Babylon 5: 30 Years Later

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Babylon 5: 30 Years Later

SAFE FOR FIRST TIME VIEWERS.Starting on January 19, 2024, Jon M. Wilson and W. Blaine Dowler take a look at every episode and movie of Babylon 5, released 30 years after the original airdate (with the only exceptions being The Gathering, since that aired almost a year before the next episode aired, and the final movies, which also came several years apart.)Babylon 5 is also easily spoiled, because there is a definite plan and a lot of foreshadowing. We will spoil the episodes as we discuss them only. The playwright Chekov said something along the lines of, "if you're going to use a gun in act 3, you'd better have it sitting on the mantle in act 1". We'll point out the gun on the mantle when it shows up, but that's it; we will not reveal when and where it becomes important, and why. The final segment of each episode is a list of Chekov's guns that you'll want to stick a pin into, but that's where the discussion ends.</

  1. 80

    3.15: Interludes and Examinations

    Jon and Blaine look at one of those episodes that definitely marks a "before" and "after" for most of the characters involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 79

    3.14: Ship of Tears

    Bester returns, and G'Kar learns some very troubling truths about the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 78

    3.13: Late Delivery from Avalon

    Jon and Blaine are joined by Jan Schroeder to discuss the arrival of... Arthur Pendragon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 77

    3.12: Sic Transit Vir

    Jon and Blaine tune in for Vir's arranged marriage. Will the apparent deaths of 2,000 Narns complicate the ceremony? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 76

    Feedback special #8

    Jon and Blaine address more listener feedback! Feedback special #9 has been recorded as well, and is in the editing process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 75

    3.11: Ceremonies of Light and Dark

    Jon and Blaine look at the fallout of last week's events, and that is not referring to our April Fool's Day prank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 74

    3.10: Severed Dreams

    Bethany comes back, joining Jon and Blaine to discuss a landmark episode of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 73

    Rules of Engagement

    Jon and Blaine are back! Worf is on trial for the deaths of several Klingon civilians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 72

    Clark's Law

    Jon and Blaine take a look at Jim Mortimore's 1995 novel Clark's Law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 71

    3.09: Point of No Return

    Trey Hooks returns to help Jon and Blaine discuss a non-military coup right on Babylon 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 70

    3.08: Messages from Earth

    Jon and Blaine discuss, well, a whole heck of a lot, involving everything from bacon and eggs to hidden Shadow vessels to martial law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 69

    3.07: Exogenesis

    Jon and Blaine look at a new kind of alien presence on the station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. 68

    3.06: Dust to Dust

    Jon and Blaine discuss G'Kar's drug use and Bester's involvement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. 67

    3.05: Voices of Authority

    Jon and Blaine look at what happens when President Clark sends someone to the station to ensure all things conform to the messages sent from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. 66

    Novel #3: Blood Oath

    Jon and Blaine take a look at John Vornholt's second Babylon 5 tie-in novel, which feels like a direct sequel to season one's "Parliament of Dreams". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. 65

    Feedback Special #7 (Part 1)

    Jon and Blaine respond to feedback! There's a lot of it this time around, so it will be split into multiple feedback episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. 64

    3.04: Passing Through Gethsemane

    Jon and Blaine look at a mystery focused on Brother Edward, who is being tortured by persons unknown. One the one hand, this could be completely random targeting, but on the other hand, he's played by Brad Dourif. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. 63

    3.03: A Day in the Strife

    Jon and Blaine have a challenge for our readers: develop a proof for the Riemann Hypothesis. If you succeed, we will share untold secrets. You don't want to fail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. 62

    3.02: Convictions

    Jon and Blaine look at a mad bomber and a life-or-death situation for Londo and G'Kar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. 61

    3.01: Matters of Honour

    Jon and Blaine are back for the third season of Babylon 5, looking at the introduction of Marcus Cole and the mysterious new ships that have been seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. 60

    2.22: The Fall of Night

    Jon and Blaine look at the season two finale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. 59

    2.21: Comes the Inquisitor

    Jon and Blaine discuss Delenn's encounter with an unexpected Vorlon agent.Please note: due to unforeseen circumstances and technical difficulties, Blaine's audio occasionally drops phonemes. His comments are still comprehensible, but the audio quality is not where we like it to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. 58

    2.20: The Long, Twilight Struggle

    Jon and Blaine look at the end of the Narn/Centauri War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. 57

    2.19: Divided Loyalties

    Jon and Blaine examine the possibility of a Psi Corps mole on the station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. 56

    Comics 9-11

    Jon and Blaine take a look at the final issues of the official tie-in comic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. 55

    Accusations (Babylon 5 Novel #2)

    Ivanova is accused of murder in the second Babylon 5 novel. Jon and Blaine accuse author Lois Tilton of being very good at her job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. 54

    Babylon 5 Comics #5-8

    Jon and Blaine discuss the next arc of the comic series, and have some positive things to say about Warren Keffer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. 53

    Feedback Special #6

    Jon and Blaine share all feedback received on or before June 8, 2025. (Sorry Douglas; your email will come in the next feedback special!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. 52

    2.18: Confessions and Lamentations

    Jon and Blaine take a detailed look at the Markab for the first and last time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. 51

    2.17: Knives

    Jon and Blaine take a look at Larry DiTillio's final episode of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. 50

    2.16: In the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum

    John Sheridan and Jon Wilson learn that Mr. Morden was on the Icarus for the mission that left Anna Sheridan presumed dead, and now he's on the station.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    2.15: And Now For a Word

    Jon and Blaine have great seats to watch as ISN does a report on the station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. 48

    2.14: There All the Honor Lies

    Jon and Blaine look into the time John Sheridan was framed for murder by a lying Minbari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  34. 47

    Voices (Babylon 5 Novel #1)

    Jon and Blaine discuss the first novel published as an official tie-in to Babylon 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. 46

    Feedback Special #5

    Jon and Blaine return with your feedback! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. 45

    Babylon 5 Comics #1-4

    Blaine and Jon look at tie-in media for the first time, but far from the last time. This time, it's the first four issues of the DC Comics series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. 44

    2.13: Hunter, Prey

    Jon and Blaine discuss House (1985), Due South, amateur electrical work, and a little show called Babylon 5. President Clark's doctor is on the loose, and different people want him for different reasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. 43

    2.12: Acts of Sacrifice

    Jon and Blaine look at various acts of sacrifice with an undercurrent of eugenics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. 42

    2.11: All Alone in the Night

    Jon and Blaine look at Babylon 5's take on alien abduction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. 41

    2.10: GROPOS

    Jon and Blaine discuss a sudden influx of "ground pounders", en route to a suicide mission led by Dr. Franklin's father. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. 40

    2.09: The Coming of Shadows

    John Siuntres of WordBalloon joins us to discuss the episode which is the namesake of the second season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. 39

    2.08: A Race Through Dark Places

    Jon, Blaine, and a couple of birds get together to discuss the return of Alfred Bester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. 38

    Feedback Special #4

    Jon and Blaine respond to all feedback received by the end of 2024. Stay tuned past our sign off for additional information and corrections, as well as a surprise guest.Blaine would like to apologize for the small reduction in audio quality. We have a 150 MB limit on our podcast host, and the original file was 192 MB, so I had to tinker with quality settings to make it work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    2.07: Soul Mates

    Jon and Blaine take a look at Babylon 5 marriages: current, former, unhappy, and.... no, they're all unhappy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. 36

    2.06: Spider in the Web

    Jon and Blaine discuss secret Psi Corps projects and some impressive guest stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. 35

    2.05: The Long Dark

    Jon and Blaine discuss the time Franklin gets involved with a patient right after she finds out her husband is dead, even though that patient is the prime suspect in murders on the station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    2.04: A Distant Star

    Jon and Blaine check out meal plans and mysteries in hyperspace when D.C. Fontana makes her final contribution to Babylon 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    2.03: The Geometry of Shadows

    Van Allen Plexico (of the White Rocket Entertainment Network) joins Jon and Blaine to discuss this early season two episode. Perhaps it's named the "White Rocket Network" because the green and purple rockets were already taken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. 32

    2.02: Revelations

    Jon and Blaine discuss the fallout from the second season premier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    2.01: Points of Departure

    A new season brings a new station commander. One the Minbari don't like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

SAFE FOR FIRST TIME VIEWERS.Starting on January 19, 2024, Jon M. Wilson and W. Blaine Dowler take a look at every episode and movie of Babylon 5, released 30 years after the original airdate (with the only exceptions being The Gathering, since that aired almost a year before the next episode aired, and the final movies, which also came several years apart.)Babylon 5 is also easily spoiled, because there is a definite plan and a lot of foreshadowing. We will spoil the episodes as we discuss them only. The playwright Chekov said something along the lines of, "if you're going to use a gun in act 3, you'd better have it sitting on the mantle in act 1". We'll point out the gun on the mantle when it shows up, but that's it; we will not reveal when and where it becomes important, and why. The final segment of each episode is a list of Chekov's guns that you'll want to stick a pin into, but that's where the discussion ends.</

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