WB considering HD update

[Lyta's Shadow]

Originally Posted by Looney

I have to be honest that your ID is giving me pause on whether or not I should trust you. .....

[babylonfan]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000489079661

Here's a transcript of the relevant portion of the podcast.
Host number two at one point mumbles a bit, I can't follow that part.
Host number three is... well, I know what he is trying to say, but he is just incoherent.

Originally Posted by QUESTION

I know you've had many queries about Babylon 5. I know that it's a very expensive show to remaster the series in HD. Failing that, is there any possibility of a rerelease of the series in standard definition in its original 4 by 3 framing. It would be great to watch the show without the distracting visual gremlins in the CG and composites created by a wide-screen conversion. Also, is there any likelyhood of you releasing the original televised edit of Babylon 5's pilot episode, which is very different from the one widely available 1998 re-edit.

Originally Posted by HOST 1

There is some activity going on around Babylon 5, but we [Warner Brothers Archives] are not involved in it right now. So I would leave it at that and say that maybe some time in the future we can talk about it. But right now it is for others to discuss.

Originally Posted by HOST 2

I wil chip in with [...mumbles a bit...] really anything, but those people who are involved with it have been asking very smart questions.

Originally Posted by HOST 3

Is there Babylon 5 fans.

Originally Posted by HOST 1

Yeah

Originally Posted by HOST 3

But I kind of like the idea, that you know, hmmm, about talking about original four by three framing even in SD, which is interesting because, aaai, some people in that era of, you know, who likes to see it how they originally saw it in 4 by 3 and how likes the wide-screen. It's a very interesting taste profile.

[Looney]

Lyta's Shadow, you realize there are multiple ways to interpret that image.

A. Maybe you feel hurt by my comment?
B. Maybe you enjoy seeing pain on Lyta's face?

Interesting stuff. I have no clue why he said, "Are there Babylon 5 fans?" after he said they get asked about Babylon 5. Weird. Glad I was unaware of this podcast until now. It would have taken up SOOOOOOOOOOO much of my time. I have a minor Warner Archive Collection of my own.

[Springer]

Oddly enough I dreamt last night about there being movement on a HD version of B5!

Well, of course it's all rumours at the moment, but it does make a kind of sense – thanks to the pandemic television production is shut down on a lot of things, so WB might be combing through their archives looking for multi-season shows they can put on their streaming channels in lieu of any new content.

Though just because someone at Warners is asking questions, doesn't mean it's got the green light. I guess they have to work out what they need to do first and budget for it. I'd imagine they'd factor in Blu-ray sales. Also if it helps raise the profile of the series, it might open the door to a reboot?

Fingers, toes and everything else crossed!

[Lyta's Shadow]

Originally Posted by Looney

Lyta's Shadow, you realize there are multiple ways to interpret that image.

A. Maybe you feel hurt by my comment?
B. Maybe you enjoy seeing pain on Lyta's face?

My reaction to you casting aspersions as to my reliability!

[Looney]

Originally Posted by Lyta's Shadow

My reaction to you casting aspersions as to my reliability!

Oh okay. I am just glad I was able to cast them toward someone else rather than them being cast upon me. ....

You know the great part is when this new you broke becomes a reality you will always have a special place in my heart.... Sorry.

[Lyta's Shadow]

[Looney]

YOU HAVE HIT ON A TOTALLY NEW FORM OF COMMUNICATION!!!!!

Patricia Tallman is going to be so proud.

I wish I spoke your language. That is hilarious though. Only communicating through Lyta reactions is such a fantastic idea. Hmmmmm.... which actor would I choose? Oh who am I kidding, I would use them all. I was trying to think whom would be the best choice and a hundred reactions from different actors all popped in my head so there is no way I could choose one.

[Lyta's Shadow]

To bring it back to the subject, the only thing that matters is that the reaction gifs are remastered in HD

[Karajorma]

Oddly enough I dreamt last night about there being movement on a HD version of B5!

The Babylon Remaster was a dream given form.......




We can only hope.