Best sci-fi series ending (other than Farscape)

[Otto the Mild]

I recall that we recently had a poll that asked how you would like Farscape to end. Well, of the sci-fi series you've seen, which ones do you think had the best end-of-series finale? Note: some of these went on to be movies; this is just about TV series ending (pretend the movies/spinoffs didn't happen).

My apologies to anyone whose favorite show isn't on here. You will be given an opportunity for a refund of your time wasted here on February 30th.

[Otto the Mild]

Oh, and before anyone asks, I left off shows with no real ending (the original Star Trek is a good example).

[JrMissToughChick]

ST: TNG I always liked it but it still makes me sad

~JrMTC~

PS: do a sadest ending poll

[Anni]

I haven't seen any of them, but I voted the x-files one coz I saw a few epis and spent all of them thinking "will he just KISS her already!"

[Jat]

took him 9 damn series to do it too...

[JrMissToughChick]

Thinking about this poll shoudn't it be in OT?

~JrMTC~

[Anhayla]

I couldn't pick any, because they always end in tears. Mine. :cry2:

[Otto the Mild]

Originally posted by JrMissToughChick
Thinking about this poll shoudn't it be in OT?

~JrMTC~

Well, I thought about that, but I thought it was Farscape-related since we had already been asked how we'd like the show to end. If one particular series' ending stands out, perhaps that's the direction that Farscape should take.

Unfortunately, I don't really see a trend developing yet.

[grinner]

Leave this poll here. It works just as well here as over there.

It would have to be the ending to Blake's 7. Watching that end... my jaw hit the floor... I couldn't believe they ended the show that way... amazing ending to an incredibly daring show.

besides... that is kind of the way I wish Buffy would have ended. If more than just Anya died. I read that Joss was thinking about going that route... but alas... he didn't.

[Otto the Mild]

Originally posted by grinner
Leave this poll here. It works just as well here as over there.

It would have to be the ending to Blake's 7. Watching that end... my jaw hit the floor... I couldn't believe they ended the show that way... amazing ending to an incredibly daring show.

When my wife and I watched it on public television YEARS ago, we had the same reaction. After my speech returned, I could only mutter, "cool." That was such an Avon moment.

I once heard a rumor that they were considering bringing it back, but the show was on so long ago that using the original actors would be too difficult. The premise would have been that Avon somehow survived (how, I don't know).

If they were to just redo the show from scratch, Wayne Pygram would make a great Avon.

[grinner]

Originally posted by Otto the Mild
When my wife and I watched it on public television YEARS ago, we had the same reaction. After my speech returned, I could only mutter, "cool." That was such an Avon moment.

I once heard a rumor that they were considering bringing it back, but the show was on so long ago that using the original actors would be too difficult. The premise would have been that Avon somehow survived (how, I don't know).

If they were to just redo the show from scratch, Wayne Pygram would make a great Avon. There was a serious attempt in the last few years to bring it back... but the BBC and the Estate of Terry Nation are NOT on good speaking terms. That is why the Daleks will NOT be used in any new Doctor Who series... and why the Blake's 7 revival ground to a halt. Frell the BBC.

[Otto the Mild]

Originally posted by grinner
There was a serious attempt in the last few years to bring it back... but the BBC and the Estate of Terry Nation are NOT on good speaking terms. That is why the Daleks will NOT be used in any new Doctor Who series... and why the Blake's 7 revival ground to a halt. Frell the BBC.

I remember something about that. Dr. Who without Daleks just seems like a crime against nature. I hope The Master wasn't copyrighted.

[grinner]

No, Terry Nation created the Daleks, it was a weird copywrite thing. Doctor Who used the Daleks... but Mr. Nation owned the rights to them. He was also the partial rights owner of the show... so that is how the 2 movies were made. The BBC allowed Terry to use the Doctor, but only if he was called Dr. Who instead of Doctor Who. So the 2 movies were just 2 retellings of the original 2 Dalek episodes of Doctor Who. Terry Nation wrote both episodes... as well as having a hand in almost all Dalek episodes.

[Paul Cousins]

Though I am not a very big fan of the Star Trek: TNG series, I must say that the episode "All Good Things..." was one of the best sci-fi episodes of any series that I have seen in the way they set it up the plot and executed it.

That episode gave off the same vibe as Farscape's "Unrealized Realities" episode.

Plus every time I watch that episode, at the end, after Q tells Picard about the 'possibilities', when Q is about to tell Picard the REALLY big secret, but decided not too. I always get the feeling that Q was going to tell Picard that they and everyone else in their Universe was in a 20th Century TV Show.

Now that would be a total mind frell. :D

[Ploppy the Kalish]

I really liked Star Trek Voyager, even more than TNG. I aboslutly loved the ending of the show. It was a smart show (maybe not in the first few seasons but it got better later on) and you really cared about the characters. Can't wait for the DVDs to come out.

[Farsight]

Well, I either didn't like the shows listed, or hated their endings, so ST:TNG was my vote by default. :)

Of those shows, it's the only one that I liked AND felt satisfied at the end... Hopefully the mini-series will make Farscape the 2nd to achieve that (and going on to movies as well would be nice)... :)

[Ouroboros]

Babylon 5 but the real "sleeping in light" ending not the start of Crusade one. Season 5 may have been weak but that made up for it.

[chri-baby]

I have not seen most of the shows in the poll, but I doubt it would make a difference to my vote if I had. I loved TNG and DS9 during their runs equally but where the final episode of the latter left me bitterly let down with the mediocre writing and the hap hazzard plot resolution. TNG however, was sublime in every detail down to the title of the final episode. the ending was faithful to the spirit and the quality of the show. it is only a shame tha in life all good things truely must end. we can only hope that the end lives up to the beginning.

[JrMissToughChick]

I love that ep wait I don't just love it I frelling love it! It is probaly my favorite TNG ep even though they run it as a two parter most of the time.

~JrMTC~

[Roland]

Space: AAB! I like sad endings...! To bad they shut the series down. It was a fantastic series!

[JadedLegend3]

I had to vote for The X-Files, because I've never watched any of the others! LOL Guess I'm not really a genre person after all...



Jacqui :love:

[grinner]

I really wish Blake's 7 would be released on DVD... if only so that all of you can see what a shocking ending to the show it was...

Amazing. I don't think any show can ever compare to that ending.

[MediaSavant]

I don't agree with your ending for Babylon 5. The ending was "Sleeping in Light", set many years past the event you mentioned.

What you mentioned wasn't in the series, but a seperate TV movie and--yes--it was more of a lead-off to a spin-off series than the ending of the Babylon 5 series.

"Sleeping in Light" was the true ending of the B5 series.

I would also vote it the best ending ever. (and I went through a whole box of tissues when I watched it).

[Jat]

so whats this blake 7, quick storyline anyone, without the storyline cause i mgiht consider watching it if it's still on tv...

[grinner]

It hasn't been shown in YEARS. In either the US or the UK. There is some trouble between The BBC and the Estate of the Creator of the show, Terry Nation.

here is a brief synopsis... there are spoilers in it... but not too bad of spoilers...







Blake's 7 (1978-1981)





Synopsis



Warning: screenonline full synopses contain 'spoilers' which give away key plot points. Don't read on if you don't want to know the ending!

Episode 13 - 'Blake'Originally transmitted on BBC1 21st December 1981

The crew members of the sleek spacecraft, Scorpio, depart from the planet Xenon and almost immediately a set of explosives destroys their underground base.

Their recent attempt to unify the Federation's opponents ended in failure but Avon resolves to find a figurehead to focus the power of the scattered rebels. To the amazement of his companions his candidate is the legendary, long believed dead Blake, who has been traced to Gauda Prime where he is believed to be operating as a bounty hunter.

This would appear to be true as on Gauda Prime, a scarred and grizzled Blake apprehends Arlen, a young woman apparently on the run from the Federation. He takes her back to a base, ostensibly to collect his reward money.

Scorpio is attacked by gun ships. Vila, Dayna and Soolin teleport onto Gauda Prime's surface, but Tarrant is unable to leave the controls. Avon is therefore the last to teleport and Tarrant remains onboard, crash landing in a vast forest.

Blake finds him badly injured in the wreck of Scorpio, helps him to his flier and they set off for the base complex. Meanwhile, Avon rescues Soolin, Dayna and Vila from two murderous bounty hunters. Using their flier, they pursue Blake's craft, unaware of its occupants.

At the base, Blake deftly disarms Tarrant and announces he is aware that Avon is following them to the complex. He implies he will hand over his prisoner to the Federation for the bounty, but Tarrant manages to escape. As Blake discusses the consequences with his colleague, Deva, it becomes evident he is merely screening potential recruits to form an army against the Federation.

Avon, Dayna, Vila and Soolin arrive at the base and Tarrant mistakenly informs them that Blake has betrayed them.

Blake confronts Avon, who aims a gun at his old friend, instructing him to stand still. Tarrant's news has left him in turmoil and when Blake continues to approach, he shoots. The blood-soaked fighter falls to the floor, dead.

Arlen reveals herself to be a Federation agent, shooting both Deva and Dayna, before Vila punches her unconscious. However, Federation guards swarm into the complex, shooting Vila, Soolin and Tarrant. They surround Avon, who stands astride Blake, slowly raises his sidearm and smiles.

Avon's gun can be heard firing once. A cacophony of shots from Federation weapons forms the chilling reply.

[Jat]

ok read the first line, its got me interested, i dont want to know the ending, just tell me its on vhs/dvd and how many series it lasted, i might grab a few eps from a mate or the net...

[grinner]

It ISN'T available on either DVD or VHS. As I stated before... there is trouble between the Estate of Terry Nation and the BBC. This is preventing the release of the Blake's 7 DVD's and is also making it impossible for The Daleks to appear in any new Doctor Who episodes.

The show lasted I think for 4 seasons of 13 episodes each.

[BillFrugge]

Since there is some interest in Blake's 7:

http://www.horizon.org.uk/
http://www.blakes-7.co.uk/

Paul Darrow was involved in bringing back Blake's 7 as a movie to end the series. The cliffhanger ending was not intended to be the end of the series, but rather a season cliffhanger. Paul has since backed out citing 'differences' but it still looks like something may develop.

DVDs were supposed to have been released in R1 last January, but the company responsible (http://www.bfsent.com)postponed. The R2 release is to be 4 box sets (one for each season) remastered with many extras, while the R1 release was to be a direct transfer of original source in a 13 disc set. The US postponement may have been to release US versions of the R2 sets. There IS a date for the R2 releases to start this year, so here's hoping we see them this year.

Regarding VHS. Yes, they are available. I can recommend Who North America as an outlet: http://www.whona.com I have ordered many times from them, and I have found them to be more reliable than Amazon. Amazon does still carry them -- do a search on Blake in the VHS section -- and they are available as used. There are 26 tapes in total, 2 episodes per tape.

I believe all scapers will enjoy Blake's 7. It's similarities have been listed numerous times. (Grayza/Servalan for one...)

Grinner: I'm so disappointed... ;)

[grinner]

why are you disappointed in me? I still have the show on tape from when it was shown on WTTW channel 11 in Chicago.
With regards to the VHS tapes... I was told by someone connected to the BBC that the VHS tapes were ordered RETURNED to the BBC for destruction... having to do with the issues with the Estate of Terry Nation. That is the only reason that I wrote what I did.

The DVD's were supposed to be released in 1998 in R2 and 1999 in R1.

[chri-baby]

Blake's 7 Series 1 on DVD will be released in the UK on the 1st of March 2004. it is available for pre-order for amazon.co.uk

[grinner]

awesome... only 6 years after they were supposed to be released.

[BillFrugge]

Originally posted by grinner
why are you disappointed in me? I still have the show on tape from when it was shown on WTTW channel 11 in Chicago.
With regards to the VHS tapes... I was told by someone connected to the BBC that the VHS tapes were ordered RETURNED to the BBC for destruction... having to do with the issues with the Estate of Terry Nation. That is the only reason that I wrote what I did.

The DVD's were supposed to be released in 1998 in R2 and 1999 in R1.

I was disappointed because it sounded like you were giving bad information. I haven't heard that the BBC wanted to destroy the tapes. Legal wrangling over video releases doesn't usually apply retroactively. The BBC sure likes to destroy things. Destruction of the tapes may have stemmed from a rerelease in the UK.

I had never heard of the show until I went to Visions in Chicago. By then, the show had already ended. I had to buy the tapes in order to see it. Hopefully, I'll be able to replace my tapes soon...

[grinner]

All I know is what I was told by someone that used to be close to the situation with Doctor Who and other things. He used to work for Terry Nation... and posted a bunch of information on some forums before he was given a seize and desist order. So I am going with information that may be second hand... but comes from a reliable source. Unfortunately all those posts were removed... but I typically remember what I read.

[BillFrugge]

Originally posted by grinner
All I know is what I was told by someone that used to be close to the situation with Doctor Who and other things. He used to work for Terry Nation... and posted a bunch of information on some forums before he was given a seize and desist order. So I am going with information that may be second hand... but comes from a reliable source. Unfortunately all those posts were removed... but I typically remember what I read.

That sounds like John McElroy. I hope it isn't. He usually has some good information as well. (He published some of the Doctor Who scripts before the BBC terminated the project.) For awhile, I had him tracking down Doctor Who novelisations during his trips to London. :)

From what you've said, the BBC doesn't want people to know what they're doing.

[grinner]

That isn't who I am talking about. He doesn't like it when people talk about him... I only know of him from years ago when I was involved with the save the Doctor campaign. That was a mail campaign... newsletters and the like. Nothing like this campaign. The man I am talking about used to come to Chicago every year for the Doctor Who conventions... and would dish out all these rumors... like how TPTB at the BBC didn't like Science Fiction shows... and how there was a concerted effort starting around 1980 to cancel Doctor Who... and the partial success in cancelling the show in 1985, to its true cancellation in 1989. I was suprised that the BBC was actively behind the funding of FarScape... as that is not like them. I am also stunned that Doctor Who might actually be started up again. Maybe the management that dispised Science Fiction over in the BBC is gone.

[Bargaintuan]

1) I really hope Terry Nation's estate and the Beeb work things out. It's in both of their best interests.

2) The Scorpio sucked. It was such a carbon copy of the Liberator that it just seemed ridiculous for them to happen upon it by chance.

3) Ever notice how much Farscape is like Blake's 7? I'm just glad Crichton didn't leave after the first season. :P

[leeturnbull]

i remember voyager ending and it was such a anti climax, i wish that show had ended on the one they were all found dead in the ice (crashed on the planet) I used to like Voyager until I started to Love Farscape, now enterprise is so dull and I cannot help but think I am watching Quantum Leap, they made a big mistake picking Scott, they should have picked an unknown.

[Bargaintuan]

I like Scott Bakula on that on Enterprise/Star Trek: Enterprise, but the show is a bit to formulaic and many of the episodes only exist to grab ratings (bringing in the Romulans, Ferrengi, Borg, or whatever else they can contrive). This season, after a shaky start, seems to be a little better.

[Otto the Mild]

Originally posted by MediaSavant
I don't agree with your ending for Babylon 5. The ending was "Sleeping in Light", set many years past the event you mentioned.

What you mentioned wasn't in the series, but a seperate TV movie and--yes--it was more of a lead-off to a spin-off series than the ending of the Babylon 5 series.

"Sleeping in Light" was the true ending of the B5 series.

I would also vote it the best ending ever. (and I went through a whole box of tissues when I watched it).

I wasn't entirely sure what qualified as the official "end-of-series" show. There seemed to be a lot of epilogues, which made it rather confusing.

[PauNthWorlds]

Firefly was a great shortlived series.

About "All Good Things".

Actually Q did not visit Picard in the three timelines, he caused picard to shift between the timelines to the past and future.

Ok you can hate for pointing out the little discrepancy

[ScapeFreak]

Originally posted by leeturnbull
watching Quantum Leap, they made a big mistake picking
Scott, they should have picked an unknown.

Okay first off Enterprise is the dullest worst Trek show to have ever aired and thats saying something cause i didn't think a Trek show could get worse then Voyager. Anyways what i'm getting at is that indeed Scott Bakula is dull in Enterprise which is totally strange since he literally played a different character allmost every week in Quantum Leap which by the way was an excellant but sadly also shortlived show.

And while we're on the subject on sad endings. Imho QL's ending is right up there with Farscapes the only differance is that it never got a second chance.

[chri-baby]

I whole heartedly agree Scapefreak, on every point. especially on Voyager.

[Paul Cousins]

Originally posted by PauNthWorlds
Firefly was a great shortlived series.

About "All Good Things".

Actually Q did not visit Picard in the three timelines, he caused picard to shift between the timelines to the past and future.

Ok you can hate for pointing out the little discrepancy

Now in "All Good Thing..." Q and Picard did have an interesting conversation in France in 2 BILLION BC.

[JrMissToughChick]

Originally posted by Paul Cousins
Now in "All Good Thing..." Q and Picard did have an interesting conversation in France in 2 BILLION BC. He also had a chat about time being meaningless...

~JrMTC~

[Jeff]

The only thing that bugged me about TNG's finale was if the Anti-Time Anamoly was going backwards in time how come when the Future Enterprise first went went there the anamoly was not present, but then a few hours later it then appeared. Shouldn't it have been there the first time they went to look for it cause the anomaly was growing backwards in time?

I didn't like Voyager's final for many reasons. It seemed to convenient to have a time travelling Janeway come back and do everything. And when did that Chakotay and Seven relationship begin?!?! Janeway and Chakotay had 7 years of backstory that would have been a perfect reason for what she did and why. Also unlike Deep Space Nine's there was no resolution of what happened to the characters. At least DS9 did there's right.

My vote went to Babylon 5's Sleeping In Light. That (and Quantum Leap's) are two of the best final episodes I have seen. I think to appreciate B5's though, it's like Farscape. On its own it okay, but the backstory and realtionships between the characters is what makes it strong.


Jeff

[Under A Dying Sun]

plus, it didn't make sense because now the federation has all this kick ass future technology. VOYAGER.

[the_cadpig]

I'll throw my vote in for B5's "Sleeping In The Light" as well. What a poignant, heartwrenching way to end a series. Very well done and wholly unforgettable.

TNG's "All Good Things..." has my second vote.

~cp

[JrMissToughChick]

The only thing that bugged me about TNG's finale was if the Anti-Time Anamoly was going backwards in time how come when the Future Enterprise first went went there the anamoly was not present, but then a few hours later it then appeared. Shouldn't it have been there the first time they went to look for it cause the anomaly was growing backwards in time? For me it was the fact that Beverlys ship started the scan in the future time line but they said all of the signels came from the Enterprise??? But I still realy liked it

~JrMTC~

[Under A Dying Sun]

yeah TNG was probably the best. voyager was definitely kinda crappy. i wanted more with ds9.

[RydraWong]

Gotta be "Blake's 7" - that's surely one of the most daring and shocking endings to a series ever.

Random factoid: apparently Anthony Simcoe is a bit of a B7 fan.

And anyone who likes Farscape could do worse than check out B7 - the sets and SFX are legendarily cheap, but it was way ahead of its time in terms of being character-based and often pretty dark and gritty.

(Plus it is about a group of fugitives, mostly ex-prisoners, who usually don't get on very well, in an alien ship, being hunted by various insane military commanders - one of whom is a woman with cropped dark hair and serious cleavage :D).

[Otto the Mild]

Hmmm. Looks like most people go for the way TNG ended. Funny how we spread out after that.

[witchdoctor]

Being an old fan of the Prisoner, I had to go with it. They cranked up the bizarreness for that ending, which I enjoyed.

I didn't like the ending to Twin Peaks and still feel there should be an epilogue. It seemed like Lynch just got tired of it all and abruptly ended the series by killing a bunch of people. I love Twin Peaks, but I think it should have been shorter and more focused.

The Star Trek endings were okay, but nothing that stands out as fantastic. I loved the X-Files, but had quit watching it by the last season and probably won't see it until I eventually get the DVD season set. I have seen only a few of the Red Dwarf episodes from the first season, so don't know that ending yet. I have never seen any of Blake 7. Lexx was okay, but again, nothing mind blowing. I haven't seen Babylon 5 at all either, so cannot venture an opinion.

[RydraWong]

Ooh - how about a belated write-in vote for the last episode of "Sapphire and Steel"?

Now that was cool.

Incomprehensible and unremittingly bleak, but cool.

[Nicola]

Sleeping in Light. All the way. Strength and tears and joy and grief.

Very powerful.

[Nicola]

Originally posted by Nicola
Sleeping in Light. All the way. Strength and tears and joy and grief.

And hope.

(very Farscapian!)

[padmeskywalker]

That's hard, cuz I like the Borg, and Voyager had the borg in it's finale, but TNG was good too, I've even seen that one 'uncut' on uncut fridays...

[JrMissToughChick]

it was on less than a month ago :D right before I posted on this thread

~JrMTC~

[PKTechDude]

Deep Space Nine.

Also, I don't think "Sisko pays a visit to a volcano" describes the episode at all. "Sisko joins the Prophets", "Odo ends the war", or "Dukat finally dies" would be more accurate. :P ;) :D

[JrMissToughChick]

Also nobodys happy :(

[Selena]

Just a minor inaccuaracy there ... Babylon 5 ended with the blowing up of B-5 and John Sheridan flying into the sun with one of the First Ones.
The event you mention happened during the 20 years prior to this episode.

[JrMissToughChick]

yes someone has already said that but I think the Drahk thing was the last to film so it depends on what counts order filmed or order aired?

~JrMTC~

[padmeskywalker]

You know, I gotta rant here...

I've seen plenty of people say 'I liked this..." FINE, but this is a 'pick your fav series ending' NOT 'fuss about how much you think Trek sucks' so STOP RIGHT NOW...

I HAD ENOUGH OF YOU PEOPLE, noone here is talking about how much 'babylon sucks' or 'x-files sucks' or any other show, so this is not the place.

I may be a trekkie, but I don't diss on other shows, so show the same respect.

I know the Mods agree w/ me on this one.

Ok, I'm through now, go back to 'which ending is better'.

[grinner]

Trek sucks. Always has and always will.:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P


btw... this is joking

[Otto the Mild]

Originally posted by PKTechDude
Deep Space Nine.

Also, I don't think "Sisko pays a visit to a volcano" describes the episode at all. "Sisko joins the Prophets", "Odo ends the war", or "Dukat finally dies" would be more accurate. :P ;) :D

Perhaps, but your options don't sound like they come from a smart-:censored:, which of course I am.

I should point out that I did like DS9's ending. In fact, I thought the last season was the best I've seen in a Trek. I didn't really get into it until the last season, though I had tried it previously.

[Scaper_S]

Originally posted by Ploppy the Kalish
I really liked Star Trek Voyager, even more than TNG. I aboslutly loved the ending of the show. It was a smart show (maybe not in the first few seasons but it got better later on) and you really cared about the characters. Can't wait for the DVDs to come out.


Me too. I rewatch the the final two eps all the time. Prior to Farscape, Voyager was my favourite Sci Fi show - I shall definitely be getting the DVD's

[Egg]

Farscape's back
The Doctor's back
Blakes Seven is a must

[Egg]

Originally posted by padmeskywalker
You know, I gotta rant here...

I've seen plenty of people say 'I liked this..." FINE, but this is a 'pick your fav series ending' NOT 'fuss about how much you think Trek sucks' so STOP RIGHT NOW...

I HAD ENOUGH OF YOU PEOPLE, noone here is talking about how much 'babylon sucks' or 'x-files sucks' or any other show, so this is not the place.

I may be a trekkie, but I don't diss on other shows, so show the same respect.

I know the Mods agree w/ me on this one.

Ok, I'm through now, go back to 'which ending is better'.
I agree," me" a Trek fan too, and I have my own favourite of the shows!.........Mmmmmm....the shows, that would mean over 500 episodes and many films, if only the others could aspire!
However I love FS too and would love seven seasons of it!Give them the money!

[Krash]

While I kinda lost interest in TNG (of the choices available)...it was a really good episode and a nice way to wrap the series.
The show started with the Q and Picard "test" of humanity...it seemed fitting that they would end the series with some kind of answer.

I liked the ending of Voyager, what little i remember of it. Especially the fact that they did get back to Federation space.

I was disappointed to not see Quantum Leap's series finale...yes it was sucky the way NBC dropped it on the cast in the middle of production; but it left with a sense that Sam was still helping people.

[The Keeper]

I think there is one other show that everyone forgot to put on the best ending list. I really liked the ending to Roswell. It was sad and everything, but they all left together and Max and Liz got married and told their parents the truth. It was great. Sad that it had to end in the first place, but still it was good.

[PKTechDude]

Originally posted by Otto the Mild
Perhaps, but your options don't sound like they come from a smart-:censored:, which of course I am.
Hmmm...I guess I have to work on being a smart-:censored:. ;)

I should point out that I did like DS9's ending. In fact, I thought the last season was the best I've seen in a Trek. I didn't really get into it until the last season, though I had tried it previously.
:cool:

I also loved season 7 of DS9. Sure it had some clunkers but so did every season. Almost everyone I've talked to about DS9 thought season 7 was the weakest season of the series. I guess we are in the minority. :confused:

[Otto the Mild]

Originally posted by PKTechDude
Hmmm...I guess I have to work on being a smart-:censored:. ;)



It takes a lot of practice. Try to surround yourself with slow-witted people, so that you can cast insults about without them ever catching on. Political activists are best for this sort of thing.:ewink:

[AnnieBW]

You've forgotten one of the best season finales that I can remember - Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Since it may not have aired yet in some parts of the world, I won't spoil it. Suffice it to say that they go out with a really big bang.

- Annie

[grinner]

Buffy should have been 2 hours. It was too rushed.

[spectecjr]

Originally posted by grinner
{Blakes 7} hasn't been shown in YEARS. In either the US or the UK. There is some trouble between The BBC and the Estate of the Creator of the show, Terry Nation.

here is a brief synopsis... there are spoilers in it... but not too bad of spoilers...

Actually, it's shown quite regularly around here on PBS. :)

[vacantlook]

I voted for Babylon 5. "Sleeping In Light" totally made me cry for like a solid 45 minutes after I finished watching it when it first aired.

The music juxtaposed with Ivanova's voice over juxtaposed with the station blowing up and Delenn sitting outside watching the sun rise is just heartbreaking to me.

"Babylon 5 was the last of the Babylon stations; there would never be another. It changed the future, and it changed us. It taught us that we have to create the future, or others will do it for us. It showed us that we have to care for one another because if we don't, who will? ...And that true strength sometimes comes from the most unlikely places. Mostly though, I think it gave us hope that there can always be new beginnings... even for people like us.

"As for Delenn, every morning for as long as she lived, Delenn got up before dawn and watched the sun come up."

John Sheridan flying into the sun with one of the First Ones.

He didn't fly into the sun. Sheridan just parked his ship and sat there waiting to "just stop." Kosh had sent message during "Day of the Dead" through Chloe to Lockley who relayed the message to Sheridan: "When the long night comes, return to the end of the beginning." So, trusting Kosh, that's what Sheridan did: return to site of the final battle of the Shadow War. He was surprised to see Lorien show up. As Sheridan's body stopped, Lorien converted Sheridan's body into pure energy and took it with him beyond the Rim. The ship remained there floating in empty space and was later found and searched by the Minbari who found no body on board despite the ship having been sealed shut and unopenned. The Earth monks 1000 years in the future in "The Deconstruction of Fallen Stars" refered to this as Sheridan having ascended bodily into Heaven.

yes someone has already said that but I think the Drahk thing was the last to film so it depends on what counts order filmed or order aired?

The Drakh attack on Earth did not occur in the show Babylon 5. It occured in one of the B5 telemovies A Call To Arms, which served as a bit of a pilot for Crusade.

It's not even the most recent Babylon 5 story filmed and broadcast, that claim currently belongs to The Legend of the Rangers, which would have served as the pilot for a B5 spinoff had the SciFiChannel picked it up. But thanks to one of the most watched football games in years, The Legend of the Rangers east coast broadcast got low ratings. Despite its raitings being tremendously high for the west coast broadcast, the SciFiChannel didn't care and decided to not sponsor a new Babylon 5-universe-based show.

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Originally posted by spectecjr
Actually, it's shown quite regularly around here on PBS. :) really? I wonder how they got around the BBC policy of not letting it play. hmm.

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As much as I loved TNG, you've got to hand to Terry Nation. It took guts to create a character like Avon--even more to end the series that way.

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Yep. Blake's 7's ending is shocking.