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Babylon 5 For the First Time - Not a Star Trek Podcast

Jeff Akin and Brent Allen
Babylon 5
Telepath War
Centauri
Garibaldi
Byron
Sheridan
Jakar
Drazi
Centauri Prime
Narn
Bester
Telepaths
Veer
Lennier
War Crimes
Interstellar Alliance
Addiction
Leta
Psychor
Franklin

Join two, veteran Star Trek podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin, on a spoiler-free, first-time journey through Babylon 5 AND their second time watch as well! Fresh eyes meet analytical insights as they explore meanings and messages in each episode. Relive your first-time experience with unfiltered reactions and thoughtful analysis.

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Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions... more

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Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions... more

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Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions... more

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Join veteran Star Trek, and now Babylon 5 podcasters, Brent Allen and Jeff Akin as they dive into Babylon 5 for a second time! They revisit each episode with fresh insights and deeper analysis, reflecting on their first-time reactions... more

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Actress known for her role as Lady Morella in Babylon 5
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Brent Allen
Co-host and producer known for insightful commentary and an engaging conversational style.
Jeff Akin
Co-host renowned for his analytical approach and ability to draw connections between classic sci-fi narratives.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 423 ratings
  • Just rewatch the show on your own

    A self-help guru and your eighth grade catechism teacher take turns nitpicking Babylon 5. Discussion can range from righteous anger over leadership techniques to stereotypes about women.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    OBI2000_4K
    United States7 days ago
  • Well Produced, But a Victim of Preconceptions

    To start with the positives, you can tell that this was made by people with experience podcasting. The two hosts have a good rapport, the sound quality is consistently good, and the editing is almost invisible. The technical aspects are solid.

    Where the show stumbles a bit is in its premise and execution. The idea of comparing Babylon 5 to Star Trek is fine, but trying to judge its quality by that metric doesn’t work. B5 might owe a lot to Trek, but it wasn’t trying to be Trek. It was its own s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MagnusPrime24
    United States4 months ago
  • Fun watch along.

    You guys are making b5 fun all over again. Hadn’t rewatched in a long time but going through it with you guys for both the first time and now the second is fun just to see what you guys thought the first time you you guys watched it. To now your thoughts going through it a 2nd time

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Capsfan30
    United States5 months ago
  • Pretty good podcast.

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    5
    AndrewFS
    6 months ago
  • There’s better elsewhere

    “Babylon 5 For the First Time” is an ambitious commitment to watch the entirety of Babylon 5 with as little prior exposure as possible and I applaud that. The hosts’ stated goal is to examine each episode through the lens of being fans of the various Star Trek incarnations and use that as a basis for their media criticism.

    I’ve gone through the first 7 hours (“The Gathering” first 6 episodes) of this podcast and each fits the same general format: Briefly summarize the plot. Each host provides... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    KBTibbs
    United States7 months ago

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Feedback indicates a mix of satisfaction with insightful commentary and some frustration with the comparative approach to Star Trek, with recommendations for a broader analysis of sci-fi themes.

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Matters of Honor | For the Second Time
Q: What does JMS have to say about this particular episode?
JMS comments on the significance of Marcus and the white star, describing it as an outgrowth of everything that has gone before.
Matters of Honor | For the Second Time
Q: Do you remember what you thought of this episode the first time we watched it?
I remember really liking this episode.
Babylon 5 For the Second Time | Season 2 Wrap Up, Bloopers, and More
Q: Do you still feel that way about Confessions and Lamentations?
I still will include it in rewatches because you have to have the gut punch to appreciate the huge lifts of everything else.
Babylon 5 For the Second Time | Season 2 Wrap Up, Bloopers, and More
Q: Do you still think of the first two seasons as being the usual weaker stuff until they found out how the series works?
I think in many ways they were still finding their way but the highlight episodes of those seasons were as strong as any episode of the show.
Comes the Inquisitor | For the Second Time
Q: Why this particular episode of the 111 that are out there, they're like, I can't wait to see that one again?
I think that this really feels like an episode that is built for a second watch.

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This series offers listeners a fresh and humorous exploration of a classic 90s science-fiction series, guiding them through a spoiler-free engagement with the show. Each episode features hosts who, while being veteran Star Trek podcasters, provide a unique comparative analysis between Babylon 5 and Star Trek, although they often acknowledge that such comparisons might not always be fair. Themes such as character development, moral dilemmas, and societal reflections are commonly discussed, with occasional insights into their personal experiences and fan interactions.

Notably, the engaging dynamic between the hosts fosters a unique environment where nostalgia meets critical analysis, allowing both new viewers and longtime fans to appreciate ... more

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