Babylon 5, Boldly going... Around and around... |
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 Apr 27 2008, 04:50 PM
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 Captain  Group: Browncoat Posts: 1,111 Joined: 19-February 08 From: Glitter Gulch Member No.: 2,178  |
I genuinely enjoyed his character... and the relationship line... his love for and sacrifice... to keep (damn... I'm watchin' Serenity ep... and cannot for the life of me remember her name... but you get the idea...)
I'm a sucker for an accent, too... so if the dark hair, longish, wasn't enought to turn my head.. he had that delicious voice... not as Barritone as either Patrick Stewart, or ... Sisko (losin' names again... gettin old sucketh eggs.) but just a pretty man in general. Thanks for clearing up the id... you're always on the ball... even if I'm not. So, ain't it fine to have friends to share all this shiny fun with!! I'm tellin ya... Is there a way to "put the eps on some kind of viewer that you can share??? I mean, I did pay for 'em...and it would just be for a group view & fandom... no money exchanging hands...or permanent site thing. 
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Apr 27 2008, 08:54 PM
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Colonel  Group: Cylon Posts: 3,041 Joined: 19-June 06 Member No.: 195 |
For a show which had so very many great lines, the one from Jason is one of the best...
"Who knew they were French..." |
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May 6 2008, 09:27 PM
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 Major  Group: Cylon Posts: 2,457 Joined: 4-May 08 Member No.: 2,611 |
My favorite show without a doubt even with a downer of a last season. I'm paradoxically a white star/Ivanova/Londo/Shadow fan (try making sense of that). The de-facto father-son relationship between Londo and Vir is my favorite in the show.
--------------------   1) "In limitation does the master really prove himself and it is only the law which can provide us with freedom" 2) "Like music and art, the Torah cannot be approached from the perspective of academic learning. It is the soul's language that is at stake" 3) "So the real moral of the story is that if you disobey your parents you'll become a king" - G "You're completely distorting the message of the story" - JB "I know, I'm a Lawyer, I do that all the time" – G 4) A fact of politics is this (and it applies to me as well): We always seem to find justification for the actions of those we support while finding reasons to condemn those we don't. 5) "Boys, have you got a thing for long skirts? Girls, have you got a thing for tzitzit's hanging out & black hats? Ever had a shomer negiyah crush? Too bad! Can't touch this nahnahnahnahnah nahnah nahnah! Being shomer = hot + shtark!." 6) "My shoes are too tight and I have forgotten how to dance" - Londo "I don't understand" - Vir "Nor should you" - Londo 7) "And then he showed his rabbi cards" - G-Kid 8) “I hope you’re not a mets fan” – Prof Dileonardo “Actually I am” – Student “Do everyone a favor and please leave the room” - Prof Dileonardo B5 Gift Shop & How to deal with Reporters & Just say no to AI & Don't date robots!!!!!!! |
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May 6 2008, 10:56 PM
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 Shiny One  Group: Mod Posts: 5,704 Joined: 15-February 08 From: SC Member No.: 2,089 |
Vir was yet another example of a character who evolved over time, from a comic foil to a rising statesman. His relationship with Londo was, as you note, very well-done. I think that, as Londo realized what his fate was going to be, he saw in Vir an opportunity for some of his own dreams and aspirations, themselves matured beyond his early desires for a return to Centauri power and prestige.
Ghod, what a great show! -Raycheetah =^[.]^= -------------------- The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.
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May 9 2008, 02:18 AM
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 Penthesilea  Group: Cylon Posts: 1,321 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 34 |
Londo to Vir ("Midnight On The Firing Line" Season 1x01):
"The council can go to hell. And the emergency session can go to hell! And you! You can go to hell too! I wouldn't want you to feel left out, hmm?!" ROFL! I'm watching this episode right now....God I love Londo! --------------------  |
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May 9 2008, 01:16 PM
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Major Group: Cylon Posts: 2,457 Joined: 4-May 08 Member No.: 2,611 |
QUOTE(Darth Kat @ May 9 2008, 03:18 AM)  Londo to Vir ("Midnight On The Firing Line" Season 1x01): "The council can go to hell. And the emergency session can go to hell! And you! You can go to hell too! I wouldn't want you to feel left out, hmm?!" ROFL! I'm watching this episode right now....God I love Londo! Some of my favorite Londo/Vir quotes Londo: "Vir, intelligence has nothing to do with politics" Londo: "My shoes are too tight and I have forgotten how to dance" Vir: "I don't understand" Londo: "And you shouldn't" Londo: "What are you doing?" Vir: "Being efficient" Londo: "A few more like you and the Centauri Republic will efficient itself to extinction" Londo: "How fast does the poison work?" Vir: "Very quickly, he said almost instantaneously." Londo: "Almost'? How fast is almost? Time enough for him to stagger back into the main room and cry out: 'Londo killed me'? Or maybe just enough time for him to say: 'Londo kill..aargh'?" Vir: "And then he won't even get that out, I mean, maybe he just go: 'Lon.. arrgh'. Or maybe he's totally delirious and then say everything backwards and say: 'Kill Londo! Arrgh'. .. I was just making a play on.." Londo: "Well, it's time." -------------------- 1) "In limitation does the master really prove himself and it is only the law which can provide us with freedom" 2) "Like music and art, the Torah cannot be approached from the perspective of academic learning. It is the soul's language that is at stake" 3) "So the real moral of the story is that if you disobey your parents you'll become a king" - G "You're completely distorting the message of the story" - JB "I know, I'm a Lawyer, I do that all the time" – G 4) A fact of politics is this (and it applies to me as well): We always seem to find justification for the actions of those we support while finding reasons to condemn those we don't. 5) "Boys, have you got a thing for long skirts? Girls, have you got a thing for tzitzit's hanging out & black hats? Ever had a shomer negiyah crush? Too bad! Can't touch this nahnahnahnahnah nahnah nahnah! Being shomer = hot + shtark!." 6) "My shoes are too tight and I have forgotten how to dance" - Londo "I don't understand" - Vir "Nor should you" - Londo 7) "And then he showed his rabbi cards" - G-Kid 8) “I hope you’re not a mets fan” – Prof Dileonardo “Actually I am” – Student “Do everyone a favor and please leave the room” - Prof Dileonardo B5 Gift Shop & How to deal with Reporters & Just say no to AI & Don't date robots!!!!!!! |
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May 10 2008, 12:15 AM
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Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,041 Joined: 19-June 06 Member No.: 195 |
MORDEN: But what do you want?
VIR: What do I want? I want to live long enough to see them stick your head on a pike as a reminder that some favors come with too high a price. I would wave at your lifeless eyes like this... *waves* ------ LONDO: I feel like I'm being nibbled to death by... by... what are those Earth creatures, have two webbed feet and a beak and go "quack"? VIR: Cats? LONDO: Yes... I feel like I'm being nibbled to death by cats. ------ DELENN: We are the universe made manifest, trying to figure itself out. ------ DELENN: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw... or be destroyed. CAPT. SMITH: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship. DELENN: Why not? Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else. ------ CAPT. THOMPSON: This is Captain Jake Thompson of the Advanced Destroyer Group to enemy vessels. We have you surrounded. You are ordered to surrender your vessels or be destroyed. I say again: surrender, or be destroyed. IVANOVA: Put me on with him, and give me firing control. *beat* IVANOVA: This is the White Star fleet. Negative on surrender. We will not stand down. CAPT. THOMPSON: Who is this? Identify yourself! IVANOVA:Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova, Commander. Daughter of Andrei and Sophie Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengence, and the boot that's going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth as we know it. I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you are ever going to see. God sent me. |
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May 10 2008, 03:51 AM
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Penthesilea Group: Cylon Posts: 1,321 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE(MikeTheC @ May 10 2008, 01:15 AM) MORDEN: But what do you want? VIR: What do I want? I want to live long enough to see them stick your head on a pike as a reminder that some favors come with too high a price. I would wave at your lifeless eyes like this... *waves* ------ DELENN: We are the universe made manifest, trying to figure itself out. ------ DELENN: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw... or be destroyed. CAPT. SMITH: Negative. We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship. DELENN: Why not? Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else. ------ CAPT. THOMPSON: This is Captain Jake Thompson of the Advanced Destroyer Group to enemy vessels. We have you surrounded. You are ordered to surrender your vessels or be destroyed. I say again: surrender, or be destroyed. IVANOVA: Put me on with him, and give me firing control. *beat* IVANOVA: This is the White Star fleet. Negative on surrender. We will not stand down. CAPT. THOMPSON: Who is this? Identify yourself! IVANOVA:Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova, Commander. Daughter of Andrei and Sophie Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengence, and the boot that's going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth as we know it. I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you are ever going to see. God sent me. Ah, some of my favorite quotes! The best one is that last one. I'm totally doing a B5 marathon right now! I'm about to start 1x07 "The War Prayer", although I'm struggling a bit to get through Season 1, not my favorite. -------------------- |
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May 10 2008, 04:33 AM
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 Ensign  Group: Humanoid Posts: 398 Joined: 21-December 06 From: 13th Colony Member No.: 637 |
Maybe not your favorite, but look out for the little hints of things to come the first-time viewer would completely miss. Such as when Delenn starts building the "scaffolding" for the triluminary to be used in her transformation.
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May 10 2008, 11:49 PM
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Admiral  Group: Cylon Posts: 8,064 Joined: 28-April 08 Member No.: 2,591 |
I can't remember the exact line off-hand, but it was in the episode where Londo's three wives all showed up on the station. Londo is in sickbay and, after he's been bad-mouthing his wives to their faces, to the doctor, and anyone else within earshot, the doctor (Biggs) finally has had enough and yells at him. As the doctor is walking away, Londo says "That's funny. I didn't know we were married."
-------------------- Strategy is theology with the hope removed.
Surprise happens in the mind of the commander. The U.S. Military: Making the world safe for Democrats since 1945. God is the Final Cylon. We Are Right. Why? Because We Say So. Brought to you by the We Say So Corporation. Here lie the bones of Lieutenant Jones, a graduate of this institution. He died on the night of his very first fight, while using the school solution. An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "Saviour of his Country" when the guns begin to shoot. |
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May 11 2008, 01:53 PM
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Major Group: Cylon Posts: 2,457 Joined: 4-May 08 Member No.: 2,611 |
Pestilence, Death and Famine............... which leaves Londo as war.
-------------------- 1) "In limitation does the master really prove himself and it is only the law which can provide us with freedom" 2) "Like music and art, the Torah cannot be approached from the perspective of academic learning. It is the soul's language that is at stake" 3) "So the real moral of the story is that if you disobey your parents you'll become a king" - G "You're completely distorting the message of the story" - JB "I know, I'm a Lawyer, I do that all the time" – G 4) A fact of politics is this (and it applies to me as well): We always seem to find justification for the actions of those we support while finding reasons to condemn those we don't. 5) "Boys, have you got a thing for long skirts? Girls, have you got a thing for tzitzit's hanging out & black hats? Ever had a shomer negiyah crush? Too bad! Can't touch this nahnahnahnahnah nahnah nahnah! Being shomer = hot + shtark!." 6) "My shoes are too tight and I have forgotten how to dance" - Londo "I don't understand" - Vir "Nor should you" - Londo 7) "And then he showed his rabbi cards" - G-Kid 8) “I hope you’re not a mets fan” – Prof Dileonardo “Actually I am” – Student “Do everyone a favor and please leave the room” - Prof Dileonardo B5 Gift Shop & How to deal with Reporters & Just say no to AI & Don't date robots!!!!!!! |
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May 13 2008, 09:16 PM
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 Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,201 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
I first started watching B5 when it was shown on C4 in the UK and I loved the show. The episodes that really sold the show to me were "And the sky full of stars" "Believers" "Signs and Portents" after those three episodes I was offically a B5 addict especially after seeing a shadow vessal for the first time, those are the most bad ass ships I have ever seen. Infact nearly all the ships on B5 looked good.
This post has been edited by RaiderDave2112: May 14 2008, 01:41 AM -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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May 14 2008, 01:45 AM
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Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,201 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
Some time ago I nearly brought a Shadow vessel Model Kit, Had a look to see how much they are now, I couldn't believe it £100, the model was 16.5 inches across though.
If I ever have that kind of cash lying around I think I could be tempted to get one. -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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May 14 2008, 10:03 PM
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Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,041 Joined: 19-June 06 Member No.: 195 |
RaiderDave:
IIRC, here in the 'States, they really never sold all that much in the way of model kit stuff for B5; and I think most of what was sold came from England. I gather it was to do with them not being able to find the same level of quality in model manufacturing here in the U.S. |
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May 16 2008, 12:05 AM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 8,064 Joined: 28-April 08 Member No.: 2,591 |
QUOTE(MikeTheC @ May 14 2008, 10:03 PM) RaiderDave: IIRC, here in the 'States, they really never sold all that much in the way of model kit stuff for B5; and I think most of what was sold came from England. I gather it was to do with them not being able to find the same level of quality in model manufacturing here in the U.S. Oh, you obviously aren't into miniatures. There's a whole range of pewter wargaming minis that covers all the ships in the B5 universe, including the fighters and Babylon 5 itself. -------------------- Strategy is theology with the hope removed.
Surprise happens in the mind of the commander. The U.S. Military: Making the world safe for Democrats since 1945. God is the Final Cylon. We Are Right. Why? Because We Say So. Brought to you by the We Say So Corporation. Here lie the bones of Lieutenant Jones, a graduate of this institution. He died on the night of his very first fight, while using the school solution. An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "Saviour of his Country" when the guns begin to shoot. |
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May 16 2008, 09:51 AM
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Shiny One Group: Mod Posts: 5,704 Joined: 15-February 08 From: SC Member No.: 2,089 |
To whit:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/home/ser...php?qsSeries=11 I've seen these; I used to sell them (among other things); they're great! For a conventional plastic modeller, the scale might be challenging, but the size allows you to use the nifty ship combat rules to play the game, too! -Raycheetah =^[.]^= -------------------- The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.
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May 16 2008, 11:42 PM
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Admiral Group: Cylon Posts: 8,064 Joined: 28-April 08 Member No.: 2,591 |
QUOTE(Raycheetah @ May 16 2008, 09:51 AM) To whit: http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/home/ser...php?qsSeries=11 I've seen these; I used to sell them (among other things); they're great! For a conventional plastic modeller, the scale might be challenging, but the size allows you to use the nifty ship combat rules to play the game, too! -Raycheetah =^[.]^= Yep, those are the minis. I like the way that site kind of hides them, though. Anyway, the shop I go to in order to get my fix of historical minis has a whole wall devoted to the B5 stuff. -------------------- Strategy is theology with the hope removed.
Surprise happens in the mind of the commander. The U.S. Military: Making the world safe for Democrats since 1945. God is the Final Cylon. We Are Right. Why? Because We Say So. Brought to you by the We Say So Corporation. Here lie the bones of Lieutenant Jones, a graduate of this institution. He died on the night of his very first fight, while using the school solution. An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "Saviour of his Country" when the guns begin to shoot. |
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May 17 2008, 11:22 PM
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Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,041 Joined: 19-June 06 Member No.: 195 |
QUOTE(CylonNo21 @ May 16 2008, 01:05 AM) Oh, you obviously aren't into miniatures. There's a whole range of pewter wargaming minis that covers all the ships in the B5 universe, including the fighters and Babylon 5 itself. Nope, not this white boy. I like something to scale and with a little size to it. |
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May 18 2008, 07:01 PM
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Colonel Group: Cylon Posts: 3,201 Joined: 30-April 08 From: BaseStar 101 Member No.: 2,596 |
QUOTE(CylonNo21 @ May 16 2008, 06:05 AM) Oh, you obviously aren't into miniatures. There's a whole range of pewter wargaming minis that covers all the ships in the B5 universe, including the fighters and Babylon 5 itself. I saw the minitures I just didn't care for them all that much, the one I saw were the plastic or resin ones, there was about 2/3 waves of them. Kosh, Kosh's ship, Narn fighter, Starfury, Babylon 5, Delenn, Sheriden, Ivonava, Shadow Creature etc. The thing is I wanted to build one of the big ships, unfortunently the models have all doubled in price over the years and they are also hard to get hold of. This post has been edited by RaiderDave2112: May 18 2008, 07:03 PM -------------------- Female Cenobite: "Didn't open the box." And what was it last time, "Didn't know what the box was?" And yet, we do keep finding each other, don't we?
Pinhead: Oh, Kirsty. So eager to play, so reluctant to admit it. Female Cenobite: Perhaps you're teasing us. Are you teasing us? Pinhead: Two minutes. Two centuries. It all ticks by so quickly. You are so very like your ancestors, did you know that? I have the distinct sense of déjà vu. The same defiance, the same faithless hope in the light? Dr Paul Merchant: And what do you have faith in? Pinhead: Nothing. I am SO exquisitely empty. |
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May 19 2008, 10:05 AM
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Shiny One Group: Mod Posts: 5,704 Joined: 15-February 08 From: SC Member No.: 2,089 |
Marginally OT, but, check this out:
http://www.fireflyshipworks.com/ They're working on a Serenity model! -Raycheetah =^[.]^= -------------------- The enjoyment of any good thing is only enhanced by sharing it with others.
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