The Gathering
1993 · 95 min · Director: Richard Compton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This TV movie is the pilot for the "Babylon 5" TV series. Set on a space station in the late 23rd Century, Babylon 5 is a centre of diplomacy and trade, in neutral space located between many rival space empires. The project's success, already shaky, is put further in doubt when incoming Commander Jeffrey Sinclair is the key suspect in the attempted assassination of Kosh, a mysterious alien ambassador.
Emotional fingerprint
The Gathering (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 52 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 55 % | 33 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 50 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 44 % | 36 % | 16 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 49 % | 38 % | 30 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 56 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 65 % | 49 % | 64 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 60 % | 39 % | 57 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 61 % | 45 % | 60 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 68 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 61 % | 68 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 65 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 56 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 57 % | 49 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 61 % | 55 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 61 % | 64 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 80 % | 54 % | 76 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 74 % | 49 % | 63 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Humor | 60 % | 53 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 55 % | 20 % | 33 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Carolyn Sykes
Del Varner
Eric Hazeltine
Guerra
Dome Tech #2
The Senator
Dr. Benjamin Kyle
Traveler
Dome Tech
Business Man
Hostage
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Compton
- Written by
- J. Michael Straczynski, J. Michael Straczynski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- USA, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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