Babylon 5: filter

this is true. 80% of season 1 is the ultimate pleb filter.

>>87131094
Babylon 5 is still my go-to comparison for sci-fi shows. Very few shows can successfully blend characters, stories, and the natural growth of both to the point where you feel like you aren't watching a single story, but watching a place where multiple stories weave and flow in and out of each other.

While significantly better than B5 in terms of acting and production, the other main example I can think of is Deadwood.

A big part of this approach is being able to take a character that is easily seen as "bad" or at least a main antagonist and - through reasonable and natural story progression - becomes more nuanced and eventually a "good" character. Or at least one who is not directly opposed to the protagonists. Sweringen of Deadwood, G'Kar of Babylon 5. Even top shows like the Wire, Sopranos, or Rome don't give me the same feeling.