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Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 1998

Susan Ivanova discovers a derelict spaceship in hyperspace. They tow it back to Babylon 5, then strange things start happening. People are being telepathically taken over by aliens from another (third)space.

Movie details

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

“One mistake. One mistake out of so many. So many others.”

1998 Action · Science Fiction · Adventure 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

Susan Ivanova discovers a derelict spaceship in hyperspace. They tow it back to Babylon 5, then strange things start happening. People are being telepathically taken over by aliens from another (third)space.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Babylon 5: Thirdspace?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jesús Salvador Treviño

Written by

J. Michael Straczynski

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Capt. John J. Sheridan

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Susan Ivanova

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Shari Belafonte

Shari Belafonte

Elizabeth Trent

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Lyta Alexander

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Zack Allen

Court is in session

Put Babylon 5: Thirdspace on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.