I kept hearing all these great things about Babylon 5, so when AOL started showing episodes for free, I had to see what the fuss was all about. I've only watched three episodes so far (of season 1), and I just can't get into it. I love the original Star Trek, ST:NG, original Battlestar Galactica, and especially the new Battlestar--but watching B5--it feels like I'm watching those amateur fan productions of Star Trek you find on the Internet.
The acting is weak, the writing is weak, and the directing is weak. I don't know, maybe it gets better in the later seasons? I read these other comments about how good the actors are, or how it's so "realistic" and I'm wondering if I'm watching a totally different show.
I can understand how B5 has such a devoted following among hardcore Sci-Fi fans though. It is heavily plot driven. B5 reminds me a lot of Isaac Asimov's early science fiction writing--they were all driven by plot, weak on character development and dialogue, but entertaining as hell. Well, okay, so far I haven't really found B5 all that entertaining, but I'm going to keep watching because I keep thinking it's going to turn the corner. After all, I didn't start liking ST:NG until the later part of the second season.
The acting is weak, the writing is weak, and the directing is weak. I don't know, maybe it gets better in the later seasons? I read these other comments about how good the actors are, or how it's so "realistic" and I'm wondering if I'm watching a totally different show.
I can understand how B5 has such a devoted following among hardcore Sci-Fi fans though. It is heavily plot driven. B5 reminds me a lot of Isaac Asimov's early science fiction writing--they were all driven by plot, weak on character development and dialogue, but entertaining as hell. Well, okay, so far I haven't really found B5 all that entertaining, but I'm going to keep watching because I keep thinking it's going to turn the corner. After all, I didn't start liking ST:NG until the later part of the second season.