Babylon 5 really strikes a unique balance between using classic aliens of the week and still giving them a more rounded portrayal than just one hat per planet. All the League species feel so much more complex than they would in any other show.

I love how much Babylon 5 embodies the "horribly crime ridden cespool of moral decay overrun by aliens" that big cities often get labeled as by conservatives, only to showcase also how multicultural melting pots are the only places that can facilitate the kinds of connection the world needs. 1/2

With the Shadows, Babylon 5 does the "unknowable cosmic-horror" really well. But once Ivanova and Marcus go looking for the first ones, we quickly learn that some of that Grand Unknown is not as impenetrable as it seems.

The grounding of the First Ones is such an interesting move for this show!

And their Uncle Sinclair next door who is desperately trying not to lead a cult even though he may be the space elves messiah.

I want him to give sage advice from vehind a crystal fence.

Its always exciting when we get to see civilian/industrial/utility spaceships. I love a big space battleship as much as anyone, but I also love to see what's hauling containers through the galaxy!

A personal favorite is Babylon 5s shuttle, upgraded for prospecting

Babylon 5 has such charming set designs, like this random exhibit on the history of Earth Music(?)

I wonder if they had an exhibit on facebook moms and Minions, too

Do you think there is gerrymandering in Babylon 5?

Like, did someone in Earthdome just paint arbitrary lines across half the global south to win some extra votes in the Earth Alliance Senate?

I want to watch an ISN election special, is what I'm realizing.

Tomorrow, we got a #Babylon5 treat coming up: Passing Through Gethsemane! It's never a bad time discussing the ins-and-outs of deleting personalities and monks in space! #thirdagepodcast