Bruce Boxleitner talks Babylon 5 on HBO Max, loss of Mira Furlan & other memories from the show

[@casadepistola]

Bruce still remembers the plot details of the show after all these years and not afraid of talking nerdy with his fans. What a classy gent. Respect!

[@AlanDavidDoane]

The Anti-Shatner!

[@robwalsh9843]

John Sheridan, one of the best space heroes in any sci fi franchise. And we can't forget Tron, he fights for the user!

[@fuadahmed5501]

Rob, Capt. Sheridan better than every Trek commander. Apart from maybe Picard. And even then I think he beats Picard on the military leadership side.

[@circuitsandcigars1278]

They should have done a mirror universe B5 episode with the John Sheridan from the holovid 500 years in the future just to poke DS9 in the ribs

[@TheDeadlyefx]

@@fuadahmed5501 better than the OG, Kirk? I'm the BIGGEST FAN of B5, but nah.

[@sdfried4877]

@@TheDeadlyefx Sheridan was the closest character to Kirk: man of action with a love of history and pretty damn good with a speech.

[@Zoditron]

Speaking of, did you know that Bruce Boxleitner isn't the only Babylon 5 actor who was also in Tron. Peter Jurasik (Londo) played Crom in the Movie.

[@mikesaunders4694]

For me still the best show ever....kept me sane at a difficult time in the 90’s.....RIP Mira.

[@wdragoner]

Make that 2 of us

[@iancogneato1205]

@@wdragoner 3! I had exactly the same experience

[@lexx2847]

Me too. It literally paralleled the most difficult times of my teenage years. Honestly, it was a lifeline at some points.

[@mikesaunders4694]

@@lexx2847 I’m a bit older and was going through a separation and divorce...B5 was one of the few things giving me hope at that time.

[@IvarChoiEspedalen]

Hear hear!! Babylon 5 is still my favourite tv- series .

[@CCamm6469]

Bruce....you made some of the most inspiring speeches in all of sci-fi. Loved B5. Loved Captain Sheridan. RIP Mia Furlan, RIP Jerry Doyle, RIP Richard Biggs, RIP Stephen First, RIP Andreas Katsulas, RIP Jeff Conway....You guys made and epic sci-fi legacy!

[@aleithiatoews6452]

So many gone now... :(

[@michaelweigel8253]

@@aleithiatoews6452 Beyond the rim with The First Ones

[@sarahhardy8649]

I didn’t know about Stephen. Gosh so many of them. So sad.

[@davidweiss7411]

Don't forget Tim Choate (Zathras) is gone as well - these part timers were so great in their roles, another strength of the show.

[@michaelweigel8253]

@@davidweiss7411 Zathrus have very sad life. But at least there is symmetry.

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

No one but Mire Furlan could have played Delenn to that quality. The way she said her lines would cut to your heart or send shiver down your spine. RIP exploring beyond the rims, in a place where no shadows fall.

[@MegaStephen68]

I just read recently, after her death, that a lot of her parts were based off what was going on in her home country at the time.

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

@@MegaStephen68 Yeah, she did not have it easy.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Mira's passing is one of those few where an actor reaching the end of their life cuts you to the heart. Delenn was a stellar character and her love story with Sheridan was so wonderful and tragic in its turns of fate. It hits me very hard personally as the development of the relationship between my wife and I had echoes of it, except that she was the one that dies young (cancer got her at 42), and I have sat watching the sun come up as Delenn did for John ... so every time I watch that particular episode I dissolve in tears as you can imagine.

[@cognitivedissidents4642]

"Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari Fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives…be somewhere else!"

[@Karajorma]

@@cognitivedissidents4642 Possibly one of the best lines in TV history.

[@Rye_Toast]

Such a classy person, I love that he loves the show as much as we do.

[@zechsm7078]

Delenn: "All life is transitory. A dream. We all come together in the same place at the end of time. If I don't see you again here, I will see you in a little while, in the place where no shadows fall." RIP Mira

[@Chace957]

😭

[@jyidorne8042]

"Jerry said "I'm the guy who looks like Bruce Willis...", with all respect, to me Bruce Willis is the guy who looks like Jerry Doyle.

[@news_internationale2035]

They should have made a movie where their characters were brothers.

[@Myrddnn]

I've said that since I saw Bruce the first time.. ;-)

[@MrMagnaniman]

I always called him "Not Bruce Willis." I'm glad he had noticed it himself and had a sense of humor about it.

[@solidsnake4595]

@@news_internationale2035 lol die hard 5: die hard reunion a christmas movie where bruce willis has to face up to his childhood and repair a broken relationship with his brother jerry doyle on christmas day and in a detroit hotel some bad guys show up and start taking people hostage and its up to the brothers to stop them!

[@blackc1479]

🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂 Holy crap, how did i never see it....though bruce would be the younger brother

[@wags83]

We've lost so many amazing actors from the show, and Mira hurts so much. "Be somewhere else" was such an amazing moment.

[@nightshade518]

I feel that pain everyday! Such amazing actors!!!!

[@philmarston9078]

I thought Bruce nailed it as Sheridan. From Captain to President. In fact give praise to the whole cast who were amazing. RIP to those that have left us to travel beyond the rim.

[@danielware4069]

Well said

[@gohantanaka]

No one does Righteous anger like Bruce.

[@danielware4069]

@@gohantanaka Especially in S5 Episode in the Council Chambers and goes off on the ambassadors.

[@kevdupuis]

And no-one could do pms like Mira, " Only one human has defeated a Minbari, he is behind me, you are in front. If you wish to survive be elsewhere." Still love that line.

[@lomonacorosa458]

@@danielware4069 bellissimo burce e bravissimo attore

[@97irishflyer]

Right before B5 declared independence from Earth, Sheridan makes a call to his Dad. Fabulous scene, so different from the typical sci-fi script. Re-enforced the feeling these were real people making real decisions.

[@xellos5262]

Yeah. The dialogue in a vacuum was corny. But in the scene, with the actors and they way it was all presented it felt real - though still corny. You just felt great about it no matter what. It was amazing.

[@SantomPh]

@@xellos5262 the context was powerful. The B5 crew and the rebels were running around and no one knew what to do. John calls his father in a rare moment of alone time and gets a typical adult-son conversation, but Sheridan is incredibly tense knowing his family are on Earth and in incredible danger. His father is very calm and even jokes the neighbors like him and Sheridan's mother. We are led to think the elder Sheridan is in mortal danger yet in the present it is John Sheridan who risks dying along with the millions on the station.

[@TrevorSullivan]

Hearing Bruce Boxleitner's voice is comforting .... it takes me back to the stories that were told on Babylon 5. This guy is an absolute legend in sci-fi.

[@glenobrien894]

Babylon 5 is my most favorite of all time. Mira . Jerry . Richard . Andreus . Tim . Jeff . Travel in Starlight. You are all very Missed

[@royalspin]

I just heard about Mira passing today .I hadn't kept up with the cast in a long time but when I saw the wikipedia page regarding the show being remastered I was stunned and really saddened to see just how many of them were gone 😢 I knew about Andreas but not all the other ones. I absolutely loved that show .I grew up with it and got a lot of people reeled into it and even people who weren't sci-fi fans .This was a show that can draw you in no matter what your fictional preference is . Every week I used to have get togethers with friends and family to watch the show on my big screen TV and the surround sound going . I was sad to see the show come to an end but they did it on a high note and with style .There will never be another one like it .

[@The_Frozen_1]

Can't forget about Stephen Furst... the guy that played Vir Cotto.

[@glenobrien894]

And Stephen Furst . sorry couldn't remember them all. Because of all the my personal Deaths of friends and Family

[@royalspin]

@@glenobrien894 I hear that . I've lost a few family members in the past few years as well.

[@miked3038]

We must also remember Michael O'Hare, Commander Sinclair aka Valen. Sadly he also passed away.

[@tonylock4999]

Massive fan of Babylon 5 so sad no heartbroken to here about Mira and all the others that were in the show and have passed away what a true gentleman Bruce is

[@commanderbracey7501]

We stand between the candle and the star...........Farwell DeLenn. 😢

[@MogoFromHell]

Emotions are unbecoming of a Vulcan. In this case however, it is not illogical. Delenn deserves such an honor.

[@commanderbracey7501]

@@MogoFromHell perhaps I am entering the "Ponfar" . 🤨

[@MogoFromHell]

@@commanderbracey7501 don't worry commander, I will not disclose your visits to the Holodeck

[@DarthAgony]

I don't remember in which episode it was when Delenn said it, but I think it went something like this: We will meet again, in the place where no shadows fall...

[@ExcentricDragon]

@@DarthAgony "All life is transitory. A dream. We all come together in the same place at the end of time. If I don't see you again here, I will see you in a little while, in the place where no shadows fall."

[@francescoiadicicco1266]

Mira gifted us one of the most amazing characters of all times. I cried genuine tears on last episode and now that she's gone I like to think that finally Delenn met her beloved one in the light. Rest in peace you wonderful lady. 😔

[@shaundis2117]

Bruce knows his facts . Classy guy , great voice and presence . I really hope this brings more people in to appreciate what an under rated show B5 is

[@petedraper5185]

Babylon 5 never disappointed. Brilliantly written characters and storylines, brilliantly acted. Without doubt, my favourite scifi series of all time (and being a wrinkly I've seen a few). Marvellous as Farscape, Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis are, Bab5 remains my number 1.

[@-JustHuman-]

Same, they hold a speciel place in my heart too.

[@rudolftrost3534]

Absolutely right, Pete. I am a great fan od Sci-Fi shows and have been dissapointed a few times along the way. Babylon 5 has never dane that (not even with Grey 17).

[@barbg1023]

DS9 and Babylon 5 have no equals. They're both more than sci fi.

[@TheRabbi563]

Couldnt agree more, i was 10 when this came out, i t was absolutely the coolest thing id ever seen. i still re-watch this series over and over till this day. there was nothing like it and there still is nothing that compares till this day.

[@Maraudmania]

@The Complaining Channel u must be really fun at parties. It holds a special place in history and it’s writing is some of the very best in broadcast history.

[@nbleys5696]

It brakes my Heart that so many of these Amazing people Died So Young! Most of the main cast has gone beyond the Rim and everyone of them were far too young to go..... 😥😢😭

[@notrom5731]

the actors/actresses that are gone by my knowledge are the ones who played: Delenn G'Kar Vir Garibaldi Sinclair Zack If I missed anyone, I'm sorry...

[@Schoki99]

​@@notrom5731Dr. Franklin

[@swjackson2]

One scene I never forgot, but it was subtle. Sheridan was traveling with Delenn on her ship and in the sleeping quarters they slept in strange angled beds. Sheridan told Delenn about how his dad would spray water on the roof to make the sound of rain to help him sleep. Delenn spoke a few words, and the computer made the sound of rain. Back then, it just seemed so futuristic for a computer to do that, and now we pretty much have systems like that. Loved the show, the Vorlons and everything and I'll be watching. Bester was played quite well too! R.I.P. Mira and thanks for a great character.

[@GRORGvideot]

I've been recently watching the show on dvd again and I believe that scene you mentioned was in a season2 ep I have just watched. Awesome scene indeed.

[@TheBlackooze]

I had the honor and joy to meet Bruce in person. He’s a super nice and professional person in real life.

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

Me too, at a convention in London. He came across as a genuine friendly guy.

[@richardcoleman3425]

And me... A book-signing in Sheffield. Though the event was over and they were all packing up, he still took the time to chat with me and sign my copy of his novel. Such a warm and genuine man.

[@thetraveller1246]

Met Bruce at Phoenix Comicon for an anniversary reunion. They say to never meet your heroes, but I had loved Bruce ever since Tron and he did not disappoint in person

[@DJRonnieG]

I always wonder about his relationship with scientology but I know I shouldn't judge a person over that.

[@mikeyakus2939]

My wife and I watched it the first time and loved the show. We've watched it with our kids several times on DVD's and now on HBO Max. Thanks so much! Bruce Boxleitner is such a gracious fan of his fans.

[@AngelEarth2011]

Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan really helped make Babylon 5 one of the best scifi shows ever created. The emotional depth of the characters, the exploration of social, political, religious, and philosophical questions really showed what could be achieved. And I love that Ron D Moore showed JMS the script for the pilot for Battlestar Galactica. Two shows that have elevated science fiction story telling to heights that still haven't been matched.

[@ericcousino2068]

Please take this as the constructive criticism it is meant to be. You keep interrupting Boxeleitner. You need to listen to what he is saying rather than waiting for a pause to say something. You need let the conversation flow naturally using light touch to guide it. You interrupted a few trains of thoughts for Boxleitner that would have have provided the fans some real gems. I wish you the best in future interviews.

[@Historian212]

You're very polite. I said the same thing, just not as kindly.

[@Alsadius]

Yeah, that bugged me too. Might be an issue because of Zoom interviews, though - it's sometimes harder over that format.

[@MaskedBishop]

He's being rude and I'd be annoyed if I were Boxleitner . 😅

[@zoshi_1]

I agree, the interviewer kept interrupting when boxleitner was going to say something, it triggered me a bit

[@5Gburn]

​@@MaskedBishopHe was annoyed, but he's an actor and masked it about 98% by doing the "silent teacher" routine of waiting for the student to stop gabbing.

[@lindamuvic8110]

Dude has the grey hair, But still looks great 20 years later.

[@tarmaque]

The dude is 70. _70!_

[@slb797]

Looks a fair bit like they thought he’d look, still going strong tho. Keep going Bruce!

[@kattcity]

Still has the great hair.

[@nitehawk86]

Looks younger than he did with the age makeup in the final episode. Same for Patrick Stewart.

[@Historian212]

It's called Botox, folks. Male actors get treatments, too.

[@khayon9302]

Babylon 5 was and always will be the best. Big thanks to the cast and crew. And in memory of those lost but never forgotten R.I.P

[@fenrislegacy]

I just wanted to say Bruce aged like a fine wine.

[@socratesrocks1513]

I was one of the 'ball-boys' for that tennis match. Jerry had broken his toe and he kept playing despite the fact his shoe was filling with blood (yes, the break was THAT bad!). They raised a load of cash for charity and it was great fun!

[@Historian212]

Wow. And trust Bruce not to mention that they raised money for charity, although I think I assumed it.

[@eamonndeane587]

RIP Mira Furlan. We lost you far too soon. I've always felt that Bruce Boxleitner would be a perfect fit as Uncle Ben in a Spiderman Film or Animated series. I hope that happens one day.

[@SlykeThePhoxenix]

I'm a 30 year old dude. Didn't see Babylon 5 until my late teens. It really shaped who I became as a man. Bruce really has that authority/father figure going on. Wish him all the best in the future. I hope that they redo Babylon 5, and that he gets a role in it, maybe as Lorien. RIP Mira.

[@aitchpea6011]

Bruce Boxleitner, what a guy. First encountered him on TV when I was but a kid, watching Scarecrow and Mrs King. I just checked his imdb page and saw he's only had two years without appearing on screen since 1973. Some years have three or four entries. And of course, he was Tron. What an incredible career.

[@larrylarry1]

Most of the Star Trek fandom love Babylon 5 too. Rest In Peace Mira. We miss you and your cast mates who are gone. Thanks to Bruce for sharing his perspective, and we will see him in person soon when cons come back.

[@SweetBearCub]

Am a Star Trek fan, can confirm. Star Trek, Babylon 5, and The Orville all have my undying love, and all for different reasons. But my world would be missing critical pieces if I hadn't experienced all of them.

[@donvineyard8654]

I can remember when Boxleitner came to the show, I was so excited. He had great cred to his career at that point. It was great to get such a powerful actor in that key role. Bruce is a great guy. I love B5. I bought all the seasons on dvd and hope that the redo is released on dvd so I can update all my library. B5 defined the approach of scifi episodics for the next forty+ years. They put together an amazing story, fantastic music, incredible characters and the best actors I could imagine.

[@edstoutenburg3990]

True.zI have two,iirc,of some of the music CDs. The sjow was groundbreaking in a lot of ways-allowed by it being an smaller independent production.

[@charlestorello8917]

Outstanding interview. Boxleitner was a gentleman. Thanks for making this.

[@CCB5er34]

I LOVED HEARING AND SEEING BRUCE HERE. IT WAS SO GREAT TO HEAR HIS STORIES, I COULD LISTEN FOR HOURS B5 FOREVER.

[@biojunkyard9597]

So much loss so much death. Truly a gem in time. We will never see their like again.

[@Quartermoon193]

Bruce was chosen by the universe for the role of Sheriden, it was trying to understand itself.

[@lancekostecka368]

They all were

[@mmmfun77]

Bruce Boxleitner is pure class through and through. Amazing interview

[@michaelweigel8253]

"Well... look at that. The sun is coming up." That line gets me every time.

[@vjl323]

Me too...to this day, even.

[@jedironin380]

Jerry Doyle always watched the sunrise, too. I catch it as often as I can.

[@vjl323]

@@jedironin380 Same here. I always think of his speech he gave at that con after he was in a coma, and the end of B5 and ...aaah..the feels...

[@vjl323]

@MasterOnion North Travelers? I love and miss that series - don't know any fans of it, but it was a well written series with characters you care about - reminded me of something JMS would write.

[@differous01]

"Sunrise, sunset. Swiftly fly the years One season following another Laden with happiness and tears." [Fiddler on the Roof]

[@davidgiles9751]

Bruce Boxleitner is a truly gracious gentleman. What a great conversation with him. Mira Furlan was also a wonderful actress, who was unfortunately a victim of an early form of cancel culture in her native Croatia. We should all learn from the mistakes of the past and the ultimate harm of cancel culture.

[@snakeplissken6649]

There's a certain irony to the fact that of the characters present at "The Last Supper" in "Sleeping In Light" only Sheridan & Ivanova remain & Sheridan is the only one that dies in the episode. I get the same emotions watching it now as i got when i saw the episode for the first time. When JMS turns out the lights i get a tear in my eye. The Luke Skywalker return in The Mandalorian is the only thing that has had the same effect in the 20+ years since & is a testament to the quality of the show & how much we came to love it & the characters. Every time another one leaves us i watch the episode again. We will always miss everybody may they all rest peacefully in a place where no shadows fall.

[@shanem5150]

Same here. Ivanova's line tends to hit me the hardest. "I've just...I've buried so many friends, Delenn. I'm beginning to resent it, and I don't want to. Seems like some days, there's no one left to play with. There's no joy anymore. I don't know what I'm doing anymore, or why."

[@TheDeadlyefx]

Simply beautiful.

[@crowtservo]

And the scene where they get in the elevator. Jerry Doyle, Richard Biggs, Mira Furlan, Jeff Conaway and Stephen Furst, all of them gone now. And then there’s Andreas Katsulas.

[@nobodymister5435]

One thing that really annoyed me was that Claudia was not in the last season.

[@user-mt4zr5kp7h]

When he's watching the sunrise with Delenn I still bawl to this day, I'm not ashamed to say lol. Just beautifully written!

[@LMD2915]

I met Mira Furlan several times. She was playing Medea at the Hudson Theater and my friend was in the show with her, and I went to see the performance (It was spectacular, by the way). Several years later, this same friend had a party at her house and Mira was at the party. She was such a lovely, friendly, and kind person. I had already loved Babylon 5 before then but after that I made sure to watch every episode. When she died, I was truly sad, despite the fact that I had met her only a few times. Her soul came through the television and touched so many people. She WAS Delenn.

[@gregslone4874]

It's impressive he still remembers most of the details of the show.

[@jutau]

Always great to hear Bruce's voice.

[@KinvarraDevonshire]

A friend and I were lucky enough to get a set and production tour of the Babylon 5 set by John Iacovelli. They did amazing detailed and quality work on the set, costumes and props. They were so surprised to find a pair of fans who asked questions about their work, where did they get the inspiration for....., etc.

[@theglanconer6463]

Ohhhh. Mira. She gave us so many fantastic and magical days. RIP wonderful lady.

[@AdamCollings]

Bruce comes across as such a cool person. I love what a genuine fan of the show he seems to be. Whenever I've seen him in interviews he always remembers all the little details about the show and the plot. Plus nice geek cred for the Duke Nukem reference.

[@myridean2k4]

At 13:00 minute mark, when they talk about bringing in guest stars to their isolated lot, it reminds me so much of that blooper when they had a meeting with a 2nd commander and Sheridan asks where the General Haig was and his actor replied, "He didn't make it. He's on Deep Space Nine. His agent double-booked him." LOL!

[@Historian212]

HA HA HA HA!

[@zaguar3153]

I remember initially liking B5 for the ships, especially the Starfuries - space fighters that actually utilized *physics* in their maneuvering! But the characters, their intriguing individual stories, and the seemingly crazy events that coalesced to bring about the great war, put B5 among the finest series' ever presented on television - sci-fi or otherwise. Bruce's fond remembrance of Mira, and of previously fallen cast members, was touching. Family indeed.

[@Conpauleonina]

That scene where Kosh saved Sheridan as he falling from the explosion, still gets me EVERYTIME !

[@accountfor1reason]

20 years later, I still don't look at a sunrise without thinking of the finale.

[@EphemeralTao]

All these years later, Babylon 5 is still one of my favorite shows; and in my opinion, still among the best science-fiction television ever created. It helped to re-define the genre. Bruce was and is amazing, and Sheridan was such a great, fully-realized character. I will always be a fan; and I'm happy that I've been able to introduce people to the show myself, and watch them become big fans as well.

[@4dmind]

My wife and I re-watch B5 every few years or so. We will be doing this again soon in honor of Mira.

[@captainyossarian388]

Garibaldi: "And then the Pakmara threw up the dead cat all over John." Sheridan (to the others): "And he was of no help. He just stood there laughing at me." Garibaldi: "I couldn't help myself." Sheridan: "IT WAS EATING THROUGH MY UNIFORM! Why you! Where's my PPG?! WHERE'S MY PPG?!!" (laughing)

[@jamiegagnon6390]

The interviewer needs to learn to let the subject do the talking...

[@bla09235454212]

yes, horrible

[@MadMaxBLD]

I didn't find he was interrupting Bruce at all. He let him speak for minutes on end without even saying "yeah right" or "I thought so too". The only times was when Bruce was going to add something and they crossed words, which does happen when you talk via videochat.

[@james-faulkner]

He also has no idea what he is talking about, with all the supposed B5 fans here but no one is calling out this greasy used car salesman for either being willfully ignorant because he has never seen the show or trying to sell something for advertisers. B5 was the first series ever shot in Letterbox and they converted it to pan and scan, but he states several times that they kept it the original format after upconverting. Only a dolt or a liar would say that because it is demonstrably incorrect. As soon as he stated that I knew he was lying about how much he appreciated the series. Remove him from this, he makes me sick. He is the two things I detest the most, wilfully ignorant and incompetent.

[@Barefootstallion]

Yeah, no doubt. Interviewer = idiot geek who likes to hear himself talk. And thinks he's a lot more intelligent than he actually is.

[@rorzerkthelurk]

100%

[@mirawenya]

Love Babylon 5, much love to Bruce!

[@MrMagnaniman]

I know that the people who were on this show aren't particularly young anymore, but it really feels like so many of them were taken from us before their time. Stay healthy, Bruce!

[@ArronRatliff]

I know what you mean. But a sad fact is some of them had some serious life long illnesses. But it never showed in their acting. and a couple had some vices that caught up with them. and a couple just got sick and never recovered. No matter the reasons they were part of over lives even if we never met them personally and they are sadly missed. May we meet them all in a place where no shadows fall

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

Babylon 5 is a fictional place but it feels real when you watch it.

[@nigelericogden3200]

Also I should mention the Christoph Franke soundtrack, it’s excellence. Another very special element of B5.

[@bobsta]

Great interview. All the actors in Babylon 5 were superb. If they do a reboot, Bruce needs to come back.

[@Rood67]

*Massive KUDOS* for his respect in how he spoke about the crew. So many forget the people that really put in the hard work.

[@waynemorris8793]

This made my day. So great to see Bruce so well and youthful still these many years later.

[@ivrishcon-abarth38]

Greatest story ever told on tv. Babylon 5 aired in Finland back when I was doing my apprenticeship in pharmacy, which was otherwise very cool place, but the owner was probably sick in the head, enjoyed punishing her workers for whatever reason, and it was getting really difficult to take, for me, but also for the others. Then one weekend evening I absolutely randomly bumped into Babylon 5 (must have been 1998-1999, as that was the time I was in the pharmacy), and I was little unsure of it first, but after 8 episodes I was sold. Season 1 went through latter part of my pharmacy time, and it was literally my beacon of hope, something to live for, to be dramatic. Now I´ve watched B5 nine times fully through. Best series imho.

[@crazydigitz]

Great show, fantastic people, classic for ever. Thank you :)

[@TTkaraoke]

I just finished watching the last episode of the fifth season tonight and it was an incredible journey. I’m glad I was finally able to watch it all in one go. Much love to everybody involved for creating this universe and the wonderful characters.

[@thedirectorschair1054]

The love for the show and his colleagues just radiates from this man. The brilliance of Babylon 5 was not just in the writing, but also in the absolutely perfect casting.

[@worldofborriemoto2026]

Mira was the exact right person to play that role. She could be sweet and gentle or a complete badass or both at the same time.

[@alexwoods1094]

Wonderful! Great to see that Bruce is still so fond of Babylon 5 and has such love for his co stars. I hope B5 finds a new audience now and has the resurgence in popularity that it has always deserved.

[@nbleys5696]

Babylon 5 is my absolute favorite show as well as Stargate SG1!

[@kotkaconforza]

"If your space show title doesn't have a number in the end of it - I'm not watching!"

[@G0d_Ginrai]

It’s a shame SG-1 didn’t get the same respect for its Blu-Ray release. DNR’d to hell and back.

[@standupp2885]

My 2 favorites as well. I'm pretty picky with Sci-fi and these 2 shows have stood the test of time.

[@calamitysi]

Just watching B5 all the way through for the first time. Absolutely fantastic! Love Sheridan's character.

[@alexpratt71]

B5 was gritty, and dark...It was real. There was an air to it that always made u feel like the floor was about to fall out from under u, and yet, there was always hope... it was poetry ❤️

[@SPQRTempus]

I met her at a convention and she was so sweet and nice to a very star struck fan.

[@Quartermoon193]

Thanks for this interview, it means a great deal to us 'old Babylonians'.

[@MaxDamageTV]

Pure class. Such a great performer.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

That was a fantastic interview, really enjoyed it. It made me realise how much I loved Babylon 5, and how much I miss it. Still one of my favourite TV shows to this day, absolutely loved it. I'll have to get round to watching it again soon ;)

[@armandovanhaaren9823]

I watch this series every year from start to finish

[@crazya3466]

B-5 was done so well in a hundred years it'll still be relevant. Bruce and the whole cast was amazing👍.. cA

[@Justin_80]

I hope with being remastered, it gets the recognition and appreciation it deserves.

[@malvanlondon8683]

Individual episodes of Star Trek may rightly be considered the best TV sci-fi ever created, but when you take the sweep of Babylon 5 as a whole - nothing can beat it! Not even the mighty Trek!

[@peter.24.7]

I still remember that on first broadcast in Australia, B5 was put up against Deep Space 9. Being a trekkie, I was watching DS9 and flipping over in the ad breaks, out of curiosity. By the end of the first season of B5, it was the other way around, I was tuning into B5 and not really bothering with Trek. Oddly when I watch the DS9 story arc, I think they were actually poaching a lot of aspects of their show from Babylon 5. The religious significance, the war, the notion of destiny.

[@Historian212]

@@peter.24.7 There have been lots of debates among fans about this. But JMS relates that the Trek producers saw his early treatment for B5, and then they created DS9. It's totally true.

[@TheDeadlyefx]

@@Historian212 yeah if you watched both it was obvious at the time.

[@rickcoona]

The DS9 production staff had the B5 " Bible" for over a YEAR after they " passed" on B5 far too many " coincidences " between the two

[@Tropic101x]

Bruce Boxleitner’s John Sheridan was one hot hunk!

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

Bruce we love you and all of B5 forever.

[@jasonshirrillmusic]

an animated series would be cool

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

My wife and I are going thru the series again on good ol' DVD, can't count how many times he have, but its a pleasure. So nice to see Bruce, so bittersweet to see the ones "exploring the rim"....

[@tabxtra7057]

Mira Furlan made Delenn one of the most loved characters in scifi ever!.

[@davidhartline9172]

My God that voice! That incredible voice of Bruce! Thank you for the video.

[@milo13200]

Bruce Boxleitner is a really great actor that put real depths in all characters he played, so underrated.

[@lauraqueenf6786]

I watch it for the first January 2022. In my opinion the best Sci-fi ever made. It gave me so much joy, then so much tears. I wish it would last me a life time. I don't want it to end.

[@loveflrealtor]

Great interview, Bruce is amazing and so was the show. Here's hoping for some kind of B5 revival.

[@alanthomas7868]

I was an early internet user and remember the newsgroups very well, still remember when JMS replied to a question I had asked. I had the biggest Nerd smile ever lol

[@Delfiinit]

Hearing Bruce tell about his time on the show with such warmth and love, it takes me back as well. I absolutely love Babylon 5. Along with 2001: A Space Odyssey, it was the most mindblowing thing I ever saw on TV as a kid. It was aired very late, around 11pm, so I had to tape it and during the next day in school all I could think of was for the day to end so I could go home and watch the new episode. I think I only missed one episode (can't remember which one) because of a schedule shift or a misprogrammed VCR timer and actually didn't see it until the DVDs came out. Also, in my country it began airing only in 1997 I think, but they went through all of the five seasons in about three years. I've since heard that some people ordered cassettes with home-taped episodes from overseas to seem them early. And some even had them before the TV airings. Knowing about and following the series was like being in a secret club. Also, Babylon 5 composer Christopher Franke is an ex-member of Tangerine Dream and his work on the show led me to discover their music which later had an enormous impact on my musical taste, got me interested in synthesizers and I began creating my own sonic landscapes, eventually becoming a musician and sound designer. So I can say for a fact that without Babylon 5 my life could be very different. Too bad the remasters are not available in my country yet and who knows if they ever will.

[@tomazznidarko8700]

This was a brilliant series. I watched every episode and I was so sad when it ended.

[@Павел-т2г1н]

His dialogues with Kosh today still sound just amazing! Great show, great story, great acting! He said, he felt some realism in B5, and I think, changing the commander of the station turned out to be such realistic twist. Not something you usually get in a scy-fy series. I know, it wasn't JMS's plan, but it happened and only made the show better! Both commanders were complex and so "alive". Much respect from Russian fans, Bruce!

[@leepshin]

It's so promising to hear Bruce say it was a role he didn't want to leave. It sounds like he's hoping for a new series and that would be absolutely awesome.

[@Theomite]

I always recommend B5 to everybody looking for something epic but overlooked. But I always tells them the same 2 things: 1. "B5 is Lord of the Rings in Space; 5 seasons, 5 movies and 1 spinoff." and 2. "You have to get through Season 1. It's 110% worth it, just do it."

[@DrownedInExile]

I miss Babylon 5. It always hit that sweet spot for me between a dark dystopia, and a hopeful future.

[@josephk5654]

Great to catch up with Bruce and also simply fantastic to have B5 in a format that does justice to some of the best TV ever made.

[@stevzor]

I just started watching Babylon 5 in January this year, I'm now just onto the the last episode on Season 5 and it's been an absolute blast! It's crazy to think this has been out for around 30 years, well since it all began anyway and it's now getting a lot of attention, especially over the last year or so. The story and how it's told alongside the extremely detailed/fleshed out character arcs is something that shines so bright with Babylon 5, the characters are just fantastic and there's not really 1 or 2 characters you can say, "yeh those 2 are my favorite", because all of them are great and even more are introduced in later seasons. One thing that does make you feel quite sad is the fact so many of the Babylon 5 cast have now passed away, such a shame and I also find it sooooo strange watching the show and seeing them all as their younger versions and then when I google or check out some KZbin interviews with the cast you sort of forget it's 30 years on and so they're all over their 60s etc, that feels so weird as if you're jumping through a time machine watching them when they were in their young days, quite strange! Love the show and glad I found it even though it has been a long time since the show aired.

[@letosgoldenpath1993]

"Intersection in Real Time" was an awesome, if not Orwellian, episode where Bruce really brought a lot of dramatic flare and realism. Thank you Mr. Boxleitner for bringing so much to a character that became both a hero and role model for me in my young adulthood. I was dealing with a lot of isolation and personal depression during that time of my life, and the message and characters of Babylon 5 inspired me to find new meaning when every day was struggle to find meaning. Thank You! And for crying out loud, let's get B5 on the big screen! I've conceptualized an actual B5 movie in my head...I wish I had time to write it. "We won't start this fight, but, by God, we'll finish it." Words I live by!

[@spasticmuse4262]

This was an awesome interview! Thank you and thank you Bruce!

[@nigelericogden3200]

I used to catch the show at 2 or 3 in the morning on Channel 4 in the uk ... lucky for me ... that was just right for me coming in from a late shift ...

[@varsityathlete9927]

that must have been the repeat, used to be on tv something like 4pm or 5pm on channel 4, used to watch it after school.

[@nigelericogden3200]

@@varsityathlete9927 Sometimes it was advertised and wouldn’t appear at all ... sometimes it would turn up an hour late ... those were the nights on Channel 4 of live pro poker and American football, both of which I came to enjoy, and would often fall asleep to ....

[@lomonacorosa458]

@@varsityathlete9927 bellissimo burce love bellissima intervista

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

I remember Bruce Boxlietner being on the show with Kate Jackson. Scarecrow and Mrs King

[@reginal.898]

Major Scarecrow and Mrs. King fangirl since the 80s. Not gonna lie: Bruce was the one who gave me an in into B5, and I will be forever grateful.

[@rudolftrost3534]

And in the TV series "How the West was Won"... Gods I'm Old...

[@CptvonChaos]

@@rudolftrost3534 Join the crowd.

[@fantasticallyfunfilms9459]

And Bring 'Em Back Alive.