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Sigh. I almost turned this off after about the first 20 minutes of the first episode, but I stuck with it, and although based on this first episode it's a complete train wreck of a script/plot, there is some potential. Sometimes it takes a few episodes for a show to find its groove, for the writers to organize their thoughts, and develop characters and plot lines into something the audience finds interesting and entertaining. I hope this is the case here, because again, the show has some potential.

I am a giant fan of Carla Gugino, and she's criminally underutilized thus far with dumb material to act within. Regardless, as of the end of episode one, there's not a character in the show that I care anything about yet.

I'm going to give one more episode a chance, and if I keep watching I'll come back and adjust my score, but a six right now is generous.

I've only watch the first episode, and I'll come back and adjust my review after I finish the series, but I can tell already I'm going to like it. I do like it.

First of all, the writing in this is outstanding. Most productions would make everything black-and-white, good and evil, without any intrigue whatsoever. Bass himself is not perfect, in fact he fights for the confederacy willingly. Even as a slave, he has a sense of honor, of right and wrong, but he serves his master until his master no longer deserves his allegiance.

I know quite a bit of the history of this character, and so far they've been faithful to trying to replicate the authenticity of Bass Reeves.

As sets, locations, costumes, and related are outstanding. The casting is outstanding. No caricatures, and everyone plays the role right on the money neither under nor over playing it. This is smart writing that doesn't insult the intelligence of the viewer.

If the first episode is any litmus test, this is one of the smarter shows on television right now. I've been a critic of Taylor Sheridan lately because I want him to FINALLY finish Yellowstone, but if this is what he's been working on instead, I'm gonna give him a bit of a pass because the show really is outstanding.

Many people believe Babylon 5 is the greatest science-fiction series to have ever existed. For me, it's the greatest series that has ever existed. It's certainly the most influential on me. I watched the series when it first came out, I've spun through the DVD set at least five times, I've streamed the entire series twice since the HighDef remaster was released. And right after my second streaming spin, this delightful little love letter was released.

This was both a trip down memory lane, more than just nostalgic, but an actual reliving of a significant part of my philosophical education.

And this wasn't merely an animated replication of the series, but rather an interesting story in it's own right, with all the characters -- heroes and villains -- we've come to love with such cherished memories.

I didn't just like it, I loved it. I recommend it to anyone that has any affection for Babylon 5, and/or loves a good sci-fi action story.

Rarely, does a series producer stay faithful this long and this intensely to the fans that got him to where he is. Kudos to JMS and all involved in the making of this. THIS is how you respect long term faithful fans. Disney and Amazon could take a lesson from this.