Babylon 5

[tomalak301]

JMS posted a long and touching tribute on Bluesky.

He also posted it on Facebook. It was a nice post. I was surprised Koenig only appeared in 12 episodes. It felt like a lot more than that, but he made a lasting (And great) impression. Bester really is one of my favorite characters in the Sci Fi TV genre.

 

[DonIago]

JMS posted a long and touching tribute on Bluesky.

Thank you. That was beautiful.

 

[StarMan]

That was a great write up by JMS. Thanks @The Nightmare Doctor

Koeing was likeable enough as Chekov and did what he could within a limited, one-dimensional role. But man, he was a revelation as Bester. Absolute knockout performance.

He seemed a very thoughtful and intelligent man from what I saw of him in interviews over the years.

RIP.

He also posted it on Facebook. It was a nice post. I was surprised Koenig only appeared in 12 episodes. It felt like a lot more than that, but he made a lasting (And great) impression. Bester really is one of my favorite characters in the Sci Fi TV genre.

It does seem like more. He'd only done 4 episodes by the end of season 3. Most of those 12 appearances were in season 4 / 5.

 

[John Clark]

It does seem like more. He'd only done 4 episodes by the end of season 3. Most of those 12 appearances were in season 4 / 5.

I was surprised at how little he'd been in it, especially earlier. He really did make an impression

 

[Paul Weaver]

JMS posted a long and touching tribute on Bluesky.

Internet trolls have always trolled

 

[The Nightmare Doctor]

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Internet trolls have always trolled

Yuuuuup. I thought the same damn thing.

 

[tomalak301]

I don't think I was on the internet in 1993, or 1994. I thought that came much later, like 1997. Still, don't people still quote the Nuclear Wessels all the time? I liked him more in the movies than the show because he was allowed to open up more. Bester just solidified that opinion.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

Bester showed that he had really good acting chops. Babylon 5 is where I prefer to see this actor because he really shines

 

[The Nightmare Doctor]

I've decided, after watching "Mind War" last night, that I'm going to do a Bester-only marathon. Should be interesting to jump around the timeline.

 

[Guy Gardener]

Bester showed that he had really good acting chops. Babylon 5 is where I prefer to see this actor because he really shines

But you've also seen Walt rock out on The Star Lost, right?

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

But you've also seen Walt rock out on The Star Lost, right?

I've never watched The Starlost

 

[Guy Gardener]

I've never watched The Starlost

Kids today, no respect, I tell you, no respect.

 

[Forbin]

I've never had the pleasure, but my friend Frank was a regular con-goer in his youth. He posted this on FB:
"Walter Koenig passed away last night. Always ready to talk to fans. Super nice guy. God I’m gonna miss this guy. Back in the 70’s we were at a convention in NYC. Walter and a bunch of us hit Penn Station at 3am looking for bagels!!! This is sad."