Wonder Woman Out Dec 16th

[Imaculata]

Babylon 5 really deserves either a reboot, or a full on remaster with updated special effects. I remember hearing that a lot of the original effect shots are really low resolution, so they would have to redo them from scratch to update it for HD. And I wouldn't be against that, since a lot of it looks really dated now.

 

[Umbran]

I remember hearing that a lot of the original effect shots are really low resolution, so they would have to redo them from scratch to update it for HD.

By word of JMS himself, this is entirely incorrect. The original shots are high quality. Warner Brothers cut corners on transferring those to DVD, and then those DVD masters were given a cheap upscale to HD, resulting in what we see now.

If WB took the time and effort to go back to the broadcast masters, you'd have a wonderful show to watch.

 

[Imaculata]

Then it truly is a crime that this hasn't happened yet. B5 is a fantastic show that deserves a proper release.

 

[Umbran]

Then it truly is a crime that this hasn't happened yet. B5 is a fantastic show that deserves a proper release.

As I understand it, WB just hasn't felt it is worth the price - though the originals are of high quality, there would still be a remastering step that would not be cheap for a five-year series.

I hold a small hope that maybe they've taken the plunge for the HBO Max release.

 

[MarkB]

I hold a small hope that maybe they've taken the plunge for the HBO Max release.

And I hold a small hope that maybe it will be picked up by a UK streaming service.

 

[trappedslider]

As I understand it, WB just hasn't felt it is worth the price - though the originals are of high quality, there would still be a remastering step that would not be cheap for a five-year series.

My understanding,which aligns with yours more or less is that it's internal politics/hostility towards the show that in part prevents it.

Here's a two year old article that talks about it ‘Babylon 5’ is great, so why does it look so bad?

 

[Zardnaar]

It's quite expensive to do though and not worth the money.

 

[Umbran]

My understanding,which aligns with yours more or less is that it's internal politics/hostility towards the show that in part prevents it.

Supposedly, yes, there's someone in the halls of power that has decided that B5 needs to be shoved in a drawer, the drawer locked, and the key thrown away.

 

[MarkB]

Supposedly, yes, there's someone in the halls of power that has decided that B5 needs to be shoved in a drawer, the drawer locked, and the key thrown away.

To be fair, much as he made a great show, I get the impression JMS tended to have that effect on people.

 

[Morrus]

To be fair, much as he made a great show, I get the impression JMS tended to have that effect on people.

I remember his falling out publicly online with Mongoose Publishing over the RPG.