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Babylon 5: In the Beginning

1998Movie1 h 34 min

78

GreatGoodWatch score

78

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and conflict.

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Directed by: Michael Vejar
Written by: J. Michael Straczynski
Produced by: John Copeland
Music by: Christopher Franke

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Facts

January 4, 1998 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released: January 4, 1998
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 44 countries

Tropes

Already Met Everyone, Military Maverick, Sink the Lifeboats +9

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Is Babylon 5: In the Beginning worth watching?"

Questions about Babylon 5: In the Beginning

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Is Babylon 5: In the Beginning worth watching?

78

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Babylon 5: In the Beginning a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 2 of 8 in its series, after Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) and before Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998).

Is Babylon 5: In the Beginning plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Babylon 5: In the Beginning use?

Already Met EveryoneMilitary MaverickSink the LifeboatsAlien Arts Are AppreciatedLoophole AbuseThe Quiet OneAttack on One Is an Attack on AllApe Shall Never Kill ApeSilent WhisperContinuity NodIt's Quiet… Too Quiet"Bringer of War" Musicand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Already Met Everyone, Military Maverick, and Sink the Lifeboats.