I can honestly say that up until the fourth season of Babylon 5, I had never seen a writer or showrunner end a years-long story arc as quickly and as satisfyingly as the Shadow War arc. Aside from the Earth Alliance Civil War arc, the Shadow War was the defining storyline from the 13th episode … Continue reading Review of “Babylon 5” Season Four “No Surrender, No Retreat” Part Three
If you enjoy this essay, please click the Buy Me A Coffee button to the right and show your support. Every little bit helps with covering the costs of this site. Supporters and Members get early access to blog posts like this as well. The question of how to bring about the end of a … Continue reading Review of “Babylon 5” Season Four “No Surrender, No Retreat” Part Two
To say that Season 3 of “Babylon 5” had some big moments is an understatement. This is the season that the story has been leading up to in the first two seasons. The arrival of The Shadows, the War that follows, and the trials the characters experience that move them from the relative safety of … Continue reading Point of No Return – Retrospective on Season 3 of “Babylon 5”
Fan Art for Season Two of "Babylon 5". Source The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace. A self-contained world five miles long, located in neutral territory. A place of commerce and diplomacy for a quarter of a million humans and aliens. A shining beacon in space, all alone in the night. It … Continue reading Retrospective on “Babylon 5” Season Two “The Coming of Shadows” (Part 1)
