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Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers: To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
Really, really good
I can't understand why so many negative reviews appeared here. The only problem I had was the "even worse than the shadows" bad guys. However, the interactions between the crew, especially between David and his first officer were nothing short of perfect. I immediately started to care about these people, and could see each of them developing into truly fascinating characters. As to the VR weapons targeting system only one thought occurred to me; TOO FREAKIN COOL! Being able to fight as if you were the ship itself. Woof! It truly stinks that network morons, correction, idiots killed this show and Crusade. Both were gems, as was Firefly. Why do networks seem to do everything they can to cancel shows with depth and imagination? Star Trek, Crusade, Legend of the Rangers, Firefly, Brimstone, & American Gothic. It's as if depth of characterization is anathema to them. All I can think is that it requires them to think and that is something they refuse to do, or believe we want to do.
Enterprise: Terra Nova (2001)
not bad but a little light on ideas
Probably not the best episode, but still OK. I've just got to write something here to supplement the other review written here. Terra Nova (New Earth) is the first class M (earth like) planet discovered by humans within twenty light years of earth. Which is apparently the greatest distance that could be practically reached with the pre-warp 5 engines. Even so, a one way trip to the planet with the old drive takes nine years. The colonists were therefore pretty well making a one way trip, especially as they planned to dismantle their starship: the Conestoga for materials to build the colony. Now here's where I see a bit of a problem. Once the colonists report back that things are going well Earth wants to send still more colonists. The Novans strongly object to this; not wanting to share they're new home. Why? It's a planet for heavens sake! Another colony site, or half a dozen, could be placed on it thousands of kilometers away. People their grandchildren need never see if they don't want too. Anyway, these people must've been inordinately paranoid. When the colony suffers a disaster (radioactive contamination of unknown source) the colonists immediately assume that the event is an attack by earth in retaliation for their recalcitrance. This leads the survivors, almost all children, to retreat underground. The children come to the conclusion that they are not human and that humans are responsible for the destruction of their home. Making humans the enemy. There is no indication that they are mutant BTW, just odd face paint and haircuts that might lead one to believe that they are an alien species at first glance. Captain Archer must somehow cut through their entrenched paranoia and convince them to relocate as Phlox discovers that radioactive elements have begun to leech into the local groundwater. The contamination will eventually accumulate to lethal levels. At first Archer considers relocating the Novans by force; Starfleet has stun weapons :). For subsequent relocation to Earth, a culture that the Novans are totally unprepared for. Finally a better solution becomes clear; not all parts of the planet were contaminated. The Novans need not leave their home to be safe.
Reign of the Gargoyles (2007)
Stock characters, wooden acting :(
I'm afraid that like most Sci Fi original series this movie is mediocre at best. It just doesn't have any spark. I wish that I could point out some major flaw, but there really isn't any. Stock characters; evil Nazis's,nasty monsters, valiant ally soldiers and partisans. Whee! But the characters just spin their wheels. They practically have labels stamped on them. The VALIANT FLYING FORTRESS PILOT mouths a few words about how he idolizes Lindberg thereby establishing that he's a good egg and an all American joe. I'd love to see Sci Fi channel try to have subtle, nuanced characters for once. There's so much unbelievably good Sci Fi out there. Heinlein, Brin, Asimov, LeGuin, Niven, I could go on. Still, I hope that they keep trying.