rjdjones It's Babylon 5, and I really don't want to be critical because after the slow start of the first 2 series I really enjoyed the Vorlon/Shadow war. I'm watching it again on FX at the moment and I still like it.But this - what was the point in this extra DVD? Apart from a lame attempt to get more cash from the franchise just exactly how does it contribute to the storyline? From the start we get Lochley, a priest and a 'possessed' character.But, wasn't the whole point of the Vorlon/Shadow war to show that the whole angel vs demon thing was based on two groups of powerful aliens pissing around with people's lives just to prove a point - order vs chaos ... "who are you?" vs "what do you want?" and letting thousands/millions of others die while manipulating things from the background. Great, thanks very much, now clear off.Then this story goes against all of that and says - actually no, there are real demons, and a god, and all that stuff with the Vorlons etc. was just irrelevant - we are good catholics really. Yeah, right.This felt like a pointless miniplay and instead of bringing a much wanted return to the universe of Babylon 5 and what happened next ... it just leaves a nasty aftertaste.I won't bother describing the second story because I was nodding off before it finished anyway, not tired, just very, very bored.If you are really that desperate to see B5 again, I'd recommend just rewatching the old DVDs.

surface6669 There's really nothing important to see here. There's a BS tale about religion, and then Sheridan "saves" Earth by making a crunchy-chewy decision about what to do with a member of Centauri royal court...yawn... There's only a few of the "main" characters from the original series and the "Crusade" series (which I still miss BTW) in it. A whole lot of other characters are mentioned in the dialog, but they are never seen. I guess some of the original cast are even dead at this point. It's not even an hour and half long for cripes sake! This is definitely a pass in my book...don't waste your time!! I ordered it on PPV and was very disappointed...it wasn't even worth the four bucks that I paid for it...

tom-1382 Babylon 5 was an excellent series from start to finish. The Lost Tales continues that trend with morally and intellectually baffling story lines, even better special effects and exceptional acting. Woodward's performance of Galen is just as brilliantly mysterious and powerful as ever.The first episode, which is very much a stand-alone story as it does have nothing to do with the rest of the series from what I can tell, is a brilliant religion-themed story with some very good writing that gets underway very quickly and keeps the viewer gripped all the way through.The second story is, in my opinion, quite a bit better than the first, even considering how good that was. It gives us a little more insight into the character of Galen, as well as a nice mention of G'Kar and Franklin, in memory of the two late actors who played them (Katsulas and Biggs).The only shortcoming of these two stories is their lack of length; they did seem a bit crammed into 35 minutes and would have benefited from more time. I can't wait to see more additions to the series!

KoshNaranek Most reviewers here seem to be expressing extreme disappointment with Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark. These reviewers EXPECTED Babylon 5 as if the show had never shut down in 1998. They expected something of that level, and that is the problem, EXPECTATIONS. Well folks, a lot of the stuff needed to make something like that (the sets, CGI, wardrobe and props, etc.) NO LONGER EXISTS at Warner Brothers. It is GONE (destroyed, lost or sold off, respectively). Combine that with JMS wanting only to do some small short stories in an anthology format, NOT long arcs right now, AND Warner Brothers OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE TIMIDITY (always in TEST-THE-WATERS mode) when it comes to allocating money to ANY new Babylon 5 project, especially a new material Direct-to-DVD venture, and this is what you get. Given all of the above, I do not think JMS and Co. did a bad job. Not great, but not bad either. However, what B5 needs is a huge shot in the arm, something to revitalize that universe, and this low budget DVD of two 36 minute B-stories, with Warner Brothers still not deciding whether there will be more, isn't it.And no, the G'Kar and Franklin tribute/mention does NOT cause a continuity problem.Spoiler for the B5 TV series below.....In 2271 (Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007)), G'Kar and Dr. Franklin and Londo are alive. "Beyond the rim" has two meanings: 1. Death and the afterlife. 2. The Rim of Known Space - the limit of what has been explored thus far. Beyond that limit lies the unknown. JMS used this as a double entente, and gave a nod to Andreas Katsulas and Richard Biggs in the sense of meaning #1, and in the story used it in the sense of meaning #2 regarding G'Kar and Franklin going exploring. 2262 - G'Kar and Lyta leave B5, and go off on their adventures together. 2264 - G'Kar and Lyta come back. Lyta to see Garibaldi. 2264 - The Telepath War. Lyta and Lennier die. (Crusade Writer's Bible) 2265 - Legend of the Rangers To Live and Die in Starlight. G'Kar is there.2267 - Dr. Franklin is on quarantined Earth, due to the Drakh plague. Crusade begins.2268 - The cure to the Drakh plague is found in year 2 of Crusade.2271 - Would have been Crusade's 5th year. B5-TLT-Voices in the Dark DVD2278 - Londo & G'Kar die (In the Beginning).2281 - Dr. Franklin is on Minbar, for the last get together before John Sheridan dies in Sleeping in Light. So, the little tribute to Andreas and Rick doesn't ruin ANYTHING.And BTW, this is **NOT** the worst B5 ever. That dubious distinction belongs to the B5 Legend of the Rangers pilot "To Live and Die in Starlight" (a.k.a. TLaDiS). I gave the B5-TLT DVD 6 stars, and was being charitible in giving TLaDiS 2 stars.