Monday, 14 February 2011
Nostalgia
I realised the other day that Babylon 5 first went to air in 1994. Considering the leap that special effects have taken in the intervening years the series still holds up well. Why? The narrative is driven by plot and characterisation, not the flash-bang effects. It's the story that engrosses, the diversity of the characters and the lack of the ST:TNG Everyone Loves Everyone (Mostly) syndrome. I'm working my way from Season 1 through, though I need to track down the pilot ep and the movies that go with it. Well worth it.
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One of my favourite Sci Gi series of all time. The 5 year story arc means that things which happen in season 1 are significant in Season 5 and you'll really notice that if you are intending to view all 5 seasons within the space of a few months.
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