If you enjoyed it and did a second watch through you see the immense world building they do in season 1 that ties into later season plots. On first watch through it sounds just like filler, or even just something specific the episode, but it wasn’t as often as you’d think for a 90s show. Even though I grew up in the 80s and 90s I didn’t watch Babylon 5 till about 10 years ago and I still found the first season rough, like close to TNG rough.
First season is setting building and absolutely necessary for the series as a whole. But if you bounced off the style itself, then it might not be for you.
If you can make it through the first season, the quality of the CG of every season after that has a noticeable increase as their budget increases. I wouldn’t say the final season looks incredible by modern standards or anything, but it definitely holds up a lot better than the stuff in the first season.
The first couple of episodes are not great. There were also substantial changes from the pilot, for example the weapon props got a major upgrade. I think it starts getting there around mid season 1 but 3-4, as others mentioned, after really some of the best sci-fi that I’ve seen with writing that aged well in many ways.
Same boat here. I’ve probably watched just about every other space/sci-fi series out there, too, but haven’t been able to make it through the first season of this.
Ah. I’ve heard great things about Babylon 5 but the first couple of episodes didn’t draw me in. I’ll have to give it another shot.
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They made a cuddle season
If you enjoyed it and did a second watch through you see the immense world building they do in season 1 that ties into later season plots. On first watch through it sounds just like filler, or even just something specific the episode, but it wasn’t as often as you’d think for a 90s show. Even though I grew up in the 80s and 90s I didn’t watch Babylon 5 till about 10 years ago and I still found the first season rough, like close to TNG rough.
It takes a little bit, but it gets really good
GARABALDI
MY FRIEND! COME DRINK WITH ME!
And they made a very satisfying thump when they hit the floor.
Oh I went to the rock to his my face,
And the rock cried out “No hiding place!”
First season is setting building and absolutely necessary for the series as a whole. But if you bounced off the style itself, then it might not be for you.
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If you can make it through the first season, the quality of the CG of every season after that has a noticeable increase as their budget increases. I wouldn’t say the final season looks incredible by modern standards or anything, but it definitely holds up a lot better than the stuff in the first season.
The first couple of episodes are not great. There were also substantial changes from the pilot, for example the weapon props got a major upgrade. I think it starts getting there around mid season 1 but 3-4, as others mentioned, after really some of the best sci-fi that I’ve seen with writing that aged well in many ways.
Same boat here. I’ve probably watched just about every other space/sci-fi series out there, too, but haven’t been able to make it through the first season of this.
If you can get through S1, it gets really good (part of S3/4 is honestly some of the best sci-fi I’ve ever read/watched)