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Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

2002 · 90 min

A slow-burning space adventure with a haunted ship and ancient mysteries, earnest but uneven.

Directed by
Michael Vejar
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure, Action
Starring
Dylan Neal, Andreas Katsulas, Alex Zahara
Overview
After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest city on record and a clue to a dangerous ancient race.

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Directed by
Michael Vejar
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure, Action
Starring
Dylan Neal, Andreas Katsulas, Alex Zahara
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • isolation
  • mystery
  • war
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Runtime
90 min
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