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So, a decade without Babylon 5
Seafroggys
Ranger
in Babylon 5
(minus the few movies and Crusade)
10 years ago tonight, our family was huddled around the TV on Channel 17 (TNT) between 10 to 11 pm Pacific time. I had just returned from an evening out with friends, celebrating my birthday (which was the next day) having played a few rounds of Bowling and hoping to score the Tweety Bird at the Pizza Hut. I had begged my parents to stay up that late, being past the magical 9 o'clock mark. And my wishes were granted.
After Sleeping in Light finished, due to my short lifespan up to that point, I could not imagine a world where there was no more Babylon 5. I was in 6th grade, my last night as an 11 year old. B5 had been on since I was 7, and while I had many memories from before its existence, it still dominated my life through the bulk of my grade school years. And then it was over. 5 years was a very long time, but I could not grasp my thought around not having a new episode every week to look forward to, as I had for so long.
And then it was no more.
And now it is 10 whole years later, DOUBLE the amount of time that B5 actually aired. I turn 22 tomorrow.....yet I can still vividly remember that night and my feelings. These ten years passed by quickly, and as I look back, I can't believe it has been so long since the moment I couldn't imagine there being no B5 to look forward to every week.
What is the point of this post? None whatsoever. I just need a venue to spout my feelings about this.
10 years ago tonight, our family was huddled around the TV on Channel 17 (TNT) between 10 to 11 pm Pacific time. I had just returned from an evening out with friends, celebrating my birthday (which was the next day) having played a few rounds of Bowling and hoping to score the Tweety Bird at the Pizza Hut. I had begged my parents to stay up that late, being past the magical 9 o'clock mark. And my wishes were granted.
After Sleeping in Light finished, due to my short lifespan up to that point, I could not imagine a world where there was no more Babylon 5. I was in 6th grade, my last night as an 11 year old. B5 had been on since I was 7, and while I had many memories from before its existence, it still dominated my life through the bulk of my grade school years. And then it was over. 5 years was a very long time, but I could not grasp my thought around not having a new episode every week to look forward to, as I had for so long.
And then it was no more.
And now it is 10 whole years later, DOUBLE the amount of time that B5 actually aired. I turn 22 tomorrow.....yet I can still vividly remember that night and my feelings. These ten years passed by quickly, and as I look back, I can't believe it has been so long since the moment I couldn't imagine there being no B5 to look forward to every week.
What is the point of this post? None whatsoever. I just need a venue to spout my feelings about this.
Comments
Looking back the series had a a much more profound impact on my life than I am willing to give credit for to the common person. Babylon 5, Band/Corps, and Family.
Damn things always come in threes.
Yes, for sure. I mean I watched it as a youngin but didn't get most of it until Season 4 when I started knowing what was going on, but I didn't know the backstory to things because I was younger. It wasn't until I watched the TNT reruns during Season 5 that I began to understand a lot more.
And yes, DVD viewings have made me completely understand the series and catch things I never caught before (such as the Vice President Psi Corps scandal headline in Season 1).