Just got up to the episode where they introduce the Nightwatch. It’s a brilliant piece of writing depicting the use of “special roles” to “help”.
They instantly reminded me of the “brown shirts” and equivalent that Mussolini and Hitler used when Fascism was first popularised.
It’s scary that it is still so relevant. Almost as if we don’t learn from history (or science fiction for that matter).
Yeah, Season 1 can be pretty exposition heavy at times and, (while I wouldn’t critique Michael O’Hare for stepping down for health issues) the change of Captainship didn’t help. I actually skipped it for a friend with ADHD and just filled in info as required for the first few episodes of S2.
There’s a quote ‘there are no bit parts, only bit actors’ and this show has some amazing acting from smaller parts. ‘Sebastien; remembered only as Jack’, the Markab doctor , and basically every Drazi spring to mind.
G’Kar and Mollari have, IMHO, the best arcs of the series in terms of personal growth. All of the characters change over time (wonderful), but those change the most. “My shoes are too tight, and I’ve forgotten how to dance”. Clown to King, Warrior to Prophet.
And they did a “girls’ mission” which didn’t feel like those forced “girls’” missions.
Just finished season 3, fan-flipping-tastic. Season 4 and cortage is a great new character.