We’re back with another ESSENTIAL BABYLON 5 episode. Kenny Madison from the Trek Wars podcast joins Mike to discuss how Babylon 5: The Road Home is very, very good for the franchise.

Despite the movie not blowing them away, they feel it can only help inspire more people to watch Babylon 5 and, fingers crossed, pave the way for either an animated or live action series reboot. Enjoy the pod!

Chapters

0:00:00 Introducing the podcast and topic of discussion

0:02:21 Discussion of previous Babylon 5 content and fandom history

0:08:06 Rumors of Babylon 5 Reboot

0:14:33 A Love Letter to Fans, But Not a Great Movie

0:19:14 Rebooting the World: Exciting Possibilities for the Future

0:25:33 Zathras love and hopes for a B5 reboot

0:31:36 Babylon 5 Can Be A Taste for the Acquired Palate

0:41:32 Podcast and Comedy Updates

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On this week’s Essential Sci-Fi Movies pod, we discuss the 2022 PREDATOR prequel, PREY, with Mariah Gossett from Star Trek Discovery Pod.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, this unique film explores the Predator franchise in a specific time period, featuring a strong female lead, stunning visuals, and intense fight sequences. We praise the performances, indigenous representation, and the film's subtext about colonialism. Prey embraces its connections to the franchise while standing on its own as a strong film.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Introducing the Essential Sci-Fi Movie: 2022’s Prey

0:02:49 The Comanche Dub and the Visual Storytelling of Prey

0:09:02 This movie is the best in the franchise

0:12:57 Emotional tension in the fight scene and sacrifice

0:14:52 Story and character first, a successful approach.

0:17:45 Fur trappers vs. the Predator: who's the real threat?

0:25:26 IP Extension Done Right: New Story with Homage to Original

0:30:05 The Joy of Streaming Movies at Home

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We're continuing our Essential Stargate trek with a review of "Solitudes," the 16th episode from season one of STARGATE SG-1. We highlight Samantha Carter's role, character development, and the discovery of a second gate. We appreciate the platonic relationship between Carter and O'Neill and anticipate future episodes. Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00:08 Introducing the Essential Stargate Series

0:02:00 Solitudes: A Suspenseful Stargate Adventure

0:07:12 Carter's Struggle to Save O'Neill

0:09:43 The Assumption of Only One Gate on Earth

0:15:24 Importance of the second gate

0:17:51 Pairing of Carter and O'Neill in a dire situation

0:20:45 Teasing the will-they-won't-they dynamic between Carter and O'Neill

0:24:12 The Focus on Science and Exploration, not Romance

0:29:27 Daniel's Credible Aha Moment in Figuring Out a Clue

0:32:35 Excitement for upcoming alternate reality episode.

0:38:36 Searching for the next space opera show recommendation

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It’s time for more Sci-Fi B-Sides, in which we cover campy sci-fi movies and TV from the pop culture trash bin of yesteryear. This time, Mike Moody-Garcia and Steven Fatheree of Tex-Trek cover the premiere of Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. This goofy ass series from the early 2000s stars Kevin Sorbo as a spaceship captain with an iron heart, and ironed hair, who’s on a mission to bring blandness to the universe. It’s amazing.

Chapters:

0:00:08 Introducing Sci-Fi B-Sides

0:01:19 Andromeda: A Blast from the Past

0:04:30 Enjoying Andromeda: A Cheesy, B-Level Adventure

0:09:08 Potential Star Trek Spinoff or Standalone?

0:11:03 Dated Effects and Cheaper Star Trek Alternative

0:16:26 Roddenberry's Notes and the Hologram Idea

0:23:32 Weird Bug Lady and Alien Designs

0:27:27 Contrasting Aesthetics: Mercenary Ship vs. Andromeda

0:32:02 Frosted Tips and Nostalgia: 2000s Aesthetic in Andromeda

0:35:15 Poor Makeup and Design Choices: Repelling Viewers

0:39:44 Fun and Cheesy Action Scenes

0:43:08 Curiosity about the origins and connections of Star Trek

0:45:06 Where to find Steven online and his show Tex-Trek

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Welcome to the second installment of our new series, ESSENTIAL BABYLON 5. This week, we kick off our journey through the Babylon 5 TV movies with a review of In The Beginning,  the epic prequel to the series proper, released on TNT in 1998.

Mike Moody-Garcia and guest co-host Scot Eric Candiotti, from The Serious TV Drama Podcast and Scot Forgot the 80s, dive into what makes this movie essential Babylon 5.

Chapters

0:00:00 Introducing the Essential Babylon 5 Series

0:02:25 TV Movie as Prequel and Introduction to Babylon 5

0:05:56 Mixed Feelings on First Viewing

0:21:19 Seeking Empathy and Compromise in a Divided World

0:35:30 The Vorlons and their mysterious suits

0:39:48 Sheridan challenges the decision to send the wrong person

0:49:10 G’Kar's Character and Performance

0:53:41 Warrior Cast Mirroring Humans and Dr. Franklin's Ethics

0:57:19 Television Tradition: Remembering Bad Wigs

1:00:53 Sheridan's Heroic Battle and Leadership Skills

1:04:22 Connecting Old Aggressions to the Current War

1:08:15 Londo's narration and the cinematic portrayal of the war.

1:21:43 Younger Sheridan in Older Sheridan's Body

1:26:15 Tragic ending for Babylon 5 characters

1:32:53 Deep Space Nine vs. Babylon 5: A Debate?

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In this episode of Intergalactic, we discuss the indie sci-fi film THE MAN FROM EARTH, written by Jerome Bixby. Released in 2007, this micro-budget movie explores immortality and features a goofy but thought-provoking storyline and a wonderful cast made up of recognizable genre character actors.

We highlight the tight dialogue and the performances of the cast, particularly Tony Todd and John Billingsley. Join Mike and Les Weiler from The TV Dudes as we dive into this odd little charmer.

Chapters:

0:00:08 Introducing Essential Sci-Fi Movies and guest co-host Les Weiler.

0:02:02 Let’s talk about Jerome Bixby's “The Man from Earth"

0:04:20 Sharing and discovering the movie on file-sharing sites

0:06:22 Mentioning the sequel and limited knowledge about it

0:08:57 Heavy-handed Religious Themes and Emotional Reactions

0:21:45 Nuanced Performances and Emotional Impact

0:29:08 Pirates as Free Promoters of Films

0:35:42 A Unique Time Travel Concept

0:37:39 The Immortality and Patience of John from "Man from Earth"

0:43:05 Tubi's Algorithm is Evil and Good

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In this episode of Essential Stargate, we discuss the STARGATE SG-1 episode "Enigma," from season one. We share our thoughts on the emotional attachment between characters, Tobin Bell's guest performance as a cranky arrogant space bitch and the adversarial relationship between Stargate Command and the government. Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00:08 Intro and our Sci-Fi Media Diet

0:06:12 Mixed Reviews: Okay Episode of Stargate SG-1

0:06:46 Adversarial Relationship between Stargate Command and the Government

0:14:39 Carter's Love Interest

0:24:08 Conflict arises as SG-1 tries to make allies with Omoc

0:32:05 The Nox: A Clever Solution to a Story Point

0:40:21 Daniel Jackson's Unique Perspective

0:42:00 Progress in Character Development and Introduction

0:44:05 Back to the Future: The Gold Standard of Time Travel

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It’s a Sci-Fi B-Sides episode, covering genre schlock from the pop culture trash bin of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s. This week, Les Weiler from The TV Dudes joins Mike to discuss one of the dumbest/most amazing space-set films ever made, JASON X. We explore the movie's self-awareness, notable kills, and David Cronenberg’s inexplicable cameo appearance.

Chapters

0:00:08 Introducing Sci-Fi B-Sides: Trashy Gems from the Past

0:03:22 Jason X: A Guilty Pleasure for Sci-Fi Horror Fans

0:09:14 The Future, Midriff Fashion, and Thorny Arguments about Sentience

0:11:16 Favorite Kills and Self-aware Moments

0:16:51 Appreciating the movie's trashy fun and character names

0:22:32 Kane Hodder: The Ultimate Jason Voorhees

0:30:11 Event Horizon and Similar Sci-Fi Horror Films

0:31:41 What’s Next?

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Welcome, BABYLON 5 fans, to a new Intergalactic podcast series, ESSENTIAL BABYLON 5. Scott McFarland, host of the Grey 17 podcast, joins Mike to celebrate and rank the Babylon 5 movies, including The Gathering, In the Beginning, Thirdspace, River of Souls, A Call to Arms, The Lost Tales, Legend of the Rangers, and The Road Home. Plus, we discuss the lasting appeal of the show and the history and future of the franchise.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:16 Introducing the Essential Babylon 5 Podcast Series

0:07:30 The Babylon 5 Movies and their Stories

0:15:35 Potential ninth B5 Movie: The Memory of Shadows

0:20:47 Discussing A Favorite B5 Movie: In the Beginning

0:35:01 Voice Cast Honoring and Respecting Original Characters

0:39:59 Importance of "The Gathering" for character development and universe setup

0:43:48 A Weird Side Quest with the Soul Hunters

0:47:07 Writing with characters speaking to the writer

0:50:35 Elevating scene in the lift with Zack Allen and Lita

0:54:02 Low-budget Green Screen Project: The Lost Tales

0:58:19 "Legend of the Rangers": A Weird and Cringy Experience

Intergalactic is a podcast reviewing the greatest science fiction franchises of all time. From the makers of ⁠⁠Star Trek Discovery Pod⁠⁠, Mike Moody-Garcia and Clyde Haynes. 

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Welcome to the debut of ESSENTIAL SCI-FI MOVIES, a new podcast series from Intergalactic covering the most essential sci-fi films of all time. To kick things off, we discuss the thought-provoking 1995 thriller 12 MONKEYS, starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, and directed by Terry Gilliam.

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