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  1. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Counterpart (2017) - Spy Thriller / Sci-fi. Was cancelled after 2 seasons but wraps in a satisfying way whilst leaving it open for a return if that was ever possible. Incredible world building, very tightly scripted and not a dud episode amongst the two season run. Notably has J. K. Simmons and...
  2. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    ALIEN: Earth right now. Alongside new episodes of Foundation and Star Trek: SNW. All of them have been good. SNW S3 feels a bit weaker due to the over-reliance on Spock love triangle, but it's still leagues ahead of Disco. Nothing has yet equalled S2's 'Under the Cloak of War', which went down...
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    Tristan Rogers has died

    Ah, he played the dude with the questionable choice in sweaters and political alignments. RIP.
  4. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    The Wire is definitely in my Top 5 shows of all time. Superb stuff. Requires some patience. It's a slow burn... but so worth it. You CAN make a conscious decision on what media you choose to consume and I find most Cinemas now do interesting throwback screenings or occasional one offs...
  5. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    I think you need to push a bit beyond 'regular' cinema to find the real gems. Whilst the mainstream occasionally delivers something of worth, most of the best stuff lurks under the surface or elsewhere geographically. I often find myself just investigating films from other countries. Asia has a...
  6. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Hollywood needs to fucking stop it with the reboots, never ending sequels and remakes. Creatively bankrupt nonsense. Is it just me, or is all the really strong storytelling in TV these days as opposed to film? I've seen a handful of good films of late, but it seems like TV is now the long form...
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    JMS Moving to the UK

    I just wish they'd hit the ground running with The Road Home. As it stands, it's a fan service vehichle and a soft backdoor pilot for an animated series. But where TRH wraps up, that's really where the film should have started. Just dump the audience right into an alternate universe B5! For my...
  8. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    I'm close to the end of Foundation season 2 now and whilst it's still good, I've found my attention waning and the scattershot storytelling has been a bit jarring. It packs a lot in, in terms of characters, time jumps, side quests and progressing the overall arc. Maybe too much in mix. At least...
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    JMS Moving to the UK

    Blake's 7 would be an awesome fit. I'm not a Dr. Who fan, but I appreciate it would be a fun gig. I think it's highly unlikely tbh. I'd still prefer to see new original work in the TV area, but I know how hard it is to float a new idea these days. Studios will take the existing IP / Comic book /...
  10. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Currently watching Foundation. Took me a while to get around to this one. So far, very epic, high budget SF with a great cast and solid scripts. I haven't read the Asimov books in question, so I'm just enjoying it for what it is. Call me crazy, but Lee Pace who plays Empire (day), would make an...
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    Peter David has died

    He added a lot of texture to the B5 universe, and I'm sure I read a few of his Trek novels in my teens.
  12. Ubik

    JMS Moving to the UK

    I don't really want a future for B5. Time to let it rest.
  13. Ubik

    B5 Animated Movie

    I think you'd have to pay me serious money to consider buying The Road Home. LOL. Each to their own, and well done for supporting the cause.
  14. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Severance (best SF on TV right now IMHO, Apple TV seem to be knocking it out of the park recently) Common Side Effects (Cool Adult Swim animated show with Mike Judge) White Lotus
  15. Ubik

    B5 on Amazon Prime

    Sadly, not here in the UK. However, never bad for exposure for it to be on USA prime. EDIT: If you have Prime membership in the UK and a VPN, switch to a US server and you can watch on Amazon.com.
  16. Ubik

    WATCHMEN CHAPTER 1 - JMS

    You should also re-read the comic!
  17. Ubik

    The Babylon 5 Preservation Project

    But there is no 'rarity' except for the original script books. It's all print to demand. Apart from signed books, 'found' stuff was very likely just a reprint via POD. Some of the products I have definitely enjoyed, but I just hate the FOMO marketing. It's what ultimately turned me off the whole...
  18. Ubik

    The Babylon 5 Preservation Project

    It's print on demand via Amazon now. Has been for quite some time. The 'time limited print on demand' oxymoron still cracks me up. The 'warehouse finds' are even better. LOL. FOMO marketing at its best.
  19. Ubik

    The Babylon 5 Preservation Project

    All valid. We are definitely at the opposite ends of the spectrum. I requested a refund on Vol. 2.5 as I was pretty unimpressed with how flimsy a concept it was for a book. The Encyclopaedia also seemed like a bit of a futile effort to me. I can just watch the show. But, I realise there is an...
  20. Ubik

    The Babylon 5 Preservation Project

    Nah, I think it's a fair concern. I'd prefer a well edited, well paced, single book over 4 books that could potentially suffer from cramming in every minutiae. See no issues with discussing this. A Kickstarter should also deliver what you signed up for in a timely fashion. Maybe repost your...
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