Post by fishyahoo on Feb 2, 2005 0:57:28 GMT 8
The similarities between the two shows are uncanny. Read an interview with JMS (B5 creator) who was apparently really frustrated that Star Trek Deep Space Nine launched a space station series virtually the same time Babylon 5 was aired.
Some of the notable similarities:
1. Both space station which doesn't go anywhere.
2. Both space stations located at major space ways bringing a lot of traffic
3. Both space station commanders initially start at rank of Commander only (not Captain as per Star Trek norm).
4. The series leads eventually become iconic figures: Sisko leading Starfleet offensives against the Dominion, a Bajoran religious icon, and leaves to join the prophets; Sheridan leads armadas against the Shadows, becomes President of a galactic alliance, and leaves to join the Ancient Ones.
5. Babylon 5 has the White Star, Deep Space 9 has the Defiant. Both ships started as prototypes but eventually built in larger quantities.
6. Both storylines are epic sagas with many intricate sub-plots.
7. Sisko and Sheridan had both lost their wives to big bad enemies (Borg and Shadows respectively).
8. Both series has huge space armada battles never seen before on TV.
9. Both captains have a female first officer, i.e. Kira and Ivanova.
10. Vorlons = Prophets, Shadows = Pa-wraiths.
Anyone care to list 10 differences?
Some of the notable similarities:
1. Both space station which doesn't go anywhere.
2. Both space stations located at major space ways bringing a lot of traffic
3. Both space station commanders initially start at rank of Commander only (not Captain as per Star Trek norm).
4. The series leads eventually become iconic figures: Sisko leading Starfleet offensives against the Dominion, a Bajoran religious icon, and leaves to join the prophets; Sheridan leads armadas against the Shadows, becomes President of a galactic alliance, and leaves to join the Ancient Ones.
5. Babylon 5 has the White Star, Deep Space 9 has the Defiant. Both ships started as prototypes but eventually built in larger quantities.
6. Both storylines are epic sagas with many intricate sub-plots.
7. Sisko and Sheridan had both lost their wives to big bad enemies (Borg and Shadows respectively).
8. Both series has huge space armada battles never seen before on TV.
9. Both captains have a female first officer, i.e. Kira and Ivanova.
10. Vorlons = Prophets, Shadows = Pa-wraiths.
Anyone care to list 10 differences?
