This is a topic that has been rolling around in my head now that I've finished both series. While I'm not trying to start any flame wars about whether one of the shows copied from the other, I have noticed several similarities/parallels between the two shows and I thought that it would be fun to discuss them. I'm going to start with a few and invite everybody else to add to the list:
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Londo/Dukat: Both are patriots whom love their respective worlds and appalled at how badly they feel their world's position has sunk in terms of galactic status. Both latch on to greater galactic powers (Shadows and Dominion) to "restore" their worlds' "rightful" galactic status, ultimately with disastrous results. There is, of course, more of a redemption arc for Londo, however.
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The Defiant/White Star: Both Captain Sheridan and Commander Sisko receive new star ships to help them in the upcoming battles, ironically in S3E1 of both series. Both are also destroyed (and replaced) during the series as well.
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Sinclair/Sheridan/Sisko: All these characters meet mystical/mysterious fates. Sinclair disappears and goes back in time 1000 years and transforms into Valen, who becomes the foundation for modern Minbari society, at least until Delenn breaks the Council and the ensuing civil war. Sheridan disappears "beyond the rim" with Lorien. Sisko becomes a Prophet.
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Centauri Prime/Cardassia: Both worlds are left in the ruin in revenge for Londo\The Cardassians revolting against the powers they embraced earlier (Shadows/Dominion).
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Sheridan/Sisko: Both confront a homegrown conspiracy within their respective organizations- though Sheridan's fight against Earthgov is a bit more serious/significant and results in him and his crew breaking away and going rogue.
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Shadows/Dominion: Great galactic empires/powers whom use their power and influence to manipulate other races and seize more control- though the Shadows' aims are slightly more complicated.
Feel free to add any things I might have overlooked.
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