Far too few shows are written with the care and preparation of Babylon 5. Each of the main characters has a five-year arc that plays like a novel. No single protagonist is painted as absolutely good, but by the show's conclusion few characters are left morally ambiguous. One thing I will note is that the show is an extended but not hostile deconstruction of the messianic archetype; all but two or three of the main characters have some aspect of this archetype, becoming saviors to their homeworld or returning from the dead at crucial moments. Biblical imagery is used sparingly to this effect. If any of this offends you, this show may not be for you.
The special effects are love-them-or-hate-them stuff, no question, but the show has a dark nineties aesthetic to it that I like.
The acting could be called, in places, uneven, but I think it shows a realism that more trained acting doesn't always convey.
It's epic, and it's my favorite show. You may not like it, but if dark sci-fi's your kind of thing, it's awesome.
I strongly recommend this show.
Far too few shows are written with the care and preparation of Babylon 5. Each of the main characters has a five-year arc that plays like a novel. No single protagonist is painted as absolutely good, but by the show's conclusion few characters are left morally ambiguous. One thing I will note is that the show is an extended but not hostile deconstruction of the messianic archetype; all but two or three of the main characters have some aspect of this archetype, becoming saviors to their homeworld or returning from the dead at crucial moments. Biblical imagery is used sparingly to this effect. If any of this offends you, this show may not be for you. The special effects are love-them-or-hate-them stuff, no question, but the show has a dark nineties aesthetic to it that I like. The acting could be called, in places, uneven, but I think it shows a realism that more trained acting doesn't always convey.
It's epic, and it's my favorite show. You may not like it, but if dark sci-fi's your kind of thing, it's awesome.