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Re: TOS S2: Journey to Babel

I think that this episode was MAJOR inspiration, or self-inspiration (you know, D.C. Fontana in both teams) for Babylon 5:

Babel -> Babylon station
Vulcans -> Minbari (both stoic and monk-like)
Tellarites -> Centauri (both arrogant and doing illegal things)
Andorians -> Narn (both violent, in medieval looking clothes)
Kirk + three ambassadors -> Sheridan + three ambassadors too
Starfleet -> WhiteStar fleet (in very Garth's-like uniforms*)
UFP -> IA

* Ok, that's from another episode of TOS, like:

Medusans -> Vorlon (both hidding themselves)

And we also have (that's from TNG):

Betazoids -> Byron's telepaths
Martian Independence Declaration -> Martian struggle for independence
Galen - archeology professor -> Galen - technomage and archeologist

I dare to say that B5 is unofficial TOS prequel (better than ENT), like AND and ORV are unofficial TNG/DS9/VGR sequels.