xela-4 Reviews

Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998 TV Movie)

TNT influence?

[13 June 1999]

Okay, admit it. You've wondered about TNT's influence over B5 after it moved to that channel. Well, this movie proves it. Okay, would JMS have written something as violent and effect-full if TNT HADN'T been shoving the whole 'demographic' thing down his throat? I mean, all those shots of the fist-fighting was a little over the top. But on whole I'd have to say that it was a terrific movie anyway. Okay, a LITTLE dull. But the special effects were GREAT!!!! One complaint though. (Same complaint as the one I have with the ep 'Day of the Dead'.) They missed a PERFECT opportunity to bring back Marcus.

NewsRadio (1995–1999)

Best office comedy ever

[12 June 1999]

Yup, I really do feel it deserves that title. Pretty much every other one on tv right now is a rip-off of it. I mean, I could spend hours simply on the 'similarities' between Newsradio and Suddenly Susan. But why would I want to do that? Well, why is it such a good show? Um, brilliant writers, brilliant cast, it's consistency, genuine humor, and the ability to pull through everything. By that last thing I mean all the near-cancelations, Phil Hartman's murder, Khandi Alexander's departure from the show... everything.

Newsradio was recently canceled. NBC's going to be kicking themselves for years to come for this. Why? It's going to make such a killing in syndication, because everyone's going to watch it when they stick it in a filler slot (it'll probably end up with a more stable timeslot that way too! :lol:) and get hooked. So, everyone, make sure you get to see Newsradio at least once so you'll know what a great show NBC just canceled.