Triumph of Babylon 5

The Science Fiction Classic and Its Long Twilight Struggles

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everything it was trying to achieve on television at a time when Star Trek was king. Its use of story arcs and long-form storytelling in science fiction can be felt in everything from Battlestar Galactica to Lost and The Expanse. Much of its legacy has been about its struggle to survive. From the rivalry with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to the collapse of the Prime Time Entertainment Network, the cancellation of spin-off series, and the failed big screen attempts--the behind-the-scenes details on Babylon 5 are as fascinating as anything we have on screen.This work explores the complex history of Babylon 5, the career of showrunner J. Michael Straczynski, and the behind-the-scenes drama to stay on the air, with many attempts to continue the franchise. Featuring interviews with cast members from the podcast A Dream Given Form, a lengthy two-part interview with Peter Jurasik (Londo) and a chat with Patricia Tallman (Lyta) and others, this book gives insights into what it was like to be part of Babylon 5, chronicling the show's highs and lows and examining the legacy it left behind in genre television.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-01-24
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:331 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476692401

Utforska kategorier

Radio / podcasts inom Kultur
Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Baz Greenland has written several published works and for numerous websites. He lives in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Recensioner i media

“This book from Baz Greenland promises to be a love letter to the series I was so fortunate to be a part of. Babylon 5 was a wild and wonderful ride; full of friendships, drama, lots of laughter, confusion, astonishing performances, network nightmares, and a lifelong indelible association with a world both looking forward and over the shoulder. One of the biggest gifts from Babylon 5 is the creative endeavors it has sparked, like this book. If you want more insights into what it took to create and produce this groundbreaking show, you'll devour this book. Thank you to Baz, and to all the fans that have loved Babylon 5 and been so embracing to all of us from the show.”—Patricia Tallman, actress, stunt performer and studio executive

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsIntroduction1. The Legacy of Babylon 52. Science Fiction Story Arcs3. The Development of Babylon 54. Babylon Prime5. A Chat with Peter Jurasik (Part 1)6. From Star Trek to Babylon 5 … and Back to Star Trek Again7. Making “The Lord of the Rings in space” a Reality8. The Great Publicity Machine9. JMS’s Character Trapdoors10. The Diversity That Almost Was11. A Chat with Marshall Teague12. Season One: A Master Class in World-Building13. Season Two: The Changing of the Guard14. Season Three: Tearing Up the Television Rule Book15. Season Four: The Race to the Finish Line16. Season Five: Epilogues and Opportunities17. A Chat with Patricia Tallman18. The TNT Movies: Looking Back Before Moving On19. The Crusade to Save Earth—and Babylon 520. To Live and Die in Starlight21. The Lost Tales and What Could Have Been22. The Memory of Shadows: The Big-Screen Babylon 5s That Never Were23. A Chat with Peter Jurasik (Part 2)24. The Canonization of Novels25. The Babylon 5 Community26. Objects in Motion and the Possibilities to ComeChapter NotesBibliographyIndex