Allow me to cheer you up, beloved Internet Nemesis
Series 1 of Babylon 5 was QUITE GOOD

Which is a damn sight better than what I was expecting after watching The Gathering
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 9 May 2011, 13:49, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I'm not entirely sure if I should be talking to you

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 9 May 2011, 13:59, Reply)

I was expecting to hate it
Cos, y'know, The Gathering was fucking awful. But it's surprised me consistently. The acting is absolutely shocking, G'Kar and Londo aside, but a lot about it is brilliant. Second half of the season tailed off a bit but the last episode set up some very interesting teasers.

This is coming from a hardcore, dyed-in-the-wool Battlestar Galactica fanatic who only watched B5 under duress from his partner, so it's more flattering than you might imagine.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 9 May 2011, 14:02, Reply)