B5 Forum Activity

[Elric]

I'm quite new to these boards but they seem very active and there are lots of nice people who post interesting topics & replies.

I found b5tv.com whilst looking for info on the DVD releases. I was just wondering if the general activity of the forums increased with the news of the B5 DVDs? If so, then perhaps it would indicate something of a B5 revival?

If there is sufficient interest in the DVDs, would companies like Sci-Fi & TNT reconsider their views on the B5 franchise and other sci-fi projects???

 

[KoshN]

Seems like you're pretty lucky to get the name "Elric." /forums/images/icons/grin.gif /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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I was just wondering if the general activity of the forums increased with the news of the B5 DVDs?


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No, this place has always been pretty active.

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If so, then perhaps it would indicate something of a B5 revival?


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While that's a possibility, I wouldn't count on it.

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If there is sufficient interest in the DVDs, would companies like Sci-Fi & TNT reconsider their views on the B5 franchise and other sci-fi projects???


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TNT is poisoned ground. Nothing B5 will ever grow there again. TNT and Original TV Series do not seem to go together, and The Sci-Fi Channel seems to be going the same way. /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

 

[Kaleb]

In reference to this board I don't really see that much evidence of a revival, however in the UK it is being shown in large amounts on no less than 2 channels, one of which is biting for the chance to show rangers from what I hear.

I have several friends who have started watching only in the last year or so.

 

[Elric]

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Seems like you're pretty lucky to get the name "Elric."

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Yeah, I was surprised that it was not already taken /forums/images/icons/wink.gif Need to find out how to change my avatar now...

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TNT is poisoned ground. Nothing B5 will ever grow there again. TNT and Original TV Series do not seem to go together, and The Sci-Fi Channel seems to be going the same way.

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I have to admit, I don't fully understand how the TV networks work in the US but in the UK we usually only see a fraction of what you get over there. I often wonder what we've missed out on. IMO, many of the good shows get cancelled and the dross goes on for many seasons. I think most of the really popular stuff (such as Andromeda - argh!) is the biggest load of *$%"*£&^£ ever to be shown on TV, but hey, it's an imperfect Universe...

 

[KoshN]

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Need to find out how to change my avatar now...

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I got KoshNaranek on IMDb, but on scifi.com, it was already taken and so I had to settle for KoshN. I just kept the same handle here.

Re. your avatar, that's probably as close to Elric as you're going to get {At least Galen is a mage. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif }, unless you become a premium member, and get to chose your own from a screencap of Elric.


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IMO, many of the good shows get cancelled and the dross goes on for many seasons.

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Well, that's definitely the case. It's also discouraging when you almost always see the same old stuff (e.g. contemporary dramas) get nominated and win the major awards at the Emmys. /forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

 

[Rid]

Yep I like the activity too, most other boards are very Trek minded, not my cup of tea!
As for B5...hehe my workmates with serious VHS machines are borrowing my tapes, I am going to get the DVD's anyways /forums/images/icons/wink.gif
That way the story called Babylon5 is spread even more.
I actually work at a place where they like scifi...I am still amazed.
So they borrowed loads of B5 and Farscape, and all them dislike Trek...that amused me somewhat, well this is not meant as a bash, but they do have a point in saying that it is boring /forums/images/icons/grin.gif
Well this B5 wave seems quite stable here...hehe