By Jonathan Klotz
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 Part of what made Babylon 5 a unique sci-fi experience is that J. Michael Straczynski wrote the entire story in advance. There were pitfalls he didn’t expect, such as losing series lead Michael O’Hare after only one season, but there were also successes he couldn’t have foreseen, most notably, the Minbari Warrior Caste member Neroon turning into a fan favorite.

If JMS had seen this coming, maybe Neroon would have appeared in more than five episodes during the course of the series. As it is, every single one of his appearances was turned into a highlight of the episode, if not the entire season. 

The Minbari’s Greatest Warrior

Neroon was brought to life by John Vickery, an accomplished stage actor who also appeared multiple times on Star Trek in the 90s as various aliens. His distinctive voice brought a level of authority and gravitas to Neroon, whether he was threatening humans, praising humans, or extolling the noble virtues of the Minbari Warrior Caste. The space station Babylon 5 was used by hundreds of different species on a daily basis, and to Neroon, all of them were inferior to the Minbari. 

In his first appearance, Neroon investigates the disappearance of the Minbari leader Bramner’s corpse, with Babylon 5 Security Chief Michael Garibaldi (Jerry Doyle) as his prime suspect. The two reach an accord, and for once, Neroon starts to appreciate humanity. Then came his duel with Ranger Marcus Cole (Jason Carter) in “Grey 17 is Missing.” Cole is completely outclassed by Neroon, one of the greatest warriors in the galaxy, and yet, Cole is willing to risk his life in the service of Delenn (Mira Furlan), a member of the Minbari Religious Caste. Both survived the duel to the death, but, as Neroon admits, a part of himself died in the battle. 

One Of Sci-Fi’s Best Character Arcs

“Grey 17 is Missing” is Neroon’s third appearance on Babylon 5. In his ensuing appearances, it’s clear that the boisterous warrior is a little different. He’s more open to Delenn and the Religious Caste, and when the Minbari Civil War heats up, he’s working towards a peaceful accord. On the surface. As viewers find out, he has his own goals for the Minbari while remaining true to the traditions of the Warrior Caste. Neroon’s last appearance on the series is one of the show’s best moments and the perfect way to end his story. Except it comes in Season 4. 

Babylon 5 was going to end with Season 4, so JMS moved events up to get to the show’s endgame before cancellation. The Season 5 renewal threw off his plans, and while some things were able to be delayed (notably Londo and the Centaurians), Neroon and the Minbari wrapped up too early. Fans were denied more time with the noble warrior, but then again, the calling of his heart was religious, the calling of his honor was war. Five episodes were all it took for sci-fi’s greatest character arc. 

You can stream Babylon 5 on The Roku Channel or on YouTube, but we don’t suggest that. 30 years later, John Vickery’s work as Neroon is part of why it remains one of the best sci-fi shows of all time. 

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By Chris Snellgrove
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For actors, performing in Star Trek is often a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they quickly gain a legion of new fans, and they can spend a lifetime appearing at nerd conventions filled with hungry autograph seekers. On the other hand, they might need those convention appearances when they inevitably get typecast as their famous sci-fi character.

Every now and then, though, Star Trek actors break free of their famous franchise and show us what they can do in entirely different genres. A great example of this is Green Room (2015), a viscerally disturbing horror film featuring veteran spacers Patrick Stewart and Anton Yelchin. If you want to see what happens when these two set their acting phasers to “stunning,” all you have to do is stream its macabre madness for yourself on Netflix.

When Horror Goes Punk

The premise of Green Room is that after a punk band’s gig gets canceled, a radio host finds them an alternate venue with one big catch: it’s a neo-Nazi bar. After they play, the band discovers a dead body in the titular green room, and that’s when everything goes to hell. Just like that, a band of traveling musicians just trying to make a name for themselves are caught in a fight for their lives against unflinching foes who won’t stop until they are six feet in the ground.

Green Room has a few surprising names in its cast, including Imogen Poots (best known for 28 Weeks Later) and Alia Shawkat (best known for Arrested Development). But in terms of young leads, nobody in this film is killing it quite as much as Anton Yelchin (best known for the 2009 Star Trek), who helps give this punk rock film its beating heart. Meanwhile, Patrick Stewart (best known for Star Trek: The Next Generation) does his best to rip that heart out, giving an absolutely chilling performance as the film’s ultimate Big Bad.

From Box Office Bomb To Critical Darling

Sadly, Green Room was a box office bust when it first came out, earning only $3.8 million against a budget of $5 million. Losing the studio money like this ensured that we would never get a proper sequel, which is a shame because this is one of the most unsettlingly effective horror films of the modern age. Fortunately, the film eventually established itself as a cult hit, and the growing number of fans soon joined the legion of critics who had already dubbed Green Room a modern masterpiece.

When Green Room came out, it quickly won over professional reviewers with its electrical intensity and charismatic performances. On Rotten Tomatoes, it had a rating of 90 percent, with critics praising the film for its intelligent execution of a brilliant genre script. They also spoke highly of Star Trek veterans Patrick Stewart and Anton Yelchin, whose immense talents help to highlight the generation gap at the heart of this movie’s surprisingly trenchant commentary on the intersection of punk music and Neonazi violence.

This Film Is Nonstop Tension

Part of why this movie works is that it leaves you in a constant state of tension that is punctuated only by horrific acts of brutal violence. This isn’t a horror film where the characters have fun vibing out until they are picked off, one by one, by some faceless killer. Instead, Green Room keeps its protagonist on the edge of their seat, and we are right there along with them; when the hammer finally drops, you’ll let out the breath you didn’t realize you were holding, if only so you can finally scream.

Additionally, the violence of Green Room is that much more impactful because everything is gritty and down to Earth. This isn’t a movie filled with stylized action, quippy one-liners, or lantern-jawed heroes saving the day; rather, it’s a movie in which our flawed heroes constantly make mistakes, which is that much more horrifying because everyone in this film is just one screw-up away from death. When (not if) death comes for your favorite characters, it’s in the form of unpolished violence sure to give you some serious nightmares.

Scream Me Up, Scotty!

At the center of those nightmares will be Sir Patrick Stewart, who is delightfully cast against type as a Neonazi leader who never met a problem he couldn’t solve with murder. His performance is electric, and he commands your attention every moment that he’s in the frame. That’s the genius of his casting, of course: for audiences used to seeing him as the genial Captain Picard, it’s wonderfully perverse to see his commanding presence and hear his confident baritone coming out of a character who is pure evil incarnate.

Will you agree that Green Room is one of the most terrifying tales of the modern age, or would you rather tell this Nazi punk film to f*** off? The only way to find out is to grab the remote (it’s in the green room, next to the snacks) and stream it for yourself on Netflix. Afterwards, you may finally learn a lesson that horror movies have been trying to teach us since The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: there’s nothing scarier in America than the terrors you’ll find in a small town!

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Wes Anderson is one of the most consistent directors of his generation — you know what to expect from each of his pictures, and they are all more or less pretty good. But he knocked it out of the park with Asteroid City, a loopy, Looney Tunes-inspired comedy that sneakily transforms into a moving meditation on art and the universal human need to tell stories. 

At a young astronomers’ convention in the titular desert city, a UFO suddenly appears and takes a meteorite from a crater in the town’s center. This amazing extraterrestrial first contact makes national news, resulting in a cadre of assorted reporters, scientists and religious groups to visit the city to see if the UFO will return. In the middle of all this chaos, a recently widowed father, Woodrow (Jason Schwartzman), struggles to reconcile his still lingering grief with a blossoming romance with famous film actress Midge (Scarlett Johansson). 

That’s the basic plot of Asteroid City, but there’s so much more going on, like a framing device that makes everything you’re watching an elaborate play that’s also being filmed as a television documentary. Confused? Well, that’s only natural, but it’s also what makes Asteroid City so effective, moving — and strikingly different from the director’s previous works. With a cast that includes Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody and Margot Robbie, the movie is packed with enough starpower to keep you engaged, even when you get a little lost in its surreal story.

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Delroy Lindo has addressed the controversial moment when he and Michael B. Jordan stood onstage at the BAFTA Awards and Tourette’s advocate John Davidson shouted the n-word at them. While joining ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler onstage at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 28, Delroy paused to acknowledge the outpouring support. Michael B., who also attended the annual ceremony, seemingly chimed in, offering a simple response that fans can’t stop talking about.

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Delroy Lindo Breaks His Silence On BAFTA Awards Controversy

While onstage at the NAACP Image Awards, Delroy Lindo thanked everyone for their support after John Davidson shouted the n-word at him and Michael B. Jordan at the BAFTA Awards in February. Lindo received a standing ovation during the ceremony, telling the crowd it meant a lot to see so many people show love.

“Before we start, I’d just like to officially say, we appreciate — I appreciate — we appreciate all the support and the love that we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend,” Delroy during the NAACP Awards.

From there, Delroy highlighted the sense of the community at the NAACP Image Awards.

“It means a lot to us. It is an honor to be here amongst our people this evening.” Lindo continued, “Among so many people who have shown us such incredible support. And it’s a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive.”

Michael B. Jordan Embraces Black Excellence & Focuses On Positivity

Michael B. Jordan had a lot to celebrate at the NAACP Image Awards, taking home Entertainer of the Year and Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. While accepting the Outstanding Actor Award, Michael dedicated it to the late Chadwick Boseman and, in the middle of thanking his team and family, he made sure to mention how much “he loves being Black.” The audience went wild with cheers, and fans are sharing the moment all over social media.

@revolt THAT part 👏🏾🖤 Michael B. Jordan wraps up his “Outstanding Performance” speech at the NAACP Image Awards in the best way possible 🏆✨ #michaelbjordan #sinners #naacpimageawards ♬ original sound – REVOLT

John Davidson Breaks Silence & Explains Tics Following Backlash Over BAFTA Incident

Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan’s comments come after John Davidson spoke out about the BAFTA Awards incident. Davidson thanked BAFTA for giving the audience a heads-up about his Tourette’s and explained that his tics are involuntary. He also thanked the audience for welcoming him at the event. Davidson added that he feels “deeply mortified” about those who think his tics were intentional. The Tourette’s advocate said he left the BAFTA ceremony early because his tics were causing “distress.”

“I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which, more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits, and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome,” John Davidson reportedly said in the statement. He continued, “I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so.”

Variety reported that Davidson also shouted other offensive things during the show, like “shut the f*** up” and “f*** you” during a family and kids’ movie win announcement. The BAFTA Awards also caught heat for leaving Davidson’s racial slur at Delroy and Michael B. in the broadcast, even though they appeared to cut other remarks out like “Free Palestine” from the event.

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