Heh. Now now, it isn't Babylon 5.
I can conceptually understand the reasons why people like the show, but it just doesn't turn my pistons. That's probably because I've not caught a whole story arc.
Also: Probably the action thing you mentioned too.
1. The protagonist's personal saber is lost before you start the game.
2. You do pick up sabers off of corpses I believe.
3. I do not know about building new sabers.