Babylon 5 or Lexx? - Page 2

FPAlpha · December 30 2012, 01:12 PM

Babylon 5 hands down..

Lexx is just too weird and out there to keep my interest but B5 has an amazing storyline and some of SF's best character arcs ever.

Just don't get bogged down by the lesser first season which still lays the foundations of some story elements that pay off later and try not to get too critical about its special effects.. it's a show from the 90s after all and it shows sometimes.

Forbin · December 30 2012, 05:28 PM

Always keep in mind that B5 blazed the trail for TV CGI effects, and helped develop the LightWave program, then on the Amiga/Video Toaster platform. They showed that a TV sci fi show could do affordable special effects on a grand scale. Don't look down on them if the still-developing effects don't look perfect yet, rather thank them for showing us the way.

Mr. Laser Beam · December 30 2012, 06:50 PM

There were some B5 episodes that I did enjoy. It often got long-windedly speechifying, but there were arcs (such as the Babylon 4 saga) that I honestly liked.

I don't think I've ever seen a full episode of Lexx, although I did see some previews and it did look like porn to me. (I just looked it up on Wiki and now it *really* looks like porn.) So I can't say I miss it.

STR · December 30 2012, 10:00 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

There were some B5 episodes that I did enjoy. It often got long-windedly speechifying, but there were arcs (such as the Babylon 4 saga) that I honestly liked.

Oh, yes, the Sheridan speech to Vorlon/Shadows was so AWESOMERZ! that it ended a million year old war. Totally believable.

It needed more Londo too.

Mr. Laser Beam · December 30 2012, 11:40 PM

Sheridan: "Now get the hell out of our galaxy!"

Borg: "Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
<ZAP>

Sheridan: "I am Locutus of Borg"

bigdaddy · December 30 2012, 11:43 PM

jayceee wrote:

(Recently I picked up all five seasons of B5 on dvd as an impulse buy, when I saw them for less than $10 each per season).

What?! The show was $10 a season?! How did I miss this?!

jayceee · December 31 2012, 06:06 AM

bigdaddy wrote:

jayceee wrote:

(Recently I picked up all five seasons of B5 on dvd as an impulse buy, when I saw them for less than $10 each per season).

What?! The show was $10 a season?! How did I miss this?!

I picked them up for that price from amazon.ca (the Canadian amazon). At this moment, they're still $9.99 per season.

Enterprise is Great · December 31 2012, 07:10 AM

Babylon 5. Thought I'm not a bit B5 fan (I've only seen a few season 1 and 5 episodes but all of the episodes in the seasons between) but I'd take it over Lexx any day. Lexx was an incomprehensible mess. I lasted about 6 episode before giving up.

teacake · December 31 2012, 12:01 PM

geez this thread is really getting rid of my Lexx guilt. Someone once told me it was edgy and amazing and every time I see it somewhere I feel like I should watch it.

Greg Cox · December 31 2012, 03:39 PM

teacake wrote:

geez this thread is really getting rid of my Lexx guilt. Someone once told me it was edgy and amazing and every time I see it somewhere I feel like I should watch it.

Like I said, I always wanted to like LEXX, since it sounded wild and crazy and fun, but in execution . . . eh, not so much.

OmahaStar · December 31 2012, 07:00 PM

Depends on how much you want to spend. I like Babylon 5 a whole lot more than Lexx, but I still enjoy both.

Assuming you're in the US, you can get the entire series of Lexx for $20 at Target. I don't mean season, I mean the whole thing.

They were originally released one disc at a time, then repackaged as season sets (at considerably higher prices). They've been picked up by another distributor and priced extremely cheap. You can get a box of seasons one and two, or a box of three and four, for $10. So, $20 for the whole series.

There are no additional movies with Lexx, that's the whole thing.

B5, you can get the full five seasons for $50 from amazon.ca ($9.99 per season). There are also several movies and a spin-off that tell other stories in the same universe. They're like bonus stories. Not needed for the series itself, but fun extras you can use to spend more time with your favorite characters.

Edited to add where you can get Lexx.

Mr. Adventure · December 31 2012, 08:45 PM

Greg Cox wrote:

LEXX always frustrated me. It always sounded interesting and appealing and boldly offbeat on paper, but the show itself was never as funny or sexy or interesting as I wanted it to be . . . .

I'd go with B-5.

I'd agree about Lexx but I'd say the same thing about B5 as well give or take a few adjectives.

bigdaddy · December 31 2012, 10:22 PM

jayceee wrote:

bigdaddy wrote:

jayceee wrote:

(Recently I picked up all five seasons of B5 on dvd as an impulse buy, when I saw them for less than $10 each per season).

What?! The show was $10 a season?! How did I miss this?!

I picked them up for that price from amazon.ca (the Canadian amazon). At this moment, they're still $9.99 per season.

I wish the USA Amazon would match that price. With shipping it wouldn't make a difference. WBstore.com has them for $12.50 in the USA, I'm just an extra cheap bastard.

TheWB.com has the first season for free streaming in the USA.

Admiral Buzzkill · January 1 2013, 04:42 AM

Buy Firefly instead, spend the extra money on beer and pizza.

STR · January 1 2013, 04:57 AM

OmahaStar wrote:

Assuming you're in the US, you can get the entire series of Lexx for $20 at Target. I don't mean season, I mean the whole thing.

If you're in the US, you can watch the entire series of Lexx on Hulu for free.

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Buy Firefly instead, spend the extra money on beer and pizza.

Included with Netflix and Amazon Prime. Amazon even has it in HD.

December 30 2012, 01:12 PM	#16
FPAlpha Rear Admiral Location: Mannheim, Germany	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? Babylon 5 hands down.. Lexx is just too weird and out there to keep my interest but B5 has an amazing storyline and some of SF's best character arcs ever. Just don't get bogged down by the lesser first season which still lays the foundations of some story elements that pay off later and try not to get too critical about its special effects.. it's a show from the 90s after all and it shows sometimes. __________________ "A control freak like you with something you can't control? No no.. that's gonna be more fun than shark week!" Det. Javier Esposito

December 30 2012, 05:28 PM	#17
Forbin Admiral Location: I said out, dammit!	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? Always keep in mind that B5 blazed the trail for TV CGI effects, and helped develop the LightWave program, then on the Amiga/Video Toaster platform. They showed that a TV sci fi show could do affordable special effects on a grand scale. Don't look down on them if the still-developing effects don't look perfect yet, rather thank them for showing us the way. __________________ My kitbashes: http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage.html My Kitbash Wallpapers: http://www.inpayne.com/models/wallpa...allpapers.html My kitbash calendar: http://inpayne.com/calendar/kbcalendar2013.html

December 30 2012, 06:50 PM	#18
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? There were some B5 episodes that I did enjoy. It often got long-windedly speechifying, but there were arcs (such as the Babylon 4 saga) that I honestly liked. I don't think I've ever seen a full episode of Lexx, although I did see some previews and it did look like porn to me. (I just looked it up on Wiki and now it really looks like porn.) So I can't say I miss it. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

December 30 2012, 11:40 PM	#20
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? Sheridan: "Now get the hell out of our galaxy!" Borg: "Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated." <ZAP> Sheridan: "I am Locutus of Borg" __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

December 31 2012, 07:10 AM	#23
Enterprise is Great Rear Admiral	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? Babylon 5. Thought I'm not a bit B5 fan (I've only seen a few season 1 and 5 episodes but all of the episodes in the seasons between) but I'd take it over Lexx any day. Lexx was an incomprehensible mess. I lasted about 6 episode before giving up. __________________ JJverse Star Trek...is gonna rock again! On May 17, 2013!

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December 31 2012, 12:01 PM	#24
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? geez this thread is really getting rid of my Lexx guilt. Someone once told me it was edgy and amazing and every time I see it somewhere I feel like I should watch it. __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

December 31 2012, 07:00 PM	#26
OmahaStar Disrespectful of his betters Location: OmahaStar	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? Depends on how much you want to spend. I like Babylon 5 a whole lot more than Lexx, but I still enjoy both. Assuming you're in the US, you can get the entire series of Lexx for $20 at Target. I don't mean season, I mean the whole thing. They were originally released one disc at a time, then repackaged as season sets (at considerably higher prices). They've been picked up by another distributor and priced extremely cheap. You can get a box of seasons one and two, or a box of three and four, for $10. So, $20 for the whole series. There are no additional movies with Lexx, that's the whole thing. B5, you can get the full five seasons for $50 from amazon.ca ($9.99 per season). There are also several movies and a spin-off that tell other stories in the same universe. They're like bonus stories. Not needed for the series itself, but fun extras you can use to spend more time with your favorite characters. Edited to add where you can get Lexx. __________________ "Sorry. Wrong movie, buddy." Last edited by OmahaStar; December 31 2012 at 09:45 PM.

January 1 2013, 04:42 AM	#29
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: Babylon 5 or Lexx? Buy Firefly instead, spend the extra money on beer and pizza. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.