If you're interested in what was coming on Crusade, there is some interesting information in the Babylon 5 role playing book called "Crusade" from Mongoose. Among other things, it describes each of the 13 episodes in a few pages each. There is also a section which describes three episodes ...

The most interesting ship design exercise I did was as part of a Star Trek on-line role playing game called Star Trek Québec. Seven original ship classes had been invented and drawn by various members of the club but most of them were never detailed. As a result, there were huge inconsistencies lik...

There does seem to be a structural weakness in windows in trek. That is clearly seen in Generations when they windows break in during the crash. But still, I think the reasons given for their presence are good. Babylon 5 is one series in which they minimised the number of windows for the exact reaso...

I rather liked the end of the E-D. Think of it, it's the only ship that actually got TWO destructions. It blew up in space then crashed. Ever since I read about saucer landing in the TNG tech manual, I had been hoping this was the way the ship would end. Yeah, a BOP is a small old ship but it's also...

Here is the way I would personally recommend watching B5. It's pretty much the order in which it was made but not exactly. -The Gathering (series pilot) -B5 Season 1 -B5 Season 2 -B5 Season 3 -B5 Season 4 -Here, you could watch In the Beginning and Thirdspace. Thirdspace happens during season 4. In ...