I am pretty sure A Call To Arms is my 2nd favorite B5 movie. Where I find it deficient is that the music doesn't seem to always fit and not enough original B5 cast members show up. Zack shows up, but he isn't in it enough. That being said there really isn't much of a place for him in the plot after Dureena is explained, so to speak. The same can be said for Lochley. I also really don't care for them deciding to use Marjean Holden. Absolutely nothing against her, but to have her in both as different characters just really didn't work and was obvious. Not that I want her out of Crusade. I think a skillful re-edit of A Call To Arms can easily replace her few scenes with someone else.

Where A Call To Arms is great is that it is a setup for Crusade without seeming like a direct pilot. I love that we are introduced to the problem and a few characters, but we're still in the Babylon 5 realm. I also think the twist is absolutely brilliant. I also think this is one of the best things Tony Todd has done.
I could go on and on, but I'll save it in case I find an A Call To Arms specific thread instead of one just about the music.

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