As a Sci-Fi fan I’ve been a huge fan of shows like Battlestar Galactica, The Expanse, Terminator: TSCC, Star Trek, etc. I keep hearing Babylon 5 is awesome.

I was too young at the time to watch the series when it was on. But then as an older teen/ young adult I decided to give it a try. Everything was so cringe it was hard to get through 3 episodes. IMO the whole vibe was “safe…” maybe even a bit corny–not the intense, exciting, politically-tense space opera that I was told it was.

So maybe the beginning episodes are just world-building? What do other people think?

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝English
    7•1 year ago

    There will absolutely be moments 3 and 4 seasons in where you go ‘oh shit, they set this up in the second episode!’

    First time that happened (season 1 or 2 - it’s been a while), I knew I was hooked.

    • Captain Aggravated
      3•1 year ago

      My absolute favorite callback moment requires watching the show twice.

      Watch Babylon 5 through all the way. Then start it again. And wait for Delenn to tell Lenier “I cannot have an aide that does not look up. You will be forever running into things.” And look at the expression on her face.

      The sheer craftsmanship that went into this show.