Odds and ends

Deep Space 5

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5L_10OeXqgE

Someone edited an alt opening for Babylon 5 with DS9 music. I always found the title cards with pictures of the actors to be somewhat corny. I like this one better. (Watch closely for a Lord of the Rings joke. Many people have pointed out the similar plot points to the fantasy novels.)

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Old BSG CGI test footage

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5a0ZfjkbaTo

Comment: Back when Bryan Singer was attached to the Battlestar project, Foundation Imaging did a test demo for the developing show. FI was best known for their work in DS9, B5, and Voy. They went under at the end of 2002. It’s interesting to see the footage, considering the original plan was to have this show connected to Battlestar Galactica of the 70s and ignore Galactica 1980. I’m not bashing Ron Moore, because he’s a good writer, hell a great writer. I’d say he’s succeeded for more than JMS (B5) in creating a non-trek show. However, it would have been interesting to see what Bryan Singer would have done with the franchise.