However, the massive Shadow War didn’t end up actually being the main threat of the show.

Instead, an early episode of season 4 surprisingly concluded the Shadow War with an unexpected twist.

While the Shadows may have been overwhelming and terrifying, Clark was the real threat all along.

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Revealed to be in league with Morden, Clark quickly revealed a fear of extraterrestrial races curtailing human expansion.

As a result, Clark helped spearhead the fascist organization Nightwatch as a means of combating alien influence.

It’s one of the most compelling waysBabylon 5explores deeply human questions on a cosmic scale.

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