September 27, 20214 yr https://gizmodo.com/babylon-5-is-getting-rebooted-with-j-michael-straczyn-1847752907
September 28, 20214 yr Uhhg. Can Hollywood not come up with new things anymore? All these "reboots" are just plain lazy. I will admit that on rare occasions the reboot is good but its very rare. I was good with the remaster of B5 but to do a reboot really isn't needed. It was a great series to start with. Instead of a reboot how about a continuation of the story? I mean with Straczynski running the show they should be able to pick up on a continuation just as easy or easier than a reboot. It would probably be a whole lot more interesting as well.
September 28, 20214 yr Author They are not doing a continuation, but a new story from what I hear. Check out this video that one of my Star Trek content providers put out.
September 29, 20214 yr I get the reasonings why, mainly that half the original cast has died, but I was thinking along the lines of a Walking Dead style time jump type continuation. Pop in 20 or 30 years in the future after the end of the series and pick up there and show where things are after the Shadow Wars and move from there. I dont know, it just seems weird to redo the whole thing. Now dont take this wrong as it could be a great series and one of the reasons to redoing it would be to be able to do things they just couldn't before either because they weren't allowed to or the tech just didn't exist to do it at all and now does. I will definitely watch it Im just hoping its as good or better than the original.
September 29, 20214 yr Author Well, the showrunner (and writer) is the original guy from the original series. I mostly agree with you, but as you said, maybe it will turn out to be a great show. I hope they bring a few of the remaining actors back to the new show in some capacity or another.
September 30, 20214 yr Yeah I hope Bill Mumy gets to be in it. He may be a bit old for Lennier but if nothing else some other recurring role.
September 30, 20214 yr Author I think they will be having all-new characters and names, but yea, I watched Billy Mummy back in the "Lost in Space: days of the 60's.
October 1, 20214 yr I think they will be having all-new characters and names, but yea, I watched Billy Mummy back in the "Lost in Space: days of the 60's. Ditto 'cause were old n shit.
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