Just got up to the episode where they introduce the Nightwatch. It’s a brilliant piece of writing depicting the use of “special roles” to “help”.
They instantly reminded me of the “brown shirts” and equivalent that Mussolini and Hitler used when Fascism was first popularised.
It’s scary that it is still so relevant. Almost as if we don’t learn from history (or science fiction for that matter).
Something that made this show special to me was how early in life I watched it. Then I’d watch it again every couple of years. I went through schooling and noticed all of those references over time. If you like what you’re seeing now I can’t wait till you watch Season 4!
Edit; Ceremonies of Light and Dark, probably one of my favorite quotes. “Not on my station, not on my watch!”
About 15 episodes into season 3, holy crap it just keeps getting better. They manage to do the “war” thing sooo much better than ds9 did the dominion war.
Also Walter Koenig is fantastic. Just watching Ship of Tears.
Heck yeah! It’s hard to choose favorites, but a lot of my favorite episodes are in the second half of S3. Since B5 had its story planned from the get go the seasons land more like book plot; and we’re firmly in the rising action section!
Bester is a wonderful weasel that I love to hate haha, some of the best one liners.
I live vicariously through people discovering this show, so thanks for sharing!
