Babylon 5
Review: Babylon 5 2.06
by Bill Thompson on Jan.31, 2009, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
A Spider In The Web
You may be hot Talia Winters, but you have quite the disconcerting laugh. Secret organizations and terrorist cells are all the rage in this episode, not that they make a lick of sense or are interesting in the least, but hey, they’re here. Really, I’m struggling for anything to say about this episode, it left me empty, like a soulless monstrosity, but since I don’t believe in souls I don’t know where that leaves me?
Review: Babylon 5 2.05
by Bill Thompson on Dec.06, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
The Long Dark
Franklin is back in pimp mode, but this time he’s shot down. This is not a moment that will be highlighted in Franklin’s Guide On Being The Ultimate Pimp! Are the pale colored Drazi the same as an albino human, because that sucks for them if that’s the case. What’s the deal with all the yelling and running around, Amis needs to chill man, just chill. Speaking of needing to chill, maybe the Soldier of Darkness just need to take a nice relaxing vacation, maybe that would stop him from eating everyone’s organs.
Review: Babylon 5 2.04
by Bill Thompson on Nov.23, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
A Distant Star
That’s quite possibly the lamest “Yes, Sir!” I’ve ever heard. I don’t know how things work in EarthForce, but you can get shot for that sort of stuff around these parts. Sweet boots Captain Maynard, all white and spiffy, me likey! If only Keffer hadn’t of found his way back to the station, I’d be a very happy man. I’d also be willing to explore Ivanova’s expanding Russian borders at a moment’s notice, I’m free for that sort of exploratory mission.
Review: Babylon 5 2.03
by Bill Thompson on Nov.16, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
The Geometry Of Shadows
Magic is everywhere, Vir is really sacred, not of the Techno-Mages mind you, but of Londo. Can you blame him, a few drinks in Londo and who knows what will happen? For all he knows Vir could wake up the next morning married to a Drazi and be none the wiser for why he’s in that pickle. Sheridan’s a bit pushy, dude back off, I have a dragon in my pocket, and it’s not the puff-puff type. I’m a green guy myself, but I’m all about love, not war, so I know how I would end any color related conflicts.
Review: Babylon 5 2.02
by Bill Thompson on Nov.09, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
Revelations
That chick has scales all over her body, so not hot! Wait a minute, the scales are gone, she now has hair and she’s pretty good looking, I approve. Garibaldi’s awake, but based on the crap he’s about to go through for the next four years maybe he should have stayed in that coma. What’s the point of having a secret regime signature hand gesture when you go around showing it to people you tried to kill? Don’t go to the rim appears to be the lesson to be learned from this episode.
Review: Babylon 5 2.01
by Bill Thompson on Oct.31, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
Points Of Departure
Everything is going straight to hell! Why is that lady in a cocoon and why is it oozing mysterious fluids? I want to see Keffer die right now, he’s a completely useless character, him and his annoying frock of hair. Just how many inquisitive looks can Ivanova flash at the camera, tune in to find out! As a friendly reminder, if you are a fan of the way the show is progressing and are watching it on DVD, then skip the opening credits for this episode or you will be spoiled, terribly!
Review: Babylon 5 Season 1 (1994)
by Bill Thompson on Sep.23, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
Season 1: Signs And Portents (1994)
Narns, Minbari, hot telepaths, it’s all you could ask for in a sci-fi show. Well, I didn’t ask for Ikarran War Machine’s, and hopefully neither did you? You would think that with a whole season’s worth of material I would be a tad bit more with the witty, but then you don’t know me.
Review: Babylon 5 1.22
by Bill Thompson on Sep.19, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
Chrysalis
Cocoons for everyone, or as the high brow types call em, chrysalises. Getting shot in the back sucks, but there are worse things that someone can do to you from behind, like hit you in the head with a salmon! Oooh, I am so not funny, so not funny. The Shadows are here, and they are more transparent than shadowy, but it’s not a perfect world. All puns aside, this is a great episode, and of course my review is nowhere near as great, or even good, but it’s the effort that counts!
Review: Babylon 5 1.21
by Bill Thompson on Sep.16, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
The Quality Of Mercy
All it takes to get into Ivanova’s pants is dinner and some flowers! I am so there! Franklin is B5’s answer to Captain James Tiberius Kirk, don’t you deny it. The man is a pimp in a world full of nutters, he is awesome. Speaking of Tiberius, I have every intention of attempting to name my first born son Tiberius. No doubt whatever woman agrees to marry me will shut this idea down, but a man can dream, can’t he? Also, never, ever make a Minbari mad or drunk.
Review: Babylon 5 1.20
by Bill Thompson on Sep.13, 2008, under Babylon 5, Reviews by Bill Thompson, Television
Babylon Squared
Time travel is always choice, unless you are an idiot that can’t tell a good story. Luckily that is not the case with JMS, although I do fear what would have happened had D.C. Fontana been the one to work on this story. On a lighter note, why is it that dudes that use weird syntax in their speech are always the most amusing? In real life they’d be annoying as all get out, but on the big, or small, screen we love em, go fig?