The crossroads of the past, present, and future of TV science fiction exists in the 1990s, and the name of that place is Babylon 5. Almost 30 years ago, on February 22, 1993, the pilot episode of Babylon 5, “The Gathering,” launched the most ambitious sci-fi show of all time. Today, B5 remains essential viewing for the serious science fiction fan, and a confluence of everything that came before, and after. Here’s why you can’t miss B5 before it leaves HBO Max at the end of January 2023. Mild spoilers ahead.
