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The great saga of Babylon 5 is best enjoyed in the correct viewing order
As
a lover of sci-fi series, it's great to see the Babylon 5 series sold as a set.
However, the reality for the B5 connoisseur is that if you want to really the whole saga, this isn't the Full Monty.
You should also purchase "Babylon 5 - The Movie Collection" and the B5
spin-offs "Crusade - The Complete Series" and "The Legend of the
Rangers".
1. Watch the B5 movie "The Gathering"
The Babylon 5 pilot movie The Gathering was originally broadcast in 1993 a full year ahead of the regular show.
2. Season 1
3. Season 2
4. Season 3
5. Watch Season 4 up to episode "The illusion of truth"
6. Watch the B5 movie "Thirdspace"
7. Season 4: continue with episodes 9-22
8. Watch Season 5 up to episode "Objects at Rest"
9. Watch the B5 movie "River of Souls"
10. Watch the B5 movie "In the Beginning"
This is a prelude set 10 years before Babylon 5. Against the logic of the title, I would strongly recommend seeing it at this stage. Should one see it before Season 1, much of the suspense in the main series would be ruined.
11. Watch the B5 movie "A Call to Arms"
This movie lays the groundwork for the spin-off TV series "Crusade".
12. Season 5: watch final episode "Sleeping in light"
13. Watch Crusade Series
The question which is debated in several other reviews is: Despite the release dates of the material produced, in what order should it be seen? In particular, if the viewer is a total new comer to the series. The above is an attempt to give some structure to great content so it is more enjoyable as a complete work.
PS - It is astounding that the Warner marketing dept. gives no
official recommendation on how these products should be best enjoyed.
PS 2 Update - As "The Legend of the Rangers" was released long
after I finished watching Babylon 5, I'm not sure where to place this.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Comments
As for Legeneds of the rangers my best guess would be between Crusades and the Lost Tales.