This is old news but when B5 was facing possible cancellation by the end of S4, JMS was forced to cram a lot of what would have originally been in S5 in S4. When TNT picked up B5 for the last season (and pretty much at the last minute), JMS found he had to pad out a lot of shows with that lame-ass Byron and the Hippy Telepaths storyline - something he never intended to do had PTEN not gone belly up.
The hate for the Byron storyline is fucking mind-blowing. No, it wasn't one of the show's strongest arcs, but does it deserve to be hated with THIS much passion?! Fuck no. It's like the Evelyn arc in Twin Peaks; it's not "good," but it's an easy target for fans during a period of the show that they don't quite like because it's not what was done earlier.
@BlackMoonLilith Hehehe, I agree. I did the video in good fun. I didn't dislike the arc that much, but as you say, it's an easy target. And I like easy :)
Byron is supposed to be a highly charismatic character. Maybe it's the fault of the writers, the director, or the actor, but he comes across as a whiny brat.
I always thought Byron was a total wimp and a fool. Byron's betrayal of Sheridan etc. shows that Bester was right and that the rogue telepaths could not be trusted.
This was totally stupid. BTW, the Pak'ma'ra scene was from an episode of Crusade. Max Eilerson had a porn vid on a crystal, and Gideon had the crystal. Great episode of Crusade.
I will not watch this again.
ValeriaMarket 6 days ago
everyone sing! "And we'll all be together in a better place, in a better place, find your HAPPY PLACE!" BOOOOOOMMMM!!!
PackerBronco 5 months ago
This vid is the most ridiculous thing I ever see! the asshole who made this crap should be imprisoned in a madhouse!
Anoleis 8 months ago
nice vid! I wish I could unsee the byron episodes
TOOHOOAH 8 months ago
meh
MedusasKimono 9 months ago
This is old news but when B5 was facing possible cancellation by the end of S4, JMS was forced to cram a lot of what would have originally been in S5 in S4. When TNT picked up B5 for the last season (and pretty much at the last minute), JMS found he had to pad out a lot of shows with that lame-ass Byron and the Hippy Telepaths storyline - something he never intended to do had PTEN not gone belly up.
ablethevoice 1 year ago
The hate for the Byron storyline is fucking mind-blowing. No, it wasn't one of the show's strongest arcs, but does it deserve to be hated with THIS much passion?! Fuck no. It's like the Evelyn arc in Twin Peaks; it's not "good," but it's an easy target for fans during a period of the show that they don't quite like because it's not what was done earlier.
BlackMoonLilith 1 year ago
@BlackMoonLilith Hehehe, I agree. I did the video in good fun. I didn't dislike the arc that much, but as you say, it's an easy target. And I like easy :)
ruvald 1 year ago
@BlackMoonLilith
Byron is supposed to be a highly charismatic character. Maybe it's the fault of the writers, the director, or the actor, but he comes across as a whiny brat.
Ambidexter143 4 months ago
was 2 the same as 1 and 3
was there any difference between 1 2 and 3
what do you expect to get out of 4 5 and 6 that you didnt get from 1 2 and 3
ladwigs 1 year ago 2
The scene where Byron dies is bound to be one of the best! I haven't found anyone who likes this 60's hippy throwback yet! What was JMS smoking?!!!!
07pollee2ndtime 1 year ago
Where's the clip at 0:46 come from?
stareyedwitch 1 year ago
@stareyedwitch It's from a Crusade episode.
ruvald 1 year ago
Remarkably lame for something with "very best" in the title. Yeah, I hated Byron too. So what? This is utterly boring.
jryingst 1 year ago
Remarkably lame for something with "very best" in the title. Yeah, I hated Byron too. So what? This is utterly boring.
jryingst 1 year ago
Nothing says Babylon 5 like French-fried telepaths......
williamskidfears 1 year ago
I always thought Byron was a total wimp and a fool. Byron's betrayal of Sheridan etc. shows that Bester was right and that the rogue telepaths could not be trusted.
Loki0115 1 year ago
@Loki0115 Oh the hippy telepaths. Stupidest subplot ever.
Seriously, the first minute i saw them, I thought... are they starting a hippy commune? Byron and his long flowing hair :-P
Gilari 1 year ago
lololol yeah Byron pretty much sucked.
darksungames 2 years ago 3
The space battle scenes are all from Star Wreck : In the Pirkinning. Awesome movie :-D So nothing actually from B5.
ruvald 2 years ago
This was totally stupid. BTW, the Pak'ma'ra scene was from an episode of Crusade. Max Eilerson had a porn vid on a crystal, and Gideon had the crystal. Great episode of Crusade.
AkeakamaiTheFirst 2 years ago
WTF? a Pak'ma'ra getting naked?
Chauncy666 2 years ago
I hate Byron too. But, why are the Federation attacked B5? :D
TheCanadian86 3 years ago 8
@TheCanadian86 that from Star Wreck, it pretty funny look it up.
roaklin 1 year ago
strange but funny :D
busymonster 3 years ago
not the ones i would have picked but those are great moments! i love this series.
TrekkieDuck12 3 years ago
I hated Byron. This is great.
Strategios 3 years ago 13
Me too, :D again again again puff bumm xD
Centurio9 3 years ago
@Strategios I say we smack him a few (hundred) more times. Just to be sure.
Zataku 1 year ago 2
LOL. Hold on. Let me make some popcorn.
Creative dude.
fisnationstate 3 years ago
AAAHAHAHAHA
I always hated byron, that selfrighteous jesus-wannabe
PaxShodani 4 years ago 3
That was hilarious, I hated Byron too.
YiddoBobbins 4 years ago 2
someone really, really hates Byron.
Not that I blame you.
nativefloridian85 4 years ago 4
LOL WTF.
Pinworm45 4 years ago
All true B5 fans go out and buy the new B5 mvoie The Lost Tales.
horsesboy 4 years ago
Agreed.. I already have.. And I find it quite good for the low budged allocated..
I'm looking forward to future installments and hoping that JMS gets a bigger budget to play with:D
Budoshi 4 years ago