@@news_internationale2035 lol die hard 5: die hard reunion a christmas movie where bruce willis has to face up to his childhood and repair a broken relationship with his brother jerry doyle on christmas day and in a detroit hotel some bad guys show up and start taking people hostage and its up to the brothers to stop them!
No one but Mire Furlan could have played Delenn to that quality. The way she said her lines would cut to your heart or send shiver down your spine. RIP exploring beyond the rims, in a place where no shadows fall.
Mira's passing is one of those few where an actor reaching the end of their life cuts you to the heart. Delenn was a stellar character and her love story with Sheridan was so wonderful and tragic in its turns of fate. It hits me very hard personally as the development of the relationship between my wife and I had echoes of it, except that she was the one that dies young (cancer got her at 42), and I have sat watching the sun come up as Delenn did for John ... so every time I watch that particular episode I dissolve in tears as you can imagine.
"Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari Fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives…be somewhere else!"
Bruce....you made some of the most inspiring speeches in all of sci-fi. Loved B5. Loved Captain Sheridan. RIP Mia Furlan, RIP Jerry Doyle, RIP Richard Biggs, RIP Stephen First, RIP Andreas Katsulas, RIP Jeff Conway....You guys made and epic sci-fi legacy!
Delenn: "All life is transitory. A dream. We all come together in the same place at the end of time. If I don't see you again here, I will see you in a little while, in the place where no shadows fall." RIP Mira
I don't remember in which episode it was when Delenn said it, but I think it went something like this: We will meet again, in the place where no shadows fall...
@@DarthAgony "All life is transitory. A dream. We all come together in the same place at the end of time. If I don't see you again here, I will see you in a little while, in the place where no shadows fall."
Please take this as the constructive criticism it is meant to be. You keep interrupting Boxeleitner. You need to listen to what he is saying rather than waiting for a pause to say something. You need let the conversation flow naturally using light touch to guide it. You interrupted a few trains of thoughts for Boxleitner that would have have provided the fans some real gems. I wish you the best in future interviews.
@@MaskedBishopHe was annoyed, but he's an actor and masked it about 98% by doing the "silent teacher" routine of waiting for the student to stop gabbing.
Right before B5 declared independence from Earth, Sheridan makes a call to his Dad. Fabulous scene, so different from the typical sci-fi script. Re-enforced the feeling these were real people making real decisions.
Yeah. The dialogue in a vacuum was corny. But in the scene, with the actors and they way it was all presented it felt real - though still corny. You just felt great about it no matter what. It was amazing.
@@xellos5262 the context was powerful. The B5 crew and the rebels were running around and no one knew what to do. John calls his father in a rare moment of alone time and gets a typical adult-son conversation, but Sheridan is incredibly tense knowing his family are on Earth and in incredible danger. His father is very calm and even jokes the neighbors like him and Sheridan's mother. We are led to think the elder Sheridan is in mortal danger yet in the present it is John Sheridan who risks dying along with the millions on the station.
I thought Bruce nailed it as Sheridan. From Captain to President. In fact give praise to the whole cast who were amazing. RIP to those that have left us to travel beyond the rim.
And no-one could do pms like Mira, " Only one human has defeated a Minbari, he is behind me, you are in front. If you wish to survive be elsewhere." Still love that line.
I just heard about Mira passing today .I hadn't kept up with the cast in a long time but when I saw the wikipedia page regarding the show being remastered I was stunned and really saddened to see just how many of them were gone 😢 I knew about Andreas but not all the other ones. I absolutely loved that show .I grew up with it and got a lot of people reeled into it and even people who weren't sci-fi fans .This was a show that can draw you in no matter what your fictional preference is . Every week I used to have get togethers with friends and family to watch the show on my big screen TV and the surround sound going . I was sad to see the show come to an end but they did it on a high note and with style .There will never be another one like it .
Babylon 5 never disappointed. Brilliantly written characters and storylines, brilliantly acted. Without doubt, my favourite scifi series of all time (and being a wrinkly I've seen a few). Marvellous as Farscape, Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis are, Bab5 remains my number 1.
Absolutely right, Pete. I am a great fan od Sci-Fi shows and have been dissapointed a few times along the way. Babylon 5 has never dane that (not even with Grey 17).
Couldnt agree more, i was 10 when this came out, i t was absolutely the coolest thing id ever seen. i still re-watch this series over and over till this day. there was nothing like it and there still is nothing that compares till this day.
@The Complaining Channel u must be really fun at parties. It holds a special place in history and it’s writing is some of the very best in broadcast history.
It brakes my Heart that so many of these Amazing people Died So Young! Most of the main cast has gone beyond the Rim and everyone of them were far too young to go..... 😥😢😭
Mira gifted us one of the most amazing characters of all times. I cried genuine tears on last episode and now that she's gone I like to think that finally Delenn met her beloved one in the light. Rest in peace you wonderful lady. 😔
Massive fan of Babylon 5 so sad no heartbroken to here about Mira and all the others that were in the show and have passed away what a true gentleman Bruce is
Hearing Bruce Boxleitner's voice is comforting .... it takes me back to the stories that were told on Babylon 5. This guy is an absolute legend in sci-fi.
@MasterOnion North Travelers? I love and miss that series - don't know any fans of it, but it was a well written series with characters you care about - reminded me of something JMS would write.
And me... A book-signing in Sheffield. Though the event was over and they were all packing up, he still took the time to chat with me and sign my copy of his novel. Such a warm and genuine man.
Met Bruce at Phoenix Comicon for an anniversary reunion. They say to never meet your heroes, but I had loved Bruce ever since Tron and he did not disappoint in person
One scene I never forgot, but it was subtle. Sheridan was traveling with Delenn on her ship and in the sleeping quarters they slept in strange angled beds. Sheridan told Delenn about how his dad would spray water on the roof to make the sound of rain to help him sleep. Delenn spoke a few words, and the computer made the sound of rain. Back then, it just seemed so futuristic for a computer to do that, and now we pretty much have systems like that. Loved the show, the Vorlons and everything and I'll be watching. Bester was played quite well too! R.I.P. Mira and thanks for a great character.
I've been recently watching the show on dvd again and I believe that scene you mentioned was in a season2 ep I have just watched. Awesome scene indeed.
My wife and I watched it the first time and loved the show. We've watched it with our kids several times on DVD's and now on HBO Max. Thanks so much! Bruce Boxleitner is such a gracious fan of his fans.
I didn't find he was interrupting Bruce at all. He let him speak for minutes on end without even saying "yeah right" or "I thought so too". The only times was when Bruce was going to add something and they crossed words, which does happen when you talk via videochat.
He also has no idea what he is talking about, with all the supposed B5 fans here but no one is calling out this greasy used car salesman for either being willfully ignorant because he has never seen the show or trying to sell something for advertisers. B5 was the first series ever shot in Letterbox and they converted it to pan and scan, but he states several times that they kept it the original format after upconverting. Only a dolt or a liar would say that because it is demonstrably incorrect. As soon as he stated that I knew he was lying about how much he appreciated the series. Remove him from this, he makes me sick. He is the two things I detest the most, wilfully ignorant and incompetent.
I was one of the 'ball-boys' for that tennis match. Jerry had broken his toe and he kept playing despite the fact his shoe was filling with blood (yes, the break was THAT bad!). They raised a load of cash for charity and it was great fun!
Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan really helped make Babylon 5 one of the best scifi shows ever created. The emotional depth of the characters, the exploration of social, political, religious, and philosophical questions really showed what could be achieved. And I love that Ron D Moore showed JMS the script for the pilot for Battlestar Galactica. Two shows that have elevated science fiction story telling to heights that still haven't been matched.
There's a certain irony to the fact that of the characters present at "The Last Supper" in "Sleeping In Light" only Sheridan & Ivanova remain & Sheridan is the only one that dies in the episode. I get the same emotions watching it now as i got when i saw the episode for the first time. When JMS turns out the lights i get a tear in my eye. The Luke Skywalker return in The Mandalorian is the only thing that has had the same effect in the 20+ years since & is a testament to the quality of the show & how much we came to love it & the characters. Every time another one leaves us i watch the episode again. We will always miss everybody may they all rest peacefully in a place where no shadows fall.
Same here. Ivanova's line tends to hit me the hardest. "I've just...I've buried so many friends, Delenn. I'm beginning to resent it, and I don't want to. Seems like some days, there's no one left to play with. There's no joy anymore. I don't know what I'm doing anymore, or why."
And the scene where they get in the elevator. Jerry Doyle, Richard Biggs, Mira Furlan, Jeff Conaway and Stephen Furst, all of them gone now. And then there’s Andreas Katsulas.
I'm a 30 year old dude. Didn't see Babylon 5 until my late teens. It really shaped who I became as a man. Bruce really has that authority/father figure going on. Wish him all the best in the future. I hope that they redo Babylon 5, and that he gets a role in it, maybe as Lorien. RIP Mira.
RIP Mira Furlan. We lost you far too soon. I've always felt that Bruce Boxleitner would be a perfect fit as Uncle Ben in a Spiderman Film or Animated series. I hope that happens one day.
Bruce Boxleitner is a truly gracious gentleman. What a great conversation with him. Mira Furlan was also a wonderful actress, who was unfortunately a victim of an early form of cancel culture in her native Croatia. We should all learn from the mistakes of the past and the ultimate harm of cancel culture.
Most of the Star Trek fandom love Babylon 5 too. Rest In Peace Mira. We miss you and your cast mates who are gone. Thanks to Bruce for sharing his perspective, and we will see him in person soon when cons come back.
Am a Star Trek fan, can confirm. Star Trek, Babylon 5, and The Orville all have my undying love, and all for different reasons. But my world would be missing critical pieces if I hadn't experienced all of them.
At 13:00 minute mark, when they talk about bringing in guest stars to their isolated lot, it reminds me so much of that blooper when they had a meeting with a 2nd commander and Sheridan asks where the General Haig was and his actor replied, "He didn't make it. He's on Deep Space Nine. His agent double-booked him." LOL!
I can remember when Boxleitner came to the show, I was so excited. He had great cred to his career at that point. It was great to get such a powerful actor in that key role. Bruce is a great guy. I love B5. I bought all the seasons on dvd and hope that the redo is released on dvd so I can update all my library. B5 defined the approach of scifi episodics for the next forty+ years. They put together an amazing story, fantastic music, incredible characters and the best actors I could imagine.
Bruce Boxleitner, what a guy. First encountered him on TV when I was but a kid, watching Scarecrow and Mrs King. I just checked his imdb page and saw he's only had two years without appearing on screen since 1973. Some years have three or four entries. And of course, he was Tron. What an incredible career.
I met Mira Furlan several times. She was playing Medea at the Hudson Theater and my friend was in the show with her, and I went to see the performance (It was spectacular, by the way). Several years later, this same friend had a party at her house and Mira was at the party. She was such a lovely, friendly, and kind person. I had already loved Babylon 5 before then but after that I made sure to watch every episode. When she died, I was truly sad, despite the fact that I had met her only a few times. Her soul came through the television and touched so many people. She WAS Delenn.
Garibaldi: "And then the Pakmara threw up the dead cat all over John." Sheridan (to the others): "And he was of no help. He just stood there laughing at me." Garibaldi: "I couldn't help myself." Sheridan: "IT WAS EATING THROUGH MY UNIFORM! Why you! Where's my PPG?! WHERE'S MY PPG?!!" (laughing)
I know that the people who were on this show aren't particularly young anymore, but it really feels like so many of them were taken from us before their time. Stay healthy, Bruce!
I know what you mean. But a sad fact is some of them had some serious life long illnesses. But it never showed in their acting. and a couple had some vices that caught up with them. and a couple just got sick and never recovered. No matter the reasons they were part of over lives even if we never met them personally and they are sadly missed. May we meet them all in a place where no shadows fall
I remember initially liking B5 for the ships, especially the Starfuries - space fighters that actually utilized *physics* in their maneuvering! But the characters, their intriguing individual stories, and the seemingly crazy events that coalesced to bring about the great war, put B5 among the finest series' ever presented on television - sci-fi or otherwise. Bruce's fond remembrance of Mira, and of previously fallen cast members, was touching. Family indeed.
B5 was gritty, and dark...It was real. There was an air to it that always made u feel like the floor was about to fall out from under u, and yet, there was always hope... it was poetry ❤️
A friend and I were lucky enough to get a set and production tour of the Babylon 5 set by John Iacovelli. They did amazing detailed and quality work on the set, costumes and props. They were so surprised to find a pair of fans who asked questions about their work, where did they get the inspiration for....., etc.
Individual episodes of Star Trek may rightly be considered the best TV sci-fi ever created, but when you take the sweep of Babylon 5 as a whole - nothing can beat it! Not even the mighty Trek!
I still remember that on first broadcast in Australia, B5 was put up against Deep Space 9. Being a trekkie, I was watching DS9 and flipping over in the ad breaks, out of curiosity. By the end of the first season of B5, it was the other way around, I was tuning into B5 and not really bothering with Trek. Oddly when I watch the DS9 story arc, I think they were actually poaching a lot of aspects of their show from Babylon 5. The religious significance, the war, the notion of destiny.
@@peter.24.7 There have been lots of debates among fans about this. But JMS relates that the Trek producers saw his early treatment for B5, and then they created DS9. It's totally true.
All these years later, Babylon 5 is still one of my favorite shows; and in my opinion, still among the best science-fiction television ever created. It helped to re-define the genre. Bruce was and is amazing, and Sheridan was such a great, fully-realized character. I will always be a fan; and I'm happy that I've been able to introduce people to the show myself, and watch them become big fans as well.
Bruce comes across as such a cool person. I love what a genuine fan of the show he seems to be. Whenever I've seen him in interviews he always remembers all the little details about the show and the plot. Plus nice geek cred for the Duke Nukem reference.
Greatest story ever told on tv. Babylon 5 aired in Finland back when I was doing my apprenticeship in pharmacy, which was otherwise very cool place, but the owner was probably sick in the head, enjoyed punishing her workers for whatever reason, and it was getting really difficult to take, for me, but also for the others. Then one weekend evening I absolutely randomly bumped into Babylon 5 (must have been 1998-1999, as that was the time I was in the pharmacy), and I was little unsure of it first, but after 8 episodes I was sold. Season 1 went through latter part of my pharmacy time, and it was literally my beacon of hope, something to live for, to be dramatic. Now I´ve watched B5 nine times fully through. Best series imho.
@@FictionCautious I agree wholeheartedly! I think this show teaches important lessons, mainly how important it is not to do the easy thing but the right thing.
No remake!!! Not for at least another five years, or until Hollywood goes back to being merely a bunch of greedy, doped-up, sex-crazed freaks, instead of the horrorshow they have become. Because back then, they were a bunch of COMPETENT greedy, doped-up, sex-crazed freaks.
It still saddens me that Michael O'Hare's health was failing and he had to leave the show. But, heck, who better to take over than Tron himself? Bruce Boxleitner, absolutely perfect in arguably his signature role; Captain John Sheridan! (And it was cool that they rounded off Sinclair's storyline by bringing O'Hare back for those three important episodes later on, too.) 👍👍👍
@@mydogsmom9206 - Yep, exactly that; *The Coming of Shadows* . He's only in it briefly, but I think it's important because he's talking like a Minbari.... 😉👍
@@peppermintspacecapsule9898 I just got back into following Bruce Boxleitner's career and have discovered all kinds of awesome roles of his I've never seen before. It's wonderful!
I just finished watching the last episode of the fifth season tonight and it was an incredible journey. I’m glad I was finally able to watch it all in one go. Much love to everybody involved for creating this universe and the wonderful characters.
Givin the track record for reboots I'd be worried that they'd mess it up somehow .Some things shouldn't be rebooted or reimagined , BSG being the exception and definitely not the rule ,but I see where you're coming from .Years ago I used to think the same thing and thought it would be really cool if it could be done using the latest in technologies but finding people who could recreate those roles and not piss off the fanbase wouldn't be an easy task , plus I don't think that Michael S. would do it .
Wonderful! Great to see that Bruce is still so fond of Babylon 5 and has such love for his co stars. I hope B5 finds a new audience now and has the resurgence in popularity that it has always deserved.
The CGI still stands up pretty well to this day considering they had less computing power than most people have in their phone these days. Goes to show how talented they were. Would love to see what they could do with modern tech animating Minbari cruisers and shadows fighting so i could watch on a giant OLED 😂😂🤣🤤 (would obviously look super out of place in the old show though)
Some of the original CGI model files are floating around the internet and some people have rendered them with modern computing technology and they look beautiful. There was a lot of detail put into the ships that never quite came through with the technology of the time and need to render quickly for a weekly show.
Think they did all the rendering on an Amiga computer at the time. Did see a article in an Amiga magazine at the time (thou I could be wrong) great effects still brilliant.
@@AstriaStarwynd Tom Smith is one such guy whos re-rendered stuff using original files! Can be found on here searching his name and "Babylon 5" (cant paste link for some reason).
That was a fantastic interview, really enjoyed it. It made me realise how much I loved Babylon 5, and how much I miss it. Still one of my favourite TV shows to this day, absolutely loved it. I'll have to get round to watching it again soon ;)
The love for the show and his colleagues just radiates from this man. The brilliance of Babylon 5 was not just in the writing, but also in the absolutely perfect casting.
His dialogues with Kosh today still sound just amazing! Great show, great story, great acting! He said, he felt some realism in B5, and I think, changing the commander of the station turned out to be such realistic twist. Not something you usually get in a scy-fy series. I know, it wasn't JMS's plan, but it happened and only made the show better! Both commanders were complex and so "alive". Much respect from Russian fans, Bruce!
It's so promising to hear Bruce say it was a role he didn't want to leave. It sounds like he's hoping for a new series and that would be absolutely awesome.
I watch it for the first January 2022. In my opinion the best Sci-fi ever made. It gave me so much joy, then so much tears. I wish it would last me a life time. I don't want it to end.
I was an early internet user and remember the newsgroups very well, still remember when JMS replied to a question I had asked. I had the biggest Nerd smile ever lol
10:47 I'm not ashamed to admit I cried at Sheridan's passing but maybe more of the passing of the station it was a beautifully done, I first started watching B5 when it was aired over here in the UK it was shown at 11PM on channel 4 and I was a lifelong convert, I hold B5 and DS9 up as the gold standard of shows and in all the years since I dont think we have had better. The characters were just so deep and complex it's such a shame that so many of the actors the made them real have now passed, but no one is truly gone as long as they are remembered and loved.
It still gives me chills when #MiraFurlan describes #BruceBoxleitner as the only human who could defeat her, and he was safely behind her; her enemies were in front of her!
"Jerry said "I'm the guy who looks like Bruce Willis...", with all respect, to me Bruce Willis is the guy who looks like Jerry Doyle.
They should have made a movie where their characters were brothers.
I've said that since I saw Bruce the first time.. ;-)
I always called him "Not Bruce Willis." I'm glad he had noticed it himself and had a sense of humor about it.
@@news_internationale2035 lol die hard 5: die hard reunion
a christmas movie where bruce willis has to face up to his childhood and repair a broken relationship with his brother jerry doyle on christmas day and in a detroit hotel some bad guys show up and start taking people hostage and its up to the brothers to stop them!
🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂
Holy crap, how did i never see it....though bruce would be the younger brother
Bruce still remembers the plot details of the show after all these years and not afraid of talking nerdy with his fans. What a classy gent. Respect!
The Anti-Shatner!
For me still the best show ever....kept me sane at a difficult time in the 90’s.....RIP Mira.
Make that 2 of us
@@wdragoner 3! I had exactly the same experience
Me too. It literally paralleled the most difficult times of my teenage years. Honestly, it was a lifeline at some points.
@@lexx2847 I’m a bit older and was going through a separation and divorce...B5 was one of the few things giving me hope at that time.
Hear hear!! Babylon 5 is still my favourite tv- series .
John Sheridan, one of the best space heroes in any sci fi franchise.
And we can't forget Tron, he fights for the user!
Rob, Capt. Sheridan better than every Trek commander. Apart from maybe Picard. And even then I think he beats Picard on the military leadership side.
They should have done a mirror universe B5 episode with the John Sheridan from the holovid 500 years in the future just to poke DS9 in the ribs
@@fuadahmed5501 better than the OG, Kirk? I'm the BIGGEST FAN of B5, but nah.
@@TheDeadlyefx Sheridan was the closest character to Kirk: man of action with a love of history and pretty damn good with a speech.
Speaking of, did you know that Bruce Boxleitner isn't the only Babylon 5 actor who was also in Tron. Peter Jurasik (Londo) played Crom in the Movie.
No one but Mire Furlan could have played Delenn to that quality. The way she said her lines would cut to your heart or send shiver down your spine. RIP exploring beyond the rims, in a place where no shadows fall.
I just read recently, after her death, that a lot of her parts were based off what was going on in her home country at the time.
@@MegaStephen68 Yeah, she did not have it easy.
Mira's passing is one of those few where an actor reaching the end of their life cuts you to the heart. Delenn was a stellar character and her love story with Sheridan was so wonderful and tragic in its turns of fate. It hits me very hard personally as the development of the relationship between my wife and I had echoes of it, except that she was the one that dies young (cancer got her at 42), and I have sat watching the sun come up as Delenn did for John ... so every time I watch that particular episode I dissolve in tears as you can imagine.
"Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari Fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives…be somewhere else!"
@@cognitivedissidents4642 Possibly one of the best lines in TV history.
Bruce....you made some of the most inspiring speeches in all of sci-fi. Loved B5. Loved Captain Sheridan. RIP Mia Furlan, RIP Jerry Doyle, RIP Richard Biggs, RIP Stephen First, RIP Andreas Katsulas, RIP Jeff Conway....You guys made and epic sci-fi legacy!
So many gone now... :(
@@aleithiatoews6452 Beyond the rim with The First Ones
I didn’t know about Stephen. Gosh so many of them. So sad.
Don't forget Tim Choate (Zathras) is gone as well - these part timers were so great in their roles, another strength of the show.
@@davidweiss7411 Zathrus have very sad life. But at least there is symmetry.
Such a classy person, I love that he loves the show as much as we do.
Delenn: "All life is transitory. A dream. We all come together in the same place at the end of time. If I don't see you again here, I will see you in a little while, in the place where no shadows fall." RIP Mira
😭
We stand between the candle and the star...........Farwell DeLenn. 😢
Emotions are unbecoming of a Vulcan.
In this case however, it is not illogical. Delenn deserves such an honor.
@@MogoFromHell perhaps I am entering the "Ponfar" . 🤨
@@commanderbracey7501 don't worry commander, I will not disclose your visits to the Holodeck
I don't remember in which episode it was when Delenn said it, but I think it went something like this: We will meet again, in the place where no shadows fall...
@@DarthAgony "All life is transitory. A dream. We all come together in the same place at the end of time. If I don't see you again here, I will see you in a little while, in the place where no shadows fall."
Please take this as the constructive criticism it is meant to be. You keep interrupting Boxeleitner. You need to listen to what he is saying rather than waiting for a pause to say something. You need let the conversation flow naturally using light touch to guide it. You interrupted a few trains of thoughts for Boxleitner that would have have provided the fans some real gems. I wish you the best in future interviews.
You're very polite. I said the same thing, just not as kindly.
Yeah, that bugged me too. Might be an issue because of Zoom interviews, though - it's sometimes harder over that format.
He's being rude and I'd be annoyed if I were Boxleitner . 😅
I agree, the interviewer kept interrupting when boxleitner was going to say something, it triggered me a bit
@@MaskedBishopHe was annoyed, but he's an actor and masked it about 98% by doing the "silent teacher" routine of waiting for the student to stop gabbing.
Dude has the grey hair, But still looks great 20 years later.
The dude is 70. _70!_
Looks a fair bit like they thought he’d look, still going strong tho. Keep going Bruce!
Still has the great hair.
Looks younger than he did with the age makeup in the final episode. Same for Patrick Stewart.
It's called Botox, folks. Male actors get treatments, too.
Right before B5 declared independence from Earth, Sheridan makes a call to his Dad. Fabulous scene, so different from the typical sci-fi script. Re-enforced the feeling these were real people making real decisions.
Yeah. The dialogue in a vacuum was corny. But in the scene, with the actors and they way it was all presented it felt real - though still corny. You just felt great about it no matter what. It was amazing.
@@xellos5262 the context was powerful. The B5 crew and the rebels were running around and no one knew what to do. John calls his father in a rare moment of alone time and gets a typical adult-son conversation, but Sheridan is incredibly tense knowing his family are on Earth and in incredible danger. His father is very calm and even jokes the neighbors like him and Sheridan's mother. We are led to think the elder Sheridan is in mortal danger yet in the present it is John Sheridan who risks dying along with the millions on the station.
I thought Bruce nailed it as Sheridan. From Captain to President. In fact give praise to the whole cast who were amazing. RIP to those that have left us to travel beyond the rim.
Well said
No one does Righteous anger like Bruce.
@@gohantanaka Especially in S5 Episode in the Council Chambers and goes off on the ambassadors.
And no-one could do pms like Mira, " Only one human has defeated a Minbari, he is behind me, you are in front. If you wish to survive be elsewhere." Still love that line.
@@danielware4069 bellissimo burce e bravissimo attore
Babylon 5 is my most favorite of all time. Mira . Jerry . Richard . Andreus . Tim . Jeff . Travel in Starlight. You are all very Missed
I just heard about Mira passing today .I hadn't kept up with the cast in a long time but when I saw the wikipedia page regarding the show being remastered I was stunned and really saddened to see just how many of them were gone 😢
I knew about Andreas but not all the other ones.
I absolutely loved that show .I grew up with it and got a lot of people reeled into it and even people who weren't sci-fi fans .This was a show that can draw you in no matter what your fictional preference is .
Every week I used to have get togethers with friends and family to watch the show on my big screen TV and the surround sound going .
I was sad to see the show come to an end but they did it on a high note and with style .There will never be another one like it .
Can't forget about Stephen Furst... the guy that played Vir Cotto.
And Stephen Furst . sorry couldn't remember them all. Because of all the my personal Deaths of friends and Family
@@glenobrien894 I hear that . I've lost a few family members in the past few years as well.
We must also remember Michael O'Hare, Commander Sinclair aka Valen. Sadly he also passed away.
Babylon 5 never disappointed. Brilliantly written characters and storylines, brilliantly acted. Without doubt, my favourite scifi series of all time (and being a wrinkly I've seen a few). Marvellous as Farscape, Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis are, Bab5 remains my number 1.
Same, they hold a speciel place in my heart too.
Absolutely right, Pete. I am a great fan od Sci-Fi shows and have been dissapointed a few times along the way. Babylon 5 has never dane that (not even with Grey 17).
DS9 and Babylon 5 have no equals. They're both more than sci fi.
Couldnt agree more, i was 10 when this came out, i t was absolutely the coolest thing id ever seen. i still re-watch this series over and over till this day. there was nothing like it and there still is nothing that compares till this day.
@The Complaining Channel u must be really fun at parties. It holds a special place in history and it’s writing is some of the very best in broadcast history.
We've lost so many amazing actors from the show, and Mira hurts so much. "Be somewhere else" was such an amazing moment.
I feel that pain everyday! Such amazing actors!!!!
It brakes my Heart that so many of these Amazing people Died So Young! Most of the main cast has gone beyond the Rim and everyone of them were far too young to go..... 😥😢😭
the actors/actresses that are gone by my knowledge are the ones who played:
Delenn
G'Kar
Vir
Garibaldi
Sinclair
Zack
If I missed anyone, I'm sorry...
@@notrom5731Dr. Franklin
Mira gifted us one of the most amazing characters of all times. I cried genuine tears on last episode and now that she's gone I like to think that finally Delenn met her beloved one in the light.
Rest in peace you wonderful lady. 😔
Massive fan of Babylon 5 so sad no heartbroken to here about Mira and all the others that were in the show and have passed away what a true gentleman Bruce is
Hearing Bruce Boxleitner's voice is comforting .... it takes me back to the stories that were told on Babylon 5. This guy is an absolute legend in sci-fi.
"Well... look at that. The sun is coming up." That line gets me every time.
Me too...to this day, even.
Jerry Doyle always watched the sunrise, too. I catch it as often as I can.
@@jedironin380 Same here. I always think of his speech he gave at that con after he was in a coma, and the end of B5 and ...aaah..the feels...
@MasterOnion North Travelers? I love and miss that series - don't know any fans of it, but it was a well written series with characters you care about - reminded me of something JMS would write.
"Sunrise, sunset. Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears."
[Fiddler on the Roof]
I had the honor and joy to meet Bruce in person. He’s a super nice and professional person in real life.
Me too, at a convention in London. He came across as a genuine friendly guy.
And me... A book-signing in Sheffield. Though the event was over and they were all packing up, he still took the time to chat with me and sign my copy of his novel. Such a warm and genuine man.
Met Bruce at Phoenix Comicon for an anniversary reunion. They say to never meet your heroes, but I had loved Bruce ever since Tron and he did not disappoint in person
I always wonder about his relationship with scientology but I know I shouldn't judge a person over that.
Bruce knows his facts . Classy guy , great voice and presence . I really hope this brings more people in to appreciate what an under rated show B5 is
I just wanted to say Bruce aged like a fine wine.
One scene I never forgot, but it was subtle. Sheridan was traveling with Delenn on her ship and in the sleeping quarters they slept in strange angled beds. Sheridan told Delenn about how his dad would spray water on the roof to make the sound of rain to help him sleep. Delenn spoke a few words, and the computer made the sound of rain. Back then, it just seemed so futuristic for a computer to do that, and now we pretty much have systems like that. Loved the show, the Vorlons and everything and I'll be watching. Bester was played quite well too! R.I.P. Mira and thanks for a great character.
I've been recently watching the show on dvd again and I believe that scene you mentioned was in a season2 ep I have just watched. Awesome scene indeed.
Bruce was chosen by the universe for the role of Sheriden, it was trying to understand itself.
They all were
My wife and I watched it the first time and loved the show. We've watched it with our kids several times on DVD's and now on HBO Max. Thanks so much! Bruce Boxleitner is such a gracious fan of his fans.
The interviewer needs to learn to let the subject do the talking...
yes, horrible
I didn't find he was interrupting Bruce at all. He let him speak for minutes on end without even saying "yeah right" or "I thought so too". The only times was when Bruce was going to add something and they crossed words, which does happen when you talk via videochat.
He also has no idea what he is talking about, with all the supposed B5 fans here but no one is calling out this greasy used car salesman for either being willfully ignorant because he has never seen the show or trying to sell something for advertisers. B5 was the first series ever shot in Letterbox and they converted it to pan and scan, but he states several times that they kept it the original format after upconverting. Only a dolt or a liar would say that because it is demonstrably incorrect. As soon as he stated that I knew he was lying about how much he appreciated the series.
Remove him from this, he makes me sick. He is the two things I detest the most, wilfully ignorant and incompetent.
Yeah, no doubt. Interviewer = idiot geek who likes to hear himself talk. And thinks he's a lot more intelligent than he actually is.
100%
I was one of the 'ball-boys' for that tennis match. Jerry had broken his toe and he kept playing despite the fact his shoe was filling with blood (yes, the break was THAT bad!). They raised a load of cash for charity and it was great fun!
Wow. And trust Bruce not to mention that they raised money for charity, although I think I assumed it.
Babylon 5 is a fictional place but it feels real when you watch it.
Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan really helped make Babylon 5 one of the best scifi shows ever created. The emotional depth of the characters, the exploration of social, political, religious, and philosophical questions really showed what could be achieved. And I love that Ron D Moore showed JMS the script for the pilot for Battlestar Galactica. Two shows that have elevated science fiction story telling to heights that still haven't been matched.
There's a certain irony to the fact that of the characters present at "The Last Supper" in "Sleeping In Light" only Sheridan & Ivanova remain & Sheridan is the only one that dies in the episode. I get the same emotions watching it now as i got when i saw the episode for the first time. When JMS turns out the lights i get a tear in my eye. The Luke Skywalker return in The Mandalorian is the only thing that has had the same effect in the 20+ years since & is a testament to the quality of the show & how much we came to love it & the characters. Every time another one leaves us i watch the episode again. We will always miss everybody may they all rest peacefully in a place where no shadows fall.
Same here. Ivanova's line tends to hit me the hardest.
"I've just...I've buried so many friends, Delenn. I'm beginning to resent it, and I don't want to. Seems like some days, there's no one left to play with. There's no joy anymore. I don't know what I'm doing anymore, or why."
Simply beautiful.
And the scene where they get in the elevator. Jerry Doyle, Richard Biggs, Mira Furlan, Jeff Conaway and Stephen Furst, all of them gone now. And then there’s Andreas Katsulas.
One thing that really annoyed me was that Claudia was not in the last season.
When he's watching the sunrise with Delenn I still bawl to this day, I'm not ashamed to say lol. Just beautifully written!
I'm a 30 year old dude. Didn't see Babylon 5 until my late teens. It really shaped who I became as a man. Bruce really has that authority/father figure going on. Wish him all the best in the future. I hope that they redo Babylon 5, and that he gets a role in it, maybe as Lorien. RIP Mira.
Babylon 5 was and always will be the best. Big thanks to the cast and crew. And in memory of those lost but never forgotten R.I.P
RIP Mira Furlan. We lost you far too soon.
I've always felt that Bruce Boxleitner would be a perfect fit as Uncle Ben in a Spiderman Film or Animated series. I hope that happens one day.
It's impressive he still remembers most of the details of the show.
Bruce Boxleitner is a truly gracious gentleman. What a great conversation with him.
Mira Furlan was also a wonderful actress, who was unfortunately a victim of an early form of cancel culture in her native Croatia. We should all learn from the mistakes of the past and the ultimate harm of cancel culture.
Most of the Star Trek fandom love Babylon 5 too. Rest In Peace Mira. We miss you and your cast mates who are gone. Thanks to Bruce for sharing his perspective, and we will see him in person soon when cons come back.
Am a Star Trek fan, can confirm. Star Trek, Babylon 5, and The Orville all have my undying love, and all for different reasons. But my world would be missing critical pieces if I hadn't experienced all of them.
At 13:00 minute mark, when they talk about bringing in guest stars to their isolated lot, it reminds me so much of that blooper when they had a meeting with a 2nd commander and Sheridan asks where the General Haig was and his actor replied, "He didn't make it. He's on Deep Space Nine. His agent double-booked him." LOL!
HA HA HA HA!
I can remember when Boxleitner came to the show, I was so excited. He had great cred to his career at that point. It was great to get such a powerful actor in that key role. Bruce is a great guy. I love B5. I bought all the seasons on dvd and hope that the redo is released on dvd so I can update all my library.
B5 defined the approach of scifi episodics for the next forty+ years. They put together an amazing story, fantastic music, incredible characters and the best actors I could imagine.
True.zI have two,iirc,of some of the music CDs. The sjow was groundbreaking in a lot of ways-allowed by it being an smaller independent production.
Bruce Boxleitner, what a guy. First encountered him on TV when I was but a kid, watching Scarecrow and Mrs King. I just checked his imdb page and saw he's only had two years without appearing on screen since 1973. Some years have three or four entries. And of course, he was Tron. What an incredible career.
I met Mira Furlan several times. She was playing Medea at the Hudson Theater and my friend was in the show with her, and I went to see the performance (It was spectacular, by the way). Several years later, this same friend had a party at her house and Mira was at the party. She was such a lovely, friendly, and kind person. I had already loved Babylon 5 before then but after that I made sure to watch every episode. When she died, I was truly sad, despite the fact that I had met her only a few times. Her soul came through the television and touched so many people. She WAS Delenn.
Garibaldi: "And then the Pakmara threw up the dead cat all over John."
Sheridan (to the others): "And he was of no help. He just stood there laughing at me."
Garibaldi: "I couldn't help myself."
Sheridan: "IT WAS EATING THROUGH MY UNIFORM! Why you! Where's my PPG?! WHERE'S MY PPG?!!" (laughing)
Outstanding interview. Boxleitner was a gentleman. Thanks for making this.
I LOVED HEARING AND SEEING BRUCE HERE. IT WAS SO GREAT TO HEAR HIS STORIES, I COULD LISTEN FOR HOURS B5 FOREVER.
So much loss so much death. Truly a gem in time. We will never see their like again.
Mira was the exact right person to play that role. She could be sweet and gentle or a complete badass or both at the same time.
My wife and I re-watch B5 every few years or so. We will be doing this again soon in honor of Mira.
20 years later, I still don't look at a sunrise without thinking of the finale.
Always great to hear Bruce's voice.
That scene where Kosh saved Sheridan as he falling from the explosion, still gets me EVERYTIME !
Bruce Boxleitner is pure class through and through. Amazing interview
I know that the people who were on this show aren't particularly young anymore, but it really feels like so many of them were taken from us before their time. Stay healthy, Bruce!
I know what you mean. But a sad fact is some of them had some serious life long illnesses. But it never showed in their acting. and a couple had some vices that caught up with them. and a couple just got sick and never recovered. No matter the reasons they were part of over lives even if we never met them personally and they are sadly missed. May we meet them all in a place where no shadows fall
I remember initially liking B5 for the ships, especially the Starfuries - space fighters that actually utilized *physics* in their maneuvering! But the characters, their intriguing individual stories, and the seemingly crazy events that coalesced to bring about the great war, put B5 among the finest series' ever presented on television - sci-fi or otherwise. Bruce's fond remembrance of Mira, and of previously fallen cast members, was touching. Family indeed.
Babylon 5 is my absolute favorite show as well as Stargate SG1!
"If your space show title doesn't have a number in the end of it - I'm not watching!"
It’s a shame SG-1 didn’t get the same respect for its Blu-Ray release. DNR’d to hell and back.
My 2 favorites as well. I'm pretty picky with Sci-fi and these 2 shows have stood the test of time.
B5 was gritty, and dark...It was real. There was an air to it that always made u feel like the floor was about to fall out from under u, and yet, there was always hope... it was poetry ❤️
A friend and I were lucky enough to get a set and production tour of the Babylon 5 set by John Iacovelli. They did amazing detailed and quality work on the set, costumes and props. They were so surprised to find a pair of fans who asked questions about their work, where did they get the inspiration for....., etc.
Individual episodes of Star Trek may rightly be considered the best TV sci-fi ever created, but when you take the sweep of Babylon 5 as a whole - nothing can beat it! Not even the mighty Trek!
I still remember that on first broadcast in Australia, B5 was put up against Deep Space 9. Being a trekkie, I was watching DS9 and flipping over in the ad breaks, out of curiosity. By the end of the first season of B5, it was the other way around, I was tuning into B5 and not really bothering with Trek. Oddly when I watch the DS9 story arc, I think they were actually poaching a lot of aspects of their show from Babylon 5. The religious significance, the war, the notion of destiny.
@@peter.24.7 There have been lots of debates among fans about this. But JMS relates that the Trek producers saw his early treatment for B5, and then they created DS9. It's totally true.
@@Historian212 yeah if you watched both it was obvious at the time.
The DS9 production staff had the B5 " Bible" for over a YEAR after they " passed" on B5 far too many " coincidences " between the two
All these years later, Babylon 5 is still one of my favorite shows; and in my opinion, still among the best science-fiction television ever created. It helped to re-define the genre. Bruce was and is amazing, and Sheridan was such a great, fully-realized character. I will always be a fan; and I'm happy that I've been able to introduce people to the show myself, and watch them become big fans as well.
Love Babylon 5, much love to Bruce!
Also I should mention the Christoph Franke soundtrack, it’s excellence. Another very special element of B5.
Mira Furlan made Delenn one of the most loved characters in scifi ever!.
Bruce comes across as such a cool person. I love what a genuine fan of the show he seems to be. Whenever I've seen him in interviews he always remembers all the little details about the show and the plot. Plus nice geek cred for the Duke Nukem reference.
Greatest story ever told on tv. Babylon 5 aired in Finland back when I was doing my apprenticeship in pharmacy, which was otherwise very cool place, but the owner was probably sick in the head, enjoyed punishing her workers for whatever reason, and it was getting really difficult to take, for me, but also for the others. Then one weekend evening I absolutely randomly bumped into Babylon 5 (must have been 1998-1999, as that was the time I was in the pharmacy), and I was little unsure of it first, but after 8 episodes I was sold. Season 1 went through latter part of my pharmacy time, and it was literally my beacon of hope, something to live for, to be dramatic. Now I´ve watched B5 nine times fully through. Best series imho.
Ohhhh. Mira. She gave us so many fantastic and magical days. RIP wonderful lady.
This show is timeless! I rewatch it once every few months because I am shocked how the storyline is even more relevant today than it was in the 90's!
Especially the psy-cor and Ministry of Peace stuff. 😳
It's human. we need more human.
@@FictionCautious I agree wholeheartedly! I think this show teaches important lessons, mainly how important it is not to do the easy thing but the right thing.
I remember Bruce Boxlietner being on the show with Kate Jackson. Scarecrow and Mrs King
Major Scarecrow and Mrs. King fangirl since the 80s. Not gonna lie: Bruce was the one who gave me an in into B5, and I will be forever grateful.
And in the TV series "How the West was Won"... Gods I'm Old...
@@rudolftrost3534 Join the crowd.
And Bring 'Em Back Alive.
A show that was so under rated on its day but its a much needed time for a modern day new series
I understand and share your view, but only hesitantly because, have you seen what Hollywood has done to so many beloved franchises? 😱
No remake!!! Not for at least another five years, or until Hollywood goes back to being merely a bunch of greedy, doped-up, sex-crazed freaks, instead of the horrorshow they have become.
Because back then, they were a bunch of COMPETENT greedy, doped-up, sex-crazed freaks.
Bruce Boxleitner’s John Sheridan was one hot hunk!
It still saddens me that Michael O'Hare's health was failing and he had to leave the show. But, heck, who better to take over than Tron himself? Bruce Boxleitner, absolutely perfect in arguably his signature role; Captain John Sheridan! (And it was cool that they rounded off Sinclair's storyline by bringing O'Hare back for those three important episodes later on, too.) 👍👍👍
Three? I only recall the two-part ep, or do you also mean when he gives Garibaldi the message about the rangers?
@@mydogsmom9206 - Yep, exactly that; *The Coming of Shadows* . He's only in it briefly, but I think it's important because he's talking like a Minbari.... 😉👍
@@peppermintspacecapsule9898 Thanks -- I just wasn't sure if I was missing something. Still new to the series!
@My Dog's Mom - It's wonderful to know that people are still discovering this fantastic series! "Entil'zha Veni!"
@@peppermintspacecapsule9898 I just got back into following Bruce Boxleitner's career and have discovered all kinds of awesome roles of his I've never seen before. It's wonderful!
Sheridan liked nuking things. A part of why he was great!
Sheridan nuked his wife enough said
It actually got a lot better when Bruce took over as Captain.
I met her at a convention and she was so sweet and nice to a very star struck fan.
Sheridan was Aragorn and Delenn was Arwen.
Good point! Sheridan was a reluctant hero, Delenn defied her own people.
"If you go to Khazad Dum, you will die."
Yep. 👍
I love the episode where Marcus was comparing the other members to King Arthur's group. Same one with Michael York.
@@robwalsh9843 Yes in the movies, Aragorn wasn't a reluctant hero in the book
Great interview. All the actors in Babylon 5 were superb. If they do a reboot, Bruce needs to come back.
This made my day. So great to see Bruce so well and youthful still these many years later.
Great show, fantastic people, classic for ever. Thank you :)
I just finished watching the last episode of the fifth season tonight and it was an incredible journey. I’m glad I was finally able to watch it all in one go. Much love to everybody involved for creating this universe and the wonderful characters.
Wouldn't it be a dream given form if with all this new attention HBO MAX ordered a new Babylon 5 series or even movies with JMS as the writer!!!
They should give Crusade a proper treatment too.
Just redo the cgi
Givin the track record for reboots I'd be worried that they'd mess it up somehow .Some things shouldn't be rebooted or reimagined , BSG being the exception and definitely not the rule ,but I see where you're coming from .Years ago I used to think the same thing and thought it would be really cool if it could be done using the latest in technologies but finding people who could recreate those roles and not piss off the fanbase wouldn't be an easy task , plus I don't think that Michael S. would do it .
No, leave it alone.
@@johnc9546 Agreed. Some things are sacred and should not be..."Were just going to make some little changes"
*Massive KUDOS* for his respect in how he spoke about the crew.
So many forget the people that really put in the hard work.
Wonderful! Great to see that Bruce is still so fond of Babylon 5 and has such love for his co stars. I hope B5 finds a new audience now and has the resurgence in popularity that it has always deserved.
The CGI still stands up pretty well to this day considering they had less computing power than most people have in their phone
these days. Goes to show how talented they were.
Would love to see what they could do with modern tech animating Minbari cruisers and shadows fighting so i could watch on a giant OLED
😂😂🤣🤤
(would obviously look super out of place in the old show though)
Some of the original CGI model files are floating around the internet and some people have rendered them with modern computing technology and they look beautiful. There was a lot of detail put into the ships that never quite came through with the technology of the time and need to render quickly for a weekly show.
Think they did all the rendering on an Amiga computer at the time. Did see a article in an Amiga magazine at the time (thou I could be wrong) great effects still brilliant.
@@AstriaStarwynd Tom Smith is one such guy whos re-rendered stuff using original files! Can be found on here searching his name and "Babylon 5" (cant paste link for some reason).
Just keep JJ " Lenz flair " Abrams the he'll *Away* from it
I miss Babylon 5. It always hit that sweet spot for me between a dark dystopia, and a hopeful future.
I watch this series every year from start to finish
Thanks for this interview, it means a great deal to us 'old Babylonians'.
That was a fantastic interview, really enjoyed it. It made me realise how much I loved Babylon 5, and how much I miss it. Still one of my favourite TV shows to this day, absolutely loved it. I'll have to get round to watching it again soon ;)
The love for the show and his colleagues just radiates from this man. The brilliance of Babylon 5 was not just in the writing, but also in the absolutely perfect casting.
His dialogues with Kosh today still sound just amazing! Great show, great story, great acting! He said, he felt some realism in B5, and I think, changing the commander of the station turned out to be such realistic twist. Not something you usually get in a scy-fy series. I know, it wasn't JMS's plan, but it happened and only made the show better! Both commanders were complex and so "alive". Much respect from Russian fans, Bruce!
It's so promising to hear Bruce say it was a role he didn't want to leave. It sounds like he's hoping for a new series and that would be absolutely awesome.
Bruce we love you and all of B5 forever.
an animated series would be cool
Just watching B5 all the way through for the first time. Absolutely fantastic! Love Sheridan's character.
Bruce Boxleitner is a really great actor that put real depths in all characters he played, so underrated.
B-5 was done so well in a hundred years it'll still be relevant. Bruce and the whole cast was amazing👍.. cA
I watch it for the first January 2022. In my opinion the best Sci-fi ever made. It gave me so much joy, then so much tears. I wish it would last me a life time. I don't want it to end.
I hope with being remastered, it gets the recognition and appreciation it deserves.
I was an early internet user and remember the newsgroups very well, still remember when JMS replied to a question I had asked. I had the biggest Nerd smile ever lol
10:47 I'm not ashamed to admit I cried at Sheridan's passing but maybe more of the passing of the station it was a beautifully done, I first started watching B5 when it was aired over here in the UK it was shown at 11PM on channel 4 and I was a lifelong convert, I hold B5 and DS9 up as the gold standard of shows and in all the years since I dont think we have had better.
The characters were just so deep and complex it's such a shame that so many of the actors the made them real have now passed, but no one is truly gone as long as they are remembered and loved.
yep me too. the only episode i saw only once but will watch again in the future.
It still gives me chills when #MiraFurlan describes #BruceBoxleitner as the only human who could defeat her, and he was safely behind her; her enemies were in front of her!
Mr. Boxleitner is a quality individual. Time to get out the box set again and watch quality entertainment.
Great interview, Bruce is amazing and so was the show. Here's hoping for some kind of B5 revival.