Babylon 5: The Gathering, the pilot film for what would eventually become the
Babylon 5 television series. The show arguably changed the way narrative television works, and
Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski also changed the rules for TV creators by actively engaging his fanbase online during the show's production.
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Straczynski's online discussions reveal how drastically
Babylon 5 changed from its initial pilot to its actual premiere a year later. Archived and broken down by thread at JMSNews.com and by episode at The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5, these discussions offer a rare and fascinating glimpse into the day-to-day evolution of an innovative television series. Indeed, Straczynski's diary of