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Crusade, a spin-off from the Emmy-winning Babylon 5, describes the efforts of the Interstellar Alliance vessel Excalibur to find the cure to a plague released on Earth. This plague of nano-viruses, released by the Shadow's servants, the Drakh, in retaliation for the Shadow War (see Babylon... more »

Crusade, a spin-off from the Emmy-winning Babylon 5, describes the efforts of the Interstellar Alliance vessel Excalibur to find the cure to a plague released on Earth. This plague of nano-viruses, released by the Shadow's servants, the Drakh, in retaliation for the Shadow War (see Babylon 5 season 4 for details), will kill all mammalian life on Earth within five years if the cure is not found. Unfortunately, the plug was pulled on this series after just 13 episodes, so no resolution was ever achieved.less «

• Why do technomages try to appear like wizards?

  My huge complaint and one i held against the technomage B5 episode ,is the whole idea of a technomage in the first place. "...more »

  My huge complaint and one i held against the technomage B5 episode ,is the whole idea of a technomage in the first place. "They use technology to create the appearance of magic" okay,but why? why would a rational person ever do that unless he was on stage in vegas. If everyone knows they just use machines and are not really magical it seems even more pointless. It seemed like an attempt to build up the fanstasy/mythos elements of B5 and of course some more JRR Tolkien references but it was ill considered and utterly pointless please tell me the point of them i love the show but i never got the technomage thing at all less «

  dregj Last online May 14, 2007
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• Anyone Looking Forward to Seeing Galen Again In The New B5 DVD

  Galen will be returning in the new B5 DVD movie "Lost Tales," are you lookin forward to his  return? http://tinyurl.com/2...more »

  Galen will be returning in the new B5 DVD movie "Lost Tales," are you lookin forward to his  return? http://tinyurl.com/2r4542  ================   Press Release The sci-fi hit returns when warner home video releases Babylon5: The Lost Tales, an original made-for-video movie on July 31, 2007! Babylon5: The Lost Tales Includes an Inside Look from J. Michael Straczynski into Making the Babylon5 Film BURBANK, CA, April 24, 2007 - Created by J. Michael Straczynski in 1993, Babylon 5 became a Sci-Fi cult fan favorite and a top rated show. Now in 2007, Warner Home Video (WHV) and Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) will take you to 2271 A.D. for Babylon 5: The Lost Tales,a made-for-video movie featuring the original cast including Bruce Boxleitner ("President John Sheridan"), Tracy Scoggins ("Captain Elizabeth Lochley") and Peter Woodward ("Galen"). Babylon 5: The Lost Tales will be released on July 31, 2007 for $24.98, making it the first WHV made-for-video title for one of their popular TV franchises. Written and directed by show creator J. Michael Straczynski, this made-for DVD movie is a spectacular vision of B5 and New York City in the 23rd century as it uses the most innovative filmmaking technology, which was unavailable during the original series. On an immense space station built by the Earth Alliance, the crew of Babylon 5 is charged with maintaining the peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. Babylon 5: The Lost Tales picks up the dramatic series in 2271A.D, ten years after John Sheridan is appointed President of the Interstellar Alliance. The Lost Tales follows Sheridan as he prepares for a fateful Babylon 5 reunion that could prevent Earth's impending doom. Unfortunately, he is also forced to compromise his own principals in doing so. At the same time, commander Lochley confronts an unexpected interloper on the way station - a being whose presence makes the B5 freeport the crossroads between heaven and hell. Babylon 5 garnered countless honors including two Emmys, two Hugo Awards, the Ray Bradbury Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America, the Saturn Award, five English Media 'Cult TV' Awards, the Sci-Fi Universe Reader Choice Award for Best TV Series and was the winner of the TV Guide Poll for Best Sci-Fi Show among others. The show also enjoyed 9 successful years in syndication, spawned five feature length TV movies, and now a made-for-video installment. DVD special features include: * Straczynski Diaries - a multi-part series of vignettes as filmed by J. Michael Straczynski as he documents every phase of pre-production, production and post-production for The Lost Tales. Viewers are given a first person, inside look at the creative process of making the Babylon5 film. "Babylon 5: The Lost Tales has a richly imagined storyline and an extraordinary vision of the 23rd century created by the renowned J. Michael Straczynski. WHV is excited to release this made-for-video title that continues the storyline of Babylon 5, one of the most successful science fiction series of all time," said Jeff Brown , WHV, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TV, Animation and Family. "Although the show has been off the air for a few years, it continues to have a fervent fan base that is eager for this new installment." Marketing Support Babylon 5: The Lost Tales will be supported by extensive national media campaign including TV and Online advertising. Marketing support will also include significant presence at the San Diego ComicCon. Online podcasts and a completely new redesigned website will also deliver significant awareness. BASICS Street Date: July 31, 2007 Languages: English Audio: 5.1 Rating: NR Price: $24.98 SRP / No MAP DVD catalog: #1129844 About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Warner Bros. Television Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) is one of the entertainment industry's most respected providers of original content, producing award-winning drama and comedy series, made-for-television movies and miniseries for both network and cable television. Having produced 28 series for the 2006-2007 seasons, WBTV is the industry's number one supplier of primetime television programming, with multiple shows on each of the five broadcast networks, as well as numerous cable networks. less «

  jrgreenmd Last online 8 days ago
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• Censorship

  I have just watched the DVD of The Needs of Earth . It is the first time that I have seen this episode since it was shown ...more »

  I have just watched the DVD of The Needs of Earth . It is the first time that I have seen this episode since it was shown on British TV many years ago. I was startled by the scene in the "teaser" of Eilerson's porn film as I have no memory of seeing it before, and I'm certain that I would have remembered the scene's existence if not its content - even then I'm sure that the image of the pa'k'mara would have rung a bell :). Can anyone tell me if the sex film was broadcast on either British television or on TNT (is that a subscription channel?) in the US?less «

  mischa2uk Last online 10 days ago
  1 comments, last one May 1, 2008 + Add Comment

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  9.6 Superb

  Awesome Series which is sadly gone... hide « show »

  It picked off where Babylon 5 finished with the world needing a cure to save earth. A group of people must search out through the universe to find it to save earth. This series had alot of thought put into it and what I thought was good. Apparently (this is what I heard) the series was canceled because the channel that the show was being shown on wanted the next series to have lots of violence, lots of adult scenes (watch torchwood and you will know what I mean) and the writer refused, I say good on the writer. Sadly the show won't continue and how they find the cure, we will never know...

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  starfox321 Added Apr 16, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I miss Babylon 5! hide « show »

  I miss Babylon 5!
  
  I* know many will disagee, but I miss Babylon 5 and was willing to accept almost anything. What can I say? I am devoted. I loved that show and the work of JMS.
  
  Yes, TNT and the suits did incredible damage to JMS's vision for "Crusade," but I can not let that keep me from wanting more.
  
  "Babylon 5 Legend of The Rangers" even more of a injured product. A look back at "Crusade" shows it had promise. A rerad of the unfilmed scripts shows what we missed.
  
  How can the world be without Babylon 5. The Shadows have won!

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  a4654hh Added Oct 5, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  It was a good show and in time and fine tuning could have been a great show hide « show »

  I just bought Crusade and have watched the first 6 episodes. So far I liked it. Not as much as B-5 but it's good. I think they needed to spend more time on "The Rim" than hanging around Babylon 5. As for why the show was cancelled is anybody's guess. Whether it was ratings or the suits at Turner not really liking us "nerds." (Just like Paramount and Star Trek. The suits are embarrassed of sci fi fans but will gladly take our money.) Or maybe it was B-5 fatigue. I'll admit when Crusade was first aired I didn't watch it. I had B-5 fatigue. Now I wish they had made more especially when I watch SciFi Channel crap (more like avoid the SciFi Channel crap). Compared to that soap opera crap like Battlestar Galactica and Painkiller Models, Crusade is far superior.

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  zzbeach Added Jul 14, 2007 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  What happened here? A great show, with a great writer, a great producer, great directing, and Turner. Opps maybe I answered the question. hide « show »

  What happened here? A great show, with a great writer, a great producer, great directing, and Turner. Opps maybe I answered the question.
  
  This show was a great and long awaited follow-up to Babylon 5. Unfortunately the network nailed the show with poor placement, poor promotion, rearranged schedules, and meddling. It shows that the business people should stay out of creation.
  
  As you review the episodes you will see the finger print of the network murder of Crusade. A change in uniforms. A change in episode order. Inserted fights, characters, and T & A. Only a network can ruin a good thing.
  
  However, all said it is a show worth your time.

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  DarthTelevision Added Jun 25, 2007 All my reviews
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  7.5 Good

  this series was good but the main storyline follows the first season of B5 hide « show »

  the main character, the captain 'disappeared' and his main source of advice a mysterious technomage who it seems just happens to have been the one who saved him, sounds way to much like the orginal B5 captain and d'lens relationship. it is unfortunate that this series didn't get past 13 episodes it was only just starting to come into its own as a series, i myself being a babylon 5 fan found this really enjoyable but no all b5 fans would like this show and i do not think scifi fans in general would enjoy. not to insult the creaters of this program but they should have thought about it more thoroughly before gettng a spin off pushed through on the back of one the most original scifi series their has been in the past decade

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  sci-fi-birk Added Apr 22, 2007 All my reviews