I think Babylon 5’s first season gets more hate than it deserves as being a “bad season of tv”
Compare the first season to pretty much any other 90’s sci-fi show and it’s one of the best by far.
My friend and I are currently watching (my… 9th time through maybe? Kinda lost count lol 😅 and his first time), and he is currently enjoying the hell out of it, including the episodes “Soul Hunter” and “Infection” which are widely regarded by fans as some of the series worst.