Babylon 5 Lost Tales

SCORE: 58

Babylon 5 fans waited years for something new. The networks in their infinite lack of wisdom decided to cancel Crusade after one year. So B5 fans went a long time without anything. Finally the suits decided to allow something to be thrown together. Sadly that is what Babylon 5 The Lost Tales is. The problem with waiting so long to revisit this franchise is many of the well known actors have died. Kind of difficult to revisit a franchise with just a few of the known stars. Yet Babylon 5 The Lost Tales tries. Sadly it falls flat, and is only seventy-two minutes. I know animated movies that are longer than Babylon 5 The Lost Tales.

Some of the well known B5 visuals are found in Babylon 5 The Lost Tales. They are no longer the best in the industry though. There is demon possession, and some world destruction images. There are a few neat backgrounds here and there, but many of the sets we are used to. Sheridan putting chairs in the Minbari ship is a nice touch, as well as Quantum Space.

The language in Babylon 5 The Lost Tales is what shocks me the most. I do not recall Babylon 5 having such bad words. Maybe I was not as sensitive to it back then. The well known music is found in places of Babylon 5 The Lost Tales. The moral and ethical dilemmas are what helps Babylon 5 The Lost Tales rise from abysmal failure. The few actors do a fine job in this short movie.

The ethical and moral dilemmas are very interesting in Babylon 5 The Lost Tales. A demon has possessed someone, and is out in space. He wants to be exorcised. Which is a strange wish from a demon. The other revolves around killing a young man before he can murder millions in thirty years. Do you kill him and save the billions, or let him live, and all of them die?

The most disappointing aspect of Babylon 5 The Lost Tales is how the church is shown. In the past Babylon 5 was very kind to people of faith. Babylon 5 The Lost Tales shatters that and insults Christians in all kinds of ways. Calling us irrelevant, diminished, and not needed. It is a real shame that such a short film can take the time to go way over the top in attacking people of faith.

Babylon 5 The Lost Tales does nothing to salvage the B5 universe. In fact it hurts it. A reboot of the franchise is the only thing I can see helping it out. Maybe if Crusade is brought back, and allowed to finish. New actors will have to fill the roles though. There are too many great characters who can only be brought back by someone new. I am recommending our audience leaves Babylon 5 The Lost Tales in the bargain bin. It is sad to see this franchise tarnished so.
- Sam

Graphics: 62%
Sound: 59%
Replay/Extras: 64%
Gameplay: 58%
Family Friendly Factor: 46%
System: DVD
Publisher: Warner Bros
Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated

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