I'm Maccrage, and this is my channel where I talk into a mic about various obscure (And sometimes not obscure) lore that I either grew up with, or found when I got older and thought was interesting enough to make a video about.
Kongou as the StarCraft 1 Battlecruiser Avatar Image by @allicebiyon(Twitter)
I still remember my 3rd time through... But Salvaging most everything possible... Final battle I had 3 to 1 advantage - with all capital ships gained allowing replacement Savage Corvettes the only crafts possible to construct...
Do they not understand what "alien" means??? Everyone in the Homeworld series is HUMAN!! So obviously, their ancestors share a singular planet of origin, and it isn't any of the ones we see.
The war I'd say is mainly Londo's fault. He never warned them about the odd Minbari custom of opening the gun ports as a sign of peace & he gave them what they wanted. Then Again the Minbari war is vital for the best outcome of the Shadow war. The Minbari needed to learn Human had their soul in them & by this they would lean to become the group who'd lead the 2nd shadow war.
Babylon 5 was one of the only scyfy show that brought science and spirituality toogether. The idea of in the future magic, souls, telepathy, spiritual evolution, ascension and all these things no longer beeing seen as supernatural, but things that can be explained and even messaured was fascinating. In a way the entire show was both about letting go religion, finding new ways, but also keeping the wisdom and lessons, this show was extremly deep. It came out long before my birth but is still relevant today, the themes messages and lessons still matter. I would say some episodes have been more trippy and deep then I thought a show could be. The characters had all been so complex so divers so well written. There was no simple victory. Everything was so much more complicated. In a way Babylon 5 could have been the most inspiring and philosophical and important scyfy show ever made, if it only had more fans. It is way to underated. It worked very well with the ancient aliens trope, way better then stargate in my opinion. The old races are kept mysterious, not realy defeated, they are not evil or good more teachers. Everyone a child of the unknown, even they do not know there they will go, just trying to teach the younger brothers and sisters. The show had very proggresive ideas of course the idea of not a clear utopia or dystopia, instead a very colourfull and deep world building. The fact that we slowly get to put all pieces toogether. This is one of the most realistic scyfy shows ever made. The whole idea that Delenn was kinda a massmurderer and a genocidal maniac out for vengeance and we still loved her and she was still a very positive character, that kind of complex writing is rare.
I still don't understand why the Minbari didn't accept earth's surrender or make any demands of earth. That would have at least placated the warrior caste and might have prevented the Minbari civil war. It would have also put the Minbari in a better position to watch earth and maybe prevent the Shadow's infiltration of earth's government.
I've watched this story from beginning to end at least 5 times. You gave a fantastic overview of this. I can only conclude that you love this as much as I do. Have a sub and my gratitude Sir.
