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Show was awesome but the disks aren’t
#1. The show itself was fantastic.
Seasons 1-4 are probably the best sci-fi writing ever. Season 5 wraps up the series with lazy writing and some weak CGI effects.
#2 The DVD’s aren’t LABELED. There are 2-4 episodes per disk and the episodes aren’t printed on the disks. THEY SHOULD BE.
The interior case parts aren’t very good. They can break easily. Flimsy plastic.
#3. Sound and video quality are excellent for DVD. I watched on my 4K 80” TV and my 4K 50”. Both TVs provided flawless picture quality and the widescreen format truly made the show look better than I remember it in the 90’s on mY 32” SDTV.
Hopefully a BLU RAY set will become available and the number of disks can be reduced and labels can added.
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Achat vérifié : Oui | État : neuf | Vendu par : falloutgxp
Another Great Sci-Fi Series Release!!!
Babylon 5 Season One centers around Babylon 5, the last of the Babylon Space Stations. They were intended to be peaceful meeting places for the various space going races and were created after the end of the Earth Minbari War. In charge of the space station is Commander Jeffrey Sinclair played by Michael O'Hare, a veteran of the earlier war who must now deal with his former enemies. Tension is always present between the alien races particularly Narn Ambassador G'Kar, played by Andreas Katsulis, and Centauri Ambassador Molari played by Peter Jurasik. Also popping up once in a while is the Earth Psi Corps Bester (played by Walter Koenig who we all remember as Checkov from the Star Trek franchise). Rounding out the ambassadors is the Minbari ambassador Delenn played by Mira Furlan. One of the better actors in the show is Security Chief Garibaldi played by Jerry Doyle. Also present is the adult Bill Mumy from Lost in Space fame.
Babylon 5 Season One first aired on February 22, 1993 and many of the special effects reflect that era. Many of the effects seem cheesy by today's standards while others are quite good. The alien makeup is very impressive, as are the costumes, as each Minbari, Vorlon, Narn and Centauri look completely different and alien. The sound efects and score are also pretty decent. It doesn't hurt that this dvd set has been digitally remastered and looks really clear with fantastic sound quality. What really sets this show apart however is the excellent writing and interesting story lines. J Michael Straczynski, the show's creator, is clearly a big fan of science fiction and puts out some really unique episodes. Episode 2 titled Soul Hunter has some great acting and special effects and when added with the great script is one of my favorite episodes from any sci-fi series.
What keeps Babylon 5 from getting an excellent rating are some of the problems that plague the show through its years on the air. First, much of the dialogue is forced and predictable. Its clear from being a fan of the show that many of the early episodes set up future episodes. That, however, doesn't excuse the cardboard like acting and occasionally silly dialogue. Another problem is that many of the episodes seem to end a bit too early and then the characters just wander around for ten or so minutes not doing anything. Added to this are the sometimes iffy special effects and over-used story lines. None of these issues take away from the fact that Babylon 5 was a fun show to watch and its a shame it didn't last longer on the air than it did.
Regardless of whether you're a die hard fan or just an occasional viewer, Babylon 5 Season One is an exceptional value. The set contains 6 discs and 22 episodes with some great extras including station tours, episode introductions, profiles on the aliens, tech files on weaponry and so much more. This series won Hugo and Emmy Awards for a reason so pick it up today and enjoy.Lire l'avis complet...
The Starting Point Of The Legend!
The first season of Babylon 5 set the stage for the five season arc, setting characters before the viewer, establishing backgrounds and mysteries (Sinclair's missing memories, Garibaldi's past, what does Kosh look like inside his suit), and introducing us to the mysterious enemy threatening the galaxy.
While there were definite changes from the pilot movie, and then later seasons, especially in look and cast, the core story stayed true. Unlike other series (Deep Space Nine comes to mind), Babylon 5 stayed true to the overall story laid out in the series bible, and presented a clear storyline that didn't waver and shift as the series progressed.
If you love series science fiction, and want an engaging story, start here. While cast changes did occur due to real life issues, the story is good, and the (then pioneering) CGI works very well.Lire l'avis complet...
Achat vérifié : Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : potofgoldrainbow13
Babylon 5 - The Complete First Season
In the year 2258, ten years after the Earth-Minbari War. Commander Sinclair takes command of a giant five-mile-long cylindrical space station, orbiting a planet in neutral space. At a crossroads of interstellar commerce and diplomacy, Cmdr Sinclair must try to establish peace and prosperity between various interstellar empires, all the while fighting forces from within the Earth Alliance. It is a precarious command, sabotage led to the destruction of Babylon stations 1, 2, and 3 and 4 vanished without trace.
This is required watching for every self-respecting ScienceFiction-fan. In that respect it is on a par with StarTrek and SG-1. B-5 just goes deeper then the eternal battle of good versus evil. In B-5 there are hardly any absolute evil creatures, all the characters have their dark side.
The action is great, the special effect are OK, never as good as we have now, but the was acting first-class!
Although I have always been a Trekkie I consider Babylon-5 to be as good as the StarTrek’s and almost as good as the Stargate series. This is SF on TV as you would read it in a good book. The actors do a fine job and although almost all of the aliens are of humanoid shape they manage to behave quite alien.Lire l'avis complet...
Best Sci-fi ever!
Its one of the best sci-fi series in existence, quite believable actions and reactions, for his time good special effects, the story is quite compelling. the characters well developed. Highly recommend it.Lire l'avis complet...
Achat vérifié : Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : tusker2
B-5 Better Than Star Trek!!
I am a devoted Trekkie, but Babylon-5 is a cut above. I LOVED the entire 5 years. Star Trek has good and bad episodes, but B-5 is CONSISTENTLY good in it's stories, every episode. The 5 year arc, all plotted out in advance, is fascinating, seamless, full of mysteries that are fully explained as you go along, and result in one grand culmination. There's even a grand and satisfying romance. This series starts with a "buddy" friendship between the captain and his security officer that reminds me of Kirk and Spock, and always draws in the viewer. The aliens, the special effects and sound, the station itself, the Lurkers down below, the Psi Corps, led by a creepy Walter Koenig from Trek, the Warp Gates---it's all delightful to the senses for a sci-fi fan---a whole new universe to explore! I heartily recommend.Lire l'avis complet...
A must watch!
Doing be turned off by the small budget for special affects , the writing and story line is si-fi at its best! The acting and character develement is top notch!! B5 was a planned five year run with a beginning, a middle, and an end.Lire l'avis complet...
Achat vérifié : Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : 4givenatthebeach
Worth watching is you are a sci-fi fan
Great series. Engaging characters, story and great actors.
Achat vérifié : Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : seferg_44
Babylon 5 - Complete First Season. Good investment!
Having never seen the show while it was being produced, I decided to take a chance and buy the whole first season. I was NOT disappointed! The first few episodes were basically an introduction to all the characters and their relationships, both individually, and culturally. Then the episodes started to escalate into complicated scenarios! I found all of it very interesting and have already finished the Second Season! The Second Season ended in a true 'cliff-hanger' and I am about to get my hands on Season Three! As a fan of the original 'Star Trek' Series, I wasn't sure I would be able to get into and whole new plots, story lines and characters. But this is a REALLY GOOD SERIES! Most Science Fiction fans should enjoy this series.Lire l'avis complet...
Bab Com
Excellent alternative to redundant S.T. episodes: Little emphisis on weak character development; original and inspirational.
Achat vérifié : Oui | État : occasion | Vendu par : second.sale