I have the series on DVD but I’ve never seriously cracked it, only seen a few episodes. Was wondering what people here think, is it as good as the internet often says it is? I know it was an inspiration for one of my favorite franchises (Mass Effect) and The Orville had a cute reference to it by making its main actor the president of the Planetary Union, but that’s the extent of my B5 knowledge. So anyway, should I binge the series?

  • WhoRoger@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    That’s pretty much the case of S01 of any series, especially sci-fi, especially from the 90’s.

    • Jordan Lund@lemmy.oneEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m in the minority who believes Fox was right to start Firefly with the Train Robbery, so what do I know? :) (I know my wife fell asleep 1/2 way through the original pilot.)

      • WhoRoger@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Possibly… It’s true that people want instant gratification, and also true that pilots tend to kinda suck (see B5 actually).

        I think these days the show creators have gotten better at hitting the ground running from the start.