Welcome, BABYLON 5 fans, to a new Intergalactic podcast series, ESSENTIAL BABYLON 5. Scott McFarland, host of the Grey 17 podcast, joins Mike to celebrate and rank the Babylon 5 movies, including The Gathering, In the Beginning, Thirdspace, River of Souls, A Call to Arms, The Lost Tales, Legend of the Rangers, and The Road Home. Plus, we discuss the lasting appeal of the show and the history and future of the franchise.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:16 Introducing the Essential Babylon 5 Podcast Series

0:07:30 The Babylon 5 Movies and their Stories

0:15:35 Potential ninth B5 Movie: The Memory of Shadows

0:20:47 Discussing A Favorite B5 Movie: In the Beginning

0:35:01 Voice Cast Honoring and Respecting Original Characters

0:39:59 Importance of "The Gathering" for character development and universe setup

0:43:48 A Weird Side Quest with the Soul Hunters

0:47:07 Writing with characters speaking to the writer

0:50:35 Elevating scene in the lift with Zack Allen and Lita

0:54:02 Low-budget Green Screen Project: The Lost Tales

0:58:19 "Legend of the Rangers": A Weird and Cringy Experience

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