Babylon 5: The Complete Series is currently available at Amazon with a significant discount of over 50% for Prime Big Deal Days. This Blu-ray box set was released last year to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. Initially priced at $135, you can now purchase the complete series for just $66.49. This offer is set to expire at the end of Big Deal Days tonight, October 9, at 11:59 PM PT.
This Blu-ray collection includes all 110 episodes of the series, along with the 1993 feature-length pilot, Babylon 5: The Gathering. For those looking to complete their collection, the CG-animated feature film, Babylon 5: The Road Home, is also available on Amazon for $18.
What makes this edition of Babylon 5 stand out is that it's the first time the show has been remastered in high definition, providing fans with a clearer view of J. Michael Straczynski's groundbreaking series. Released during the '90s sci-fi golden age, Babylon 5's use of CG technology to depict its space station and interstellar battles was ahead of its time, surpassing the practical effects and models used by its rival, Star Trek.
While the special effects might seem dated now, they were revolutionary at the time. Another unique aspect of Babylon 5 is that all five seasons were meticulously planned in advance by Straczynski, a seasoned TV writer. This long-term planning approach would later become a standard in TV writing.
For those new to the series, Babylon 5 is set on the eponymous space station, where human and alien cultures coexist in a quest for intergalactic peace. However, sinister forces threaten this harmony, leading to escalating conflicts across the galaxy throughout each season.
If you're interested in more sci-fi Blu-ray deals, Amazon is offering substantial discounts on Star Trek box sets, including The Complete Original Series with three steelbook cases for $39 (originally $70) and Picard - The Complete Series for $42.75 (originally $70). On the fantasy front, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on 4K Blu-ray is available for $50, and The Hobbit Trilogy on 4K is priced at $40.
