Babylon 5 is one of the best science fiction shows ever made. It also kind of sucks, and that’s okay. “I hope the future will be like Star Trek, but I’m afraid it’s going to be like Babylon 5.” Thi…

“I hope the future will be like Star Trek, but I’m afraid it’s going to be like Babylon 5.”

  • v_perjorative@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    So… On a slight tangent… If you enjoyed Babylon 5, but have never seen Blake’s 7, then you’ve got some essential viewing ahead of you. Shonky sets, dubious costumes, some terrible fight choreography, and some of the best plotting and dialogue going (all credit to Terry Nation). British SciFi at it’s best. And the spiritual precursor of all ‘plucky group of outlaws on a stolen ship’ series (such as Farscape and Lexx).