And so it begins...

[belsum]

Mr. b and I have been on a major Babylon 5 kick lately. It started with him buying me season 5 for Christmas. We hadn't watched the season 4 box set yet so decided to start there and then keep going. Having TV on strike made it that much easier to just delve into it most nights after the boy went to bed. The funny thing is that when we finally

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[laddical]

Well... dammit... how are you going to create an extra eight hours in my day so I can finally get around to watching this? You and mmaresca can't just keep bringing it up and then leave me hanging!

[belsum]

Oh it's on! I had no idea you haven't watched B5. Honestly. I'm reading Bone. Step up buddy, it's your turn.

[milkysa]

Oh, wow, awesome! I've wanted to watch Babylon 5 but have heard that the first season is a necessary chore. This will help immensely, and may motivate me to actually start watching. When I'm done with my most recent DS9 re-watch.

[belsum]

Yay! I'm so happy it'll help you! It really is an amazing show. (And I keep thinking that once we finally shake this rewatch for good then I need to do another DS9 rewatch. Heh.)

[captain_squid]

I suppose one could start watching at Season Two, and then go back later to watch Season One afterward. To maintain the metaphor: it'd be like going back to read The Silmarillion.

[belsum]

Yeah, I have a friend that was going to try just jumping in at s2. And maybe that's what it takes for some people. I'm certainly not advocating starting with "The Gathering"! HA! But I really think that too much would be missed by skipping "Babylon Squared"; that episode can be like the s2 pilot movie instead. Heh.