Babylon 5: 30 Years Later

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SAFE FOR FIRST TIME VIEWERS.Starting on January 19, 2024, Jon M. Wilson and W. Blaine Dowler take a look at every episode and movie of Babylon 5, released 30 years after the original airdate (with the only exceptions being The Gathering, since that aired almost a year before the next episode aired, and the final movies, which also came several years apart.)Babylon 5 is also easily spoiled, because there is a definite plan and a lot of foreshadowing. We will spoil the episodes as we discuss them only. The playwright Chekov said something along the lines of, "if you're going to use a...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Season 3 - Episode 16

3.16: War Without End, Part 1

Jon and Blaine start the second two part story, which has a surprising guest star.Note: Blaine says that Babylon 5 was filming on a six day schedule. At this point in production, it was on a seven day schedule, and would remain that way until the end of season four. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: May 13, 2026Duration: 59m 30s

Season 3 - Episode 15

3.15: Interludes and Examinations

Jon and Blaine look at one of those episodes that definitely marks a "before" and "after" for most of the characters involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: May 6, 2026Duration: 58m 38s

Season 3 - Episode 14

3.14: Ship of Tears

Bester returns, and G'Kar learns some very troubling truths about the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 29, 2026Duration: 42m 2s

Season 3 - Episode 13

3.13: Late Delivery from Avalon

Jon and Blaine are joined by Jan Schroeder to discuss the arrival of... Arthur Pendragon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 22, 2026Duration: 57m 22s

Season 3 - Episode 12

3.12: Sic Transit Vir

Jon and Blaine tune in for Vir's arranged marriage. Will the apparent deaths of 2,000 Narns complicate the ceremony? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 15, 2026Duration: 42m 33s

Feedback special #8

Jon and Blaine address more listener feedback! Feedback special #9 has been recorded as well, and is in the editing process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 11, 2026Duration: 1h 47m 50s

Season 3 - Episode 11

3.11: Ceremonies of Light and Dark

Jon and Blaine look at the fallout of last week's events, and that is not referring to our April Fool's Day prank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 8, 2026Duration: 45m 47s

Season 3 - Episode 10

3.10: Severed Dreams

Bethany comes back, joining Jon and Blaine to discuss a landmark episode of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 2, 2026Duration: 1h 7m 4s

Rules of Engagement

Jon and Blaine are back! Worf is on trial for the deaths of several Klingon civilians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Apr 1, 2026Duration: 28m 57s

Jon and Blaine take a look at Jim Mortimore's 1995 novel Clark's Law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Mar 26, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 20s

Season 3 - Episode 9

3.09: Point of No Return

Trey Hooks returns to help Jon and Blaine discuss a non-military coup right on Babylon 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Feb 26, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 41s

Season 3 - Episode 8

3.08: Messages from Earth

Jon and Blaine discuss, well, a whole heck of a lot, involving everything from bacon and eggs to hidden Shadow vessels to martial law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Feb 19, 2026Duration: 1h 6m 4s

Season 3 - Episode 7

3.07: Exogenesis

Jon and Blaine look at a new kind of alien presence on the station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Feb 12, 2026Duration: 38m 54s

Season 3 - Episode 6

3.06: Dust to Dust

Jon and Blaine discuss G'Kar's drug use and Bester's involvement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Feb 5, 2026Duration: 38m 47s

Season 3 - Episode 5

3.05: Voices of Authority

Jon and Blaine look at what happens when President Clark sends someone to the station to ensure all things conform to the messages sent from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 52m 33s

Novel #3: Blood Oath

Jon and Blaine take a look at John Vornholt's second Babylon 5 tie-in novel, which feels like a direct sequel to season one's "Parliament of Dreams". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Jan 8, 2026Duration: 45m 11s

Feedback Special #7 (Part 1)

Jon and Blaine respond to feedback! There's a lot of it this time around, so it will be split into multiple feedback episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Dec 30, 2025Duration: 1h 43m 8s

Season 3 - Episode 4

3.04: Passing Through Gethsemane

Jon and Blaine look at a mystery focused on Brother Edward, who is being tortured by persons unknown. One the one hand, this could be completely random targeting, but on the other hand, he's played by Brad Dourif. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Nov 27, 2025Duration: 46m 45s

Season 3 - Episode 3

3.03: A Day in the Strife

Jon and Blaine have a challenge for our readers: develop a proof for the Riemann Hypothesis. If you succeed, we will share untold secrets. You don't want to fail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Nov 20, 2025Duration: 39m 23s

Season 3 - Episode 2

3.02: Convictions

Jon and Blaine look at a mad bomber and a life-or-death situation for Londo and G'Kar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Published: Nov 13, 2025Duration: 50m 5s