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* The Biblical prophet Jeremiah once spent time in prison and was released by the conquering armies of Babylon. [=JMS=]'s first TV series outside of the Babylon 5 universe is ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}''.
* When one sees [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Malcolm's Dad]][=/=][[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] as a Ranger and [[Series/{{Scrubs}} Dr. Kelso]] as an Earthforce Captain.
* In "The Long Night", Creator/BryanCranston played a Ranger. Two decades later, he would be involved with a [[Film/PowerRangers2017 different type of Rangers]].
* Also, with [[MemeticMutation "You Can't Break Those Cuffs"]], the scene in which G'kar is chained up, and told that he can't break those chains. [[spoiler: G'kar breaks the chains.]]

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* The Biblical prophet Jeremiah once spent time in prison and was released by the conquering armies of Babylon. [=JMS=]'s first TV series outside of the Babylon 5 universe is ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}''.
* When one sees [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Malcolm's Dad]][=/=][[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] as a Ranger and [[Series/{{Scrubs}} Dr. Kelso]] as an Earthforce Captain.
* In "The Long Night", Creator/BryanCranston played a Ranger. Two decades later, he would be involved with a [[Film/PowerRangers2017 different type of Rangers]].
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With [[MemeticMutation "You Can't Break Those Cuffs"]], the scene in which G'kar is chained up, and told that he can't break those chains. [[spoiler: G'kar breaks the chains.]]



* The original "Gathering" pilot and 4th season episode "The Illusion of Truth" feature automated hovering drone cameras. This, no doubt, seemed incredibly futuristic to the viewing audiences of 1993. Not so much today.
* In ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' Bruce Boxleitner plays a Vice President who's suddenly thrust into the Presidency after his highly popular and alien-friendly boss resigns, naturally raising suspicions among fans that he was behind it. Even better, the role was originally going to be played by Creator/BrentSpiner from B5's arch nemesis franchise.

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* The original "Gathering" pilot and 4th season episode "The Illusion of Truth" feature automated hovering drone cameras. This, no doubt, seemed incredibly futuristic to the viewing audiences of 1993. Not so much today.
* In ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' Bruce Boxleitner plays a Vice President who's suddenly thrust into the Presidency after his highly popular and alien-friendly boss resigns, naturally raising suspicions among fans that he was behind it. Even better, the role was originally going to be played by Creator/BrentSpiner from B5's arch nemesis franchise.
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* The Biblical prophet Jeremiah once spent time in prison and was released by the conquering armies of Babylon. [=JMS=]'s first TV series outside of the Babylon 5 universe is ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}''.** When one sees [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Malcolm's Dad]][=/=][[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] as a Ranger and [[Series/{{Scrubs}} Dr. Kelso]] as an Earthforce Captain.

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* The Biblical prophet Jeremiah once spent time in prison and was released by the conquering armies of Babylon. [=JMS=]'s first TV series outside of the Babylon 5 universe is ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}''.** ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}''.
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When one sees [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Malcolm's Dad]][=/=][[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] as a Ranger and [[Series/{{Scrubs}} Dr. Kelso]] as an Earthforce Captain.
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!!''Series/BabylonFive''
While the series is better known for its HarsherInHindsight moments, HilariousInHindsight ones also abound.
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* The Biblical prophet Jeremiah once spent time in prison and was released by the conquering armies of Babylon. [=JMS=]'s first TV series outside of the Babylon 5 universe is ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}''.** When one sees [[Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle Malcolm's Dad]][=/=][[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]] as a Ranger and [[Series/{{Scrubs}} Dr. Kelso]] as an Earthforce Captain.
* In "The Long Night", Creator/BryanCranston played a Ranger. Two decades later, he would be involved with a [[Film/PowerRangers2017 different type of Rangers]].
* Also, with [[MemeticMutation "You Can't Break Those Cuffs"]], the scene in which G'kar is chained up, and told that he can't break those chains. [[spoiler: G'kar breaks the chains.]]
* Also the scene where Garibaldi vents his frustrations by slamming a bar loudmouth's head down on a desk [[Film/TheDarkKnight while claiming it is a magic trick]].
* In season 3, there is mention of a serial killer named Charles ''[[Series/{{Dexter}} Dexter.]]'' Doubles as a ShoutOut to "Literature/TheCaseOfCharlesDexterWard" by Creator/HPLovecraft.
* In season 4 "Rising Star" someone put a "dog shaming" sign [[spoiler:on the dead body of President Clark, who committed suicide in the previous episode. It read "Traitor to Earth"]].
* The "privacy field" seen only in the pilot episode looks a lot like the lighting effects from ''Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire''.
* A few years after the series, JMS began suffering from acid reflux, with part of his treatment being to sleep in an elevated position. That is, he now sleeps on a Minbari bed.
* In ''The War Prayer'' in Season One, the home guard members mention their conspiracy to stage a mass assassination of the major ambassadors of Babylon 5 - Delenn, Londo, G'Kar...[[PhysicalGod And Kosh]]. TooDumbToLive embodied right there, if the Home Guard thought they could kill a Vorlon.
* Many fans of the series have pointed out that ''Series/AncientAliens'' correspondent Giorgio Tsoukalos' [[MemeticHair infamous hairstyle]] rather resembles that of a Centauri (itself based on Marvel Comics's Shi'ar race).
* The Centauri race are very obviously based on the Shi'ar Star Empire from Creator/MarvelComics. Three years after the show ended, J. Michael Straczynski would go on to write for Marvel Comics, largely because of the clout he gained creating Babylon 5.
* The original "Gathering" pilot and 4th season episode "The Illusion of Truth" feature automated hovering drone cameras. This, no doubt, seemed incredibly futuristic to the viewing audiences of 1993. Not so much today.
* In ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' Bruce Boxleitner plays a Vice President who's suddenly thrust into the Presidency after his highly popular and alien-friendly boss resigns, naturally raising suspicions among fans that he was behind it. Even better, the role was originally going to be played by Creator/BrentSpiner from B5's arch nemesis franchise.

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