To commemorate the birth of the Babylon Franchise I have written its anthem:

KEEN ON THE GREEN FROM TNT

[sung to the tune of "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space" from _Little Shop of Horrors_]

Done waited 5 years. Now wait five more.
Best mind your manners. I ain't your whore.
Don't you question me, son. Ya gotta lot of gall.
Things get done my way or they won't get done at all.

Ya don't know who you're messin' with. You got no idea.
You don't know who you're talkin' to when you're postin' here.
Ya don't know what you're up against,
no, no way, no how.
You don't know who you're messin' with, but I'm gonna tell you now!

(Get this straight!)
I'm just keen on the green from TNT and I'm da man.
I'm just keen on the green from TNT and it looks like you're a fan. I'm just keen
on the green from TNT, so get off
my back,
'n get out my face,
'cause I'm keen on that green and - I - am - da man.

Wanna see B5, fanboy? You wanna know what's what?
You wanna it all tied up? You best be kissing my butt.
Take a tip, fanboy. Want some good advice?
You better buy those books, 'cause you're walkin' on thin ice.

Ya don't know who you're dealin' with. No, you never did.
Ya don't know who they're prayin' to, but that's tough titty, kid! Project Baby
-lon continues on, and the franchise is
ready made. Ya say, "That ain't fair?" Ya say, "That ain't nice?" Ya know what
I say? "Crusade!"

(Watch me now!)
I'm just keen on the green from TNT and I'm da man.
I'm just keen on that green, a real disgrace, and you've got me
fightin' mad. I'm just keen on the green from TNT,
gonna squeeze your ass,
gonna loot this place,
'cause I'm keen on green and - I - am - da man.

Don't you talk to me about a danglin' thread.
It's just like life! Ya done been mislead.
Don't talk to me about plot holes.
They're everywhere! Even the dead sea scrolls!

I don't have to deal with you loons.
I write about the stars and make grown men swoon.
You can keep your Trek and it's so called wit,
keep EFC, they don't mean shit.

I got no style, just stagy moves.
You've seen my stuff and I think that proves,
You better move it out. The Franchise calls
You got the point? I'm gonna bust your balls.

Ah, ah, ah, ah. (Here it comes!)
I'm just keen on the green from TNT and I'm da man.
I'm just keen on that green wheeled in by the case.
You can't beat this grift, man.
I'm just keen on the green from TNT,
so just beam me up. It's all over, ace.
I'm keen on green. (Keen on the green from TNT.)
I'm keen on green. (Keen on the green from TNT.)
I'm keen on green. (Keen on the green from TNT.)
And I - am - da man.
Ah, ah, ah, ah. (5 times)

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