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Is Babylon 5 worth watching? (self.entertainment)

submitted 2 years ago by LurkyMcLurkface to c/entertainment

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The reason I'm asking is instead of just giving it a go is it isn't available to stream in my region. So I would have to acquire it in some other way if I give it a go.

I have never seen it before. I'm not a huge sci-fi fan or anything. I watched some Star Trek: TNG and liked it just fine. Do not like OG Star Trek at all.

I just landed on the B5 wikipedia page and the synopsis intrigued me.

Has it aged ok or does it feel like old? I don't care all that much if the effects or make up is a bit dated. It's more that the acting and storylines in 90's tv shows isn't always the greatest.
Is it heavy handed with trying to give the viewer moral lessons like some older shows tend to?
Also not looking for a action show nor do I care all that much about shocking story twists that newer media tends to lean on.

So TLDR I guess: Is the story and acting good?

I know it's hard to recommend things to people you don't know so any kind of input would be appreciated.

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[–] _ed@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Haven’t seen it for ages but it looked incredibly cheap at the time. Great story though especially the relationship between the two ambassadors (can’t remember their names)

[–] LurkyMcLurkface 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm gonna give it a go. I can handle cheap looking. It's more often the shallow storylines and writing in '90s shows that scare me away. In the post I said acting but I think its more about the dialog and writing in general that tend to be a turn off for me.

[–] Awa@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

TBH the acting of a few characters and writing is a tad rough in the first season, but it gets immensely better. Like any Star Trek or sci-fi show, you have to push through the first season as it introduces you to the world, characters, relationships, and storylines. But I assure you, it is worth it to continue through as seasons 2-4 really open up the depth of the stories and characters, providing an enjoyable viewing experience.

[–] LurkyMcLurkface 1 points 1 year ago

I'll keep that in mind and make sure to not give up on it to early if it doesn't grab me at first.