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  1. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    S1 of Academy wrapped up yesterday. My overall verdict is they landed a solid first season. It has a season long arc, but unlike Disco, the arc is primarily about the characters developing and not so much about 'the big bad' or 'must save the universe' macguffin. I was very on the fence for the...
  2. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Weird synchronicity, but I'm currently doing a re-watch of DS9 and it's (for me) probably the Trek that has best stood the test of time. Personally love Garak, Quark and Odo. The show deals with the impact of war with a fair bit of weight and asks some interesting moral questions. I love the...
  3. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Primarily S1 and S2. That stuff was just plain bad. Season 3, I enjoyed. Whilst not perfect, it hit me pretty hard in the feels when the Enterprise D was back on screen!
  4. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Currently re-watching DS9, this has stood up very well. Continuing to watch Academy and I think it's a country mile better than Discovery and Picard. Has an ensemble cast whose names I can remember and have had steady character development throughout the season. Sure, it has heavy YA vibes, but...
  5. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    No idea tbh. I would have prefered Netflix, given JMS had a prior good relations with them via Sense8. But then again, after TRH, I don't think we need 'new' B5.
  6. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    Please welcome your new Paramount Skydance overlords. Can't wait for Deep Space 5 to get a new spin off. Has JMS pissed anyone off at Paramount lately?
  7. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    So far, it's not quite the train wreck I was expecting. There were definitely a few elements in the opening episodes that made me audibly groan or facepalm... but I quite like Episode 4. Really depends on trajectory of the rest of the season. With these shorter seasons they can't really afford...
  8. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    I kinda like I am having to do Starfleet Academy as a weekly watch. I'm somewhere between hate watching it and begrudgingly admitting it's not that bad. Have hopes it could turn out okay if there's more episodes like Episode 4.
  9. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    This was utterly superb. So tightly written and beautifully executed. Was a nice counterpoint to the Stranger Things conclusion, which I found overstuffed, badly paced and simply 'okay'. They ended the series fairly well, but it's not something I've ever thought was 'excellent', just perfectly...
  10. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Personally thought S1 was really strong space opera. Stick with it. I've enjoyed it quite a lot. It's not perfect, but definitely above average.
  11. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    Yeah, Nightwatch, cough, I mean ICE certainly not in the news this week. And nothing happened on Mars.
  12. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    And yes, things continue to go from 'worrying' to 'outright crazy' under this current US administration.
  13. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    There's a sizeable break up fee payable to Netflix if WB choose to change their minds and go with Paramount. Hard to say which way this will go if and when it goes to a shareholder vote.
  14. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    Yes, has become a very complex tangled web with added Trump. This could take up to a year to conclude. More things in limbo.
  15. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    Up to Netflx to re-structure WB to their advantage I guess. I can see what you're getting at here. There will be some major changes I imagine.
  16. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    I'm with you on the over reliance on existing properties, endless sequels, prequels and reboot. It's not great. However, let me play devil's advocate for a moment. B5 in someone else's hands could also be as good as Tony Gilroy making the best Star Wars content since the original films...
  17. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    Unsure why the business models would be at loggerheads? WB was attempting to transition to streaming with HBO MAX, etc. It's just taking the whole library and folding it into Netflix. Cable is dead, so it makes sense for there to be consolidation in the sector. There's some very lucrative...
  18. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    IMHO, no way they don't do something with B5, in whatever capacity. Me, I'd love to see some new blood involved, especially in the writer's room. JMS as creative consultant. After The Road Home, I have zero desire to see him heavily involved in the writing.
  19. Ubik

    Netflix acquires Warner Brothers

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/05/netflix-frontrunner-warner-bros-discovery-streaming-and-studio-sale The TLDR: Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal streaming service to gain control of studio behind Harry Potter and Batman, as...
  20. Ubik

    What are You Watching?

    Nothing. (that's not a joke) Saving Pluribus for an Xmas binge with my family.
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