Welcome to the second installment of our new series, ESSENTIAL BABYLON 5. This week, we kick off our journey through the Babylon 5 TV movies with a review of In The Beginning,  the epic prequel to the series proper, released on TNT in 1998.

Mike Moody-Garcia and guest co-host Scot Eric Candiotti, from The Serious TV Drama Podcast and Scot Forgot the 80s, dive into what makes this movie essential Babylon 5.

Chapters

0:00:00 Introducing the Essential Babylon 5 Series

0:02:25 TV Movie as Prequel and Introduction to Babylon 5

0:05:56 Mixed Feelings on First Viewing

0:21:19 Seeking Empathy and Compromise in a Divided World

0:35:30 The Vorlons and their mysterious suits

0:39:48 Sheridan challenges the decision to send the wrong person

0:49:10 G’Kar's Character and Performance

0:53:41 Warrior Cast Mirroring Humans and Dr. Franklin's Ethics

0:57:19 Television Tradition: Remembering Bad Wigs

1:00:53 Sheridan's Heroic Battle and Leadership Skills

1:04:22 Connecting Old Aggressions to the Current War

1:08:15 Londo's narration and the cinematic portrayal of the war.

1:21:43 Younger Sheridan in Older Sheridan's Body

1:26:15 Tragic ending for Babylon 5 characters

1:32:53 Deep Space Nine vs. Babylon 5: A Debate?

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