
Slow start, but strong second half
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B5 was essentially a complete story at the end of it's fourth season, and the early episodes of season five show that its creator is struggling to find a new path for a completed story. The telepath problem is reduced to a silly cult-like fad, and the fight against them seems to be a battle against minor annoyances. By mid-season, however, the story slides back to the troubles left behind on Centauri prime, and with Londo back in the forefront and the Alliance back at risk, it's shocking how this near-stillborn season manages to take back life and make us care again during its second half. Most emotional, however, is it's final episode, originally filmed at the end of season four but held back after season five came about. Brilliantly written, it shows life in the decades that followed the alliance's foundation and brings to the surface so many of the very real emotions that a long-time viewer has for so many of these fictional individuals.
Season 5 is by far the worst of the five B5 seasons, but it's final episode is easily one of the top 3 episodes of the series.
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