”And so, it begins… Here we are. The end of the first season. “Chrysalis” is more than just an awesome season finale, however. It’s the episode that sold me on Babylon 5. It’s the episode that showed me there was something worth tuning into on a regular basis instead of the sporadic basis I had been watching the show originally. In short, it’s awesome. I’ve spent a lot of the past few... 

It’s obvious that Babylon 5 is inspired by epic stories of the past. Captain Sheridan carries himself as Odysseus, refusing to concede to outside forces, including death, until the time is right (and, of course, there are the constant references to Tennyson’s “Ulysses”). The Rangers (among other things) add a feeling of Lord of the Rings inspiration. And, more than once, we get references to... 

If “Infection” is my least favorite Season One episode, then “The Parliament of Dreams” ranks up there as one of my favorites for the season. The episode is the first time G’Kar is really put at the center of a story (as I’ve mentioned previously, I was a big G’Kar fan), reveals some of culture of the different alien races, and even gives the Commander a romantic connection, although... 

Bam! “Midnight on the Firing Line” fires off with the opening that a series like Babylon 5 deserves. In a one-hour format, the episode manages to capture most of the elements of “The Gathering,” only with a heightened tension that makes things interesting to watch. It’s also fascinating to see how much foreshadowing is present right from the start. Instead of an assassination attempt on the...