The White Rocket Babylon 5 & Sci Fi Review Podcast

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Van Allen Plexico & Andy Fix, along with occasional guests, review the entire Babylon 5 series, plus the movies, Crusade series, novels, comics and more--with deep dives, humor, respect and a critical eye that still retains an enduring love for the material. They discuss each episode's Themes and Influences, Best Moments, Notes and Factoids, Guest Stars, and Episode Ratings and Evaluations, among other topics.  As of 2026, having completed reviews of nearly everything Babylon 5, they have expanded the podcast to include other favorite SF TV series, including Stargate Universe, Battlestar Galactica, Space: 1999 and much more!

  1. Babylon 5: The 11-Issue DC Comics Series

    3D AGO

    Babylon 5: The 11-Issue DC Comics Series

    Andy and Van look at the original, 11-issue monthly run of Babylon 5 comics from DC Comics. Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners!  Beginning in 2026, our new episodes will stream live to YouTube as we record them (and will be posted on Patreon immediately after we're done recording them). They will then go out as audio-only podcast episodes via Podbean the following Monday morning. The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 14m
  2. Stargate Universe (SGU) 116 Sabotage & 117 Pain

    FEB 2

    Stargate Universe (SGU) 116 Sabotage & 117 Pain

    Andy, Laura and Van get TICKED off (get it??) after some sabotage of their podcast. Can they make it to the next episode in time??? Tune in! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners!  Beginning in 2026, our new episodes will stream live to YouTube as we record them (and will be posted on Patreon immediately after we're done recording them). They will then go out as audio-only podcast episodes via Podbean the following Monday morning. The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 23m

  3. JAN 19

    Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (DVD)

    Andy and Van are chased by space demons to Babylon 5, where they plot the assassination of a Centauri prince. And also have beers. Yes, it's the very last of the live-action Babylon 5 anythings, and they're covering it now! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners!  Beginning in 2026, our new episodes will stream live to YouTube as we record them (and will be posted on Patreon immediately after we're done recording them). They will then go out as audio-only podcast episodes via Podbean the following Monday morning. The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 40m
  4. Special: The Space: 1999 Fiftieth Anniversary Panel at DragonCon

    JAN 12

    Special: The Space: 1999 Fiftieth Anniversary Panel at DragonCon

    Van was a panelist on the 50th anniversary panel for Space: 1999 at DragonCon 2025. This kicks off our occasional reviews of Space: 1999, with co-host Jim Yelton! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! And PATRONS USUALLY GET THE SHOW DAYS EARLIER!!! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1 hr

  5. JAN 5

    Special: 25 for 25: Our Top 25 Movies of 2001-2025

    Andy and Van count down their top 25 favorite movies of the first 25 years of the millennium! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! And PATRONS USUALLY GET THE SHOW DAYS EARLIER!!! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 53m
  6. In Valen's Name: The Babylon 4 Comics Trilogy

    12/22/2025

    In Valen's Name: The Babylon 4 Comics Trilogy

    Andy and Van find themselves aboard Babylon 4 one last time. And the whole gang is here! Look--there's Valen, and there's Susan, and there's Zathras...! It's all fun and games until someone says the name, "Delenn"...!! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! And PATRONS USUALLY GET THE SHOW DAYS EARLIER!!! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 17m
  7. Special: Stargate Universe SGU 114 Human and 115 Lost

    12/08/2025

    Special: Stargate Universe SGU 114 Human and 115 Lost

    Laura, Andy and Van get lost in an underground maze while the Destiny is leaving the galaxy. But--hey--at least we're not going back to the desert planet with the crashed alien ship! Right, guys?  ... Right???? Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! And PATRONS USUALLY GET THE SHOW DAYS EARLIER!!! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 40m
  8. Legend of the Rangers

    11/24/2025

    Legend of the Rangers

    Andy and Van board a rickety, haunted Ranger ship to help Captain Martell give the finger to The Hand! Thanks to all of our patrons for making shows like this possible! We have no advertisers and are entirely supported by our great listeners! And PATRONS USUALLY GET THE SHOW DAYS EARLIER!!! The home of this show: http://www.b5review.com/ Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows at our NEW Patreon site: https://www.patreon.com/whiterocketreviews http://www.plexico.net Follow Van on Twitter: @VanAllenPlexico  https://twitter.com/VanAllenPlexico

    1h 11m
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Van Allen Plexico & Andy Fix, along with occasional guests, review the entire Babylon 5 series, plus the movies, Crusade series, novels, comics and more--with deep dives, humor, respect and a critical eye that still retains an enduring love for the material. They discuss each episode's Themes and Influences, Best Moments, Notes and Factoids, Guest Stars, and Episode Ratings and Evaluations, among other topics.  As of 2026, having completed reviews of nearly everything Babylon 5, they have expanded the podcast to include other favorite SF TV series, including Stargate Universe, Battlestar Galactica, Space: 1999 and much more!

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