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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 11h

Its not shy to show that, yes, crime and drugs and overpopulation are real issues, but they are issues to be overcome together, not to be avoided by running away to cabin in the mountains.
Its not glorifying the station, shows where it falls short of the ideal, and yet is uniquely important.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 11h

I love how much Babylon 5 embodies the "horribly crime ridden cespool of moral decay overrun by aliens" that big cities often get labeled as by conservatives, only to showcase also how multicultural melting pots are the only places that can facilitate the kinds of connection the world needs. 1/2

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 11h

It's the strangest feeling to look back and think "didn't we all grow up watching these stories about how bad authoritarianism and nationalist ideologies were?" So much of our culture always revolved around these warnings and yet, so little of it seems to have stuck.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 11h

Babylon 5 explores a lot of alien cultures, too. If you enjoyed Kira's journey, the stories with Dukat, or the struggle between Romulans, Klingons, and Cardassians in Deep Space 9, you'll find a lot to love about Babylon 5 as well.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 14h

For the rest of the show, it is always fun to imagine what Sinclair would have done. He has a distinct style of leadership that, luckily, they didnt simply try to replicate. It makes this change of characters feel really meaningful

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Enterprise, Spock here @entspockhere.bsky.social · 1d

"IVANOVA: Damn it, John, there’s always too many of them and not enough of us. What am I supposed to do?

SHERIDAN: Fight them without becoming them."

-- Babylon 5, “Dust to Dust”, s3:ep06

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Joanne Robertson @revjospa.bsky.social · 2d

If you have 3 hours, please listen to one of the best deep dive discussions of #Babylon5 Episode 209 The Coming of Shadows. Rachel and Matt are always insightful but this episode was extraordinary!

Strange and Beautiful Network @rachel.strangeandbeautiful.network · 9d

🎙️ Just published a new episode of We Are All Kosh: A Babylon 5 Podcast: Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 9) - "The Coming of Shadows". Have a listen:

Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 9) - "The Coming of Shadows"

The Hugo Award winning episode of Babylon 5 that many fans (us included)...

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Enterprise, Spock here @entspockhere.bsky.social · 2d

"No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.

There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.

Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand."

--G'Kar, #Babylon5, s2ep20

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 3d

For a show that didn't focus on Starfighters or pilots all that much , Banylon 5 really put an amazing effort into these designs, down to individual fighters getting custom decals.

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 4d

who were not aware of B5Books, this month will be your last opportunity to get any of these books.

The many fans who interacted with Jaclyn over the decades can give her a proper sendoff here, or more privately via b5books.com.

Thanks, Captain.

JMS

Babylon 5 Books is Closing Forever

Last chance ever to order B5 Books. Worldwide flat rate shipping for unlimited books is $45; USA is $9. We now offer ebooks and hardcovers.

B5Books.com

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Der graue Rat @graurat.bsky.social · 4d

Wir sind wieder online...
#Babylon5 #Podcast
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Der Graue Rat – DER deutschprachige Babylon5-Podcast

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RJB / Mallacore 🇨🇦 @rjb-mallacore.bsky.social · 5d

Some of my Babylon 5 art to enjoy.

#scifi #scifiart #fanart #babylon5

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 5d

It's fascinating how much time Babylon 5 spends deconstructing Minbari religion, exposing corrupt institutions, how its used to justify harmful actions and ideas, and the horror of mixing zealousness and military.
And yet, it also shows how the basic philosophy of that faith can be a force for good

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 6d

The side-by-side captures the evolution of EA shipbuilding so well. Both look utilitarian, but the omega has such a raw feel to it, like its been stripped down to only the most barebones components to build the biggest, strongest ship possible.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 6d

I wish we had more scenes of Vir talking about the universe. He and Lennier probably had some fascinating discussions

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 7d

The Omega is such a beast. Really sells Earth Alliance as a up and coming superpower

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 7d

Seeing Delenn give up so much if her power for the future she believes in can be pretty painful through the first and second season. It makes this return and embracing of her new role all the more gratifying!

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A Dream Given Form @adreamgivenform.bsky.social · 7d

Love #TheLordoftheRings, #TheRingsOfPower, #DoctorWho or celebrating great #television?

Theb check out the other podcasts, run by our co-host @bazgreenland.bsky.social!

Baz Greenland @bazgreenland.bsky.social · 8d

As it's #internationalpodcastday, here are my #podcasts

Love #Babylon5? Check out @adreamgivenform.bsky.social

#Thelordoftherings & #TheRingsOfPower? Check out @onerulesthemall.bsky.social

#DoctorWho? It's @thetardiscrew.bsky.social

Or if you love great #TV, it's @tvsgreatestseasons.bsky.social

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🪦🎃Digging in the graveyard (she/her)🎃🪦 @diggles.bsky.social · 9d

Just finished watching Babylon 5: The Coming of Shadows. A truly excellent episode of a great show.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 9d

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 9d

Today, we're talking about an all-time topical episode: Voices of Authority!

Babylon 5's take on "What do you mean 1984 wasn't an instruction manual?!"

Also, pretty boy Marcus and Ivanova go on a wonderful adventure discovering the galaxy's most ill-tempered Tiki mask.

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Third Age Babylon 5 Podcast - Voices of Authority - Episode 050

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A Dream Given Form @adreamgivenform.bsky.social · 14d

New episode!

Bester returns, and G'Kar has a spiritual revelation!

@pjmontgomery.bsky.social joins @lukewinch.bsky.social & @bazgreenland.bsky.social to talk #Babylon5 season 3's Dust to Dust.

Only on @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/6rZU...

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 10d

I can hear them screeching.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 10d

Babylon 5 was really put through the wringer when it comes to any sort of planning. That said, those adversities also led to a show that was vastly different and arguably better than what we would've gotten if the original plan had been followed through.

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Third Age Podcast - Babylon 5 @thirdagepodcast.bsky.social · 10d

With the Shadows, Babylon 5 does the "unknowable cosmic-horror" really well. But once Ivanova and Marcus go looking for the first ones, we quickly learn that some of that Grand Unknown is not as impenetrable as it seems.

The grounding of the First Ones is such an interesting move for this show!

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