Greetings random people. Welcome to my blog yet again. That you found yourself here, waiting to read what I've written is both awesome and somewhat unnerving, but I'll get over it.
This winter sucked in terms of weather, cold, snow, cold, more snow, warm, and more snow kept me home many more days than I was prepared for. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it is somewhat odd. However, something very good came out of this, I happened to stumble onto the WB website and found all five seasons of Babylon 5 online for immediate viewing.
This was very fortunate, and led me to rewatch a show which I have held in very high regards for many years. I was surprised to find out how well it held up over the past 15 years since it first aired. For those that don't know, Babylon 5 was set on a space station operated by the Earth Alliance with a goal of hosting trade and diplomatic relations for a variety of alien worlds, an interstellar United Nations of sorts. The show focused primarily on the command staff and a few of the alien ambassadors. It had a continuing story arc that carried it throughout it's five year run and really focused on the development of it's main characters and the overall arc and it did so masterfully.
I was very happy to see that the effects, overall plot, and emotional moments remained intact even after over a decade since I had last watched any Babylon 5 related shows or movies. I highly recommend checking this show out for anyone who is looking to watch a quality show.
You can find Babylon 5 online at: http://www.thewb.com/shows/babylon-5/
Now for those of you looking to watch a quality scifi show currently airing, I recommend tuning into SyFy on Friday Nights at 9pm E.S.T. to watch Caprica.
Caprica is the prequel to SyFy's critically acclaimed Battlestar Galactica. Caprica takes place 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica and follows two families whose actions led to the creation of the Cylons and the ultimate destruction of the 12 colonies. The Greystone and Adama families are at the center of this complex story. It begins with the deaths of the daughters of Daniel Greystone, a brilliant scientist working on advanced aritificial intelligence, and Joseph Adama, a powerful lawyer with ties to the mob. At the beginning each father tries to come to terms with the passing of their daughters, and in Adama's case his wife as well, but changes the motivations of each of the men change, it also follows closely and more interestingly at times, what is happening with their daughters' avatars, that exist in a virtual world.
This show is currently at it's 10th episode and has been building up steam with each successive episode. The characters are amazing and deep and keep changing as the story progresses, much in the way that the characters of Battlestar Galactica did during that show.
The thing that captivates me with Caprica is that even though you know how it will end, the storytelling is so compelling that you cannot stop watching. Battlestar was hailed as the best show on TV during it's run, Caprica is poised to hold the same title.
Finally, I wanted to talk a bit about my other favorite TV show, that should be returning to the airwaves in a few weeks, after a yearlong semi-hiatus (while no new season aired, there were a series of four 2-hour movies that aired over the past year). Doctor Who will be returning to the airwaves in the U.K. in a few short weeks, and with a new Doctor to boot. Many fans around the world were shocked when David Tennant, the 10th Doctor, announced at the NTA Awards in 2008 that he was leaving Doctor Who after he finished filming four more specials that would air in 2009. Many fans, myself included, were shocked at this announcement as David played the Doctor masterfully. His exit was perhaps the most heartwrenching I have seen as he stands alone in the Tardis and realizes he's about to regenerate, and exclaims, " I don't want to go. " I know I was a bit teary eyed as he exited the role with a bang, literally, as the Tardis' interior begins to explode as he regenerates into the 11th Doctor, played by Matt Smith.
Now, I haven't seen him in action yet, in a full episode, but after the regeneration, all I can say is WOW! I loved David Tennant as the Doctor, but I am excited to see Matt Smith's Doctor in action. There will also be a new companion along for the ride of a lifetime, played by actress
Karen Gillian. Where this goes, only the folks at the BBC know for certain, but I know one thing for sure, I'm pumped. In a world where scifi seems to be dominated by Lost, Flashforward, and Heroes, it's nice to have some older franchises in the mix to keep a variety out there.
Well that's all for now...I hear the drums of a World of Warcraft Raid starting to play in the background, so I'm outta here. See you all soon.
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