Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTube | Cord Cutters News
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In a move that has delighted fans of classic science fiction, Warner Bros. Discovery has begun uploading full episodes of the iconic series Babylon 5 to YouTube, providing free access to the show just as it departs from the ad-supported streaming platform Tubi. The transition comes at a pivotal time for the series, which has […]
  • pulsewidth@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    3 days ago

    Nice!

    I just had a look and so far they just have episodes 1, 3, and 4, and they seem to be releasing new ones weekly at a glance.

    Good for people to check out if they’ve never watched the show before (like me), but not exactly binge-ready yet. I hope they make all the rest of the episodes available.

    Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y235YEQstLo

  • Jack@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    They’ve uploaded

    • 1.00 The Gathering as 1.01, 3 weeks ago;
    • 1.02 Soul Hunter as 1.03, 1 week ago; and
    • 1.03 Born to the Purple as 1.04, 2 days ago.

    So they consider

    • 1.01 Midnight on the Firing Line as 1.02, but haven’t uploaded it?
  • hayvan@piefed.worldEnglish
    5·
    3 days ago

    I’m still undecided whether to recommend The Gathering as a starting point, or a later watch after being hooked.

    • skribe@piefed.socialEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      It’s the special edition, so it’s been recut and re-scored (by Franke), and better fits the series. It still has issues, but it’s much better.