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Babylon 5: The Complete Third Season [6 Discs] | ![Babylon 5: The Complete Third Season [6 Discs]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516KFRJ22KL._SL500_.jpg)
| Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 3163
Format: Box Set, Dolby, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Platform: Windows
ESRB: Everyone
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.6
MPN: 6293
ISBN: 0790776103
UPC: 085392424320
EAN: 9780790776101
ASIN: B00009OOFK
Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 1994
Release Date: August 12, 2003
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"Matters of Honor" launched Babylon 5's third season with the introduction of the White Star, a spacecraft added to enable more of the action to take place away from the station. Also introduced was Marcus Cole (Jason Carter)--in another nod to The Lord of the Rings, a Ranger not so far removed from Tolkien's Strider. In "Voices of Authority" the show finds an epic scale as Ivanova seeks the mysterious "First Ones" for allies against the Shadows, and evidence is discovered pointing to the truth behind President Santiago's assassination. A third of the way through the season "Messages from Earth," "Point of No Return," and "Severed Dreams" prove pivotal, changing the nature of the story in a way previously unimaginable on network TV. Earth slides into dictatorship, the fascistic Nightwatch takes control of off-world security, and Sheridan take decisive action by declaring Babylon 5 independent. "Interludes and Examinations" presented the death of a major supporting character, while the two-part "War Without End" reached apocalyptic dimensions in a complex tale resolving the destiny of Sinclair and the fate of Babylon 4 (dovetailing elegantly with the events of the first season's "Babylon Squared"), resolving a 1,000-year-old paradox and presenting a vision of a very dark future for Sheridan and Delenn. All this was trumped by the monumental "Z'ha'dum." In the preceding "Shadow Dancing" Anna Sheridan (Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Boxleitner's real-life wife) returned from the dead, no longer entirely human. In the mythologically resonant climax Anna invited Sheridan back to the Shadow homeworld with no hope of survival. Just as in The Lord of the Rings Gandalf fell into the abyss at Khazad-Dum, so Sheridan took a comparable leap into the unknown on an alien world. --Gary S. Dalkin
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 5 movies in the set July 15, 2004
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just to clarify which movies are included, this is from the WB site: Babylon 5: The Movies
Category: Horror & Sci-Fi
Now entering your stargrid: 5 B5 movie adventures in one deluxe set! First time on DVD! Initiate jump sequence for feature-length tales about key events in the B5 chronology. Movie 1: The Gathering - Alien envoys come to the giant space station in the pilot that launched the five-year TV series. Movie 2: In the Beginning - The B5 prequel! It's humans vs. aliens in the battle that led to the station's creation. Movie 3: Thirdspace - Is there a realm beyond hyperspace? Discovery of a million-years-old gateway technology may hold the answer...and more. Movie 4: River of Souls - After death, then what? Questions of eternity arise when a supposedly infallible harvester of souls proves to be very fallible. Movie 5: A Call to Arms - The torch is passed. A race against time to save Earth links the B5 mission with the Rangers' new interstellar efforts.
The best season of Babylon 5 April 27, 2004
While Seasons 2 and 4 of Babylon 5 were also very good, none of those achieved the consistent excellency and drama of Season 3. First, a 3-part arc concerning the Earth war happens in the first third of the season, and those 3 episodes are some of the best of the series. "Messages From Earth" has great music and suspense, while "Point of No Return" ups the ante and intensity, and "Severed Dreams" shows the situation escalate in to one of the best and most amazing space battles of the series. After that, the rest of the season is basically a big build-up to the shadow war. "Interludes and Examinations" shows the long-awaited confrontation between the Vorlons and Shadows, while "War Without End" brings back Sinclair in a joint adventure through time against the shadows with Sheridan. The last 3 episodes of the season are great: "And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place" shows both the Narn Homeworld and the death of Lord Refa (which is filmed extremely well). "Shadow Dancing" shows the first large-scale battle against the Shadows (with the second one being "Into the Fire" in Season 4), and "Z'Ha'Dum has probably the best cliffhanger of the entire series with both Garribaldi and Sheridan persumed dead/missing. All in all, the best season of the series. In the overall view of the series, Season 4 would be the only season to ever come close to the greatness of this one. Season 3 is the apex of the series, and it all goes downhill from here (referring mostly to Season 5). 968 minutes; Equivalent of PG to PG-13; Contains violence, some profane language, and brief sexual content.
Audio and video problems April 22, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After reading reviews of all the box sets and some of the problems some people have had,I just wanted to add my experiences.
I too had a few occasions where the picture would break up and even freeze as someone else has mentioned.
I removed the dvd from the player and cleaned it useing a cd/dvd spray cleaner.When I reinserted the dvd and played it again I had no further problems.
I have encountered this on one or two other brand new dvds of other shows and in each instance a good cleaning solved the problem.
The discs never look dirty or scratched and are always played fresh out of the case which leads me to believe it may be a coating of something that cant be seen by the naked eye but is detectable by the players laser.
It may not solve everyones problem but its worth trying before returning the discs for an exchange and then encountering the same problem.
I hope this helps as the series itself is great and nothing is more frustrating then having a problem in the middle of watching it.
 ... where the Shadow War affects the whole Galaxy... April 15, 2004
The 3rd season by far is the best season ever to achieve an epic sci-fi television series that brings a whole new perspective of what it means to create a good science fiction epic tale that doesn't require special effects, only the script and characters that will bring viewers to the screen.A war exploded right to the face of the galaxy and its up to Sheridan and Delenn to stop this war with the help of others, G'Kar's downfall happens here with the uprising of Landou. Out of 5 seasons, this is the best of the best and enjoyable in its own way. It will leave you with a cliffhangar that you can't refuse to go for Season 4... An achievement in television series like no other...
 Poor DVD Quality April 14, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have purchased all 4 seasons that were available. Every one of them have discs that are faulty. They "freeze" or skip scenes. Those scenes will not play. Pretty poor.I have even tried these on other DVD players...same results. Oh yes, and ever try to get someone to acknowledge this problem and correct it? Not happening.
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