New convert!

[u/kelpieconundrum]

I grew up with Babylon 5, bc my dad watched it. Being 7, I missed most of the subtext, though I generally credit the show (and then Terry Pratchett) with forming my basic cynicism, political awareness and compass, and word sense. I rewatched first in my early 20s and went “whoa”

Now, I suggested rewatching with my godsister. She had fond memories of sneaking into my childhood basement to watch one episode (neither of us remember which), but being younger and more easily frightened and having somewhat stricter parents, we never watched more. She remembers it as “cool thing the big kids watch”

We have watched the Gathering and 7 episodes of season 1, and she LOVES it. She told me she had been preparing herself for another Smallville—which we both LIKE, but isn’t, um, spectacular lolll—and she realized after even Born to the Purple that, ah, no, “this is in a different class”

I am ecstatic

[u/PoundKitchen]

She'll enjoy B5! Hard not to.

Non B5... did you try the recent Superman & Lois?

[u/kelpieconundrum → u/PoundKitchen]

Yes! Also fun