it would come back. This is great news and I hope it can live up to the hype! Thanks NC for pointing this out! Now, can you do some small episodes to highlight past Babylon 5 Races for those of us that missed the series, please?

Omg my dream is finally coming true. This was such an amazing series

Excellent! I was wondering if you'd be doing a video on the B5 reboot. Thankfully this is being run and is under the creative control of the "Great Maker" of B5 himself - JMS!! Thanks for this - Nicely done!

Great news! New stories are going to be so cool. Another 5byear run please

No Katsulas......no B5 Mod II. The beauty of the writing for Jurasik and Katsulas was pure magic!

Have recently revisited all 5 seasons. I like the parallels between George Orwell's Book 1984 and the current condition on Earth. Can't wait for the reboot. Finally seeing Mr. Mordeen Head on a Pike was a true joy for Verr and myself.

B5 my favorite sci-fi series ever. A brilliant plot line, characterization and acting. Many unforgettable and unique characters. Hugely excited to see what JMS has in store for us.

And so it begins . .

Honestly I am stoked!! I have been dying for this for years. JMS being the showrunner is the best possible scenario!! Maybe we'll se some cameo's from the original cast? It could be very cool!

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

Members of the original cast might have recurring roles not only cameos, according to rumors.

B5 is a collection I regularly re-watch on DVD, probably 2-3 times a year. I just love it :) I'm excited about the reboot, I accept it will be different yet familiar. I guess for me it'll be like watching the old Dune movie, the Dune TV mini-series, and the new Dune movie - all of which I enjoy as different treatments of the story.

I only have four words for this: I. Just. Can't. Wait.

Interesting that they're going with John Sheridan rather than Jeffrey Sinclair as the commander of Babylon 5. Sinclair was the first commander of the station in the original series until the actor playing him, Michael O'Hare, started having mental issues and Boxleitner was brought in as a replacement as Sheridan.

@Lightingwarrior

2 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair Sheriden was on longer than O'Hare, through no fault of his own and became more Iconic with B5 than O'Hare and was the leader of the Alliance, plus then there is his Romance with Delenn, which is a key factor in the story, so it makes sense to focus on him more

@chriskaye1997

2 жыл бұрын

What happened with O’hare is probably the reason why JMS is not bringing the character back, out of respect with everything that happened.

@chkpnt-fq5rv

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriskaye1997 True. And there was no bad blood between JMS/the rest of the cast and Mr. O'Hare. In fact, they brought him back several times to guest star which I've read he was extremely grateful for. Unfortunately several of the original stars met pretty bad fates, just look up the infamous Babylon 5 Curse.

@joebailey2490

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that about O'Hare. I always wondered why they switched.

JMS's plan sounds ambitious, and I'm keen to see what he can do.

Miss those teenage years. Love that. It was fenomenal.

Trying to imagine how Zathras needs improvement and I've got nothing. Cautiously hopeful that it works out. Thanks for another wonderful video!

@dalethelander3781

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmmm...Zathras played by Andy D!ck...

@Ni999

2 жыл бұрын

@@dalethelander3781 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Looking forward to it.

From ages 9 to 17, I watched B5 religiously. Happy to see JMS breathe new life into the series. Would have preferred the new series be an HBO Max series as opposed to CW(feel like the envelope can be pushed more), but that’s the nature of business . Either way, happy to see this classic make a return!

I was, for one, the first who witnessed Babylon 5 on CW back in 1993. It has always been my favorite television show. The series was filled with lots of details; great writing, and very believable acting and lots of easter eggs. The series was something that brought Science Fiction down to the newer generation of viewers. It also didn't insult the viewers with lots of jargon; lots of the details were believably delivered. While so of the character's like Londo Molari who looked a bit over the top theatrically. It was always the story that made the characters believable. We saw some firsts; the first use of CGI used in Science Fiction, the first use of a story not using a Warp Drive, also it showed that the good characters weren't always good, and the bad characters weren't always bad. It showed that while so people could've been less than honest about their motives, they all had the desire to see B5 work? The main reason for the reboot; is the fact that so many of the original stars have died, like it or not, but the story could continue to be told. Is it perhaps the one issue I take with JMS? It was a series that could've survived; my only hope for the reboot, is that there will be more developed stories; doing 20 stories in one season sounds easy, I just would like to see 30 stories for one season. Because you start to invest yourself in your characters; will they survive, are they happy making difficult decisions? That sort of thing? What can't be replicated is the original story; it'll require some reworking of fan favorites; I just hope that some characters comeback as guest stars? Or seeing some of the original cast members sprinkled amongst the new stars? I know that conflict makes for exciting TV, I just hope that the retelling makes the lessons learned in the first telling, more nuanced?

Excited

Cautiously optimistic, I hope he incorporates many of the plot points/themes he seemed to hint at with Legend of the Rangers - Crusade and Lost tales (the Sheridan story )

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

Hope so too. He can actually capitalize on the expanded universe lore from those productions unlike when B5 first aired. A richer experience in the reboot is possible if done wisely.

I hope the new series does good. I was slow adopting BAB5 at 1st, but got HOOKED on it!!!

Definitely in my top 3 favorite sci fi shows. I really dont know how to feel about a reboot this soon.

My major concern is the CW, but if they are giving JMS full creative control there might be hope. I'm hoping JMS gets a good budget and freedom to do his thing, the prospect of B5's epic space battles with todays visual effects alone has me kind of excited, especially if they stick with the same design concepts, some of the spaceship designs for the show like the Minbari were incredible.

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

The Minbari spacecraft designs were my all-time favorite in any sci-fi production. Absolutely love the beautiful lines of the White Star and the imposing presence of the Sharlin class warcruiser.

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

@James O I honestly hope he won't tell the same story again to avoid boring the fans, and rectifies some of the pitfalls of the original main series arc. Whether the story was superficial or not is a matter of opinion. Regarding the vessels used, some of the best designs still hold their own amidst all of the designs in other franchises. I don't know how well received they'd be if totally changed and unrecognizable. I know it would be difficult for me to accept something radically different for the major races.

@ivanfreely6366

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the Starfury design will remain the same. It's by far the best looking starfighter.

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

@@ivanfreely6366 Agreed. Nothing else even comes close, IMO.

Can't wait!!! Do the Damn thing!!!!!!

I am so hyped on Babylon-5's return and JMS still being the showrunner! AS with BSG reboot of 2003 this will be a helluva ride!

Can't wait to see it

The reason why I loved Babylon 5 was the overall arc of the whole story but also that us humans where having to figure out from other species of higher technology how to get around this universe.

"Ahhh Mr Morden." - Londo Mollari. This line stuck with me. I'll go with "I'll give it a good chance of working." But you can't please everyone, so I'm sure no matter how good, there'll be critisim.

I'm optimistic and think this will be great. JMS knows what he's doing, and he wouldn't even be attempting this if he didn't think it would work creatively. He doesn't need the money... it's all about the art. Even though he's improved as a writer over the past 25 years, Babylon 5 is still his magnum opus, and I'm really excited to see where he takes it.

I remember watching the original series when it first came out, and just being amazed by the depth of world-building within it. And I really loved the 'new' Westworld and Battlestar television series, so, with the original creator being involved, I am definitely looking forward to watching this. 👌

I was and still am a huge fan of Babylon5. JMS is a genius. The Battlestar Galactica reboot was very well done. One of the best and most epic tales ever told in any genre. Looking forward to a B5 reboot.

Normally wary of reboots of classic material, but as JSM is involved, I trust it. Few years back we had Bruce Boxleitner as a guest in our bookshop, we were chatting, I commented how when they did it, it was novel and unusual, but nowadays most big TV series are produced with story arcs rather than episodic standalones, they had really pushed that envelope long before it became common in TV production. As JSM himself said in the series "to all those who thought the Babylon Project would fail in its first year: faith manages."

B5 was awesome when it came out. Creative story telling and excellent CG for the time and broadcast resolution of TV. The mixed motives of aliens were a wash of gray making it unclear which we should trust or aid. I'll definitely give it a watch on the CW

I find a great deal of concern for this reboot. JMS has not had great luck when it comes to getting the resources required for his grand tales. CW is not a network that is willing to provide full investment in something as expensive as Sci-fi, and even if JMS uses the same standing set approach, he is missing a vital voice that kept him on track during the initial run: Harlan Ellison. For any good property to be successful, there needs to be a team with a shared goal, but with their own approach to debate character and plot choices so as the best ideas that serve the story survive and go into production. CW is notorious for being a network that does not have that mentality. What bothers me is that there is no reason for JMS to use the Babylon 5 name or universe for a new sci-fi show. So I am baffled as to why this project MUST be rebooted. I also find JMS's comparisons to Ronald Moore's BSG and Westworld to not be ideal. While the BSG series started off strong it really botched the last two seasons and Westworld was run by people that had no clue as to what the premise of that show (based on the original film) was, nor did they have any understanding of human psychology or AI theory. For him to draw those two as comparisons to ease fan's minds would suggest to me that JMS has drank the cool aide of modern era story telling, and given that he won't be in an environment that will counter some of the uninformed takes on society, I think that the odds will be against him when it comes to this reboot. I also wouldn't put it past CW to eject JMS out of the show after the first season if he ends up putting up a fight against the writers staff and other producers. For me this raises too many red flags. But if this show does make it to production, I will check out the pilot and see if JMS really has gotten better as a writer over time, or if this will be another CW level show. Here's hoping for the former.

@Henrik_Holst

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with all your points. And rebooting B5 when the original was done so great serves zero meaning. Better would be if he say would do a TV series adaptation of Mass Effect, since it's largely based on B5 he should be the perfect fit for such a thing.

@barbarabaker1457

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta say, Sense 8 had me worried. And your points are how I feel as well. An animated continuation (on account of so many actors needed for that have passed) or a live action next gen could be interesting. But the original has a timeless quality that could go downhill fast if not done to perfection. And even then it feels like wiping over the original and let's face it the casting was lightening in a bottle.

@davidcox1508

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! Whole-heartedly!!! B5 was brilliant! Does it really need to be re-told???

@dalethelander3781

2 жыл бұрын

Harlan was a pill. I encountered him at Loscon several times and dated a girl who worshipped the ground he walked on.

@irena4545

2 жыл бұрын

@@Henrik_Holst Ooh, I would be willing to pay handsome coin to see ME on screen! Or the Vorkosigan saga... or virtually anything that hasn't been done yet. They are so obsessed with reboots these days, so few new things get done, it's a shame.

Having a true story arc was huge.

I re-watch the original series every couple of years, and I love it. The storylines and acting were so well done that you almost don't even notice the dated special effects I think. That said, I sincerely hope that they don't try to send already fully explored political messages and address sexual orientations like every other show, like Star Trek Discovery, which I can't even watch. Please just tell us a good story and don't try to go over the same tired messages over and over again. I know, Ivanova and Winters had their thing going on, and it was somewhat groundbreaking at the time, but today it just isn't anymore and he'd be flogging a dead horse. Find a new threshold to cross, or just don't bother and focus on taking the stories in another direction entirely, and take us beyond the rim.

@What-he5pr

2 жыл бұрын

Nope I fully expect they will do nothing but flog the dead horse.

Looking forward to seeing what can be done with today's technology with a show like that. Like if the Shadow ships creeped us out before what will happen when we see them with improved special effects?

@jamesaron1967

2 жыл бұрын

It should be epic, can't wait!

This is a great move. If B5-2 can achieve even half the success that BSG2 did in its immense reimagining of BSG1, we’re in for a - hopefully abiding multi-year - treat!

I've been a huge fan of Babylon 5 since the pilot originally aired. I would normally not be for a reboot however, JMS is writing it so I am intrigued!

My sister had a discussion on this. It makes perfect sense for a full tilt reboot, as the story was told. Aside from the B5 cast curse, there’s nowhere to go other than from the beginning. JMS is prolific in his skills, taking feedback on old UseNet forums, whilst still sticking to his story. I hope the CW puts faith into a shortened series per year. 13 episodes instead of 22 makes better storytelling.

@Ni999

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how you arrived at fewer episodes per season resulting in better storytelling but I'm willing to bet that you haven't read _Cryptonomicon._

Cautious but hopeful. For example the reimagined BSG was enjoyable in my opinion, but that's because I never saw the original before watching the reimagined. I had heard that fans of the original were not as happy with the changes. This in mind, I find myself worrying about the path of the show because of JMC's Twitter posts you showed us. I loved the original so much that while I would love to see a reboot, I am also worried as to what the results of changing the direction would be

Rly rly interested

I like to think it's possible to be both excited and concerned, but hearing that Straczynski is going to be writing the show is reassuring news.

I am both excited for and terrified of the news of this reboot. While the potential is there, experience has taught me not to get my hopes up.

B5 was my favorite sci-fy (I recently purchased the entire run off Amazon), in the fact it took an original story-line and stuck with it through the entire series, despite cast changes which for writers can be challenging at times because some those characters were paramount to the story. I look forward to a new B5, specially that JMS is heavily involved.

Typically I am not into reboots except for shows like BSG but this one I’m pretty excited for

At first, I was leery about a BABYLON 5 "reboot." But with J. Michael Straczynski's series of tweets, my mind is not racing with how it will be portrayed. J. Michael Straczynski produced and wrote a television masterpiece. It won't be the same without those actors who traveled beyond the rim, especially Andreas Katsulas, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, and Jerry Doyle ... to name a few. Citing Heraclitus, it is true that you can't walk in the same river again. That said, I truly hope that Mr. Straczynski will bring the same magic to the reboot that he did for the original series.

In JMS I trust! He wouldn't come back unless he had something great up his sleeve!

this news is awesome. remember the original series hamstrung by its budget and a studio that didn't really care. Now we have the potential to reboot with a proper budget and a studio behind it that wants it to be a success.

Excited but " Londo" will be very hard to replace. The show for me revolved around him.

@ivanfreely6366

2 жыл бұрын

And G'Kar. Those two actors are going to be difficult to cast with the current crop of actors.

Vorlons: Who are you? Shadows: What do you want?

I do like B5 and own the boxed set. Playing on commercial TV always kills the narrative. It wasn't until I began watching The Expanse streaming with no commercial interruptions that I really appreciated it.

fantastic been a big fan since the inception But season 5 it started to lack a little I have the DVD and still watch the series at least 2 times a year

I was so stoked! Then...I saw the letters "CW". Yeah. Just forget you watched this video... :(

Love B5, have all the seasons and several movies on DVD (an ancient removable data storage system), and am looking forward to a completely new reboot. I think JMS is way too smart to try to tell the same story, and as long as he is involved, I believe we are in for a new, exciting show. Can't wait. 👍😛

I can't think of anything J. M. S. has done that wasn't excellent and entertaining. I think the odds for whether or not this new show is as good as the original will be the casting. competent kept it so intriguing. Good Luck.

I hope the vorlons are still going to a thing and hopefully they are explored in more detail. My favorite characters.

I grew up on OG Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980 🙄. I was hugely skeptical about the reboot as Gary Larson didn’t seem to have anything to do with it but I gave it a shot and an incredible story and acting was my reward. This will be amazing with JMS involved

Nerd, do you do any Expense content?

As long as the network doesn't try and influence the writing as they have done with their various superhero series, causing the titular hero to play second fiddle to the pushy wife or girlfriend on the assumption that it portrayed the woman being strong. The likes of delenn and ivanova showed how a strong character should be written rather than the obnoxious opinionated nonsense that modern writers love to over use. Same goes for the ones that pander to alphabet soupers, if the only facet of someones character is that they're ticking a diversity bingo box then they're a badly written character. Unless you're writing for the porn industry, sexual preferences should be way down the list of character defining attributes.

@narnorfyabizness5470

2 жыл бұрын

I just hope they keep this gender politics and the rest of the woke horse shit out of it.

@AlexJones-ue1ll

2 жыл бұрын

You are aware that B5 already engaged in alphabet souping, right? Ivanova was basically Bi as her storyline originally was planed (and even shown starting) to fall in love with Talia Winters. Plus, originally, Delenn would have been a _male_ Minbari and supposed to transition to female when coming out of the Crysalis. The only reason they didnt do it was budget problems for the more extensive make up for the actress and she just sounded not very convincing when talking at a deeper male voice. Just watch the Pilot "The Gathering" again and compare it the the first episode in regard of Delenn's makeup. So, to clarify, Delenn was planned to be a transgender character - and they didnt do it for technical reasons, not political ones.

@andybrown4284

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJones-ue1ll There's doing a character justice and then there's modern writing though. If Ivanova was bi she'd still have been more than just a bisexual, she'd have also been the commander, daughter, right hand of vengeance we saw on screen.

@AlexJones-ue1ll

2 жыл бұрын

@@andybrown4284 Thats very true- Ivanova was badass because she was badass. And Delenn's "He is behind me, you are in front of me. If you value your lives ... be somewhere else." is just as impressive. I'm just saying, that just because there is probably diversity in the reboot, the characters will still be well writen with JMS at the keyboard. Just to be worried on the whole front over potential diverse cast and characters is pointless until we see who and what their characters are going to be. Thus far JMS never was about tokenism but about characters - its his greatest strength as a writer I don't expect him to sacrifice that. Given his past experience over studio interference with Crusade for example, or Keffer [a character that was pushed on him by the studio who wanted a good looking handsome hotshot pilot to please the audience; and a character he killed off at the earlist opportunity]; he is unlikely to not have said "OK, I'll do a Reboot, but I want full control and minimal to no studio interference on what I do" - He didnt need to do a Reboot, or need the money. Look at his handling on the whole Michael O'Hare situation. When Michael was diagnozed with a mental illness, JMS offered to _shut down the show_ to get Michael the treatment he needed - and swore to keep the secret about the actors struggles a secret to Michael's grave - on behest of the actor. Michael wanted people to know what happened after his death and allowed JMS to speak out. If not for that, JMS would have taken the truth to his grave. He is that kind of a guy; and I have full confidence that whatever character he writes will grow dear to us - Alphabety or not.

@ghostnebula8805

2 жыл бұрын

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I am very happy and curious at the same time.

I'm both excited and concerned

Looking forward to it as more Babylon 5 is always good . 👌

Will the B5 station look the same. Or updated. Or totally different

I'm glad JMS is not doing a blow-by-blow remake. B5:TOS will always be a classic, and I'm hoping B5:TNG will take the core story concepts and characters to a new level

I was optimistic until 5:07

Could, COULD be incredible. Getting the casting that perfect again though... we will see.

I’m curious who will be writing and performing the music.

I for one am looking forward to seeing my favorite space-Nazgul again ,

I'm very much looking forward to this optimistic look at the future again!!!!!!! When IT WAS on the first time i watched every single episode!!!!!!!!!! From beginning to the end!!-!!!!!!!!!! Believe me that WAS no small task!!!!!!!!!! Being that it was syndicated every episode would always run two or three times at various different times just to GET a different audience each time!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its run was at the height of syndication because cable WAS just getting started and more money WAS made by syndication!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad JMS is behind it again which means IT'S his ball again so I'M looking forward to seeing HIM score again!!!!!!!! I HOPE they use the same music and intro graphics!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm also glad that the CW is backed and bringing it to us!!!!!!!!!! I loved the ground breaking effects!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M also hoping that they show it twice a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to JMS AND CW for bringing back one OF MY all time favorite shows!!!!!!!! Good luck to ALL involved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure how I feel about this yet. Reboots of beloved series and franchises recently have not gone well...with a few exceptions like BSG. The fact JMS is running it gives me hope but looking at how the CW tends to handle sci fi/fantasy type shows, I have some serious doubts too. I guess all I can do is wait and see once we know more about the show and its direction.

I am still waiting to meet someone named Morden just so I can walk up to them and say 'Hello Mr Morden' like Molari.