10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Babylon 5

5. It Was The First Show To Use All CGI

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CGI special effects used to belong solely to the realm of big-budget blockbusters. Over time, however, the technology necessary for CGI became more affordable for lower-budget TV shows. Instead of solely using models for elaborate space scenes, science fiction shows could now use CGI to enhance the practical effects.

Once again, Babylon 5 was of the television landscape. It was the first show to use all CGI for its special effects, especially with any scenes in space, instead of models or a combination of models and CGI. While these early CGI effects may look incredibly cheesy by today's standards, in the 1990s they were groundbreaking.

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