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<blockquote data-quote="Maxwell's Demon" data-source="post: 5016" data-attributes="member: 631">I would say that in general I like B5:LoTR.&nbsp; The special effects were quite good, and I liked the new jump sequence much better than the one used in Crusade, but less well than the original.I can say that I very mixed reactions about the ghosts.&nbsp; My first reaction was that such things didn't belong in the B5 universe.&nbsp; Then I remembered &quot;Day of the Dead.&quot;&nbsp; So I guess that ghosts of some sort do exist in this universe.As others have already stated, the weapons control system is interesting and well conceived but poorly executed.&nbsp; B5 still insists on using weapons that are limited by human reactions.&nbsp; At the speeds these ships are moving the computer would be the logical one to control target and weapon selection.&nbsp; Screw the human jumping into the special control room.&nbsp; What that should have been was the ship's AI, an independant character in its own right, and it's view of the battle.&nbsp; This I would have been much happier with.G'Kar was a delight as always.&nbsp; My favorite character from the origianl show.&nbsp; I hope he remains with the cast in and when they make the leap to series.I also like the idea of showing that the Rangers organization is far from perfect.&nbsp; The fact that political infighting and racial prejudice exist with the organization makes it seem far more real. People are never as perfect as the Rangers seemed to be during the original series.&nbsp; I'm glad they're getting a few warts.Can't say I care for the new Ranger uniforms though.&nbsp; I hope they return to the originals.As for the main plotline, I remain unsure. A race billions of years old that are so powerful that they make the Shadows look like insects seems a bit over the top.&nbsp; Of course this could be propaganda that they are spreading in order to make themselves appear more powerful.&nbsp; But if it is true then the Rangers are going to be on the road searching for a new Deus Ex Machina to take care of the problem.&nbsp; Afterall the Shadows were only beatable because of the use of telepaths and the help of the other ancient races.&nbsp; And even then they were not really beaten so much as convinced that they were now longer following the path that they thought they were.&nbsp; How in the world will the Alliance beat a race even more powerful?&nbsp; I just don't see it.&nbsp; But then again that why JMS writes these things and I watch them.&nbsp; Because he can see the how and why.Here's looking forward to a new adventure in B5land.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Maxwell's Demon, post: 5016, member: 631"] I would say that in general I like B5:LoTR. The special effects were quite good, and I liked the new jump sequence much better than the one used in Crusade, but less well than the original. I can say that I very mixed reactions about the ghosts. My first reaction was that such things didn't belong in the B5 universe. Then I remembered "Day of the Dead." So I guess that ghosts of some sort do exist in this universe. As others have already stated, the weapons control system is interesting and well conceived but poorly executed. B5 still insists on using weapons that are limited by human reactions. At the speeds these ships are moving the computer would be the logical one to control target and weapon selection. Screw the human jumping into the special control room. What that should have been was the ship's AI, an independant character in its own right, and it's view of the battle. This I would have been much happier with. G'Kar was a delight as always. My favorite character from the origianl show. I hope he remains with the cast in and when they make the leap to series. I also like the idea of showing that the Rangers organization is far from perfect. The fact that political infighting and racial prejudice exist with the organization makes it seem far more real. People are never as perfect as the Rangers seemed to be during the original series. I'm glad they're getting a few warts. Can't say I care for the new Ranger uniforms though. I hope they return to the originals. As for the main plotline, I remain unsure. A race billions of years old that are so powerful that they make the Shadows look like insects seems a bit over the top. Of course this could be propaganda that they are spreading in order to make themselves appear more powerful. But if it is true then the Rangers are going to be on the road searching for a new Deus Ex Machina to take care of the problem. Afterall the Shadows were only beatable because of the use of telepaths and the help of the other ancient races. And even then they were not really beaten so much as convinced that they were now longer following the path that they thought they were. How in the world will the Alliance beat a race even more powerful? I just don't see it. But then again that why JMS writes these things and I watch them. Because he can see the how and why. Here's looking forward to a new adventure in B5land. [/QUOTE]

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