I recently rewatched the first season (and some of the second) and it stands up pretty well. The first season is uneven as the show was finding its feet and the

I recently rewatched the first season (and some of the second) and it stands up pretty well. The first season is uneven as the show was finding its feet and the stuff that feels dated are the early 90s TV Tropes that every show from that period had. The non JMS episodes fair the worst as these hew close to the A plot/B plot/C plot template that was prevalent. Two things stood out during the rewatch. At the end of the first season there were many different directions that the show could have gone and have been a completely different show. This gives me hope that the reboot/remake will strike fresh ground while still being recognizable as B5. The second was how well the pivot at the beginning of season 2 is handled. The show basically reboots itself over the first 2 episodes, while also resolving the cliff hangers from the first season. JMS is an excellent and underrated writer, and I think some of the scripts should be studied by any prospective writer as examples of how it can and should be done. His book on writing is also worth a read. ('Signs and Portents' from s1 is great example. It takes the A plot/B plot/C plot template but has the plots weave around each other before colliding at a single beat before then separating out again).