Minbari Federation | Babylon 5

[@TemplinInstitute]

Notification Squad, you may start your attack run.

[@nefariousgremlin7554]

The Templin Institute acknowledged, Templin leader. Beginning attack run.

[@nielsmichiels1939]

Can you guys do a video about the: Goa'uld system lords. And/or. Stargate command/homeworld command.

[@oddish2253]

The Inquisition: Dragon Age Inquisition.

[@thebudgieadmiral5140]

Notification Squad reporting. Encountered heavy distraction, we broke through. Viewing complete, great job Tenplin Leader.

[@SulliMike23]

The Principality Of Zeon next please!

[@FascistPastry]

Oh my dear sweet lord. I knew I wasn't the only one who still loves Babylon 5. Thank you for this Entil'Zha Templin Institute.

[@Looney2ing]

Loved the show also.

[@vladimircicmanec6103]

Faith manages

[@Bestoftherest222]

It almost seemed like B5 was lost to the history of sci-fi, good to see it mentioned again.

[@AlexanderTeodoroMartins]

Never alone.

[@loopslytle]

Great to see B5 again. Please do more of the B5 universe. In Valen's name, I thank you.

[@nefdsnet]

If you don't know Babylon 5 and/or feel discouraged by the dated graphics style or a few slow episodes with wooden acting in the first season... don't be! You would deny yourself an unparalleled universe and an astonishing achievement in storytelling that should be mentioned among the finest of the modern era, way beyond genre trenches and media boundaries. 😮 And a toast to every rewatch hurting a little more than the last while still utterly inevitable and undoubtedly worth it - with thanks to JMS, the cast, and the crew - including absent friends, in memory still bright. 😢

[@Adaephonable]

This show has some of the worst acting in television history.

[@johnwade7842]

@@Adaephonable Occasionally, But also has some of the best.

[@pizzapicante27]

Earth Force Officer: Negative! We have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship. Delenn: Why not? 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!

[@ZlothZloth]

Lennier - end this.

[@terrywindsor1310]

pizzapicante27 yep, that's a damn fine scene. The Earth Force ships did a quick one eighty for the simple reason that Delenn wouldn't make that offer a second time. Good B5 quote, along with pretty much anything Ivonova said.

[@kaveeone]

I got goosebumps the first time a saw that scene. And a huge smile on my face. Fascist had taken over the Earth. And they were fighting it tooth and nail, like some of us are doing today.

[@rumrunner8019]

That scene was EPIC. I remember so clearly. years after I watched it for the first time as a teenager. Man, I miss B5

[@pcuimac]

pizzapicante27 The growing of hair damaged her authority. I found her much more impressive as a commander with that shell. Still the best line she had in the series.

[@unacceptableviews1505]

Neroon's sacrifice caught me totally by surprise. Awesome show, one of the best ever made.

[@KingUsyk]

Bring back Babylon 5!!!!! this show was totally ahead of it's time

[@RealityIsTheNow]

It still holds up. Acting and writing a bit cheesy at times...but still. Solid, even today.

[@darwinxavier3516]

Plus all the stupid grimdarks would want it to be super gritty and edgy like STD.

[@RealityIsTheNow]

Discovery isn't that edgy. It's just not bright and colorful like back when we were impressed by Rom screaming "MOOOGIE!". B5 is a lot darker than Trek ever was.

[@mosser-wm3dx]

not a remake, just give MJS the Crusader he actually wanted.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

I'd like to see an expanded Universe on screen. We never saw The Dilgar War, when a fledgling Earth Alliance threw pretty much everything it had into the fire to save the Non-Aligned Worlds. We never see the years immediately after First Contact. We have only brief glimpses of what happens after Crusade abruptly ends. Or how Emperor Vir brings the Centauri Republic back from the brink (all while he became more decadent than even Mollari could have imagined himself being). Plus, any future developments have to take into account that several key cast members have Passed Beyond The Veil. I can't imagine a re-telling of the core story without Katsulas, for example.

[@fleischidambach]

I am very grateful for the analysis of the Minibar in Babylon 5 - one of the greatest Sci Fi Series from the 90s (at least) - I hope you will continue this path of analyzing Babylon 5!

[@martinjrgensen8234]

The Babylon 5 universe is one of the greatest scifi universes ever made.

[@GoodVideos4]

Another being the Star Trek universe.

[@lordinquisitorpeter8221]

@@GoodVideos4 as much as i like Star trek it's quite questionble how some of the civilizations function. For example the federations lack of an actual military and the Borg's stupidty and obvious weakness not exploited yet is ridiculous just to name a few problems. The halo universe is also really great not to mention W40k and mass effect

[@GoodVideos4]

Oh well, it is all fiction. And, I wouldn't be so judgemental about it. Aliens in science fiction also usually represent aspects of human nature.

[@lordinquisitorpeter8221]

@@GoodVideos4 indeed it's fiction and I'm not judgemental about it. I just like things that make sense. I like star trek too but I question some of it's parts for not making sense.

[@GoodVideos4]

@@lordinquisitorpeter8221 I didn't even notice those things.

[@Centurian128]

Almost brings a tear to my eye. The memories of one of my first and favorite Scifi series. Thank you for this.

[@lewisrobinson5154]

In Valens name! This would be uploaded just as I am watching Babylon 5 :)

[@asvarien]

I always wondered how Delenn felt saying "In Valen's name" when she learnt just who Valen was.

[@lewisrobinson5154]

My old teacher set me watching it about 6 years ago watched 2 episodes then bought all 5 seasons. My favourite large arc in sci fi, the themes, delivery and depth were all perfect for me.

[@marsar1775]

LWR1812 1221 SAME

[@BlackMethos]

B5 is one of my alltime favourite sci-fi shows ever.

[@lincolnnoronha4128]

Me too! Just started rewatching season 1!

[@mosser-wm3dx]

I love you guys for doing B5 material, the most underated show ever, but likely the best.

[@Sierraomega1991]

This is sorely needed the other sci fi channels just seem to pass over Babylon 5

[@90lancaster]

You have to hunt about a bit for the info so I can't blame them having trouble finding it. Even the main websites on the show are REALLY old ones. (That I've found so far). But it deserves more love - I was hoping since the show is being shown on Pick TV in the UK at the moment some UK people would want to chat about it a bit more.

[@darwinxavier3516]

Try Spacedock. He loves the Newtonian physics of B5.

[@SteveSpikes]

In Valen's name, that was amazing! I absolutely love BABYLON 5. I cannot wait for the next BABYLON 5 entry. I'm glad I was directed to this channel. After watching a few videos that interested me over last week, I subscribed. Keep up the wonderful content.

[@sugarsalt7584]

I would love to see one done on the Vorlon and the Shadows themselves. the elder races are so interesting.

[@larsavaleth8151]

they also might be the hardest to do cause i have the series and I have no idea how the Vorlon government worked or how first shadow government (season five spoiler their followers become the now shadows) worked.

[@sugarsalt7584]

ah the power of vagueness. thats a shame.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

The RPG sources from Mongoose stated Vorlons had certain 'aspects', the Kesh, Kosh and Vorl among others. They 'communed' together like a song, with each aspect being quite like a psychological archtype. May not still be canon.

[@gorymarty56]

I agree

[@Sparafucile-kg5hz]

Thank you so much! I'm a huge B5 fan and am overjoyed to see the rich back story of the show brought out like this!

[@michaellewis1545]

This is great please do more B5 groups.

[@andrewhocker2570]

That was wonderfully done! I hope the Centari Republic is already on your list to do!

[@CadarnTheMad1810]

thank you for this, been thinking of rewatching B5 again....decision made

[@1976346]

This was awesome. I hope your wonderful video will get more people interested in Babylon 5

[@no_one01-5]

In Valen's name, this is epic!

[@efraim3364]

one of the best shows ever

[@saquist]

A stunning excellent codex of for the Mimbari in Babylong 5 I love the professionalism.

[@weldonwin]

WE LIVE FOR THE ONE! WE DIE FOR THE ONE!!!

[@90lancaster]

You are the hand.

[@90lancaster]

You have always been here

[@ZlothZloth]

Funny how everyone always puts the emphasis on the latter statement...

[@loukasmaki]

Entil'Zha!

[@FriedrichHerschel]

Not the one. Not the one.

[@Dan19870]

We took care of the Dilgar. We can take care of the Minbari!

[@90lancaster]

The Vorlon's didn't much like the Dilgar either it seems.

[@Meatisfood]

Dan Tzu Ah, arrogance and stupidity all in the same package, how efficient of you.

[@AlexSDU]

Meatisfood The best line in the movie.

[@Meatisfood]

AlexSDU 👍

[@MaxiTB]

The best line of In The Beginning is still "How strange, to have come so far and want so little." because it sums up the whole story of the show ;-)

[@darwinxavier3516]

YUSS! Finally someone gives the Minbari some love.

[@inuboy867]

This video confirms that this year will be an awesome year for your great institute, please keep it up and I hope to see more on the Haloverse, especially the Forerunner Ecumene and other factions like Farscape factions, GDI, etc.

[@shep9231]

I consider B5 to be some of the best storytelling I've ever seen. Tell me I'm wrong but if you do. I want citations and evidence.

[@sampolle6989]

Shep please explain we why, I agree but need to hear it from someone else

[@veleriphon]

JMS had a plan book for B5. Some elements of it can be seen within DS9.

[@AnotherDoomerWeeb]

Its great to see some Love going to the greatest Sci-fi show =D

[@neighslayer768]

I was hoping there would be a B5 video after the Earth Alliance insignia was mentioned on the Best/Worst flags and emblems vid. Looking forward to the next B5 video you guys make.

[@banzeyegaming2234]

“The Council has lost it’s way. If it will not lead, if we have abandoned our covenant with Valen, then the Council shall be BROKEN! *As was prophesied.”* *-Delenn*

[@nefariousgremlin7554]

YES BABYLON 5 FINALLY

[@nielsmichiels1939]

*Sheldon's sheldoning intensifies*

[@greygalaxy8638]

It makes my heart soar that the Institute would turn its gaze to these old factions from bygone shows. I love you, guys.

[@erieperry8241]

Great Maker!!!! FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!! Fingers crossed for another Babylon 5 video *coughShadowscough*

[@ZlothZloth]

Sounds like a pretty short video - we never knew much about them.

[@erieperry8241]

i would accept the Technomages given their history. to all those that have read the technomage trilogy i love you!

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Thank you, although I skimmed partly. Also wrote two Crusade scripts on Fanfiction.net. No Galen appearance yet though.

[@MidnightVisions]

Corrections; 1) The crest around Minbari heads is bone. 2) After the Shadow war, and Warrior / Religious class civil war, Delenn changed the Gray Council to be 5 Worker class, 2 Warrior class, and 2 Religious class

[@SantomPh]

MidnightVisions 1) narrator never said they were not bone. They just grow around their heads. 2) at the end the narrator said that the new Grey Council was centered on the long ignored and downtrodden Worker cast

[@terrywindsor1310]

FINALLY, a comprehensive overview of the B5 storyline. Thank you for this. This series was so beautifully written and acted out. I have the entire series, and "Crusade" along with the tv movies.

[@shadowqueen1701]

The Vorlons went to other world's seeding Telepathic people's. The Narn had Mind Walkers.

[@styleyK]

I remember when it first aired in the UK, I never missed an episode. A work friend and I used to geek out and analise B5 every lunchtime, like little kids.

[@MaximillianGreil]

This episode made me realize how inspired the Asari are on the Mimbari. I always suspected, but it's almost uncanny at this point.

[@SantomPh]

The Minbari themselves are the Vulcans from Star Trek in a different shape and form.

[@suttone75]

Well Done! I really enjoyed this video and its information about the Mimbari. Thank you, I have been a fan of Babylon 5 for many years and it is great that you started this genre with the Mimbari first.

[@RocketeerAndRoll]

This was so well narrated. Your voice is really good.

[@shadowsift]

I know right professional

[@hansolo4017]

Starting 2018 off strong

[@EvilSpockEmpire]

Story wise, B5 is the greatest sci-fi tv show of all time.

[@boredpotato5591]

If only history classes executed so well. This channel is gold.

[@cynnister0021]

This is great. Terrific and really enlightening and entertaining all at once. I love what you've done here Templin and have a new favorite channel. Thank you for this from us Babylon 5 fans.

[@luminox1806]

Haven't watch it but you make me understand it and some motivation to star watching it XD Keep the Good Work!

[@KesselRunner606]

Damn, I miss Babylon 5.

[@ZlothZloth]

I really wanted to see a mini-series covering the Telepath War.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

There's a short story set in 2265, just before the war. It stars Lyta and Garibaldi, finding hints of super telepaths made by Vorlons. Search for Nautilus Coil.

[@Takael]

Just following up in case you ever see this notification: I just finished this show. It's quite good. Would love to see you talk about it some more again, and as always, thanks for all your content.

[@collanlucier698]

Awesome video on my favourite sci-fi series.

[@ismaelruizruiz9537]

May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk.

[@pcuimac]

Ismael Ruiz Ruiz I am Grey. I stand between the candle and the star. We are grey. We stand between the darkness and the light.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

The Egyptian God of Frustration, perhaps?

[@MSheepdog]

Damn you Templin Institute. Reminding me I have to rewatch this fantastic show again...

[@Darkelfwizard]

Oh man, where have you guys been all my life?! Great effing job!

[@Lezardstherapist]

With how it's showing up on Funimation, I recommend a video on the Gamilas Empire of Space Battleship Yamato.

[@TexasADV]

It's nice to see some more b5 love on KZbin.

[@friendofjesus1680]

Babylon 5 was the best, loved that show! Seeing the updated graphics of the old show on here is inspiring. Makes me wish it would come back!

[@TraxsysVII]

We live for the one. We die for the one.

[@TheMetalHeadbangger]

i watch Babylon 5 once in a year with each watch i find new insight about life and philosophy. i truly admire the writing that went to this series. "We are One"

[@gabrielfrische8785]

Thank you for some love to Babylon 5!

[@tnerbtnerb5136]

Kudos on the Templin Institute for giving such a comprehensive presentation, yet still omitting one of the biggest spoilers of the entire series (the truth behind the Minbari surrender in the Earth-Minbari War). That's pretty classy :3

[@freeport48]

It's nice to know folks still enjoy B5. love it.

[@d3w3yd3c1m4l]

This was the golden age of SciFi television.

[@IMAN7THRYLOS]

Happy new year! This is a great video for one of the most powerful B5 races. Infact the Minbari are so much advanced that they have achieved space travel in the 11th century AD. The quality and firepower of their sharlin warcruisers is tromendous and scary.

[@larsavaleth8151]

it wasn't just their firepower they all Minbari ships were built with a jamming tech which stopped any lock on's on their ships and fighters it's another reason they were winning the war. earth got only one victory through trickery a minefield in asteroid field. but yes very powerful i love delanne's line "only one human has destory a Minbari and he his behind me and your infront of me,"

[@lexington476]

This one was real good, I love this one.

[@skau-yeong9191]

Thanks for doing a Babylon 5 related faction! I hope you can do groups from Buffy, Angel and any of the Stargate series too.

[@fighterck6241]

Happy to see some B5 stuff popping up im more places. I recommend the Vorlon Empire and the Anla Shok from B5 as well as the C.H.O.A.M. Company, theBene Gesserit and the Spacing Guild of Dune.

[@TheToldness]

Humans? Peh! Minbari? Peh? Where is the Glory of the Republic, eh? Where the Centauri? Answer me that!

[@ZlothZloth]

There's a booth over in the corner. It's open 9 to 5, Earth time.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

My god man... we've become a tourist attraction...

[@seand.g423]

@@chrissonofpear3657 yes... and you made such _wonderful_ sharks, too...

[@adilsongoliveira]

I'm a big star trek fan but Babylon 5 is the best sci-fi show I've ever seen in terms of storytelling and characters. There 's no clear villain or hero, everything is nuanced, people change, do bad things for the greater good (or for what it seems the greater good) and good stuff that goes horribly wrong. Even the shadows wanted the best for the galaxy and the Vorlons were reals dicks. Londo Molari was my favorite character alongside G'Kar. Their love/hate relationship was quite funny. Actually, despite the grim tone the show had it was very funny sometimes, The episode where Ivanova suddenly becomes the leader of another race (Brakiri? I can't quite recall) because she was able to snatch a headband from them was hilarious. I still have the whole show on DVD.

[@Bronasaxon]

Holy cow someone REMEMBERS Babylon 5!

[@pcuimac]

I love this series. Every few years I watch all the seasons again. Best SciFi there ever was and maybe will be.

[@anlashock]

"Deconstruction of falling" stars is my favorite episode

[@PaxDeorum]

Amazing video!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@househendoe7549]

Makes me extremely happy I own "In The Beginning". I'll have to rewatch it now, cause I was sure the crusade started before the death of "The Black Star" almost immediately after that first contact flop actually Dalenn was PISSED... Great presentation as always keep it up!!!! Peacekeepers (Farscape) and Systems Commonwealth ( Andromeda Ascendant) please and thank you.

[@chrissonofpear3657]

Dukhat died 2245. I THINK the Black Star was lost nearly a year later.

[@zumzoom6368]

Background tune reminded me of Endless Space... Great stuff!

[@GruntTV1776]

You should do a farscape video next :)

[@the_Kutonarch]

GruntTV 1776 *OH FUCK YES!!!!* FARSCAPE! *F A R S C A P E !*

[@GruntTV1776]

JUST TRAPSUKI do it on peace keepers they remind me pf the empire in star wars

[@yomuyugi]

the game was D 0 P 3

[@Wynstorm3]

A great hail to a brilliant science fiction series gone but never forgotten.

[@brandonchapman4532]

This series was awesome. I hope we get to explore more factions in this universe.

[@martinawachie4829]

Made me so happy listening to this. I love Babylon 5, video gave me chills.

[@SamaritanPrime]

Imagine how things would have gone if the Minbari did NOT approach humanity with their gun ports open. Maybe, just maybe, humanity wouldn't have shot first.

[@danielyeshe]

Reality Rejection Service What I want to know is why they didn't have someone who spoke Minbari on board. The Narn and the Centari both have speakers of the language.

[@asvarien]

This was humanity's first contact with the Minbari and so there were no human minbari speakers and it's unlikely earth force ships routinely carried other races on board their ships (especially not in this early period).

[@darwinxavier3516]

Because its a story of the hubris of arrogance and stupidity. This is also why the Federation doesn't fire first.

[@mosteel8]

Wasn't there a flash back of Earth asking Londo for help with the Minbari first contact before hand and him refusing. The other races had a "leave them alone" policy with the Minbari prior to human involvement, that's why nobody helped.

[@ARC5]

to add to what mosteel88 said, i think what g'kar said about the old races held for the minbari as well as they had fight alongside/gone toe to toe with them before. they were ants to them and so stayed out from under foot or got stepped on.

[@Forestmarko]

I would love to see an episode on the major Houses of the DUNE Galaxy Please do keep up the fantastic work - The Lore must Flow !

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

I never watched this show when it was out, but man a lot of those ship designs are gorgeous.

[@Paly3]

Awesome episode keep it goin :D

[@Arieoformation]

Love this along with lots of other Babylon 5 related videos you need to do a dedicated video on the Anla'shok/Ranger

[@unijer]

best voiceover artist on youtube

[@giannipinotto4193]

Oh good , I did not think I could find anything new on babylon. Great job ! Anyway have you consider Dune , Riddick or Starcraft ? Or even the foundation series of isaac asimov ? And even another isaac with dead space, the unitology church is perfect for that.

[@90lancaster]

The history of the Robots in asimov's universe is quite interesting - perhaps even more so in the book he didn't even write published after his death.

[@SuperGman117]

Come to think of it, Dune is kind of a must. It's one of the top classics and it influenced a LOT of later IPs. Starship Troopers also falls under this category.

[@giannipinotto4193]

Sigiswulf Another good idea

[@RockRedGenesis]

Another fantastic episode, Templin!

[@comigex]

Babylon 5 is without a doubt the best SF production

[@autoduck]

In the end It's just a tv show. But if it makes you question life, then it's accomplished something greater then just entertainment.

[@randywarren7101]

One of my favorite sci fi programs.

[@franzhaas6889]

WELL DONE ! AS A HARD CORE SIFI FAN. I APPLAUD YOUR WORK,😊

[@glorifiedng]

EXCELLENT! Very good info on one of the most elusive"ish" races in the series. Looking forward to more of these kind of profiles. I would really hope for a semi-reboot of B5 one day... not some crazy off the wall type such as the Star trek series, but a refreshed telling of the story. It will be so hard, as we have lost many of the treasures of the series... Garibaldi, G'Kar, Sinclair, Dr Franklin, Multi-purpose Alien actor Wayne Alexander (who is neck and neck with Star trek's Jeffery Combs as far as roles go) Zack, Would be nice anyway.. Great job Templin Institute!! Subbed and notified!!! p.s. Always thought it would have been awesome is JMS would have done at least a mini-series on the shadow war 1,000 years previous.

[@BanduTheGreat]

I love this narrator's voice. Great video.

[@donkey0303]

I don't know if they did anything new with this show, editing, voiceover ect but this was a really good episode

[@braderickson9996]

The great stuff just keeps getting greater!

[@ginsengaddict]

Do a video on the Martian Congressional Republic, please. Or, the Outer Planets Alliance. Either will do.

[@nefariousgremlin7554]

ginsengaddict agreed. MCR FOREVER!

[@majordakka5743]

Damn belters

[@douglasfitzgerald8898]

Sweet my “any faction from Babylon 5” idea was done!

[@matthewcowan6337]

i think this show is totally underrated

[@sunlocked5838]

Anyone here ever read David Brin's Uplift series? Because you all should. The quick rundown of the setting is that intelligent life is rare, and it is considered impossible for any life to reach intelligence beyond hunter/gatherer or whatever equivalent is for that species. The only one to is the long dead and mythical Progenitor race that created intergalactic society by uplifting species into intelligence. These species were then to be kept as indentured servants to the species who uplifted them for around 10 thousand years. And then 23rd century humans find this 2 billion year old society and are almost killed on spot for claiming to have not been uplifted. Only the fact humans had started to uplift chimps and dolphins, making humanity a patron species, is what gave humanity a little breathing room.

[@BigEddsLore]

i really love this channel i hope it keeps going for ever

[@TOOBMANN]

On the formation of the new Gray/Grey Council, the Worker Caste was given 4 seats, while the Religious Caste and the Warrior Caste were reduced to 2 each; essentially advisory positions.

[@DeadToTheWorld92]

A great video! Please do more Babylon 5 videos in the future.

[@lkgrave4959]

Every other Sci-Fi show: Humans are one of most advanced races in the Galaxy. Babylon 5: Humans are the equivalent of teenagers. Think they know everything but actually know nothing.