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6 days ago

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In the science fiction TV series, Babylon 5, why do they change (adding, removing, adding again, and removing again) the main characters every few episodes (or perhaps every episode)? They don't do this too much during season 1 (I don't think), but in season 2 (and perhaps onward) they do it a lot. Why do they do that?

11 days ago

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Actually Farscape was taken from the point of view of Buck Rogers in the begining. Instead of freezing the Astronaut and sending him in the future they decided to send him through a warmhole instead. Same concept just a different story line. The only similarity to DS9 and BAB 5 is the fact they are both Space Stations. While one sets in front of a wormhole the other sets in front of a jumpgate that connects to several other jumpgates. The wormhole only connects the Alpha and Gamma quadrants. BAB 5 has a planet near it yes but it is void of all life except the hidden machine from a long already gone race while DS9 has a planet but is full of life with the Bajorin's. Yes you can try and make several similarities with the two shows such as Bajor was once occupied by the Cardassians for a very long time just as The Narn homeworld was occupied by the Centuari goverment for 100 years. Yet the stories and plots of BAB 5 and DS9 are completely different. I do not remember a registered telepath throught the show of DS9 stationed there, no betazoids srry. I do not believe there was ambasadors who stayed thier either. The Satation was ran by 2 Humans, 1 Trill, 1 Klingon, 1 Changeling, 1 Genetic Altered Superhuman, 1 Bajorin, 1 Pherangii bartender, and 1 Superspy Cardassian. BAB 5 is ran by humans, I do not see any aliens in Earth Force. SO again a few similarities but when you really look at it not really very many at all.

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Actually Farscape was taken from the point of view of Buck Rogers in the begining. Instead of freezing the Astronaut and sending him in the future they decided to send him through a warmhole instead. Same concept just a different story line. The only similarity to DS9 and BAB 5 is the fact they are both Space Stations. While one sets in front of a wormhole the other sets in front of a jumpgate that connects to several other jumpgates. The wormhole only connects the Alpha and Gamma quadrants. BAB 5 has a planet near it yes but it is void of all life except the hidden machine from a long already gone race while DS9 has a planet but is full of life with the Bajorin's. Yes you can try and make several similarities with the two shows such as Bajor was once occupied by the Cardassians for a very long time just as The Narn homeworld was occupied by the Centuari goverment for 100 years. Yet the stories and plots of BAB 5 and DS9 are completely different. I do not remember a registered telepath throught the show of DS9 stationed there, no betazoids srry. I do not believe there was ambasadors who stayed thier either. The Satation was ran by 2 Humans, 1 Trill, 1 Klingon, 1 Changeling, 1 Genetic Altered Superhuman, 1 Bajorin, 1 Pherangii bartender, and 1 Superspy Cardassian. BAB 5 is ran by humans, I do not see any aliens in Earth Force. SO again a few similarities but when you really look at it not really very many at all.

12 days ago

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I'm glad this topic exists. I didn't realize that and would have watched the whole first season that way. The last time I saw this show, it was on TV and I was a teenager. I vaguely remember seeing an episode that seemed oddly out of place in the show. That was probably the pilot. I need to watch it again to confirm my memory. Thanks for the info. :-) See 10 other replies

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I like the storylines and aliens in this show. The idea of a sci-fi based on diplomacy is also really cool. I just can't connect with the main characters. They are flat and boring. I like londo the most. In star trek there are characters I love, and characters I hate. In B5 I feel neutrally about all of the characters. You could easily replace any one of them without a change in the feel of the show. If the characters had a bit more color I think I'd like this show better. Granted I've only watched the first season...and it might get better later, but I'm not connecting with this at all.

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I, too, watched B5 in its original run (though I believe I lost them when they jumped networks). As I recall, the pilot first aired substantially earlier than the series -- it was just about a full year later when they finally began broadcasting episodes. In fact, after just flipping over to the Lurker's Guide, I have been able to verify this (Original US Airdates: The Gathering - 22FEB93, Midnight on the Firing Line - 26JAN94). I do also seem to recall the pilot being shown again as a look back/catch up airing somewhere in the first two seasons, but have not been able to verify that.

Nonetheless, regarless of when it originally aired, my previous point remains true -- as far as the storyline goes, the pilot occurs immediately prior to season 1 episode 1. Furthermore, it is best viewed first because it fits the storyline best in that position, introduces the original cast of characters, and establishes the premises of the series. Additionally, to put the final nail in the coffin of what hereafter should be this dead argument, J. Michael Straczynski himself -- the WRITER of the series -- feels that "The Gathering" should be viewed just before the start of season 1. See 10 other replies

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How many were around when B5 was a first-run television show? I was. Showing my age I guess. And if memory serves me correctly the so-called Pilot did not air first. It was played as a special episode, kind of a "look into the past" thing. The same way Star Trek took it's original Pilot with Pike and a smiling Spock and stuck it into the original series. Above all, just be glad that Hulu is bringing B5 to you free of charge. Just remember, if you can see someone doing something wrong then the same thing goes for you. See 10 other replies

Season:Episode	Title	Runtime	Air Date	User Rating	Queue
Season 2
22	The Fall of Night	43:45	11/02/1995
21	Comes the Inquisitor	43:44	10/26/1995
20	The Long, Twilight Struggle	43:44	10/19/1995
19	Divided Loyalties	43:44	10/12/1995
18	Confessions and Lamentations	43:44	05/25/1995
17	Knives	43:44	05/18/1995
16	In the Shadown of Za' Ha 'Dum	43:45	05/11/1995
15	And Now for a Word	43:42	05/04/1995
14	There All the Honor Lies	43:44	04/27/1995
13	Hunter, Prey	43:43	03/02/1995
12	Acts of Sacrifice	43:42	02/23/1995
11	All Alone in the Night	43:42	02/16/1995
10	Gropos	43:45	02/09/1995
9	The Coming of Shadows	43:42	02/02/1995
8	A Race Through Dark Places	43:43	01/26/1995
7	Soul Mates	43:44	12/07/1994
6	Spider in the Web	43:43	12/07/1994
5	The Long Dark	43:45	11/30/1994
4	A Distant Star	43:44	11/23/1994
3	The Geometry of Shadows	43:44	11/16/1994
2	Revelations	43:46	11/09/1994
1	Points of Departure	44:22	11/02/1994
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