It’s tough picking one.

But that’s why I’m asking. It’s easy to do a top 3, even easier to a top 5.

But when you have to choose a singular show? When you’re forced to pare it down? What sticks above the others for you?

Babylon 5 for me.

It’s got plenty of issues but it’s still my darling and despite all the behind-the-scenes BS it’s still the best long-form sci-fi story I’ve seen onscreen.

Edit: Screwed up the title. Bad Dalacos.

  • Dalacos@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 days ago

    I was a lil shit then so I’m sort of glad I wasn’t on usenet to embarrass myself but at the same time I feel like I missed out on something great I could’ve been in on. Having JMS there and bare to answer any questions would be amazing. (I say this as someone that’s had him answer my Q’s in reddit AMA’s a couple times. So at least I got that.)

    /envy

    I used to be a big proponent of the binge-release. But as time moves on I find myself more appreciative of the weekly releases lending itself to conversation. Particularly for the mystery-box shows.

    Now I think of release format as a part of the artistry of the show itself. Arcane for example, releasing in segments of three by three and knowing ahead of time that that was how it’d be released, was a canny and smart way to do it. Similarly certain shows released (Like they used to) the first two episodes as a longer intro to the show then going to weekly is a smart idea too.

    IMHO, it should be part of the showrunners consideration how a show is released, rather than up to the company that’s releasing it. It’s an artistic choice that can dramatically change how the show as a whole is perceived.