The "What's on your mind?" thread

[BucketheadPikes]

Originally Posted by BWBODDY

I have really been wanting to rewatch Babylon 5, I've got the series & movies,
but I haven't been able to pull the trigger on a rewatch yet.

After watching this I think I may just put the series next to the Player as a reminder to queue it up soon.

But 1st I'm going to look up the info to make sure I know were to insert the Movies within the series....

https://youtu.be/5NIupHRYQRE

So far I have the Movies narrowed down to this!

The Gathering ( Pilot Movie )
Season 1 - 3
In the Beginning ( after Season 3 )
Season 4
Thridspace ( after episode 9 or 10 ??? of Season 4 or just watch after the Season )
Season 5
The River of Souls ( between 13 - 14 ??? Season 5 or just watch after the Season )
fits in between the season five episodes "Objects at Rest" and "Sleeping in Light."
A Call to Arms
The Lost Tales

[Show spoiler]1. Watch "The Gathering" pilot movie

2. Watch all of Seasons 1, 2 and 3.

3. Watch Season 4 up to Episode 8

4. Watch B5 Movie "Thirdspace"

5. Watch Season 4 Episode 9 with Delenn as she goes into the dreaming. Good background material for the next movie

6. Watch "In The Beginning" immediately after Season 4 Episode 9 and before Episode 10. This is the best time to watch the movie as you don't get spoilers and it ties in really well with episode 9 in Season 4.

7. Watch the rest of Season 4

8. Watch Season 5 right up to the episode BEFORE "Objects In Motion"

9. Watch "Legend Of the Rangers"

10. Watch "A Call To Arms" which sets up the spin off show Crusade.

11. Watch the 13 episode series Crusade next. Don't watch the Crusade series in airdate order. It's suggested to watch it in chronological order because it resolves most of the inconsistencies TNT created when they started interfering with the series, and the character development makes a lot more sense:

1x01 - War Zone
1x02 - The Long Road
1x06 - Ruling from the Tomb
1x08 - Appearances and Other Deceits
1x10 - The Memory of War
1x11 - The Needs of Earth
1x09 - Racing the Night
1x12 - Visitors from Down the Street
1x13 - Each Night I Dream of Home
1x04 - The Path of Sorrows
1x05 - Patterns of the Soul
1x03 - The Well of Forever
1x07 - The Rules of the Game

Basically, 5 episodes of Crusade were produced with minimal meddling, then filming went on hiatus while the budget was increased and better sets/etc were made and TNT's meddling went crazy.

For example, episodes numbered 1x09 - 1x13 use the original, low-budget uniforms. After the budget was increased, TNT mandated that the high-budget, new uniforms be aired first, so they became episodes 1x01 - 1x08. Appearances and Other Deceits had an in-universe designer create the old uniforms as a new design, then one of the unfilmed episodes would have a laundry accident that "returned" them to the new, high-budget uniforms seen in the others. Since that episode was never filmed, we can imagine it happens between Each Night I Dream of Home and The Path of Sorrows, when the chronological ordering switches the uniforms back.

12. After Crusade series, watch B5 movie, "The Lost Tales: Voices In The Dark."

13. Watch the Season 5 episode "Objects in Motion".

14. Watch the movie "River of Souls" as this takes place in the year 2263 between "Objects in Motion" and "Objects at Rest" in Season 5 and makes the most sense to watch here.

15. Watch "Objects at Rest" and the grande finale "Sleeping In Light" Watching these 2 episodes back to back has the best emotional impact.

16. No matter what, "Sleeping In Light" should be watched absolutely LAST.

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[Waboman]

Never seen Babylon 5. Any good?

[BWBODDY]

Originally Posted by BucketheadPikes

[Show spoiler]1. Watch "The Gathering" pilot movie

2. Watch all of Seasons 1, 2 and 3.

3. Watch Season 4 up to Episode 8

4. Watch B5 Movie "Thirdspace"

5. Watch Season 4 Episode 9 with Delenn as she goes into the dreaming. Good background material for the next movie

6. Watch "In The Beginning" immediately after Season 4 Episode 9 and before Episode 10. This is the best time to watch the movie as you don't get spoilers and it ties in really well with episode 9 in Season 4.

7. Watch the rest of Season 4

8. Watch Season 5 right up to the episode BEFORE "Objects In Motion"

9. Watch "Legend Of the Rangers"

10. Watch "A Call To Arms" which sets up the spin off show Crusade.

11. Watch the 13 episode series Crusade next. Don't watch the Crusade series in airdate order. It's suggested to watch it in chronological order because it resolves most of the inconsistencies TNT created when they started interfering with the series, and the character development makes a lot more sense:

1x01 - War Zone
1x02 - The Long Road
1x06 - Ruling from the Tomb
1x08 - Appearances and Other Deceits
1x10 - The Memory of War
1x11 - The Needs of Earth
1x09 - Racing the Night
1x12 - Visitors from Down the Street
1x13 - Each Night I Dream of Home
1x04 - The Path of Sorrows
1x05 - Patterns of the Soul
1x03 - The Well of Forever
1x07 - The Rules of the Game

Basically, 5 episodes of Crusade were produced with minimal meddling, then filming went on hiatus while the budget was increased and better sets/etc were made and TNT's meddling went crazy.

For example, episodes numbered 1x09 - 1x13 use the original, low-budget uniforms. After the budget was increased, TNT mandated that the high-budget, new uniforms be aired first, so they became episodes 1x01 - 1x08. Appearances and Other Deceits had an in-universe designer create the old uniforms as a new design, then one of the unfilmed episodes would have a laundry accident that "returned" them to the new, high-budget uniforms seen in the others. Since that episode was never filmed, we can imagine it happens between Each Night I Dream of Home and The Path of Sorrows, when the chronological ordering switches the uniforms back.

12. After Crusade series, watch B5 movie, "The Lost Tales: Voices In The Dark."

13. Watch the Season 5 episode "Objects in Motion".

14. Watch the movie "River of Souls" as this takes place in the year 2263 between "Objects in Motion" and "Objects at Rest" in Season 5 and makes the most sense to watch here.

15. Watch "Objects at Rest" and the grande finale "Sleeping In Light" Watching these 2 episodes back to back has the best emotional impact.

16. No matter what, "Sleeping In Light" should be watched absolutely LAST.

I came across this flowchart that I'll go by, I even printed it out and have it on hand
Minus the Crusader series and the Ranger movie stuff....

[BWBODDY]

Originally Posted by Waboman

Never seen Babylon 5. Any good?

Yup!
But it might seem dated to someone who hadn't watched it back in the day.
The series is better ( in every way ) than the Pilot movie, but you still should watch the Pilot movie 1st...

[BucketheadPikes]

^^I haven't watched the entire series & movies, & it's been quite awhile, but from what I remember of what I've seen is that it's decent & worth a watch. I have seen a few different ways to approach watching it all, but that chart seems about right & is pretty much what I've researched, along with the list I posted. I have another alternate list of how to go about it, but I can't locate it right now.

[Scarface32]

Before Ms. PAC-MAN married PAC-MAN, what was her name?

[MazeRunner]

Have you ever felt/heard your cell phone vibrate but it's nothing?

[JackSkellington]

Originally Posted by MazeRunner

Have you ever felt/heard your cell phone vibrate but it's nothing?

This just happened to me again yesterday. Swear I felt it vibrate, but when I remove the phone from my pocket, there's no alerts. Sometimes I swear I hear my text message or Facebook message alert but there's nothing there when I check. Weird. *cue Twilight Zone theme*

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

Before Ms. PAC-MAN married PAC-MAN, what was her name?

“Ms.", which does not depend on marital status at all and can be used as a title for both unmarried and married women.

[BWBODDY]

Been expecting it for awhile, just got word my Dad has passed.
( he was in his 80's and in poor health )

He's been aling for sometime now, I'm sure they will be doing a Military type Burial.
He himself was in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Honor Guard ( performed at Funeral Burials )
till he couldn't do it anymore, even gave me his M1 Garand after that.

I live 790 miles away and currently taking care of my aling wife at the moment, so I'll not be able to attend

[JackSkellington]

I'm sorry for your loss, BWBODDY.

Much respect to your father for his service. May he rest in piece. I hope your wife gets better soon, too.

Hang in there.

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by BWBODDY

Been expecting it for awhile, just got word my Dad has passed.
( he was in his 80's and in poor health )

He's been aling for sometime now, I'm sure they will be doing a Military type Burial.
He himself was in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Honor Guard ( performed at Funeral Burials )
till he couldn't do it anymore, even gave me his M1 Garand after that.

I live 790 miles away and currently taking care of my aling wife at the moment, so I'll not be able to attend

damn, man! that really sux. but i have so much respect for him for serving. and it seems he had a full life. good thoughts going out to you and your family.

[Mike16]

Hmmm, What do I want for dinner tonight?
Received a text from my fiancee about 2 hours ago saying they were on their way home,no other details included. Curious to find out why they decided to head back a day early, especially since her entire family is there. Oh well, it's a 3 1/2 hour drive so I only have about an hour and a half longer before I find out I guess.

Originally Posted by BWBODDY

Been expecting it for awhile, just got word my Dad has passed.
( he was in his 80's and in poor health )

He's been aling for sometime now, I'm sure they will be doing a Military type Burial.
He himself was in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Honor Guard ( performed at Funeral Burials )
till he couldn't do it anymore, even gave me his M1 Garand after that.

I live 790 miles away and currently taking care of my aling wife at the moment, so I'll not be able to attend

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your father, bwboddy!

[BWBODDY]

Originally Posted by JackSkellington

I'm sorry for your loss, BWBODDY.

Much respect to your father for his service. May he rest in piece. I hope your wife gets better soon, too.

Hang in there.

Originally Posted by sk33tr

damn, man! that really sux. but i have so much respect for him for serving. and it seems he had a full life. good thoughts going out to you and your family.

Originally Posted by Mike16

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your father, bwboddy!

Thanks guys!

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by BWBODDY

Been expecting it for awhile, just got word my Dad has passed.
( he was in his 80's and in poor health )

He's been aling for sometime now, I'm sure they will be doing a Military type Burial.
He himself was in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Honor Guard ( performed at Funeral Burials )
till he couldn't do it anymore, even gave me his M1 Garand after that.

I live 790 miles away and currently taking care of my aling wife at the moment, so I'll not be able to attend

I’m very sorry for your loss. Your family, and especially your father, will be in my prayers. God Bless.

[Groot]

I'm sorry for your loss BW. Thoughts & Prayers to you and yours during this time.

[BizCat]

Very sorry, BW.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by BWBODDY

Been expecting it for awhile, just got word my Dad has passed.
( he was in his 80's and in poor health )

He's been aling for sometime now, I'm sure they will be doing a Military type Burial.
He himself was in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Honor Guard ( performed at Funeral Burials )
till he couldn't do it anymore, even gave me his M1 Garand after that.

I live 790 miles away and currently taking care of my aling wife at the moment, so I'll not be able to attend

[Waboman]

Originally Posted by BWBODDY

Been expecting it for awhile, just got word my Dad has passed.
( he was in his 80's and in poor health )

He's been aling for sometime now, I'm sure they will be doing a Military type Burial.
He himself was in the Korean War, and was a member of the VFW Honor Guard ( performed at Funeral Burials )
till he couldn't do it anymore, even gave me his M1 Garand after that.

I live 790 miles away and currently taking care of my aling wife at the moment, so I'll not be able to attend

Sorry for your loss, BW.