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[narf poit chez BOOM]

never really looked into it. and it was half mystical. no psionics in my show.

[ September 14, 2003, 04:06: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Atrocities]

B5 is based a lot on the LOTR books. I think that is where most of the stories came from.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

how so?

[QuarianRex]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
B5 is based a lot on the LOTR books.

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
how so?

The ancient war between light and darkness. The passing-of-the-torch from the older (and ancient) races of power to the younger upstarts (man included). The Faustian teptation of true power and the struggle against its price. Epic wars wherein the fates of entire races hang in the balance. The betrayal of comrades and their possible redemption. You could make a lot of parallels.

[deccan]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
never really looked into it. and it was half mystical. no psionics in my show.

I agree. The semi-mystical (souls, First Ones going off into another reality etc.) stuff is a real turn off for me.

[oleg]

Originally posted by deccan:

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Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
never really looked into it. and it was half mystical. no psionics in my show.

I agree. The semi-mystical (souls, First Ones going off into another reality etc.) stuff is a real turn off for me.

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And how about Q in STNG, or Bajoran gods ?
ST has as much psionics as B5 - Dianna Troy for example.

[Fyron]

The First Ones did not go off into another reality, they just left the galaxy. There is a huge difference, and nothing mystical about it.

A lot of stories have parallels with LOTR because it incorporates a lot of common themes... In fact, I think all of these things you mention Tolkien got the ideas for from various mythologies originally.

[ September 14, 2003, 09:44: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Cheeze]

And then there are the Rangers... I guess the Minbari read Tolkien

[DavidG]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
maybe because you have seen most of the stories in the previous shows.

I really wish that they would take the star trek series and make many many complex story arcs. The 40 minute story does not cut it any more. They are rather boring. Now if a story streched for 5 years ( and all the sub plots ) Look at soaps THey have stories that go on for 20 years. Why does the sci-fi fan have to suffer. Were geeks , nerds, and intelligent. Why not a series that reflects the audience who watches these shows.

Not only do you see it from the federation point of view but from the other empires point of view. ANd the story evolves

Sure it would be complex sure you would have to watch every show. But it would be enjoyable. It is what star trek lacks.

I beg to differ. Sure the 40 minute show may not cut it anymore but that's just due to bad writing. I do not want to see a show that that is in essence a 20 part mini-series. Miss one or 2 and you don't know what's going on. This would be even more confused by the fact that almost all the shows I've seen recently go with 3 or 4 new episodes then 2 or 3 repeats for the whole season. I want a start and and end in 1 hour.

As far as T'Pol as a sex object that someone else mentioned. Hey some of us like that. If you want a deep meaningfull story turn off the TV and get a book.

[Kamog]

Originally posted by Atrocities:
They dumped the seven of nine character into Voyager because the Kes character was not hot enough.

I like Kes way more than Seven of Nine. Kes was sweet, gentle, and pretty. It's too bad that they didn't do very much with that character in the show. Seven of Nine has a nice body, but being a Borg, she is cold, unemotional and speaks in a monotonous voice. Also I find Kes' face more attractive - very nice smile.

As for B5, I like Lyta Alexander. She's the best!