Winterbottom
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Hi
Recently I asked via this board, whether I should watch Sleeping in Light before or after Season 5, as I was approaching the end of season 4. I really had my doubts about season 5, having lost track of B5 last time because of giving up halfway through S5, (despite being a rabid fan of every other season)
Well I am now 4-5 episodes into season 5. I have just finished watching "A view from the Gallery", and I have enjoyed it all immensely.
It's really weird, but last time I watched any season 5 episodes were during the first run (back in 1998 I think). I can remember watching this particular episode, and being really pissed off because it was all going too slow.
The problem at the time was that Season 4 had just finished with totally intense arc stories, and then we have season 5 with it's slowly building arc. But as JMS continuously said at the time, season 5 is about empire building, and watching it now, the second time, knowing that the season is about empire building (the new alliance et al), I can appreciate it all the better. I have to say, it feels like I am watching a new season of B5.
I heartily recommend to anyone who may have had negative reactions to season 5, because of its "empire building" to give it another shot. From what I am getting, its like a nice wind down to the series, the way Season 1 was a starting up to the series.
And as for Byron, I haven’t found him at all irritating, but rather scary, like you know there’s something lurking underneath (which I am sure is the intention)
Top one JMS
Percival Winterbottom
Recently I asked via this board, whether I should watch Sleeping in Light before or after Season 5, as I was approaching the end of season 4. I really had my doubts about season 5, having lost track of B5 last time because of giving up halfway through S5, (despite being a rabid fan of every other season)
Well I am now 4-5 episodes into season 5. I have just finished watching "A view from the Gallery", and I have enjoyed it all immensely.
It's really weird, but last time I watched any season 5 episodes were during the first run (back in 1998 I think). I can remember watching this particular episode, and being really pissed off because it was all going too slow.
The problem at the time was that Season 4 had just finished with totally intense arc stories, and then we have season 5 with it's slowly building arc. But as JMS continuously said at the time, season 5 is about empire building, and watching it now, the second time, knowing that the season is about empire building (the new alliance et al), I can appreciate it all the better. I have to say, it feels like I am watching a new season of B5.
I heartily recommend to anyone who may have had negative reactions to season 5, because of its "empire building" to give it another shot. From what I am getting, its like a nice wind down to the series, the way Season 1 was a starting up to the series.
And as for Byron, I haven’t found him at all irritating, but rather scary, like you know there’s something lurking underneath (which I am sure is the intention)
Top one JMS
Percival Winterbottom