Babylon 5 or Stargate SG1

[A l t e r E g o 9]

Which is better and why?

[Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1]

STARGATE SG-1

 

Babylon 5 felt like a DS9 clone.

[BakulaBabe 2]

Babylon 5. I liked the stories and characters more - especially the aliens like the Minbari, Centauri, & Narns. And I agree with CJLP that it's a lot like DS9.

[Ace 0]

B5 and SG1

 

One series I wanted to watch but couldn't (didn't have the channel), and another series I don't feel like watching, but probably should.

 

I've seen alot more of B5, and really want to buy all the eps at some point in the future. I just can't make myself get interested in SG1 for some reason. I vote B5.

[ARMS 0]

Stargte, i love it because its modern sci-fi and babylon 5 is terrible.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Never could get into B5 but I loooove SG, the first season had a coupld of slow eps but it just keeps getting better and better

[Klingonmike 0]

I voted for Stargate. B5 was ok but SG just makes me laugh. Col.O'Neil is one funny guy. B5 was just too serious most of the time.

[Sttngfreek302 0]

Stargate all the way! Runner up to Star trek on my list, great show. Good ideas, good characters, no schmoes like archer... did i say that outloud? lol

[Stardreamer 1]

I voted Stargate but it was a hard decision. I have to say I watched and loved both. B5 had good characters and thrilling stories. But Stargate is more fun!

[shadowfigment 0]

OMG! I think that this is the hardest question posted yet on the boards.

 

Stalemate... I cant make the decision.

 

Both series have great writing, special effects and kick arse.

[Guest Mike_Hines01]

I'd have to go with Stargate SG-1, because I just couldn't get into Babylon 5.

[Angela 1]

Although J. Michael Straczynski, was an expert in weaving the storylines and he managed to make an exportable show, it hasn't the humour and the frustration mix the way stargate has, infact they at the end of B5 killed their main -and went for a new season minus any threat

 

Stargate manages to kick all sci-fi shows in to touch they have a good cast who look as though they like their place of work and storylines that get better AND THEY REPLACE THEIR ENEMIES WITH WORSE ONES!

[hangon 3]

I have never watched babylon5 so i will say SG1

 

 

:) :) :) B) :o

[barry 0]

Stargate Sg1 for me great show plus the fact I can't stand Babylon 5.

[A l t e r E g o 9]

Any more opinions here?

[StarfleetMarine 0]

Sorry I won't vote. Both are good. Could you add a "Both are good"?

[A l t e r E g o 9]

Sorry I won't vote. Both are good. Could you add a "Both are good"?

Can't you say if one is better than the other?

[Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1]

Any more opinions here?  :P

I could post mine again to make you feel better. :o Seriously though... the reason why I didn't like Babylon 5 was becuase it felt too sci-fi and I couldn't really identify with the characters like I can with those from Trek. SG-1, on the other hand, is set in the present which makes the characters believable and the situations much easier to grasp, becuase you can picture yourself in them. :o

[jaina27 0]

B5 and SG1

 

One series I wanted to watch but couldn't (didn't have the channel), and another series I don't feel like watching, but probably should.

 

I've seen alot more of B5, and really want to buy all the eps at some point in the future. I just can't make myself get interested in SG1 for some reason. I vote B5.

I have not seen the SG1 series; I loved the movie but just can't seem to get into it and like Ace said, it's probably something I should try since so many Trek fans praise it. I have seen almost every B5 episode and I love B5. Crusade was also somewhat interesting, but it really wasn't going anywhere, so I see why it only had one season :P

 

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For B5, I always get excited when Delenn goes into her cocoon thingy, b/c when she comes out she has hair!!! One of my favorite episodes is when she is having a bad hair day and seeks Susan Ivonave's (sorry for spelling :P )

 

 

Jaina

 

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[headborg 1]

SG-1 rocks! "let's go out and blow something up-it's a military thing!"

[Jeanway 0]

W hatever you say, I don't want anymore trouble :o :o

[Lubak10 0]

I like StarGate but Babylon 5 is by far the best! The only thing it has in common with DS9 is that it's on a space station. I haven't seen that many episodes of stargate but B5 just had this well thought out complexity that SG never seemed to have.

[StarfleetMarine 0]

B5 is too expensive. I'll finish watching Sg1 instead

[A l t e r E g o 9]

Wow SG whomped B5! Looks like SG will be the next sci-fi season sets I buy. (if M will let me )

[DrWho42 13]

Eh, I'm more of a Babylon 5 fan.

 

SciFi isn't rerunning the series anymore though.

Edited October 29, 2004 by drfly42

[Cougar 0]

I've actually never watched Babylon 5. Well actually I've seen 5 minutes of it, thats it.

 

I voted for SG1.

[Valeris 2]

I have never seen B5, but I like SG1, so I have to vote for it.

[Jack_Bauer 1]

I've only seen a handful of eps of SG-1 (of the ones I've seen I like the Other Guys and the Tomb) but i do like it. It is like a modern day Star Trek without a starship. It also has a very interesting concept behind the series.

 

I've never seen Babylon 5 but I've heard its similar to DS9. Of course, its difficult to distinguish which is a clone of which, from what I've heard.

[MiraxTerrik 0]

Stargate all the way. Mainly cause I've never seen Babylon 5.

 

Mirax