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Ugh, I shoulda eliminated that “used” in the second sentance. Damn coffee hasn’t kicked in.

Yes, I've been surprised B5 hasn't come up much in political discourse. So much of this administration ticks checkmarks in the list of warning bells it laid out.

I keep thinking about how a Babylon 5 remake would even work and the consistent conclusion I keep coming back to is that while I loved the slow build-up, in 2026 having that much fascist skullduggery setting things up feels like over-preparation and unrealistically high levels of competence.

Agree. Recent re-watching and I am shocked at how topical it remains.

More NDA's

@straczynski.bsky.social was quite the prophet, wasn't he? "An arm of the political office" indeed.

Exactly. People are noticing the parallels between B5’s storyline and America today.

Is that Kenickie?

Like Zack said "you wear that armband and pocket 50 credits whats bad gonna happen?" Like you ratting out a shopkeeper for being critical on Clark, Zack. Way to keep public safety and tranquility.

I am aware of what its based on.

Yeah, it’s a mishmash and a bit of foresight. There’s no one to one here. He predicted and accurate outcome from a lot of what was going on. Including forming an alliance with a foreign power (Russia/Shadows) while pushing xenophobia at home.

I think of the megacorps running everything rather often.

And yes I know this is the original V… meant to add that before the collar comment

The aryan barbie look, as I've taken to calling it.

And we are kinda fucked right now. But there’s always hope.

And of course we now know this is unrealistic because cops havent been able to hide their joy when their power expands.

She really does look and talk exactly like every Trump administration "face". (Not the weirdos behind the scenes who make the real decisions.)

American tv and movie culture is stacked with a cultivated american love for militaristic hierarchy, feudal ideology and autocratic leadership.

And the use of sex as a form of compliance

I watched that episode the other week and thought exactly that.

I almost posted that particular clip.

Cunt

That show is still a perfect representation of what’s happening in this country right now!

When real life reflects fiction - Isabel Oakeshott.

So true