BABYLON 5 THE COMPLETE SERIES

Thanks to Warner Bros Home Entertainment for sending this science fiction fan an early Christmas present by giving their favorite Geek Daddy a free box set of Babylon 5: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. I am so GEEKED to binge watch this sci-fi tv show this holiday season! Available now on Blu-ray for the first time ever are all 110 original episodes of the Babylon 5 television series. And each episode has been fully remastered in high definition! 

Babylon 5 is a space opera created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski that ran for five seasons from 1994-1998. The critically acclaimed science fiction show debuted in 1993 with the pilot film The Gathering. The series then launched a year later for 110 episodes. Each season corresponded to one year taking place between 2257-2262 in the future. Babylon 5 was the first series to introduce viewers to the concept of a five year story arc with a defined beginning, middle and end.

It is the Earth year 2258. Five hostile federations dominate the outermost regions of space. Heroes, thieves, and exotic beings find refuge in a time of uneasy peace and constant threat of war on a lone space station -- the last and best hope for peace between a hundred worlds, alien and human alike -- Babylon 5.

Babylon 5 stars Bruce Boxleitner, Michael O'Hare, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Andrea Katsulas, Peter Juraski, Richard Biggs, Andrea Thompson, Stephen Furst, Bill Mumy, Tracy Scoggins, Jaspon Carter, Robert Rusler, Jeff Conaway, Patricia Tallman and Mary Kay Adams. In addition to all 110 episodes, Babylon 5: The Complete Series also includes the pilot movie The Gathering. Each of the original episodes from the tv show has a 43 minute runtime.

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BABYLON 5 THE COMPLETE TV SERIES

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is releasing the groundbreaking original sci-fi TV series Babylon 5 on Blu-ray for the first time ever! On December 5, just in time for holiday gift giving, Babylon 5: The Complete Series will be available at online retailers with all 110 original episodes fully remastered in HD. 

The highly anticipated release is one fans don’t want to miss! Babylon 5 is an American space opera television series created by writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski that ran for five seasons from 1994–1998. The critically acclaimed franchise debuted in 1993 with the pilot film The Gathering. The series then launched a year later and ran for five seasons and 110 additional episodes. 

A future-history story covering the years 2257–2262, with each year corresponding to one season, Babylon 5 was the first series to introduce viewers to the concept of a five-year arc, with a defined beginning, middle, and end, paving the way for a number of such later series. The beloved award-winning series starred Bruce Boxleitner, Michael O’Hare, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Andreas Katsulas, Peter Jurasik, Richard Biggs, Andrea Thompson, Stephen Furst, Bill Mumy, Tracy Scoggins, Jason Carter, Robert Rusler, Jeff Conaway, Patricia Tallman and Mary Kay Adams. 

In Babylon 5, five hostile federations dominate the outermost regions of space. Heroes, thieves, and rare and exotic beings find refuge in this time of uneasy peace and the constant threat of war on a lone space station — the last and best hope for peace between a hundred worlds, alien and human alike — Babylon 5.     

Babylon 5: The Complete Series will be available December 5 to purchase on Blu-ray Disc via amazon.com. Pre-order your copy now.

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BABYLON 5 THE ROAD HOME MOVIE CLIP

Get ready to take a journey through the past to help determine the future! Babylon 5: The Road Home, the highly anticipated release from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, will be available to purchase Digitally, and on 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray on August 15. 

In anticipation of the all-new original animated movie, a never-before-seen clip from the film titled “Standing In The Shadows” has just been released! Check it out: 

Return to Babylon 5 as the epic interstellar saga continues with The Road Home. Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe. 

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: 

• Babylon 5 Forever (New Featurette) – join the cast and filmmakers as they reveal the process behind creating the first state-of-the-art, animated adaption of Babylon 5. 
•  Audio Commentary with creator/writer/executive producer J. Michael Straczynski, actor Bruce Boxleitner and supervising producer Rick Morales. 

Babylon 5 celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and returning to voice their characters from the original series are Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander. 

The film also stars Paul Guyet (World of Warcraft) as Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, Anthony Hansen (God of War) as Michael Garibaldi, Mara Junot (Green Lantern: Beware My Power) as Reporter and Computer Voice, Phil LaMarr (Futurama) as Dr. Stephen Franklin, Piotr Michael (Hogwart’s Legacy) as David Sheridan, Andrew Morgado (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) as G’Kar, and Rebecca Riedy (Magic: The Gathering Arena) as Delenn.

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BABYLON 5 ANIMATED MOVIE

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the debut of the sci-fi television series BABYLON 5 and fans of the show will be GEEKED to find out the crew of the space station the show revolves around are returning for a new adventure in an animated movie. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski returns with a story about the iconic Babylon 5 space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine the future. BABYLON 5: THE ROAD HOME is being released on August 15, 2023 digitally and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray from Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment. 

Return to Babylon 5 as the epic interstellar saga continues with The Road Home. Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.

Returning to voice their characters from the original series are Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander. This animated science fiction flick is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for action/violence and has a runtime of 78 minutes. Included with the movie are a featurette providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of BABYLON 5: THE ROAD HOME and audio commentary by creator/writer/executive producer J. Michael Straczynski and actor Bruce Boxleitner giving inside details about their experiences with the tv series and this new addition to the franchise.

The movie will be available digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play & Vudu. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs will be available from most major retailers. What is your preferred way to watch a movie at home these days digitally or via 4K, Blu-ray or DVD discs?

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COMET TV DECEMBER GIVEAWAY

For awhile it looked like traditional over the air television was dying out the same way things such as cassette tapes and landline telephones have gone extinct due to advances in technology. Despite satellite transmissions, cable networks, and Internet streaming, broadcasting television signals through the airwaves is making a comeback! There are more channels to watch on your television that can be pulled from the air with the use of a digital antenna and viewed for FREE than ever before in U.S. history.  Driven by demand from cable TV cord cutters, new channels like COMET TV which broadcasts programing with science fiction and horror genre themes, are growing in popularity.

COMET TV wants to give people some sci-fi spirit during the holiday season. During the month of December, COMET TV will be highlighting showings of the original Terminator movie (1984) and the Blair Witch Project (1999) along with hosting a Christmas Day Babylon 5 Marathon. Plus every weekday at 10pm ET/PT throughout the month you can tune into their AREA 10 timeslot which will be showing each night a different cult classic film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai to Haunted Honeymoon.

Babylon 5 (Christmas Marathon)

This Christmas, after you sip your egg nog and trim the tree, turn on COMET TV for a spacey Christmas Marathon! Starting at 10am ET/PT on Christmas Day you can catch up on this classic sci-fi series!

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

There’s something sinister lurking in Black Hills Forest and missing girl’s disappearance is linked to the legend of The Blair Witch! A group heads into the woods to find out what happened and the footage found after will send a chill down your spine. Don’t turn your back because you don’t know what’s lurking behind you.

Saturday, December 15 at 5pm ET/PT

Monday, December 17 at 1pm 

Thursday, December 20 at MIDNIGHT

Monday, December 24 at 2am

Saturday, December 29 at 12:30am

The Terminator (1984)

The original classic that started the franchise is airing on Comet TV! Catch Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton in their classic roles trying to defeat Skynet from launching total human extinction. Relive the first time you heard, “Come with me if you want to live.”

Friday, December 14 at 3pm ET/PT

Wednesday, December 19 at 10pm

 Wednesday, December 26 at 1pm

Area 10

The best in cult classic films are airing all month long on Comet TV! If you’re in the mood for laughs check out Haunted Honeymoon, if you fancy a trip book your ticket to Futureworld, join Ah-Nuld for The Terminator and who doesn’t have those Jeepers Creepers!

Enjoy some COMET TV cheer this month by watching their December lineup of shows and movies along with entering our ageekdaddy.com giveaway of some sci-fi swag from the television station. For a chance to win just complete the rafflecopter entries below by 11:59 pm ET on December 19, 2018. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate. One lucky winner will be selected from all eligible entries. If you've won the same prize in this promotion from another website, COMET TV reserves the right to have us select an alternate winner as you will already be receiving this swag pack from them. COMET TV will be responsible for delivery of the prize. Good luck!

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The Comet TV December Prize Pack includes:

 1 – Limited Edition Terminator Muscle Shirt – Show off those guns! Figuratively and literally in this awesome Terminator Tee! Do some flexing and share your pics on the gram! #CometTV

 1 – Exclusive Blair Witch Holiday Ornament – Deck the halls and ring in the new year with the Blair Witch! This hand-crafted ornament will bring holiday scares to you and those you love!

1 – Terminator Dog Tag – John Connor is the leader of the resistance and this promo dog tag set will get you ready to battle the cyborgs of the future!

1 – Babylon 5 and Space: 1999 Custom Snack Box – This is the perfect treat to celebrate any trip to space. It might require some popping, but this custom box will satisfy any spacey craving!

COMET TV is broadcast on Channel 50-2 in the Detroit area. Visit comettv.org for more information about finding the channel it is being broadcast on near you and additional scheduling details of movies and TV shows it is airing.

DISCLAIMER: A Geek Daddy did not receive any financial compensation for hosting this giveaway, but did receive a prize pack similar to the one being given away for personal use.