Babylon5review Podcasts

Andy and Van travel to Thirdspace to get the lowdown on--and deliver judgment on--the first of the TNT B5 movies to be filmed, prior to Season 5. This podcast is just one of many Vorlon mistakes! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of th…

Once again, the lads have reached the end of a season of Babylon 5, and bring aboard Nathan Laws to provide a different perspective on it as they review the entire season as a whole, including best episode, most surprising episode, best villain, and much more! Apologies for the unexpected week off! We will return as usual in 2 weeks with THIRDSPACE…

Andy and Van take a week off from B5 so that Andy can watch the opening story arc of Stargate Universe (SGU). Will he love it? Will he hate it? What B5 character does he think would be a good fit for it? Find out now! Next time: The big Season 4 Wrap-Up Show, with special guests! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We …

Andy and Van arrive at the end of Season 4, with the special "replacement episode JMS produced to take the place of Sleeping in Light, which was moved to the end of Season 5. It's the MacLaughlin Group in Space!! Jack Germondo!! NEXT ISSUE!! (We have numbered this one 422 here, for purposes of it making as much sense as possible, relative to the re…

Andy and Van have handed themselves over to EarthGov and now they await their fate! Meanwhile Susan deals with what Marcus has done, Delenn plots galactic empire, and Bester inquires about the health of his LOVER. It's quite the packed episode this week, as Season 4 FINALLY draws ALMOST to a close!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows lik…

Andy and Van arrive at the grand finale of the "EarthWar"/President Clark saga! And what a finish it is! How did they rate it? Did they find a "funniest moment" at all? Plus--what B5 stuff happened at DragonCon last weekend? Tune in for all the details! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are…

Andy and Van are on the way to Earth, but they stop off on Mars to pick up a few friends. They also wonder who's going to break the news to Clark... and why on earth Major Attumbe is being so disrespected!! It's a big episode, folks, with a large number of Unanswered Questions! Join us for "Between the Darkness and the Light!" Thanks to all of our …

Andy and Van give their brief, spoiler-free reactions to the brand new animated Babylon 5 movie, "The Road Home," before sounding the Jump Gate sound and going full-on SPOILERS!! Don't listen past the first few minutes if you haven't seen the movie OR if you don't want spoilers from later in the actual series, which the movie touches on quite a bit…

As a bonus for listeners of the White Rocket Babylon 5 Review Podcast, Van is joined by co-host John Ringer to discuss the amazing first 5 episodes of Season 2 of FOUNDATION on AppleTV+. There are no spoilers for TV episodes beyond S2 Episode 5, and only a few vague ones for the books. Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possibl…

Andy and Van would like to offer you a sandwich. It's a nice sandwich. Just enough mustard. You know, the brown kind, not the yellow kind. Also, they will only tell the complete truth to you this episode. Never mind the Drazi in the hood over there. It's Intersections in Real Time! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! W…

Andy and Van are confronted by the face of the real enemy at last--and it is some dude at Warner Brothers!!! Who knew?!? Join us as we look at this Garibaldi-centric extravaganza--The Face of the Enemy!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The ho…

Three times. Three times Mars has tried to kill Andy and Van. Not to mention Michael Garibaldi. And don't even get us started on Stephen and the telepaths. It's an unusual episode this week, and a tour de force for Jerry Doyle. It's "The Exercise of Vital Powers!" Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertis…

Andy and Van decide "Enough is enough!" and make their move to free Proxima 3 (while completely ignoring Orion 7)! Lots of discussion plus some great listener/patron comments this time around! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this …

Andy and Van kick Lyta out of her quarters just in time to take part in the (very abrupt!) Minbari Civil War. Man--who knows how long THAT's going to drag out! It could last months or ye--what? It's already over? What? Seriously?? As mentioned this episode: The Babylon 5 fan fiction "Dark Distorted Mirror" saga: http://www.b5-dark-mirror.co.uk/ Tha…

Andy and Van try to prevent the Minbari Civil War by defending Ft Sumter from... no, wait, that's not it. They try to convince the Non-Aligned Worlds to let White Stars patrol their borders because absolutely nothing happened in sector whatever today! Yeah! It's another "slow burn" episode as Season 4 ramps back up! AS MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE: Th…

Andy and Van react to Garibaldi being... nice?!... to a customer! Meanwhile, John "Harry Truman" Sheridan tries to turn B5 and the Rangers into the UN Peacekeeping Force, and Susan meets ZATHRAS! No, not Zathras-- Zathras! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our grea…

Andy and Van journey to Mars to talk to the Resistance, while Delenn blows up bad guys and Ivanova starts a new TV hosting job! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Ente…

In separately-recorded segments, Van and Andy give their views on Season 4, up through Episode 10: What we expected vs how it's gone so far. Favorite thing so far. Least favorite thing so far. Character that most surprised us so far. We needed more of this character! Who has won Season 4 so far?? Who has lost Season 4 so far?? What did you THINK wa…

Andy and Van take a slow boat to Mars to check in with Captain Jack and the Resistance, while Sheridan gets to yell "Woo Hoo" about... something...! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of …

Andy and Van seek atonement for their dark secrets by reviewing Season 4, Episode 9: Atonement! What is Delenn's deep, dark secret--and should she ever share it with John?? Plus, Susan goes to a party and apparently commits genocide on the Drazis! (Good riddance!!) All this and more, on the White Rocket Babylon 5 Review Podcast! Thanks to all of ou…

A brilliant look at the power of the media to reshape a narrative and indulge in propaganda--but is it a great hour of SF TV? Andy and Van discuss and debate Dan Randall and ISN's visit to the station! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home…

We won the war! So why is everyone so down in the dumps?? It's a very character-centric post-war episode, featuring Lyta and Bester! Plus G'Kar gives Garibaldi a hug. Join us as we explore these massive happenings! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listen…

Andy & Van dig deeper into the grand finale of the Shadow War, including discussing some great points raised by the patrons of this podcast. Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the Whit…

Andy and Van are going into the fire! Now get the heck into our podcast! This week's episode digs into why this episode did or didn't work, along with favorite moments, Most Babylon 5 Moment, Episode rating and much more. Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great…

Andy and Van react to the momentous prelude to the climax of the Shadow War!! So much to discuss in this episode, plus some major announcements! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the …

The Vorlons are on the march! Darth Koshi is not happy! And Garibaldi is even grumpier than usual. The Shadow War is about to boil over on this week's episode! Can Flash Sheridan save the universe?? Tune in and find out! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great …

Andy and Van heed the summoning and gather together to witness the return of Captain Sheridan! But are they confident like Delenn or suspicious like Garibaldi? And what's going on with G'Kar and Londo on Centauri Prime? This and much more! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supp…

It's easy to have something worth dying for. Andy and Van try to figure out if they have anything worth podcasting for. And they do--the second episode of season 4! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.co…

Andy and Van begin their journey through Season 4 with a tale of multiple journeys: to Centauri Prime to meet the Emperor, and to Z'Ha'Dum to look for the missing Sheridan. Whether anyone comes back alive is a good question! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our gr…

Andy and Van are joined again by Nathan Laws, and this time by longtime B5 fan and podcaster Thaddeus Papke, to look back at the (many) highs and (very few) lows of an EPIC Babylon 5 Season 3! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this …

Andy and Van cover all the material they couldn't get to in the 322: Z'Ha'Dum episode, plus lots of great patron listener comments and questions! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the…

Van and Andy reach the momentous conclusion of Season 3, as Anna Sheridan arrives and asks John for a lift back to You Know Where. Bring your nukes, Johnny!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a…

If Andy is dancing with the Shadows and Van is returning from Walkabout in Atlanta, it must be time to talk about episode 321: Shadow Dancing! Z-Minus 1 episode!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/…

Andy and Van may not be able to figure out what the Shadows are up to, but they are ready to listen to some gospel music while Londo ties up a few "annoyances!" Z-Minus 2 episodes!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http:…

Andy returns from his Walkabout, but all he found was the missing Gray 17 (and another Kosh, apparently)! Oh, and-- ZARG!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertain…

Andy is away on assignment, so Van digs through the listener/patron feedback, questions and comments concerning War Without End (parts 1 and 2), as well as the mass of discussion points that weren't included last time (because the show was already 2 hours long!!) Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertise…

Andy and Van go into the past to steal Babyon 4, only to discover their grand destiny: to be Babylon 5 podcasters! Who knew?? It's the big two-part episode of Season 3: How do the boys rate it--and do they agree?? Interesting things in this one, folks!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are…

Andy tries to convince Van to get off his encounter-suited butt and do something! So they do a new epsiode of the podcast. Nice work, Andy! This week the lads dig deep into the big big episode, "Interludes and Examinations," and have a side conversation about what it is the Vorlons actually want! (Never ask that question!!) Thanks to all of our pat…

Andy and Van welcome King Arthur onto the station, followed by Mr Bester--and it's anybody's guess which of them is less welcome! It's another two-episode extravaganza this week as Season 3 rolls toward its momentous finish! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our gr…

Andy & Van get new uniforms, just in time to find out Vir's new fiancee is "Space Nazi!" Well, okay then...! Join the lads as they break down the very midpoint of the entire Babylon 5 series! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this s…

Andy and Van have declared independence from Earth! The White Rocket Babylon 5 Review Podcast will remain an independent state until President Clark is removed! Now we just need some help defending the show from the Agrippa and the Roanoke! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely sup…

Just one episode this time around--because it (and the next one) are HUGE!! Andy and Van have to decide: Do they join the Night Watch? All the cool kids are doing it! Or-- do they sneak around the command deck with G'Kar?? Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our grea…

Andy and Van reach the beginning of the epic mid-Season 3 trilogy--Night Watch is on the move, Sheridan battles a Shadow Ship, and Marcus attempts to explain the organizational structure of the Army of Light by way of the Ottoman Empire, while having 15 wild badgers living in his trousers. Would you prefer ferrets? Thanks to all of our patrons for …

Andy and Van do some Dust before welcoming Julie Musante and Alfred Bester aboard the station, as the Season 3 action ramps up! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Ente…

Andy & Van have to decide: SEND or NO SEND, with this week's podcast! They decide: SEND!! And--is Andy the new Narn ambassador? Is Van secretly a killer? Or are they just podcast hosts who have been hanging out with Kosh too much? You decide! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely s…

It was the dawn of the Third Season of Babylon 5! And in the year of the Shadow War, the White Rocket Babylon 5 Review Podcast became something greater. Or, really, just as good, we hope! This time Andy and Van review and discuss the first two episodes of season 3, plus listener messages! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this poss…

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR SPOILERS FROM LATER IN THE SERIES! As we approach the 30th Anniversary of Babylon 5, we present a special episode from 2013 with Bobby Politte joining Van to talk all things B5 at the 20th anniversary. Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We hav…

Season 2 Wrap-Up with Van Allen Plexico, Andy Fix, Bobby Politte and Nathan Laws Van and Andy are joined again by Bobby Politte and Nathan Laws to look back at the highlights of Season 2 of Babylon 5, with a special set of categories just for this season. Best episode? Favorite Guest Star? Who won Season 2?? And more! Thanks to all of our patrons f…

Andy & Van reach the big finale of Season 2--and what a finale it is!! Kosh brings an Inquisitor to the station--and he's got quite a past! And then, to quote the Captain, everything goes "straight to hell!" with The Fall of Night. (But it's the thought that counts.) Two of the biggest and best episodes yet! Thanks to all of our patrons for making …

Lyta Alexander shows up and announces that either Andy or Van is a traitor!! Or, wait--someone is, anyway! And then the Narn-Centauri War takes a very sudden turn. Join the guys for their look into two very big episodes as we near the end of Season 2! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are e…