Babylon A.D. DVD

Advantages: Complex characters and plots
Disadvantages: Plots possibly too complex for casual viewers

...Babylon 5 is a well thought out series that gripped viewers with its complex plot lines and well developed characters. Science fiction fans can enjoy the changes that take place in the characters, especially Londo and G'Kar, as the stories are told. Viewers less devoted to the series might be confused by some parts of episodes since many plot lines continue through many episodes, for example the war with the shadows or the revolution against President Clark. Although the series usually addresses serious issues some episodes portrayed lighter sides of the characters and contained humorous situations. I personally rank Babylon 5 right up with Star Trek as a contribution to science fiction. Babylon 5 developed a universe much in the same way as Star Trek with aliens that had unique cultures that viewers can appreciate..... Read review

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Advantages: Everything Babylon 5, Great cost saving
Disadvantages: Need to pay out in one go

...Babylon 5 Complete Universe Box set. Before I start I would just like to say I'm not going to be reviewing individual content of this box set in the review as I will be doing separate reviews for each part as this box set is HUGE. This is a must for any Babylon 5 fans out there that are yet to purchase any of the DVD's, the box set simply comprises every episode or film ever made of Babylon 5 or its follow on series Crusade. These are all available separately but you save a fortune buying them in one hit, as well as having a lovely storage / display box for them. Babylon 5 is the story of an Earth space station set 200 year into the future, 10 years after a great war between mankind and the alien race the minbari. The idea is that the space station Babylon 5 is a place where the main five races in the universe can have a semi... Read review

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Advantages: Good story, answers many questions raised in the series.
Disadvantages: No DVD extras!!

...finishing season 1, which isn't a bad place to insert it in the sequence. Series 1 raises a number of questions about the Earth-Minbari war and the involvement of Jeffrey Sinclair, which In The Beginning handily answers. If you're not already a fan, this is still worth a watch. The CGI is pretty slick, the battles are exciting and you don't have to be familiar with the characters or anything else about Bab 5 to enjoy it, presumably that was the intention of the makers. That said, I'd guess that you're always going to enjoy it more if you're familiar with the background. However, once again we're short changed with regards to DVD extras. Having watched the Season 1 Box set and The Gathering, I shouldn't have been surprised, yet still was, at the lack of any DVD extras whatsoever. A very poor show indeed! Considering the RRP is £19.99 (£17... Read review

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