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Babylon 5 - The Lost Tales Trailer Posted
Space writes "The trailer for the upcoming movie Babylon 5: The Lost Tales — Voices in the Dark has been posted at the official Babylon 5 site. The movie's pre-production was mentioned in a previous discussion. For more on the creation of the film, the CG Society has an ongoing series of articles about the production's effects development."
Someone should send it to Z'ha'dum to die.
After all, using B5 as an example the "Techno Mages" are viewed either as gods, magicians, or freaks, depending on where they are. For what we may construe as purely fantasy may simply be because we don't understand science enough to know what is and what isn't truly possible.
We are an arrogant people who for some reason think we know everything yet laugh at those who came before us for thinking the very same thing
* Winners compare their achievements to their goals, losers compare theirs to that of others.
Along with the 5 video diaries that you can also find at the official site, an additional video diary with a behind the scenes look at the how the special effects for the production were done is also available at this link.
Among other things you get a longer glimpse at the space battle scene shown in the trailer.
You can find a direct link to a mirror of the trailer at this link.
Died of cancer I believe. Before he died I herd he invited all his B5 pals to a big dinner, as a final good bye. Brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it. Terrible way to go.
Most of what you see in B5 is explained along the way in one way or another, some isn't. The future is an interesting place don't you think?
There are many kinds of SciFi that aren't strict, *hard* SciFi. The writer has chosen his path, and it's your choice to stop watching if you find it unbearable.
If you don't find B5 unbearable, then just sit back and enjoy in the knowledge that there are things out there, bigger and more complex than our current understanding of science and the universe.
I too felt that there was a little too much magic and not enough SciFi surrounding the techno mages before I read those. Afterwards though, my feeling that most things in the b5-universe does have an explanation is stronger than ever. Within reason of course
Overall I'm extremely happy with the level of explanation versus mystery the show provides, but it does take quite a while before some of the layers of mystery are peeled away for the viewer. Usually though, that provides even more awe at the lack of understanding we still have for quite a lot of things in the world. Just the way I like it.
flipping fantastic. looking forward to this.
more information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voices_in_the_Dark for the lazy amongst us:
Voices in the Dark is the title of the first Lost Tales DVD to be published
Voices in the Dark will be set in 2272. It will feature two linked plotlines viewed separately one after the other but covering the same 72-hour timespan: the first follows ISA President John Sheridan on his way to B5 for a celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the formation of the Interstellar Alliance. During the journey he unexpectedly picks up the Centauri Prince Regent Vintari (third in line to the Centauri Imperial throne) on the edge of Centauri space, and receives a warning from Galen the techno-mage about coming events. The second will feature Colonel (formerly Captain during the series' run) Lochley on B5 awaiting Sheridan's arrival, who summons a priest from Earth space to help deal with a mysterious, seemingly supernatural problem.[14]
Straczynski has stated that predicated on the success of Voices in the Dark a second installment could be released as soon as early 2008.[24] Peter Jurasik has stated that he was contacted by Straczynski to reprise his role as Londo Mollari for a set of alien centric stories after the initial batch centered around humans. He has stated that he said yes to him, "if you [Straczynski] wrote it, I'd do it".[25] The second installment is also set to include a story centered around the character Michael Garibaldi, initially planned for the first installment.[15]
In response to a question about Harlan Ellison writing for the Lost Tales, who acted as conceptual consultant and writer for the original series, Straczynski has stated that he is "sure that down the road I can get Harlan to do something for us". However, for now the studio is pushing for just himself to work on the Lost Tales according to Straczynski, stating they "want this to be you [Straczynski]" because the studio already knows him and likes him.[12]
One of the big events in the Babylon 5 universe that the Lost Tales is set to explore eventually is the Telepath War.[12] Straczynski reportedly stated at the New York Comic-Con in February 2007 that he already has a concept for a possible direct-to-dvd Telepath War story in mind.[24][26]
Straczynski has stated that David Sheridan (John Sheridan and Delenn's son) will both be mentioned in Voices in the Dark, and that he will be seen somewhere else, "in the next DVD"
Okay - here are some spoilers for those who have not read the Technomage trilogy...
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The Technomage [book] trilogy which JMS has said is mostly canon, and an unfilmed Crusade script reveals much about the origins of the Technomages. They achieve their "magic" using organic implants provided by the Shadows. The Technomages' technology was originally used by the Shadows to create their ultimate warriors (in the same way that the Vorlons created a few "super weapons" like Lyta).
So it would look like magic to most of us since the First Ones were millions of years more advanced than humans. This is consistent with other things seen in the show - such as the Ikara warrior in the episode "Infection" which mutated a human into a machine. Look closely at the design of the armour and you'll see some Shadow-like material.
I was speaking about site which is referenced by the article and horrible choices made by webmaster himself or herself.
Going -1 levels is not big deal, it is just something Slashdot is on wrong path with recent editorial policy changes. They are trying to be some site which copied it and it will really fail horribly. Looks like the reader profile already made their way and actually got moderation points.
Dear newbie moderators: "off topic" means something out of topic, completely off the base. It doesn't mean "I don't agree with that comment", it means "It doesn't have anything to do with the submitted content". This is not Digg.com. You actually lose Karma after taking horrible decisions like that, this is not some kid site to play around and "sink" or "Digg" whatever you don't agree.
Point is: You don't "off topic" a comment which is based on the entire content of the website which is referenced at TFA.
There a real offtopic for you, idiots.