What is /tv/'s consensus thus far on the B5 vs. DS9 debate?

Babylon 5 is objectively better than Deep Space 9. The storyline of B5 is more epic, more intense and more exciting. It's not really a competition, all DS9 has going for it is a nonthreatening, neutered Star Trek setting and characters, but that's actually baggage holding it down.

Plus, you know, DS9 copied B5 anyway.m

Babylon 5 has the benefit of being JMS baby and having a planned out story that hit all the right notes along the way and made good use of foreshadowing. The personal stories of its characters were amazing and seeing how they changed and grew was probably the best part.

DS9 had a lot of the same characterization but less of the unified metaplot since it was tied to the larger Trek universe. It did allow them the opportunity to broaden and flesh out the otherwise static Trek canon and make the Alpha Quadrant a more vibrant place.