Prime VideoBabylon 5 (1993–1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
In the year 2258, it is ten years after the Earth-Minbari War. Commander Sinclair takes command of a giant five-mile-long cylindrical space station, orbiting a planet in neutral space. At a crossroads of interstellar com...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
In the year 2258, it is ten years after the Earth-Minbari War. Commander Sinclair takes command of a giant five-mile-long cylindrical space station, orbiting a planet in neutral space. At a crossroads of interstellar com...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
Babylon 5 is left-leaning due to its central conflicts critiquing authoritarianism, xenophobia, and the dangers of unchecked power, consistently championing inter-species diplomacy, cooperation, and the defense of democratic principles against oppressive forces.
Babylon 5 demonstrates light DEI characteristics through its visibly diverse ensemble cast, which included prominent minority and female characters from its initial conception. The narrative explores universal themes of conflict, diplomacy, and the dangers of power, offering subtle critiques of human failings without explicitly targeting or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Babylon 5 features several instances where female characters engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Examples include Na'Toth defeating a male Narn assassin with blades and Delenn besting a male Minbari assassin with a staff.
Babylon 5, while exploring diverse themes of prejudice and acceptance through species and political affiliations, does not explicitly portray LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its main narrative. Consequently, there is no identifiable LGBTQ+ representation to evaluate.
Babylon 5 is an original science fiction series that created its own characters and lore. There are no pre-existing source materials, previous installments, or historical figures from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Babylon 5 is an original science fiction series that introduced its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material or previous installment where the characters' races were established differently, thus precluding a race swap within this original run.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
8.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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