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JMS CompuServe messages for November 1996. Collected by John Hardin
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<jhardin@wolfenet.com>.
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Date: 01 Nov 1996 00:43:52 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Colin Glassey <104224.2227@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum - Praise
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{original post had no questions}
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Thanks...it's some of the best work we've ever done.
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jms
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Date: 01 Nov 1996 20:31:16 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum - Praise
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{original post unavailable}
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Thanks, much appreciated.
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jms
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Date: 01 Nov 1996 20:31:18 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Jonathan Kass <74130.443@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum - Praise
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{original post had no questions}
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Thanks...I appreciate it.
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jms
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Date: 01 Nov 1996 20:31:24 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: great chess game ?
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{original post unavailable}
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Well, starting from the death of Kosh, we've been in the myth
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cycle. That now has to play itself out.
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And thanks.
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 00:20:29 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com>
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Subject: JMS Hospital rumor FALSE
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{original post had no questions}
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Kevin: by reposting this information in any form whatsoever, you
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have contributed grief to my life. The stage was flooded with phone
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calls while I was at the editing bays about this.
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There is this crummy logic in internetdom which says, "since
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information is power, my status can increase the faster I can get info
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out to others."
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This kind of rumor is hurtful. It causes me grief in running it
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down; it tied up the switchboard at work; it harrassed many people at
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work.
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Understand this absolutely clearly: if anything ever does
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happen, I have people at the stage who will post specific and precise
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information. If ever you see a rumor about this, you know *instantly*
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that it's not true, because if it were true, it would come instantly
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from those involved, and you wouldn't have to HEAR it from any other
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source.
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The original poster was bad enough; reposting gossip, rumors or
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other nonsense is just as bad. You should never have posted it in the
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first place; many people cited your message as the reason they were
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tying up our switchboard.
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Never, ever do this to me again.
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Am I perfectly, crystal clear?
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 00:20:31 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Neil J. Nagler <103522.1540@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z
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Neil J. Nagler <103522.1540@compuserve.com> asks:
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> What can I say?
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"I'm still low, because I still want to go up from here. How Joe will
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do it is beyond me."
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What, there can only be one 10 in four years?
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 00:20:33 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z - Sheridan
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{original post unavailable}
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Nope.
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 13:54:04 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Michael N. Rubinste <74012.147@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z Questions, Comment
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Michael N. Rubinste <74012.147@compuserve.com> asks:
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> I also love how you added yet another wrinkle to the ambiguity of
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> the time-travel paradox: Was Delenn warning Sherridan not to do
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> what he *did* do, or not to do what he *didn't* do? If the
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> Shadows' goal is to help evolution along by covertly getting the
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> various races to fight each other (which they were doing a fine
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> job of for a while there), then why did they then start attacking
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> directly? Was it because they had now decided who the winners
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> were, and were "culling" the losers? Are you saying that Sherridan
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> fought not one, but several Shadows with his BARE HANDS and got
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> away from them?? Are they so weak physically?
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> Have they no amazing mental powers or weapons with which to
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> subdue him? How did they kill Kosh then?
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Well, look what happened when the shadows came out and attacked
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a couple of places...first they did so without anyone knowing it was
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them doing it, as we've shown. So now everyone's running around like
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ants, scurrying for cover and trying to figure out what the hell's
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going on, accusing one another...then the Centauri got the credit/blame
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for it, causing further conflict...then they came out and sent everyone
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scurrying again, some to make alliances they thought would protect
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themselves (and thus enable them to make war on their neighbors, as
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shown), only to have that fall apart and they turn on themselves/each
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other.
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 21:36:35 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Rick Sharon <76416.2213@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Season 4 Title
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Rick Sharon <76416.2213@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Now, any chance you could broadcast ALL of season 4 one night
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> this week??
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Thanks. The details are everything, in a show like this, and
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it's great when they're appreciated.
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As for season one...we learned last week that when the show is
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finally over, TNT will be stripping the show, starting with the pilot
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straight through all the seasons. Stripping means airing every day, 5
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days a week. I think it'll be great.
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 21:36:38 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Mark Fountain <74023.221@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z'ha'dum
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{original post had no questions}
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I thank you, and our lawyers thank you....
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 21:36:40 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum........ wow.
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Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Did Anna have a Keeper?
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> Was that the epidermal scarring?
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> Was she real, or was she Memorex?
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> Was this the end of John and Delenn?
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> What did Sheridan ask Garibaldi to do?
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> And what was the fourth part of the post you put on Usenet months
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> ago, when you finally broke down and gave us a synopsis of the
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> episode? Now that their plan to subvert him has failed, we may
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> find out more, eh? Then again, we don't really know what a Vorlon
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> looks like, do we?
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Thank you. You're most kind.
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Funny, on the line about "started watching B5 waiting for it to
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impress me." I've heard much the same from many others. I think we've
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all been burned so many times by SF shows that we had a real burden
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here to prove what we could do, and how we would do it. You kinda
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don't want to have your heart broken anymore. I'm glad we were able to
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come through. It's a show I'm very proud of.
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jms
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Date: 02 Nov 1996 21:36:42 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: colin heaps <100622.3610@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Conf 2nd Nov
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colin heaps <100622.3610@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Whilst I have your attention, do you have any plans to release
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> the blooper reels though the Fan Club, and maybe the UK fan club
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> also??
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No immediate plans for the bloopers...and thanks.
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 01:42:44 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Kevin Butler <75034.2007@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Season 4 Title
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Kevin Butler <75034.2007@compuserve.com> asks:
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> One question though; do you think that the Whitestar will be
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> destroyed, or did it survive?
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White Star blowed up REAL good.
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 01:51:14 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Season 4 Title
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{original post unavailable}
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Yes, they'll continue to run it as long as it does well.
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 01:51:17 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Neil J. Nagler <103522.1540@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z
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Neil J. Nagler <103522.1540@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Otherwise, what's a heaven for?"
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Fine.
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Just fine.
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Break a mother's heart....
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 01:51:18 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum........ wow.
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{original post unavailable}
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Thanks, and yeah, it was kind of serendipity about the two shows
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with "wife taken over" premises. Can't help but lead to "compare and
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contrast."
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 01:51:22 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Joe Salemi [ZD Net] <72631.23@compuserve.com>
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Subject: ZDH question
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Joe Salemi [ZD Net] <72631.23@compuserve.com> asks:
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> My question is one I haven't seen asked yet -- what about Morden?
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> Is he now an ex-Morden?
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> For that matter, is Justin an 'ex' as well?
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What about Morden? Oh, wait about 7 days, you'll find out.
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And thanks.
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 01:51:25 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z - praise part 104
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{original post unavailable}
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Thanks....
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Adam also directed "Passing Through Gethsemane," and is
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unfortunately now off doing network shows, and not available to us.
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:28 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Stern cheers B5
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(blocked) asks:
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> Wasn't Imus ( that other NY D.J ) in the WWE episode on B4 ?
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No, that wasn't him.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:30 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Music Scores
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(blocked) asks:
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> Joe, who decides what musical scores go into each episode?
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> or does it work that way?
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We contract with Christopher Franke for the full season, and he
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provides all music cues. We can't take outside stuff, it all has to be
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work for hire.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:32 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: B5 awards
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(blocked) asks:
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> Does WB know about all these awardsB5 is getting?
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> Were they present at the awards ceremonies?
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> Do they F@$#ing care?
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WB cares about some of them, others they don't understand.
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My best to your wife, and her grief hasn't started yet.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:34 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Al Kuntzler <76702.1236@compuserve.com>
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Subject: The Truth Comes Out!
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Al Kuntzler <76702.1236@compuserve.com> asks:
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> How could you hold this back, Joe?
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It's a terrible and ugly history. Dozens of dead bodies left
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lying in the ring. Referees knocked unconscious. You don't wnat to
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know.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:38 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Day & Night on B5
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(blocked) asks:
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> Have you developed any affinity towards science fiction/space now
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> that you have written/produced an epic like B5 ? When B5 is over (
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> a very sad day indeed ), and you go onto other projects, will
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> they be science fiction/space oriented as well ? Does this mean B5
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> has a sense of day and night ? And why was Sheridan so interested
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> in the wrong door when he was told, 'no it's not that one, it's
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> over here' ? Are you ever going to release the notes/revisions you
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> have been taking on B5 since 1986 ?
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Actually, I was an SF fan *long* before I ever did Murder, She
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Wrote.
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And yes, there's a day/night cycle on B5, it seems appropriate.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:41 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: SUSAN F. KIRN <76262.2013@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z'ha'dum
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{original post had no questions}
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Thanks, and I'm hoping somehow the situation there can be worked
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out.
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:43 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum........ wow.
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{original post unavailable}
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Actually, no, what happens within WWE can't be really shown in
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the current arc, only anticipated and the ground laid in place for all
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that to happen.
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And thanks....
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jms
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:45 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: David Cerreta <72630.3433@compuserve.com>
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Subject: The Hour of the Wolf
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David Cerreta <72630.3433@compuserve.com> asks:
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> This isn't going to be another solo year, is it?
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Thanks. Yeah, everybody's just cooking on this one, it has a
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very filmic, grand look to it. I love it a lot.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 15:22:47 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Mr. Garibaldi
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(blocked) asks:
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> Garibaldi because he would be the one to replace Sheridan if
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> Sheridan was killed ?
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Perhaps.
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Date: 03 Nov 1996 17:07:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Kevin Butler <75034.2007@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Season 4 Title
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Kevin Butler <75034.2007@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Will Londo become the emperor when, and if, he takes his new
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> position on Centauri Prime?
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Well, eventually, yes.
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jms
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 17:27:41 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Music Scores
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(blocked) asks:
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> What does work for hire mean?
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It means it's done on assignment, as part of a package, rather
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than buying something created independently and acquiring the rights.
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jms
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 17:27:43 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: The Truth Comes Out!
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{original post unavailable}
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I have certainly had a varied and colorful career.
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 17:27:45 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <<Za'ha'dume
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Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com> asks:
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> One innocuous question: In Z'ha'dum, were those Bruce & Melissa's
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> actual wedding photos, or were they special ones you had shot for
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> the show? One not-so-innocuous question: is it safe to assume that
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> Anna, Morden, and Justin were all roasted in the White Star
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> blast? so he'll be doing the season 4 opening credits, eh?
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Yes, we used their actual wedding photos.
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And I did see the Dynamic Druggie Duo on Roseanne (the only time
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I've ever watched it). They were in fine form.
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jms
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 17:27:47 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Z'Ha'Dum/Doom Itself
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Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com> asks:
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> I can't imagine carrying around ALL of theses richly-drawn
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> characters in the fullness of their stories over such an extended
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> time -- are there any words to describe what that feels like for
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> you?
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"I can't imagine carrying around ALL of theses richly-drawn characters
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in the fullness of their stories over such an extended time -- are
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there any words to describe what that feels like for you?"
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It feels like a chicken giving birth to a tyrannosaurus rex.
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jms
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 17:27:52 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z editing question
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{original post unavailable}
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Yeah, I did want to leave open the question of what happened to
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the others, just for a bit.
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Thanks.
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jms
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 17:27:54 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Justin's motions
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(blocked) asks:
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> Or was that just the actor?
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It was an actor's choice.
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jms
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Date: 04 Nov 1996 20:15:43 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Garibaldi Preview?
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Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Garibaldi, does the preview also contain more spoilers than
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> usual?
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Dunno, I never see the preview until it airs, same as everybody
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else.
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 01:59:11 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Z'ha'dum
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{original post unavailable}
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That will continue to be funny for just about as long as it
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takes for me to find out where you live....
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 01:59:12 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Hour Packed
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> One question: Do I take it that you're going to hold off a while
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> before telling us how Sheridan and Morden survived? When can we
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> expect some sort of answer as to how Sheridan managed to survive
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> so intact?
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Thanks. I'll string out the Sheridan info for a while; as for
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Morden, as he said, his associates can repair flesh, replace flesh
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(though where they got replacements from is something I don't want to
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know)....
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It's definitely a packed episode. I still find myself realizing
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that the end of act one feels like two acts. And the next three are
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every bit as intense, if not moreso. I love it....
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 01:59:14 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Purple Londo
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Didn't want another episode like what happened with Delenn's
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> dress, eh?
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I never make the same mistake.
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I just learn how to make new ones.
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(And I'm very pleased with that scene...it's kinda goofy, with
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the minister in particular...he's just nuts. Well, not as much as
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Cartagia, obviously....)
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:19:53 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Alan Mulvie <100566.1444@compuserve.com>
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Subject: !!B5 SIM GROUP MEETING!!
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|
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Alan Mulvie <100566.1444@compuserve.com> asks:
|
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> Who/what actually owns the copyright to Babylon 5 and any spin
|
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> offs? Sure you as creator own copyright on the ideas and
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> characters, along with the stories you write, while WB have
|
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> copyright on the finished product? Or is it about 234 times more
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> complicated than that?
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It's 573 times more complicated than that, but bottom
|
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line...Warner Bros. owns the complete compyright to Babylon 5, lock,
|
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stock and barrel, the same as with any show, as ST is a Paramount
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property. It's the nature of the beast.
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:19:56 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Music Scores
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(blocked) asks:
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> Can someone market themselves to develop material specifically
|
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> for the show under those conditions? Its like saying, hey, Im a
|
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> musician and Id like to do some music scores for your show, do
|
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> you like my style, are you interested?
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No, you must understand, we commit for full seasons, not per
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episode.
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:20:00 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: (blocked)
|
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Subject: Extras
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|
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(blocked) asks:
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> Is extra work valuable experience in getting larger parts?
|
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> Is this true?
|
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> Has every extra on B5 completed some sort of "offical acting
|
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> class"?
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I know little of any use about acting. I don't know if being an
|
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extra helps or not; most extras I know do only that, nothing more, and
|
|
if you have no lines, you can't progress. Acting seminars are
|
|
necessary and good, but the high priced exploitive ones are to be
|
|
avoided. Best to have her hook up with a theater and do a lot of that;
|
|
most of our actors on the show, guest and regulars, are folks with lots
|
|
of theatrical (stage) training and experience.
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:20:05 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Ronald Legro <75136.2066@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Z'Ha'Dum - Praise
|
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|
|
{original post had no questions}
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I'll definitely keep working on it. Thanks.
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Odd...I thought "uffda" was of Swedish or Norwegian origin.
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:20:07 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Z editing question
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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You are correct.
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I hope you had money riding on this.
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jms
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Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:20:09 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Purple Londo
|
|
|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Did you envision the character that way, or did the actor and the
|
|
> character merge into something wonderful?
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|
|
Innocent and fragile is a good description...and certainly the
|
|
dialogue is written that way, and we cast him because he matches that
|
|
character.
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jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:20:12 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WOLF IS EPIC!!
|
|
|
|
S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Didn't it have some of the first season music incorporated into
|
|
> it?
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|
|
Thanks. It's a terrific episode. The music now echoes season
|
|
one because in some thematic areas, we're starting to bend back on
|
|
ourselves, and close some circles, as you'll see soon.
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|
|
That it affects the emotions is, for me, the goal. If you can
|
|
make an audience *feel* something, in a medium as cold as TV, you've
|
|
done your job right.
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jms
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|
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|
Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:20:14 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: >>ZHD - Thoughts<<
|
|
|
|
Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> If, however, we are fully human in our "native" state, that is,
|
|
> there is no where to go, then the question of "Who are you?" If
|
|
> the Shadows are evil and bad, what happens when the "good" start
|
|
> acting like the bad and take their eyes off their Ideal, and
|
|
> start striving for what they want? The Vorlons manipulate races
|
|
> genetic codes to create telepaths, they manipulate Sheridan to
|
|
> put him in a place to head the AOL so that he will wipe the
|
|
> Shadows away, and they are so sure that they have answered the
|
|
> question "Who are they?" Delenn and Kosh hide the truth from
|
|
> Sheridan, don't trust him to be who he is, and then excpect him
|
|
> to do what they ask? In trying to stop evil, the Vorlons and
|
|
> Minbari have fallen into the oldest trap that evil has, they have
|
|
> become what they fought, they have become so busy asking everyone
|
|
> else "Who are You?" while they were answering "What do you want?"
|
|
> By forgiving one another, and by being forgiven, they can begin
|
|
> to answer the question of "Who are they?" What do you think?
|
|
|
|
That's an extremely good and cogent analysis. And you hit the
|
|
theme right on the head, one we'll explore in year four with the
|
|
Vorlon/Shadow situation...and which was presaged in "Infection," right
|
|
in the first season, the first episode shot. Sinclair says, in the
|
|
ultimate moment in that conflict, "You forgot the first rule of the
|
|
fanatic: When you become obsessed with the enemy, you *become* the
|
|
enemy." That is what is happening here, with these two and other
|
|
parties.
|
|
|
|
It all comes together....
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|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 05 Nov 1996 21:30:23 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WOLF IS EPIC!!
|
|
|
|
S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> It reminded me of the "Zog" creature so perhaps it is something
|
|
> that these "old ones" can produce with a Draal type of
|
|
> technology?
|
|
|
|
Check out "Voices of Authority." You've seen those eyes before.
|
|
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|
jms
|
|
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|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 06 Nov 1996 00:02:05 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Ronald Legro <75136.2066@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Z'Ha'Dum - Praise
|
|
|
|
Ronald Legro <75136.2066@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> His refuge?
|
|
|
|
That sounds about right. Thanks.
|
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 06 Nov 1996 00:02:07 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: >>ZHD - Thoughts<<
|
|
|
|
Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So is it safe to assume that the third age of mankind is wrapped
|
|
> up in this somehow? As I write this, I begin to wonder, are we
|
|
> seeing to some degree your own thoughts and/or strugles with
|
|
> divinity/God/existance, or have you tried to keep those out of
|
|
> this?
|
|
|
|
I don't know if any of it is so much my thoughts on these areas,
|
|
as the questions I think we all have to look at. My thoughts on their
|
|
own wouldn't light up a cheap flashlight.
|
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|
jms
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
Date: 06 Nov 1996 18:21:14 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: >>ZHD - Thoughts<<
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thank you. I can only hope that you are proven right by time,
|
|
and that the Nobel committee hears about it....
|
|
|
|
As for answers...since I have none to give, I can't shove them
|
|
down anyone's throats. And if I did have them, they'd only be *my*
|
|
answers, not anybody else's, so again, there's no point.
|
|
|
|
I'm a big believer in the power of critical thinking; don't
|
|
just have an opinion, have an *informed* opinion, and challenge it
|
|
yourself, be rigorous. Even if you come back to the same opinion
|
|
later, at least you will now be able to defend or explain your view
|
|
rationally.
|
|
|
|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 06 Nov 1996 18:21:15 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Hour Packed
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Thanks....
|
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 07 Nov 1996 01:21:28 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Michael Grabois <74737.2600@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: B5 in Newsweek
|
|
|
|
Michael Grabois <74737.2600@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Joe-- You've probably read this already, but do you know if Bruce
|
|
> and Jerry will still be going to the launch, now that it's been
|
|
> delayed?
|
|
|
|
Heard about it...don't know how the current schedule is with
|
|
them.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 07 Nov 1996 01:21:29 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Nick Murray <70003.1112@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Marcon in Columbus, Ohio
|
|
|
|
Nick Murray <70003.1112@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> How far in advance did the Marcon folks invite you for this past
|
|
> Marcon?
|
|
|
|
Have no idea anymore.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 07 Nov 1996 01:21:31 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: >>ZHD - Thoughts<<
|
|
|
|
Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So does thatmean you've formed the opinion that you have no
|
|
> answers, or is the show part of you trying to find answers?
|
|
|
|
It means I have some ideas that work for me, but no Answers that
|
|
could work for anyone else. I have rules and guidelines based on what
|
|
seems basic ethical behavior...but I'm constantly working to revise
|
|
them, and question if they work as well as they might.
|
|
|
|
But it all comes down to what was said in Lost Horizon: "Be kind
|
|
to one another."
|
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|
jms
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Date: 07 Nov 1996 19:34:04 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: (blocked)
|
|
|
|
Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> It appears that trying to contact you via the moderated USENET
|
|
> newsgroup on the Internet is too hard to do using COMPUSERVE; but
|
|
> I understand from the Lurker's guide that this is still an
|
|
> acceptable forum? Did the Shadows, Vorlons and to a lesser extent
|
|
> the Minbari hit a technological plateau in those thousand years?
|
|
> So how is Sheridan and company able to "compete" militarily with
|
|
> the Shadows (although coming off the short end of a 2-1 kill
|
|
> ratio is probably not exactly "competing")?
|
|
|
|
Actually, the shadows are *much* older technologically than a
|
|
thousand years...that's just what Anna promised Sheridan we could jump
|
|
ahead, between 1 and 10,000 years. They're profoundly older than that.
|
|
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|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 07 Nov 1996 19:34:06 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WOLF IS EPIC!!
|
|
|
|
Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> What would I have to do to bribe you to tell me?
|
|
> As for the father voice, are you trying to make us paranoid and
|
|
> wonder if they Eyes may be Kosh?
|
|
|
|
Yeah, I almost wouldn't worry too much about the background
|
|
stuff; this season starts some new threads that should be pretty easy
|
|
for a newbie to jump into.
|
|
|
|
Enjoy the ride....
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 07 Nov 1996 19:34:07 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: HotW - 2 planets
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Nope.
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|
jms
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 08 Nov 1996 00:16:10 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Colin Glassey <104224.2227@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Hour of Wolf - No nits
|
|
|
|
Colin Glassey <104224.2227@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Was there a note of humanity in his lines this time?
|
|
|
|
Thanks. RE: the opening...exactly. The B5 story is told from
|
|
everyone's point of view, and they're all a part of it, so the opening
|
|
now reflects that. And it gives me the chance to do an opening that's
|
|
sort of a prose poem, which is a nice touch.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Date: 08 Nov 1996 14:40:41 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: O. C. Alexander <72623.3472@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Hour Packed
|
|
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O. C. Alexander <72623.3472@compuserve.com> asks:
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> By the way, would it be fair to suggest that in some ways, Justin
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> was for the Shadows what Sebastian was for the Vorlons?
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Thanks. And yeah, it's fun and interesting to see Londo now
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having to deal with being in a sense on the same side as Sheridan, but
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for vastly different reasons.
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jms
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Date: 08 Nov 1996 22:05:06 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Hour Packed
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(blocked) asks:
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> Are you getting soft on us<g>, or was there a reason to give us
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> the information here?
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To not do so would've been vastly unfair. And it nicely
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replaces one mystery, is or isn't he, with "who the heck is THAT?"
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jms
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Date: 08 Nov 1996 22:05:08 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Joe Salemi [ZD Net] <72631.23@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Londo's Dream
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Joe Salemi [ZD Net] <72631.23@compuserve.com> asks:
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> So, now that we've seen most (maybe all?) of Londo's dream come
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> to pass, how's Peter feel about the trip from there to here? Still
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> astonished?
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He's pleased, let's put it that way.
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jms
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Date: 08 Nov 1996 22:05:10 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Drazispeak
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{original post unavailable}
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Ambassadors have been learning as they've gone along; I took the
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notion that the higher ups didn't have that much contact with humans,
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so their grasp of english was halting at best, but over 4 years,
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they've gotten better. The grunts/lower echelons, though, are still
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marginal at best.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 14:30:01 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Some general questions
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(blocked) asks:
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> what?
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> I'd hope for some cinematic releases based in the B5 galaxy?
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> Pretty please?
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> Once a year or so?
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> Do you have a bitmap of a set of closed doors on the station?
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> Either to personnel quarters or to a docking bay, something like
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> that? Would you know if any such pictures are available anywhere?
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I don't have any bitmaps per se of the doors, though there is a
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door like image on the B5 web page, www.thestation.com based on our
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doors (as I recall).
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We may do some TV movies to expand upon the arc, show things we
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couldn't show in the series for budget reasons, but nothing cinematic
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planned.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 14:30:03 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: John L. Creigh <75270.423@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Hour Packed
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John L. Creigh <75270.423@compuserve.com> asks:
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> A somewhat annoyed Soul Hunter?
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Nope.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 14:30:06 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Elyse M. Grasso <70302.3304@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <HotW> Wonderful
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|
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Elyse M. Grasso <70302.3304@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Are we shifting from hands to eyes as a theme?
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> Does he have a name, or is he so swallowed up in his identity as
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> a palace functionary that he doesn't need one? "Who are you?"
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> "Who are you?"
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> "How did I get here?"
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> "Why am I here?
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> "Well, that is the question, isn't it?"
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Yes, the last piece there is kind of the key, isn't it?
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I've always kept the minister just that, no name, for the
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reasons you cite. This is someone wh's a survivor, who bends with the
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wind, and somehow keeps going by not being noticed, or taken seriously.
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And yes, this season I was noticing that eyes have become a
|
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predominant image, from Lyta to the shadows to Lorien to some stuff
|
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coming in the next few episodes...funny, how this stuff creeps up on
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you.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 21:26:33 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Newsgroups
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{original post unavailable}
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rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated
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Trust me on this.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 21:26:35 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
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{original post had no questions}
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Er...there was *zero* CGI in that scene.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 21:38:29 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: (blocked)
|
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Subject: Stern cheers B5
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|
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(blocked) asks:
|
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> i have to ask you, what is your opinion of bob dole and all the
|
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> stuff he had to say about hollywood?
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|
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Television is a convenient target, nothing more. In this
|
|
respect, and some others, Dole has his head up his ass. When you don't
|
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have anything else to offer, attack Hollywood.
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jms
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|
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 21:38:32 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Alan Mulvie <100566.1444@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Spill The Beans
|
|
|
|
Alan Mulvie <100566.1444@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> both positive and negative, to be an asset or a burden?
|
|
> What is the main arc for the next 18 months?
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|
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"Would YOU have continued with Babylon 5, in the way you have done so,
|
|
without the feedback from fans?"
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|
|
Absolutely. More than anything else, I'm making the show, and
|
|
telling this story, for myself; it's the story I'd want to see. I'm
|
|
doing it because I can't *not* do it.
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|
|
|
"Do you feel the critasism. both positive and negative, to be an asset
|
|
or a burden?"
|
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|
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Neither. It's a sense of the room, which is always good, but in
|
|
general what you find is that for everything you do in a given episode,
|
|
there will be some who hate it, and some who love it...there is no
|
|
single strong concensus. So what you have to do is to just listen to
|
|
the inner voice of the story and follow that, regardless. If you start
|
|
trying to second guess everyone's reaction...that way madness lies.
|
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|
|
On a personal side, it can sometimes be a bit stressful, but I
|
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said I'd be accountable one way or another, and that promise stands.
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jms
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Date: 09 Nov 1996 21:38:35 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Season Four
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> when will the new cd (soundtrack) come out?
|
|
> will corwin get a bigger role, and a spot on the openning
|
|
> credits? and, the names of who narrated the openning of season
|
|
> four in the order they narrated in?
|
|
|
|
"when will the new cd (soundtrack) come out?"
|
|
|
|
I'm going to be getting the soundtrack in about 10 days from
|
|
Chris, so I can listen and approve or give notes. That's the last
|
|
stage; the artwork is done, the liner notes are in, everything's done.
|
|
So it should be fairly quickly thereafter.
|
|
|
|
"will corwin get a bigger role, and a spot on the openning credits?"
|
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|
|
There are currently no plans for that; the main cast is big
|
|
enough as it is.
|
|
|
|
"and, the names of who narrated the openning of season four in the
|
|
order they narrated in?"
|
|
|
|
I have to do this from memory, but I think it's Bill, Jeff,
|
|
Andreas, Pat, Stephen, Jason, Mira, Peter, Richard, Claudia, Jerry and
|
|
Bruce.
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jms
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|
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------------------------------
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|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 00:20:30 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Toni Muller <75223.1575@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Blown Away
|
|
|
|
Toni Muller <75223.1575@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> And, "Can you believe this is on TV?
|
|
> It's so much better than anything else?"
|
|
|
|
Thanks. I hope, and sometimes allow myself to think, that
|
|
you're right. This show is going to be around for a long, long time,
|
|
and I think it's going to be remembered and talked about. It's a great
|
|
experiment, and my only regret is that its like will almost certainly
|
|
not come my way again.
|
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|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 14:50:38 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Season Four
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
I think a year five opening would be just a still, unmoving
|
|
camera focused on me, collapsed at my desk....
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 14:50:40 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Bill Hirst <104106.431@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Hour of the Wolf
|
|
|
|
Bill Hirst <104106.431@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> What's the fun of writing if you can't confuse and surprise the
|
|
> audience?
|
|
|
|
Thanks. I keep adding and trying out different tools...so far
|
|
they seem to be working.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 14:50:43 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: David Cerreta <72630.3433@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WEH to Mr. Garabaldi
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks. This one's a favorite of mine as well. On the
|
|
Garibaldi scene, it was shot fairly conventionally, but as we got into
|
|
editing, I said, "Let's do something we don't normally do, let's try a
|
|
visual approach that's not usually part of SF shows." So we put that
|
|
sequence together. Again, my feeling is, break your format once in a
|
|
while or get stuck in a rut. Take chances. The worst that'll happen
|
|
is that you'll fail.
|
|
|
|
It's a lovely episode.
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|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 14:50:45 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: <Wolf>--Morden thoughts
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Thanks.....
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 19:27:29 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Anne Strauss-Wiede <76614.2621@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WOLF IS EPIC!!
|
|
|
|
Anne Strauss-Wiede <76614.2621@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Any coincidence between how the eyes appeared to Ivonova, et al
|
|
> and that when the Vorlonn appeared to Sheriden that he came as
|
|
> his father?
|
|
|
|
I figured that they would both tend to use a patriarchal
|
|
influence, which would tie into so many races having that system.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 19:27:32 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: <Wolf>--Morden thoughts
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Thanks, and thanks for rediscovering us.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 19:27:33 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Richard L. Long <76562.2757@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: What EHT Mr Garibaldi
|
|
|
|
Richard L. Long <76562.2757@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> would this be to enhance the show or tell more of the story or
|
|
> expand the story?
|
|
|
|
Primarily, more money would let us enhance certain elements, but
|
|
the overall direction is what it is. The money doesn't affect that one
|
|
way or another.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 19:27:35 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Hour of theWolf
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> Is this the intent?
|
|
> Or, are we so much into the characters at this point that you
|
|
> just gotta "join in when you join in" and do your best to catch
|
|
> up?
|
|
|
|
I dunno...I hear frequently from people who've joined the show
|
|
at much later points, and after just a couple of eps, are pretty much
|
|
up to speed. Certainly the recap is designed to help.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 19:27:37 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Sheridans Mistake
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Maybe he did...maybe he didn't.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 19:27:39 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: HotW--The Widening Gyre
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...yeah, it's kind of a hodge-podge of things, which I'm
|
|
trying to look at in different ways and reinterpret, putting in other
|
|
combinations than what may usually be the case. It's really dancing on
|
|
the high wire time.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 10 Nov 1996 22:38:33 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Timothy C Schell <71174.2414@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Whither Ivanova--Wolf
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Yeah, it's deliberate...take 'em apart, separate 'em, see how
|
|
they react, and make everything as dark as possible in anticipation of
|
|
some kind of dawn, though getting there will be a struggle.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:38:08 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: JIM BUSKIRK <70571.2357@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: captain's bar in "wolf"
|
|
|
|
JIM BUSKIRK <70571.2357@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> what more could you ask for?
|
|
> "hour of the wolf" will you confirm for the record that the
|
|
> captain's bar that fell to the ground fell from Sheridan's chest?
|
|
> or could it have been dropped from the "one moment of perfect
|
|
> beauty" 'creature' in "Matters Of Honor"?
|
|
|
|
It's not a captain's bar it's a stat bar (gold for command, gold
|
|
and silver for command/administrative liaison, red for medical, green
|
|
for security), and it's Sheridan's.
|
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|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:38:09 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Wolf general comments
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Thanks. Yes, by building up Cartagia offscreen, it helped pave
|
|
the way for what we do finally see.
|
|
|
|
And the only reason to not hold back Sheridan for one more ep
|
|
was my feeling that if I held him *and* Garibaldi back, it'd be a bit
|
|
much.
|
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|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:45:18 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Robin L. Small <76640.2012@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Dark Night?
|
|
|
|
Robin L. Small <76640.2012@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> will the show and/or the characters be going through something
|
|
> like that, where the tensions of the shadow war (both inside and
|
|
> out) come to a dramatic confrontation, emerging into the
|
|
> realization of hope??
|
|
|
|
I'd say that's about right.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:45:19 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
|
|
|
|
Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So the light beams streaming from Lyta to Kosh 2 as 'he' leaves
|
|
> were done with cel animation then?
|
|
|
|
No, the streams were done on a flint, and there were not two
|
|
takes edited together, there was just the one continuous take.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:45:21 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Yes...the CGI ref was to a fake Lyta head...and there wasn't
|
|
one. The streams aren't technically considered CGI as we use it.
|
|
That's roto work.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:45:23 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Season Four
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Dunno, I'll find out when I hear it.
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 11 Nov 1996 02:45:25 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Michael Grabois <74737.2600@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <HotW>: Who's in charge?
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Michael Grabois <74737.2600@compuserve.com> asks:
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> What's the chain of command aboard B5?
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> Who's next after her -- who was in command when Ivanova was off
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> at Z'ha'dum?
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That would be Major Atumbe, who's been referred to a few times,
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but not actually seen much. And Corwin would also step in if needed.
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jms
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Date: 11 Nov 1996 18:09:34 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Sheridans Mistake
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(blocked) asks:
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> You do this on purpose don't you?
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Hey, those cards are going for $300 a pop now...if you're going
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to toss 'em, let others know where....
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jms
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Date: 11 Nov 1996 18:09:35 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: SUSAN F. KIRN <76262.2013@compuserve.com>
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Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
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SUSAN F. KIRN <76262.2013@compuserve.com> asks:
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> I was curious to know if you have story approval over these and
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> if the are considered B5 *canon* (for want of a better word)?
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In the past, we've tried to keep them canon in the broad
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strokes, though in the details things fall out. The new batch, though,
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are being kept much closer to continuity....
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jms
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Date: 11 Nov 1996 18:09:35 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Dave Vincent <75460.1133@compuserve.com>
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Subject: captain's bar in "wolf"
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Dave Vincent <75460.1133@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Is Ivanova's stat bar gold and silver or (as I saw it) gold and
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> green?
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Gold and silver.
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jms
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Date: 11 Nov 1996 18:09:36 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Hour/Confirm?
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{original post unavailable}
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No, and it' snot the same headpiece; the soul hunter had a
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single jewel implanted in his head, nothing else. This is more
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crown-like, and has an actual headpiece.
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jms
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Date: 11 Nov 1996 18:09:37 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Carin Ekeroth <75313.3004@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Orientation
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{original post had no questions}
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In 2261, nobody much worries about categorizing people as one
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thing or another...some can move in and out of various kinds of
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relationships and no one thinks of it one way or another. There is no
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political agenda here, or saying "you are this, and if you do that,
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you're not this anymore," or conversion, or anything of the sort.
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One can only wish that were more true today.
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jms
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Date: 11 Nov 1996 18:09:41 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
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{original post unavailable}
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CGI is specifically graphics generated on a computer, usually
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2d or 3d animation. Roto work like the streams from Lyta's eyes are
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done by hand, frame by frame.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 12:10:40 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Season Four
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Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Which reminds me, are you nearly ready to give us the new "season
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> title"?
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When I'm ready....
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 12:10:41 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Emperor's Journey
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(blocked) asks:
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> Has Emperor Carpaggia (sp?) made his visit to Narn yet?
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Not yet.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 12:10:42 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Timothy C Schell <71174.2414@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Garibaldi History
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Timothy C Schell <71174.2414@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Is this in the correct order?
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> Am I leaving out something?
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> Was this the base at Syria Planum or is that another installation
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> altogether? I seem to remember Garibaldi referring to
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> investigating the Syria Planum base....did he make further
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> inquiries or was the story just to coverup how he first
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> discovered PsiCorps activities? Was Garibaldi's flirtatiousness
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> with Talia genuine or a ploy to keep close to her without
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> arousing the mole personality's suspicion?
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Sounds about right.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 12:10:45 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: WHT Mr. Garibaldi?
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{original post had no questions}
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That's great, thanks....
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 16:07:18 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: mason <73522.2652@compuserve.com>
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Subject: hour of the wolf/etc
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{original post had no questions}
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Thanks...it's a great start.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 16:07:19 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Donna L. Schulman <72212.3265@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Women's role in SF & B5
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|
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{original post had no questions}
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Actually, the ship was what technically saved them...Lennier
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also began to fall under the influence of the shadow voice, as we saw.
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There was some forethought on his part, but the ship activated itself
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on timer.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 23:26:32 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: (blocked)
|
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Subject: Pilot Question
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{original post unavailable}
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It's to protect both.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 23:26:35 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: (blocked)
|
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Subject: Thanks
|
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
The Tony Dow on the show is indeed THAT Tony Dow. And no one's
|
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guessed Lorien per se.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 23:26:37 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
|
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
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You're hallucinating....
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 23:26:39 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Deonaha M. Conlin <102531.2627@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: Wolf general comments
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|
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{original post had no questions}
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"How does he DO that?" "Do what, dear?" <my most innocent look> "Get
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hooked into your mind like that?" All I could do was smile."
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Thanks...that's probably the ultimate compliment.
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"Stephen's drop in weight did cause a small argument to break out
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between me and a friend, who swears that Vir's and Londo's facial
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weight was nothing more than appliances, while I was certain it was
|
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their own."
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You're right, they're wrong...there was never any appliance to
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add weight to them.
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And thanks again for the great report.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 23:26:43 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Whatever Happens
|
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|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> What can I say?
|
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> It dawned on me today that Londo has finally answered the
|
|
> question of, "Who are you?" Now that he knows who he is, he knows
|
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> that his answer to "What do you want?"
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|
Thank you...it's a very emotional episode, and one I like quite
|
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a lot. Those are some great scenes.
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jms
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Date: 12 Nov 1996 23:40:15 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Carin Ekeroth <75313.3004@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Orientation
|
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|
|
Carin Ekeroth <75313.3004@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Why would I choose a marginal position in society?
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"My point is that orientation, that who you fall in love with, is not
|
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a matter of choice! Why would I choose a marginal position in society?
|
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I operate very much in the mainstream as a senior executive in a large
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multinational corporation and believe me - being openly gay is not the
|
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most career enhancing thing I've ever done by a long shot! It is not
|
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chosen and I don't believe you can switch orientation like changing
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socks."
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Ah, but you see, here you are revealing your *own* prejudices.
|
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The gay community has adopted the "ther is no choice, this is how
|
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you're born" argument for many political and social reasons, some of
|
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them sound and reasonable, some of them less so.
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You say you want to enhance choices, but in that one paragraph
|
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alone you are restricting the choices of others...one can not explore,
|
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one cannot change one way or another, one is locked in for life. Now,
|
|
in many cases, this may be true...but it is not true in all places, at
|
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all times, for all people, and the lack of tolerance for lifestyle
|
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choices you indicate does not speak well for you.
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I have many friends who are gay. I have many friends who are
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bi. I know women who were involved with men exclusively for most of
|
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their lives, then got involved with women exclusively for a number of
|
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years. Some are still there, and happy, some have flipped back again.
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|
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The far right uses political agendas to restrict the choice of
|
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other people..."nobody's naturally born gay, it's all teaching, and
|
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it's against god's law," which is nonsense...and I'd hate very much to
|
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see the same politicization going on at the *other* end of the
|
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spectrum, in which there are only gays, and straights, and no room to
|
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maneuver, and anybody else has something wrong with them somewhere.
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You go that way, and you're just exchanging a closet for a
|
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straightjacket. This, by my lights, is not progress.
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jms
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|
|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 01:32:31 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: All
|
|
Subject: Some jms rules
|
|
|
|
Okay, it's time for the usual recitation of email rules.
|
|
|
|
1) Please do not send me inquiries about the storyline in
|
|
private email. You may think, "Well, it's just me," but at last Neilsen
|
|
count there were about 15 million of you out there, and only one of me.
|
|
I can't get into lengthy discussions about the plot or storylines in
|
|
email. I end up answering the same questions multiple times, and the
|
|
answers go to only one person at a time. If you have a story question,
|
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ASK IT IN A PUBLIC FORUM, NOT IN EMAIL, so that others can benefit from
|
|
the answers.
|
|
|
|
2) Please, please, PLEASE do not send me story ideas in email.
|
|
|
|
3) Do not send jpgs or anything else that requires downloading;
|
|
I was hit by a trojan horse and virus lately, and consequently I have a
|
|
very firm no-download policy on anything else coming into me via email.
|
|
|
|
4) Private email should be used for things you cannot discuss in
|
|
a public forum, or for which confidentiality is needed for other
|
|
reasons. I'm swamped with 500 messages a day...if it doesn't have to
|
|
be sent email, please don't do so.
|
|
|
|
5) Requests for agent suggestions, or requests to read your
|
|
scripts or stories, will be met by stony silence.
|
|
|
|
6) We cannot give studio tours, or afford to send out scripts,
|
|
or story bibles, or actor photographs. When the actors do this, bear
|
|
in mind that it is a kindness *that comes out of their own pockets*, as
|
|
there is no budget from WB to send photos.
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|
|
I hate to be as brusque as this, but I'm starting to get
|
|
overloaded with email, and an occasional pruning seems necessary.
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|
|
Many thanks.
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jms
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|
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 14:07:17 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WHT Mr. Garibaldi?
|
|
|
|
Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Which side of the shadow war are you on, by the way?
|
|
> But surprises?
|
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|
|
Which side of the shadow war am I on? The third side.....
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And thanks.
|
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jms
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|
|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 14:07:20 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Rage's Thots: Teeps
|
|
|
|
Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is Susan Ivanova a "born" or "genetic" teep, or was she
|
|
> "infected" with telepathy due to her close mental contact with
|
|
> her mother?
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|
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It's genetic, you can't "catch" it from someone.
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jms
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|
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 14:07:21 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Hour Of The Wolf
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Yes, but those are rarely worth talking about....
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jms
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|
|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 14:45:52 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Fantastic Epic
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
You really are misusing the term "deus ex machina," Jim. If
|
|
you look up what it actually means, it refers to something that comes
|
|
up at the end of the story, out of nowhere, and saves the situation.
|
|
"God in a box" as it's usually called. It's a cheat because it isn't
|
|
referenced or built up earlier.
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|
|
Telepathy is not a deus ex machina device in the show -- it's
|
|
been there since the pilot -- nor in SF as a genre. Telepathy has a
|
|
long and respected history in the SF genre, with "The Demolished Man"
|
|
considered one of the greatest landmarks of the field.
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|
|
|
Nor is telepathy used in the show as the end-all solution,
|
|
which *also* negates the deus ex machina notion. Look at "Shadow
|
|
Dancing." The teeps helped, but it wasn't a case of shooting
|
|
motionless ships...it was an all-out bloody fight where our guys lost 3
|
|
ships for every 1 they killed. That, to me, ain't deus ex *anything*.
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For what it's worth, the latter half or two-thirds of year 4
|
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takes a much more hard SF approach to things, moving away from the myth
|
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cycle into other territory.
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jms
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|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 18:36:54 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Episodes are shorter?
|
|
|
|
S J NICHOLSON <76574.1663@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Why did this episode only last 5 minutes?
|
|
> is this going to keep happening...?
|
|
|
|
Hey, could be worse, the next one is only three minutes
|
|
long....
|
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|
jms
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|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 18:36:55 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: SysOp Dupa T Parrot <70040.104@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: B5 at WindyCon
|
|
|
|
SysOp Dupa T Parrot <70040.104@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> The bid motto was "What Do You Want?"
|
|
|
|
That's great....
|
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jms
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 18:43:16 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Gayle S. Stever <103202.3163@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Women's role in SF & B5
|
|
|
|
Gayle S. Stever <103202.3163@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So the show should cater to men's fantasies?
|
|
> What about women's fantasies?
|
|
> What about women who want to see other women explore something
|
|
> BESIDES their sexuality and romantic life? What about women who
|
|
> fantasize about leadership, respect, making a difference, being
|
|
> their own person?
|
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|
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"What about women's fantasies?"
|
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I'm busy.
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jm(I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry)s
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|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 20:12:28 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Glen Guenther <71163.75@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: B5 Bootleg question
|
|
|
|
Glen Guenther <71163.75@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> It's an AIDS benefit held by some local comic shops but they're
|
|
> going to have some dealer booths which will have who-knows-what?
|
|
> If I see someone there selling bootleg B5 stuff (like they did at
|
|
> the last local convention I attended) what, if anything, should I
|
|
> do about it.? I know the owner of the main shop sponsoring the
|
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> convention so I can probably get a name and address for any of
|
|
> the dealers but is there anything else I can do that would help?
|
|
> Do you know who I could write to at WB to urge them to release B5
|
|
> in 1 or more of these formats?
|
|
|
|
You must go to the convention operators and explain to them that
|
|
by allowing these bootleg tapes to be sold, they are violating
|
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copyright laws and risk being acted against legally by WB. They have
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an obligation to ensure that pirated material is not sold at their
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conventions, and if they will not enforce it voluntarily, WB will hold
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them responsible, and in some cases, have already done this at
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conventions.
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If you see this going on, and it's happening at the time, send
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email to ken_parks@warnerbros.com and we'll take it from there.
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jms
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 20:12:29 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Glen Guenther <71163.75@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Point Of No Return Rerun
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|
|
Glen Guenther <71163.75@compuserve.com> asks:
|
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> Will "Point Of No Return" (episode 3.09) be replayed and, if so,
|
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> when?
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I imagine it'll be played eventually but don't have the dates at
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hand.
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jms
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 21:03:00 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Carin Ekeroth <75313.3004@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Orientation
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{original post had no questions}
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I read what you said.
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Reading and writing is what I *do*.
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Perhaps what you said was not what you meant.
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It's my experience that unless you can say what you mean, you
|
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can never mean what you say.
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What was written was a very intolerant message about bi's, and
|
|
based upon that point of view, you gigged the show for not applying a
|
|
political agenda. I don't think something as inherently personal and
|
|
intimate as sex should be politicized by either end of the spectrum,
|
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and used to dismiss one class or another because of it. I'm an
|
|
extremist for tolerance.
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|
|
|
If some portion of what I quoted back to you was reprinted
|
|
inaccurately, or paraphrased, or otherwise changed, please let me know
|
|
and I will correct it. Otherwise, what you said was what you said. It
|
|
didn't upset me, didn't make me mad, because I'm not at issue here...I
|
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only wanted you to understand what you were saying by sending it back
|
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to you.
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jms
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 21:03:03 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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|
To: Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: WHT Mr. Garibaldi?
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|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Actually, as forthcoming episodes will show, that was an
|
|
absolutely clear and unambiguous answer....
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|
jms
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|
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Date: 13 Nov 1996 21:03:06 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: gopher <75410.177@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
|
|
|
|
gopher <75410.177@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So can you at least be honest with us about how you are currently
|
|
> writing the episodes for season 4? with the intention of ending it
|
|
> in 4 or 5 years?
|
|
|
|
I have been honest, and remain so. I have said, repeatedly,
|
|
that at this point WB does not know. Different departments have said
|
|
different things, all of them mutally contradictory. At one time it
|
|
sounded like that might be a possibility, and some of the cast talked
|
|
about this at the time; that was before ratings started coming in on
|
|
the final 5 and the new eps, which have been extremely strong and
|
|
continuing to build. I can say that WB has, itself, initiated
|
|
discussions about a fifth season several times over just the last few
|
|
weeks.
|
|
|
|
What I'm doing is keeping my options flexible...the way it's
|
|
being written now is such that it allows me to flip either way.
|
|
There's a certain built-in drop-dead point in that structure, but that
|
|
isn't near yet.
|
|
|
|
This is what I've been saying all along. I have been extremely
|
|
forthcoming about this, telling as much as *I* know at this point. So
|
|
I do somewhat resent your suggesting that I do what I am doing, and
|
|
have been doing from day one.
|
|
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jms
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|
|
|
Date: 13 Nov 1996 21:37:14 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: John in the Underworld
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
THANK you. I've mentioned elsewhere that I was going more for
|
|
the roots of this. Though the Dante thread you mention is closest in
|
|
many ways (again, you dig into archetypes you end up with similar
|
|
structures, that's the nature of the beast), it was Orpheus going into
|
|
the underworld for his wife, and losing her, that was in the back of my
|
|
head when I was blocking out that part of the story. (You can also
|
|
toss in Christ's temptation by the devil, and descent into the
|
|
wilderness, if you want.)
|
|
|
|
This will probably get me in trouble, but...on the one hand, I
|
|
am always delighted and impressed with the breadth and depth of
|
|
analyses and thought of the larger group of SF fans, and the
|
|
insightfulness with which they apply those perceptions.
|
|
|
|
On the flip side of this discussion...for a certain percentage
|
|
of them, that breadth and depth is only or primarily within SF and
|
|
mainstream fantasy. The wellspring of material from which to draw when
|
|
making comparisons is not often as broad as it should be in classical
|
|
literature, mythology, medieval studies, and so on. They see a drop
|
|
into a chasm, they think "Oh, Gandalf." Not understanding that the root
|
|
of this goes back way, way, way further...to Orpheus and his kindred
|
|
spirits.
|
|
|
|
I was copied a note from someone on another newsgroup who
|
|
insisted that everything in the show had an elvish/Tolkein base,
|
|
including and *especially* the names of everyone, citing the Agamemnon
|
|
as meaning something or other in LoTR elvish. The symbol is RIGHT
|
|
THERE, in the name, Agamemnon, and the whole unfortunate history of
|
|
that character and his wife, and the Cassandra character (which is at
|
|
the center of G'Kar's character)...and yet she says, "No, no, it's all
|
|
a clue, it means this thing over here."
|
|
|
|
My background is as an SF fan myself, so I offer the above
|
|
without stereotype or pejorative intent. But as well as reading SF, I
|
|
spent most of my early adult life reading from classical sources.
|
|
Goethe's FAUST informs Londo in many ways, as well as the history of
|
|
early Rome, and Hegelian notions on the role of conflict, and the
|
|
divine role of the emperor. You're talking to someone who read
|
|
Plotinus' The Aenneads just for kicks, and whose favorite character was
|
|
Zeno and his paradoxes. You want to talk Plato's perfect forms? The
|
|
Socratic method of teaching? Greek tragic structure as embodied in
|
|
Oedipus? The overall work of Sophocles? The Bible? I've read that
|
|
one cover to cover twice...anyone else in the room who's done that,
|
|
raise your hands and tell me you didn't fall asleep halfway through
|
|
Numbers and Deuteronomy, the two most boring books in the whole darned
|
|
thing.
|
|
|
|
There was a period in my life -- from around 1976 through 1981
|
|
-- when I devoured everything I could in these areas. Mythology.
|
|
Existentialism. Zen. 18th century literature. I took part time jobs in
|
|
libraries so I could get access to the widest possible range of books,
|
|
especially new ones in areas that interested me. A lot of the details
|
|
have washed away over the years, but the cumulative *sense* of that
|
|
remains. I can still remember how excited I was when a brand new
|
|
translation of the Inferno, the Purgatario and the Paradisio came out
|
|
(from Penguin, I think), putting it all back into the proper lyric
|
|
form, and I devoured them, one day each, then read them all again using
|
|
the footnotes and marginalia.
|
|
|
|
All that time, I never knew I was preparing myself to write this
|
|
show, because it could *only* be done with a generalist background,
|
|
knowing a little about a lot of areas...just enough to get into
|
|
trouble, ususally, but still the grounding is there.
|
|
|
|
Funny thing...about two, three weeks ago, I got an email from a
|
|
woman who is a professor of medieval studies at a major university, who
|
|
said she'd been nudged into watching the show by her graduate students,
|
|
and is now a big fan of the show. She said that as she watched, she
|
|
"clicked" constantly on the sources from medieval and classical
|
|
literature, mythology, and other deep well sources, and was pleased to
|
|
see them being used in a contermporary or futuristic venue.
|
|
|
|
Anyway, it's what I've always said about this show...you see the
|
|
paradigm with which you are most familiar. Sometimes that's great,
|
|
and sometimes it's a curse.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 01:48:57 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Women's role in SF & B5
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
"...you are a very, very bad man..."
|
|
|
|
Okay, how the hell did I get out here in the cornfield...?
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 01:48:59 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Rage's Thots: Teeps
|
|
|
|
Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> In your capacity as an executive producer of one of the most
|
|
> innovative shows on TV, do you think a miniseries (or set of
|
|
> miniseries) is technically possible for Neil Gaiman's SNADMAN, or
|
|
> is SANDMAN by virtue of it's construction insanely difficult to
|
|
> bring to the screen? What's that?
|
|
> You'd like to show me your bat?
|
|
> I'll just sit over here, okay, George?
|
|
|
|
"In your capacity as an executive producer of one of the most
|
|
innovative shows on TV, do you think a miniseries (or set of
|
|
miniseries) is technically possible for Neil Gaiman's SNADMAN, or is
|
|
SANDMAN by virtue of it's construction insanely difficult to bring to
|
|
the screen?"
|
|
|
|
I think it'd be eminently do-able. And I'd love to do it if
|
|
Neil doesn't.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 01:49:01 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Colin Knowles <72152.201@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Vorlon Consciousness
|
|
|
|
Colin Knowles <72152.201@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> When the Vorlons separate bits of their consciousness, can the
|
|
> bits develop individually over time? Do they remained linked to
|
|
> the original, or are they essentially separate individuals until
|
|
> they merge back with the original? sending only certain elements
|
|
> to the host? How am I doing?
|
|
> Hot?
|
|
> Cold?
|
|
|
|
They can't survive for long on their own.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 12:41:32 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Bill Hirst <104106.431@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Women's role in SF & B5
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Bill....IT WAS A JOKE. Which she took that way.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 12:41:33 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Darran Williams <101656.2143@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Four Year Arc
|
|
|
|
Darran Williams <101656.2143@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is this a prelude to WB cancelling the show at the end of this
|
|
> season, and if so why are they so interested in a Babylon 5
|
|
> spin-off if they have concerns over a fifth year of Babylon 5 ?
|
|
|
|
That's the whole point. That interview was conducted fresh on
|
|
the heels of renewal, and we were getting mixed signals from WB (still
|
|
are, actually), and different people were telling people different
|
|
things. It's subsequent to that interview -- remember, there's a LOT
|
|
of lead time on these magazines -- that the ratings began to come in,
|
|
and WB began initiating talks about a fifth season, and the sequel.
|
|
You don't do a sequel unless the show is doing well.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 12:41:34 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: SANDMAN & Production
|
|
|
|
Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Have you ever read (i think it's called) PRODUCIBLE
|
|
> INTERPRETATIONS by Rob Hume and [somebody]? Is this the sort of
|
|
> thing you do each day as producer? Isn't that how Dark Shadows
|
|
> started, or am I confused?
|
|
|
|
No, you're right, you couldn't do those characters with CGI,
|
|
it'd have to be prosthetics, or cripple the performance aspect.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 12:41:35 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: female vorlons
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> are there female vorlons?
|
|
> are we going to see female vorlons in season four?
|
|
|
|
Female is an irrelevant concept to the vorlons.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 12:41:38 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Bryan Morton <106454.3602@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Future of Babylon 5
|
|
|
|
Bryan Morton <106454.3602@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Okay, I realize you're proabably sick to the back teeth of people
|
|
> asking you about the fifth season, but I gotta know - is this
|
|
> report true? If so, is there any point in even *having* a fifth
|
|
> season, given that one of the show's greatest hooks (that famous
|
|
> arc) wouldn't be present?
|
|
|
|
I just answered this in another thread....
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 15:11:42 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Apotheosis Hanger
|
|
|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> with another cliffhanger)?
|
|
|
|
No, it doesn't exactly end with a cliffhanger.
|
|
|
|
It does, however, end on a cliff.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 15:11:43 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Robin L. Small <76640.2012@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Old Kosh?
|
|
|
|
Robin L. Small <76640.2012@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Did Kosh (#1) ever go through the same "stuff" that
|
|
> Sheridan/Sinclair is going/went trough??
|
|
|
|
No.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 23:26:55 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Tom Knudsen <72347.1626@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Four Year Arc
|
|
|
|
Tom Knudsen <72347.1626@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So, is it possible that Warner Brothers would make a sort of
|
|
> trade? Would they give you the sequel, which they CAN show on the
|
|
> network, but in turn make you end the original series after 4
|
|
> seasons?
|
|
|
|
Since your question embodies a complexity of thought I have yet
|
|
to see from corporate WB, I very much doubt that will be a problem.
|
|
Further, there are NO plans or intents for the sequel, if it becomes a
|
|
reality, to go to the WB network.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 23:26:57 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Jim Casey <71154.3232@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: John in the Underworld
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
I didn't go to Oxford, and I can't read Greek. I went to 3
|
|
junior colleges in small towns, and one college, San Diego State
|
|
University. And I'm doing fairly decent with English when I try, but
|
|
except for a smattering of German, forget the rest.
|
|
|
|
Where you grew up or went to school is no reason not to go out
|
|
and find the great wealth of material waiting for you at your local
|
|
library.
|
|
|
|
Nor is there anything wrong with LoTR being a bridge to other
|
|
works... provided one actually *drives across* that bridge....
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 23:27:00 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Mr Garibaldi
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Yeah, those two are terrific. You know you can write *anything*
|
|
for them, and they can play it. Just terrific stuff.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 14 Nov 1996 23:27:01 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: WEHtMG - wow
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Yeah, those are the moments when it all has to count.
|
|
|
|
Thanks.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 15 Nov 1996 11:33:19 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: John in the Underworld
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Asbury Park...I used to hang out at Asbury Park when I was a
|
|
kid, and when it was still a fairly decent park. How is it these days?
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 15 Nov 1996 11:33:20 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: gopher <75410.177@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
|
|
|
|
gopher <75410.177@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is my logic faulty?
|
|
> Can you clear this up for me?
|
|
|
|
I've worked out the details for 1,000 years in either direction
|
|
for the B5 storyline in general, and in specific for 100 years in
|
|
either direction; there's no chance of anything getting watered down no
|
|
matter what happens...there's enough story there for several novels.
|
|
And WB is currently very interested in the side-story/sequel series
|
|
that I've mentioned from the beginning is a possibility.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 15 Nov 1996 11:33:22 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Daniel F. Evan <104377.1433@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
|
|
|
|
Daniel F. Evan <104377.1433@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Perhaps a no LOTR reference rule is in order?
|
|
|
|
No, that wouldn't really be practical. If someone wants to
|
|
*compare* it with LoTR, a compare and contrast thing, that's something
|
|
I don't have a problem with...to be even included in the same breath
|
|
with LoTR is a great compliment. It's the notion that something was
|
|
*adapted* from that, or some other work, that sometimes drives me
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crazy...but I wouldn't wish to set that forth as a rule...the rules are
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only as absolutely necessary, not for this sort of thing.
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 11:41:15 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: I need help JMS!
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(blocked) asks:
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> ARE REPEATS COMING SOON?
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> i think i need a rest.....or something?
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So basically you're just a shadow of your former self....
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 11:41:16 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Vir speculat'n-spoiler
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(blocked) asks:
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> How close are we?
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Who can say...?
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:41 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Michael R. Brehmer <75303.2242@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Episode Titles
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Michael R. Brehmer <75303.2242@compuserve.com> asks:
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> At what point do you come up with the title - before you write
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> the episode, during, or at the end? Yeats poem (the title escapes
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> me - too many years since college English literature) that refers
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> to "shadows" and "slouches toward Bethlehem"? Also, have you ever
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> read the book "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" by Joan Didion, circa
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> 1968, which, I believe, contains a fragment of the Yeats poem?
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I always have to have the title before I begin writing, since it
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sets the whole tone for the episode. I can labor for hours just coming
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up with the right title...other times it just hits me.
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And I've read the Yeats poem...even had G'Kar quote that passage
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in "Revelations."
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:43 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Mike Robison/ WA & FL <71361.1440@compuserve.com>
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Subject: WB merchandise catalog
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Mike Robison/ WA & FL <71361.1440@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Just one or two shirts?
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The WB stores/catalog generally don't carry items from many of
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the shows produced by WB. Only a very rare few. And B5 isn't
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technically a WB show, it only distributes the show, so I'd say the
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odds are slim and none.
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:45 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: John in the Underworld
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{original post unavailable}
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Though I lived all around the country, I was born in Paterson,
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and spent many years in Newark, then Matawan.
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jms
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:47 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
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{original post unavailable}
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Thanks, and welcome to the show. Say hello to Mr. Steed for me.
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jms
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
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Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
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Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com> asks:
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> I'm not surprised -- why else would the universe of B5 feel so
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> real? But on a tangent, do you find that there are new characters
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> that keep cropping up in your imagination beyond the scope of the
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> current 5-year arc that nag to have their stories told?
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There's always new stuff cropping up and creeping in; half the
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struggle in this show is deciding what to tell, and what not to
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tell...it just goes on and on.
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jms
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:52 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Delenn's Alamo
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Garibaldi?"
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> that she was speaking in Minbari (ala the WWII movies of which
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> you spoke earlier)? Or do the minbari Rangers learn English/Human
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> as part of their training?
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She was speaking Minbari.
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That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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jms
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Date: 15 Nov 1996 22:14:54 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: ZaHaDum
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{original post unavailable}
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Thanks. Claudia did a great job with that. And yes, the
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details are what make it come alive. As Michelangelo said, "Trifles
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make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:46 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Daniel F. Evan <104377.1433@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: Vir speculat'n-spoiler
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Daniel F. Evan <104377.1433@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Have you ever shot more than one ending to an episode?
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Not yet....
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Paul Hachey <76625.2644@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: Crossing the line
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Paul Hachey <76625.2644@compuserve.com> asks:
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> when did Delenn's heart "cross the line"?
|
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> Beings friends first is wonderfully romantic, to quote James
|
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> Stewart in Shenandoah "Yes, I know you love my daughter but do
|
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> you LIKE her?" All rambling aside, when was - to you - the
|
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> galvanizing moment for her?
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I don't think Minbari galvanize in quite the same way...with
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them, I think it's more a gradual, growing relationship, and as many
|
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do, there's just one day when the closeness crosses a point without you
|
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almost being aware of it...and there it is.
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:51 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: Hour/Confirm?
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|
Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com> asks:
|
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> Are those entirely Wayne's eyes?
|
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> Is he wearing contacts, or do you just have the greatest makeup
|
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> artist in the world?
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The eyes have metallic gold contact lenses; you can't see them
|
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as well in the red light, but later, you'll see them better.
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:53 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Elyse M. Grasso <70302.3304@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: WHtMG?
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|
|
Elyse M. Grasso <70302.3304@compuserve.com> asks:
|
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> Rorschach jewelry?
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|
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Thanks...I agree on pretty much all of that. I'm very proud of
|
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this one.
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:55 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Best Gas?
|
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|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Can I take it that you chose a man with the same general physique
|
|
> as Walter Koenig and had him wear an opaque mask (something we've
|
|
> not seen before and that wouldn't be required if you're coming in
|
|
> to inspect someone who'd passed-out) for a reason?
|
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|
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Who would do a thing like that?
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:57 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Knock, Knock?
|
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|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Since Ivanova (and Delenn, and the rest, I assume) have resigned
|
|
> themselves to Sheridan's death, has anyone bothered to try to
|
|
> contact his family and let them know of his fate? Or is this
|
|
> something they wouldn't want to get out to the "other side"
|
|
> (although I don't see how they can avoid it if all of the
|
|
> ambassadors heard the same rumors)?
|
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|
|
That's what Franklin was doing, gathering his possessions with
|
|
the intent of getting word to Sheridan's family.
|
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jms
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Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:24:59 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: <WHtMG>--house reaction
|
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
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I try.
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jms
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|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:28:40 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: MrsPeel <103112.2040@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
|
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|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
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|
|
He always did have excellent taste.
|
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jms
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:28:42 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Mr. G? opinion
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
|
Tell your step-dad that it's a real accent.
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|
jms
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:28:43 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: <Mr G. > - God?
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
|
The first sentient being. He ain't god in any sense of the
|
|
word. That he's still puzzling out this "word/thought" business shows
|
|
that, even after all this time, he's still trying to suss things
|
|
out....
|
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|
jms
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:28:45 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: JOHN GRAVES <102735.1124@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Mr. Garibaldi's Days
|
|
|
|
JOHN GRAVES <102735.1124@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Can you clear this up?
|
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|
|
It's a typo, believe it or not, which no one caught.
|
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|
jms
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:28:47 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Christopher Harrison <101712.2401@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Season 4
|
|
|
|
Christopher Harrison <101712.2401@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is this true?
|
|
|
|
Nothing has been firmed up one way or another.
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jms
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:36:33 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Lyta on her own
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
|
Yes, she's starting to rebel a little against Kosh2.
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jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:36:35 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: B5 episode length
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
I think the main difference there is in the main titles and end
|
|
credits.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 21:36:37 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Mr. G - best congrats
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Actually, the Garibaldi intercuts like that were something that
|
|
I came up with in the editing room, and John Copeland and I thereafter
|
|
assembled it, with the editor.
|
|
|
|
And thanks.
|
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jms
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 23:45:31 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: B5 episode length
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
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|
I figured, since this year was much more serial than in the
|
|
past, you kinda *had* to put little recaps at the top...also, it gives
|
|
it a different, narrative feel, which I kinda like.
|
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|
jms
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|
|
Date: 17 Nov 1996 23:45:33 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Mr. G? opinion
|
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
We're certainly not aware of any difference, and since there's
|
|
been nothing about this on America's Most Wanted, I will have to assume
|
|
all is well.
|
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jms
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|
|
Date: 18 Nov 1996 13:59:32 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Bernard F. Dowdy, J <76550.347@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Attn JMS: Bow Letters
|
|
|
|
Bernard F. Dowdy, J <76550.347@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> What do the "C" on the Churchill and the "M" on the Roanoke stand
|
|
> for? Could they perhaps represent destroyer squadrons?
|
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|
|
Probably. I'll have to go back and check the notes on that.
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jms
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Date: 18 Nov 1996 13:59:32 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Thirs Age of Mankind
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
|
We'll have to see, won't we...?
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jms
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|
|
Date: 18 Nov 1996 18:35:09 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Robin L. Small <76640.2012@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Resolution?
|
|
|
|
Robin L. Small <76640.2012@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> will that be explored with Sheridan?
|
|
> my question is: Will that part of sheridan's character be
|
|
> explored in S5?
|
|
|
|
You have to understand that big plot questions like this I
|
|
don't answer. If I were to answer that with "yes," then what's the
|
|
point of making the show? There's no surprises left.
|
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|
jms
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|
|
Date: 18 Nov 1996 18:35:10 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Scott Miller <70562.3656@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: <Mr G. > - God?
|
|
|
|
Scott Miller <70562.3656@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> or just the oldest surviving?
|
|
|
|
First, as far as he knows. To quote from a later episode, "So
|
|
we left, and found no others like us."
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 18 Nov 1996 18:35:11 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Cindy Pegg <102550.42@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Lyta on her own
|
|
|
|
Cindy Pegg <102550.42@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> When Lyta carries Kosh2 is she able to keep secrets from him, or
|
|
> can he roam her mind at will?
|
|
|
|
She can keep secrets a little...but not if he pushes.
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jms
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Date: 18 Nov 1996 18:35:11 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Richard M. Perry <76461.2737@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Season Four
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Ah...Amerikanski humor.
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|
|
Very good.
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|
|
We bomb now.
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jms
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Date: 18 Nov 1996 18:35:14 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Jonathan Kass <74130.443@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Pasadena Convention
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...I couldn't let folks go without an autograph, and when
|
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I saw they were going to close it down, I had to jump in.
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|
|
And that was a *very* nasty gag from Andreas...and I intend to
|
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pay him back bigtime.
|
|
|
|
Wait until he sees the script where G'Kar is transformed into a
|
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chicken for one episode.
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|
jms
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|
|
Date: 18 Nov 1996 18:43:53 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Justin Withers <101650.3373@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
|
|
|
|
Justin Withers <101650.3373@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> But I have to ask: are they really (as seen in the preview) going
|
|
> to try to kill the big, mean, nasty Vorlon Ambassador???
|
|
|
|
You'll have to wait 7 days to find out. But suffice to say
|
|
things take quite a turn....
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|
|
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And thanks.
|
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jms
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|
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:09:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Kirk R. Darling <73063.3115@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Mr. Garibaldi's Days
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{original post had no questions}
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I'm considering revoicing it...we just didn't catch it until it
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was gone.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:09:50 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Bernard F. Dowdy, J <76550.347@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Attn JMS: Bow Letters
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Bernard F. Dowdy, J <76550.347@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Alexander J Jupiter?
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> Agrippa S Saturn?
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> Olympic R Rim?
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> Nimrod G Ganymede?
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> Churchill C Colonial Fleet?
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> Roanoke M Mars?
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Not bad....
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:09:52 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Londo/Language
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{original post had no questions}
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Which is why Cartagia likes Londo...he stands up to Cartagia,
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but does so in such a way that Cartagia can't touch him...doesn't give
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him any excuse or way in. He's got nowhere to go...and in a way, he
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admires and respects that.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:09:55 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: John Cissna <102320.3535@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Nature of Vorlons
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John Cissna <102320.3535@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Have we seen an actual Vorlon?
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Not yet.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:09:57 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Mark D. Smith <70254.107@compuserve.com>
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Subject: The Summoning
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{original post had no questions}
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Exactly.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:10:02 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: The Applauding
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{original post had no questions}
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Thanks. They're four very good eps, and the next two after
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that may be the best we've done overall. I'm very pleased.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:10:03 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Londo's Bug
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> If Londo's quarters were being bugged regularly, why on Centauri
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> Prime didn't they bug the cells as well? And when did you notice
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> the spit? Before or after you edited the episode together?
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I figured Londo would've bribed the guards to shut down the
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bugs. Also, there's reason to bug a political figure's quarters...but a
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cell in which there is just one person, who in theory has no allies
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with whom to conspire...that would likely have a low priority.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:10:06 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: T.P. Chai <104674.3064@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Directing B5 <Summoning>
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T.P. Chai <104674.3064@compuserve.com> asks:
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> BTW did you get those CTS gloves and do they help?
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The director implements the script, as written. They work with
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the actors to bring out subtext and the full understanding of the
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scene, but the script is written as it's written, and they know that.
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There's no room here for messing around on set.
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Where our directors tend to shine is in their visual sense. We
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try to bring a certain amount of style to our episodes, and to
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encourage our directors to take chances, try things they might not
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otherwise get a chance to do. The more complex the shot, the longer it
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takes to set it up, and most TV shows just concentrate on bagging the
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shot and moving on. Others, like X-Files and a growning number of
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other shows, including B5, encourage a more filmic look.
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What we want in a director is someone who understands what the
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vision is, and is oriented toward executing the text.
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And yes, got the CTS gloves...they're a little soft, and don't
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provide the requisite support as well as they might, but I'm giving
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them a little more time before I decide that completely.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:10:08 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Pasadena Convention
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{original post unavailable}
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Yeah, but it was Andreas' idea. So he will receive the full
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benefit of my undivided attention.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 12:10:13 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Rob Carr <73200.2754@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: B5 Getting Better?
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|
|
{original post had no questions}
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Thanks. It really is what I said it was going to be:
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holographic storytelling. You can look at them alone, but when looked
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at through the translucent glass of all the episodes preceding it, the
|
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patterns become clearer and the weight of each scene increases.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 17:38:40 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: Shadow Tech
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|
|
Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Even if that Iowa class ship could be telepathically "jammed:,
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|
> what could those Trieme's actually accomplish with spears and
|
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> arrows? If the Shadows are thousands of years advanced of all the
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> races except the Vorlons, how are Sheridan's "Trieme"s" able to
|
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> hurt the Shadows at all? So militarily speaking, why haven't the
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> Shadows just run ruff shod over Sheridan's brave forces????
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Because up until now, they haven't been out to destroy
|
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everyone, that's not the point...you can't sow chaos if there's no one
|
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around in which to sow that chaos. And they may have some ideas on how
|
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B5 could be turned to their advantage....
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 17:38:41 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Sheridans Mistake
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
Thanks, I try.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 17:38:41 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Don Berg <74147.1753@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Applauding
|
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|
|
Don Berg <74147.1753@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> In the upcoming episode that Steven Furst is directing, does Vir
|
|
> not appear? And is the upcoming director "Tony Dow" - the same
|
|
> actor who played Leave it to Beaver's Wally Cleaver?
|
|
|
|
It seemed a bit much for Stephen to both act and direct in the
|
|
same episode, and yes, it's *that* Tony Dow.
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jms
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Date: 19 Nov 1996 21:58:46 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: John L. Creigh <75270.423@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Pasadena Convention
|
|
|
|
John L. Creigh <75270.423@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> You wouldn't put his eye out or anything like that now would you?
|
|
|
|
Too easy. And over with too fast.
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jms
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|
|
Date: 20 Nov 1996 18:24:40 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Summoning:a criticism
|
|
|
|
Debra dwnSo <104412.1664@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> And can someone slap Ivanova silly for me?
|
|
> Hello?
|
|
> Lenier is not gone and surely to goodness he counts for
|
|
> something? Hey, new computer game: mount the baddies heads?
|
|
|
|
You're right...someone should get outraged...and will. It's
|
|
simply a matter of picking the right time and place to *do* something
|
|
with it.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 20 Nov 1996 18:49:45 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: JMS: season 4 = arc end?
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> Is B5 going to become a franchise, and in what way did they talk
|
|
> to you about this? A 5th season of B5 with mostly stand-alone
|
|
> episodes? Please, could you enlighten this matter a little for us?
|
|
|
|
Once again...nothing is known. Some folks at WB when we got
|
|
renewed said there'd be five, some said four; come of the cast heard
|
|
four, and repeated four...the interviews you're seeing now were
|
|
actually done a long time ago, given lead times.
|
|
|
|
If you're confused, it's because there IS no answer at this
|
|
time. As I said last year at this time, and the year before at this
|
|
time, and the year before that...nothing is ever known at this point
|
|
until around February or a bit later. They've initiated some
|
|
discussions about the fifth year, as the ratings have continued to
|
|
improve, but nothing is set either way.
|
|
|
|
If I knew, for certain, I would tell you. But I can't tell you
|
|
until WB makes its final decision. That hasn't happened yet.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 20 Nov 1996 18:49:46 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Shadow Tech
|
|
|
|
Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> The crux of my question is how Sheridan's ships, seemingly
|
|
> thousands of years behind the Shadows technologically, are even
|
|
> able to "dent" the Shadow ships??
|
|
|
|
Bear in mind that the White Stars are partially based on Vorlon
|
|
technology, which is similar in strength to the Shadows. That helps a
|
|
lot. Also, other ships can have an influence in sufficient numbers.
|
|
Even a lion can be brought down by a sufficient number of hyenas. The
|
|
idea that higher technology always equals victory didn't help Custer.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 20 Nov 1996 18:49:48 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Paul Hachey <76625.2644@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Change to intro?
|
|
|
|
Paul Hachey <76625.2644@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Did I hear correctly?
|
|
|
|
There was no change. The line is the same as it always was.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
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|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 20 Nov 1996 18:49:50 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Mr. Garibaldi's Days
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Yeah, that's the intent, and you can explain it like that, but
|
|
I'd rather just eliminate the *need* for explanation.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 21 Nov 1996 12:41:24 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Summoning
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...it ain't bad....
|
|
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|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 21 Nov 1996 12:41:25 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Toni Muller <75223.1575@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: >>The Summoning<<
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Oh dear, did I say ratcatcher? I meant to say catcatcher.
|
|
Tell them it was nothing personal.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Date: 21 Nov 1996 12:41:26 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Shadow Tech
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
There's one more thing you haven't seen, yes....
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|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Date: 21 Nov 1996 12:41:26 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: 4 or 5? Be HONEST, jms
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Yes.
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|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
Date: 21 Nov 1996 12:41:29 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...though, of course, the book on which JC superstar is
|
|
based ptedates it just a tad...anyway, it's a great scene.
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|
jms
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|
|
|
------------------------------
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|
|
|
Date: 21 Nov 1996 12:41:31 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Foundation Question
|
|
|
|
Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Wasn't Foundation part of this setup?
|
|
> Or did they loophole it due to duress around the time of the
|
|
> layoffs? And if the Turner movies happen (Stephen said they would
|
|
> at the Pasadena con) are they outside or inside these deals?
|
|
|
|
The Turner deals are currently in discussion; and there are
|
|
options exercised at the discretion of the producers, not contracts per
|
|
se.
|
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|
|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 00:53:45 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: <Mr G. > - God?
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
He'll discuss his origins at considerable length in about 3 or 4
|
|
more episodes.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 00:53:47 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Ed Passarella, Ziff-Davi <72241.505@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Literary references
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...yeah, there's quite a bit going on in there....
|
|
|
|
jms
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 00:53:50 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Rage'sThots: Garibaldi
|
|
|
|
Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> How off-base is this?
|
|
> My question is this: did the scene we saw of MG in WHtMG happen
|
|
> in "reality" or is it the deranged babling's of Michael's mind
|
|
> trapped within a Control overlay?
|
|
|
|
No, that scene happened in reality.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 00:53:51 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Rage'sThots:Technomagi
|
|
|
|
Chad Underkoffler <102512.1310@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Do the Technomages (or Technomagi, natch) have access to higher
|
|
> than Earth Alliance technology? Or is it that their tech is aimed
|
|
> at "looking" magical?
|
|
|
|
They definitely have access to higher tech, through TMs on other
|
|
worlds.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:35:02 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: John Yuen <72466.1621@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
It ain't Morden's voice.
|
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|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:44:09 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Jose Cabanillas <71020.3316@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Fleet combat
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Your point is a good one, and something we've discussed here on
|
|
many occasions. There are some interesting 3D tactical things we'd
|
|
like to try, and are only waiting a chance and the right story with
|
|
which to do them.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:45:02 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Nature of Vorlons
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Joe is fine....
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jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:45:03 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Catherine Becic <73414.2603@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Spinoff Series-Sinclair
|
|
|
|
Catherine Becic <73414.2603@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Would this be a new series for Michael O'Hare to lead?
|
|
|
|
Everything is currently very fluid.
|
|
|
|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:45:04 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Marte Brengle <76703.4242@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: >>The Summoning<<
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{original post had no questions}
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Cool....
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Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:45:06 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Part of It
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> I was wondering: Is Sheridan's piece of Kosh still with him after
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> 402, or did that "part of the problem" go away when John chose
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> "tock"?
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You'll find out in about 8 days.
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Date: 22 Nov 1996 13:45:07 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com>
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Subject: JMS: season 4 = arc end?
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Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com> asks:
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> If WB makes their decision in February or March, will you be able
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> to adjust the story appropriately? Is this correct?
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I'm covered either way.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:19:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: All
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Subject: Audio Note from jms
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Just a little thought in your general direction....
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After spending all Monday doing the audio mix mix on 404,
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"Falling Toward Apotheosis," which is normal, we did all but 7 minutes
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of that episode.
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George Johnsen, John Copeland and I spent from about 7 p.m.
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Wednesday night until 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning doing the audio mix on
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those little seven minutes.
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So for that episode, you may want to make friends with somebody
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with a really good surround sound system.
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Just a thought.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:19:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: All
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Subject: jms co on station.com
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Just a quick advisory..I'll be doing an online conference this
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coming Monday at the official B5 fanclub site,
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http://www.thestation.com ...this is our very first online major
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conference, and you're welcome to attend. The site is open to all,
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providing chat features, messages and a station tour, with some areas
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set aside just for FC members, and more features coming on line soon.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:09 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: David Hartman <76216.1771@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Oblique References
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{original post had no questions}
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As I've never seen that episode -- didn't watch much Night Court
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in any event -- the answer would be no. I am, on occasion, capable of
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thinking up a line or two on my own, if I strain real hard....
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:10 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: B5 back early in Detroit
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{original post unavailable}
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That's great news, thanks for the update!
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:13 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: JMS: Book of Dreams?
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{original post unavailable}
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Wasn't asked.
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jms
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:15 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Darran Williams <101656.2143@compuserve.com>
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Subject: 2nd B5 Soundtrack
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Darran Williams <101656.2143@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Is there any further news on the second Babylon 5 soundtrack?
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Chris fell behind due to the press of work...however, the
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artwork and liner notes are all finished, and he said this past
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Thursday that he'd have the first pass at the new soundtrack in my
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hands this coming week for approval and discussion. So it's getting
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there...he just wants it to be done right, and as always, I'd always
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prefer it be done *right* than fast.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:18 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Kirk R. Darling <73063.3115@compuserve.com>
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Subject: The Summoning
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{original post had no questions}
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I live to serve....
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:19 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: WHtoMG
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|
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{original post unavailable}
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Thanks...it's a good ep.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:21 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Going Native
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Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Are we simply adding to the "holography" of the B5 experience by
|
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> adding our own layers, or was this parallel actually
|
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> predetermined in the "magic plan?"
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Certainly he came to care about us more than the vorlons
|
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intended.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:23 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com>
|
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Subject: More Kudos for Joe
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|
Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com> asks:
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> What is his purpose?
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> Is he good or evil?
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> Have you ever read Bambi?
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Wow...I hardly know what to say. You work this hard on a show,
|
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and you hope that what you're doing gets noticed for what it is. You
|
|
hope people will understand. Thanks for, in one message, making the
|
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journey worth the effort.
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:25 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: gopher <75410.177@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Questioning...
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|
|
gopher <75410.177@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> 1) Are the Shadows motives really (at least) what we've learned
|
|
> so far (chaos, evolution, what do you want)? 2) Are the Vorlons
|
|
> motives really (at least) what we've learned so far (order,
|
|
> evolution, who are you)? 3) Did the Vorlons actually destroy the
|
|
> planet mentioned in Summoning? 4) Do the Vorlons really want to
|
|
> wipe out all the worlds touched by the Shadows, and ultimately
|
|
> eliminate the Shadows all together? 5) Is Lorien really a
|
|
> different "thing" than Shadows or Vorlons/Koshs? 6) Is there more
|
|
> to the Minbari working caste than we've learned so far?
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Yes to all of them.
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jms
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 18:43:27 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Time to Change?
|
|
|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Exactly how much time passed between these two scenes?
|
|
> Was something written and/or shot that wasn't fit into the final
|
|
> cut?
|
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|
|
No, that's the funny thing...I've seen a number of posts about
|
|
how his uniform was changed, but it *wasn't*. It was exactly the same
|
|
outfit right out of the wardrobe closet...not sewn, not cleaned, just
|
|
dusted off a bit, by hand, the way he might've upon coming in. You can
|
|
clearly see that the sleeve is still torn as he's up there.
|
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|
|
All I can figure is that the red Z'ha'dum lighting made it look
|
|
a lot worse than it was.
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jms
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Date: 23 Nov 1996 21:07:52 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: jms co on station.com
|
|
|
|
Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> What time?
|
|
|
|
Sorry...6:00 p.m. Monday.
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jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 23 Nov 1996 21:07:53 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Time to Change?
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
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|
Oh...yeah, there was definitely time to grab a fast shower and
|
|
change of clothes.
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jms
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|
|
Date: 23 Nov 1996 23:31:26 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Arline Williams <102551.2346@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: jms co on station.com
|
|
|
|
Arline Williams <102551.2346@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Eastern time?
|
|
|
|
Pacific time.
|
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jms
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|
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|
------------------------------
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|
|
Date: 23 Nov 1996 23:31:28 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: jms co on station.com
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Earth Standard Time.
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|
jms
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|
------------------------------
|
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|
|
Date: 24 Nov 1996 01:09:22 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Kevin E. Koster <104761.3176@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: JMS: season 4 = arc end?
|
|
|
|
Kevin E. Koster <104761.3176@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Another question: Are you currently intending to pen all of the
|
|
> episodes this season?
|
|
|
|
Not sure yet....
|
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 24 Nov 1996 15:52:24 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: SysOp Lee Whiteside <76711.2660@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Audio Note from jms
|
|
|
|
SysOp Lee Whiteside <76711.2660@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Which seven minutes?
|
|
|
|
From Lyta's entrance to Kosh's place, to Lorien's hand.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 24 Nov 1996 15:52:26 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: David Cerreta <72630.3433@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Falling...
|
|
|
|
David Cerreta <72630.3433@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> And everybody finally gets their wish, don't they?
|
|
> What is going to happen in the next two weeks?
|
|
> How can amassing the largest fleet in history stop the Vorlons
|
|
> with their planet killer? How is B5 maintaining operations since
|
|
> we have to assume that most trade is interrupted during the war?
|
|
> And, most importantly, who made the salad?
|
|
|
|
Thanks...it was an exhausting and difficult episode...but well
|
|
worth the work, I think.
|
|
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|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 24 Nov 1996 15:52:28 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Falling Toward Life
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Well, I'm relieved...though someone will have to point out to
|
|
them, at some point...that what goes up, must come down....
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 24 Nov 1996 18:19:20 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Ken Grumer <76676.1501@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: jms co on station.com
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Nothing's wrong with the site...but it takes Netscape 2.0
|
|
minimum to get it.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 24 Nov 1996 22:16:14 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> I thought HoTW was incredible, WHtMG?
|
|
> Huh?
|
|
> Explain, please?
|
|
|
|
Remember that often people will express an opinion as though it
|
|
were the fact. What we like, and what resonates with us, is
|
|
subjective. What you like, you like, and there's no need to defend it
|
|
or feel pressured about it.
|
|
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|
jms
|
|
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|
|
|
------------------------------
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 16:54:13 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Randall A. Schanze <74724.762@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Traffic to B5 from Earth
|
|
|
|
Randall A. Schanze <74724.762@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is trafic between Earth and B5 still open?
|
|
> (Well, at least the wife did.) How is it that people like that
|
|
> are still coming through the station in the middle of a civil
|
|
> war?
|
|
|
|
It's difficult and limited, but yes, there's still some travel,
|
|
just as one may travel to countries that the US does not recognize
|
|
officially or have diplomatic relations with. How long they continue
|
|
to allow this...we'll see.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 16:54:13 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: JMS: season 4 = arc end?
|
|
|
|
Scott Baker <76072.1744@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> So how many continuous episodes have you penned?
|
|
|
|
Just the 22 was a record. At this point, it's 39 consecutive
|
|
scripts.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 16:54:14 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> Just had to say something, you know?
|
|
> Not to mention the fact that I was getting it right back -- "You
|
|
> mean you actually *liked* that move? Couldn't you see all the
|
|
> stuff that was wrong with it?"
|
|
|
|
Oh, no...no, no...you didn't offend anybody, I was only
|
|
supporting your argument, and your right to feel any way you choose
|
|
about an episode.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 16:58:27 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Sanjiv S. Purba <102735.1770@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Sheridans Mistake
|
|
|
|
Sanjiv S. Purba <102735.1770@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Do you have any published works before B5?
|
|
|
|
Yes...about 500 published articles, many short stories, 2
|
|
novels, 1 anthology, 12 produced plays, 12 produced radio dramas, and
|
|
other stuff.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 16:58:28 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Attn JMS: B5 T-shirt
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
That's a great story, thanks...and I've heard elsewhere enough
|
|
that makes me think we have a very wide audience, from every level.
|
|
|
|
jms
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 16:58:29 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Douglas Piligian <70760.2440@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Comments
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thank you...and believe me, the pleasure is entirely mine.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 25 Nov 1996 21:41:20 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: All
|
|
Subject: Apologies on CO
|
|
|
|
Very quickly...my apologies for the fiasco on thestation.com
|
|
tonight. Our server is directnet, and...okay, you accept that at
|
|
conventions, they always underestimate us. They give us too small a
|
|
room. Then our people show up...and it's madness. Well, same thing
|
|
happened here.
|
|
|
|
Their conferences run maybe 100 people tops most days, and
|
|
that's what they figured here *without asking us*.
|
|
|
|
Their memory and system allocations were therefore in that area.
|
|
|
|
Just one teensy, weensy little problem: something in excess of
|
|
2,000 people showed up.
|
|
|
|
And I and others got frozen out of the system, the thing was
|
|
delayed 30 minutes, it was chaos, angry phone calls were made from B5
|
|
to directnet that fried phone lines....
|
|
|
|
Anyway...my apologies to those who showed up and may have been
|
|
disappointed. We've registered our extreme displeasure with
|
|
directnet, and are strongly considering changing servers because of
|
|
this.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 26 Nov 1996 01:14:18 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: jms co on station.com
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Yeah, I know...I went through the same thing. Much
|
|
apologizings. The server, DirectNet, was blown out by 2,000 or so hits
|
|
at the same time, and they (stupidly) hadn't been prepared to face that
|
|
many when they approached us and told us we could do this. I'm
|
|
*extremely* annoyed at this, and we're going to take some serious steps
|
|
to correct this and make sure it never, ever, EVER happens again.
|
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|
jms
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|
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 01:14:20 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
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Subject: thestation demographics?
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Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Have you gotten any kind of report yet as to what percentage of
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> people logging on to thestation.com are opting for Earthforce,
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> Minbari, etc.? If so, did the percentages surprise you in any way?
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Haven't seen that figure yet.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 01:14:22 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Ray Pelzer <70475.1263@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <Summoning> thoughts
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{original post had no questions}
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Assuming that annhilation was the goal...which wasn't exactly
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stated.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 01:14:25 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Michael Grabois <74737.2600@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Paradigm shift
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{original post had no questions}
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I think you're right. Interestingly, David Gerrold first pegged
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this one way back in the first season, saying that with B5, a paradigm
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shift had taken place, only most people hadn't twigged to it yet. I
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guess he called it right.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 01:14:27 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: T.P. Chai <104674.3064@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <Falling> question
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T.P. Chai <104674.3064@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Joe, did the part of Kosh that remained inside Sheridan still had
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> its own will? was it consulted by John and Lorien regarding what
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> there were going to do, or did J & L use what's remained of Kosh?
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I'd say it was aware of this, yes...and you can hear just a
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trace of its voice just before it emerges.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 01:14:29 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: 404: Falling
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> And what exactly did Lorien mean by "the last of Kosh, and some
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> of him and some of me"? Was the energy/being that ripped out of
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> Sheridan's chest not *just* Kosh? Was it part of all three of
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> them? Did Lorien also have to use some of his energy to keep the
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> piece of Kosh alive long enough to battle the Vorlon Ambassador?
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> May I ask if we'll see any rebel EA ships in that fleet? But what?
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> And who in their right mind thinks she'll ever give up that ring
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> for a "better" one someday? How will he react to that ring on her
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> finger and her explanation of what it means? Andreas has to wear a
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> patch for the rest of the run and you *still* wanna punish him?
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Thanks, and I agree with all your picks on the scenes. It came
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out very nicely...a good one to end this batch on. Thanks again.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:12:27 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Sandra G. Bruckner <76642.3664@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Apologies on CO
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{original post had no questions}
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Actually, turns out 6,000 total showed up...enough to crash any
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server on the planet short of Skynet.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:12:27 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Happy families
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{original post unavailable}
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I believe C4 is *currently* showing the previous seasons,
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starting with one.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:12:28 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Zha'ha'dum
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Bob Koslosky <102365.2062@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Can you elaborate on this seeming anamoly?
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It's an efficient way of lighting an underground city several
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miles across; you can open or close it to allow the big vessels in for
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construction purposes, and so on. If you build something that big, you
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need some way of getting stuff IN there, then lighting it without
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consuming vast amounts of energy.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:12:29 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: Define Apotheosis, pls !
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{original post unavailable}
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Interpretation is everything...I prefer to leave it that way.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:12:31 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: HotW - quick question
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(blocked) asks:
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> Is this a literal statement, or is it figurative?
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Well, they don't grow underground, no.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:12:34 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Missing Joshua?
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Is something up with Joshua Cox?
|
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> Other obligations?
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Just haven't had enough for him to do to merit bringing him in.
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jms
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Date: 26 Nov 1996 18:18:27 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: TS - Overlooked stuff
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(blocked) asks:
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> Continuity gaff?
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> Was he waiting for Sheridan?
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Actually, Lyta never said she was a P5 in Walkabout; it was
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Delenn who said that.
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jms
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Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:01 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Richard M. Perry <76461.2737@compuserve.com>
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|
Subject: Summoning
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|
|
Richard M. Perry <76461.2737@compuserve.com> asks:
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|
> When Kosh said that there were still few, did he mean few who
|
|
> understand? You've brought up the first rule of the fanatic a
|
|
> couple of times, did Sinclair teach this to Kosh in the hope that
|
|
> he would be able to bring the other Vorlons around to that
|
|
> understanding? Maybe in the hope that the war wouldn't escalate to
|
|
> blowing up planets as well? Did Kosh (and his cohorts) give the
|
|
> Vorlon technology so that our heroes could register something if
|
|
> the other Vorlons were to escalate the war to the point they did?
|
|
> Another thing that caught my attention, especially with Lorien
|
|
> coming back with Sheridan, was one of the questions he asked
|
|
> Sheridan; "Do you mind if I share your fire", exactly which fire
|
|
> did he mean? Was Lorien refering to the fire on the ground, or the
|
|
> fire inside of John, or both? Why do I get the feeling that
|
|
> Garibaldi had a return visit to a certain place on Mars? Or
|
|
> somewhere with the equipment like that used there? "Do you know
|
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> who I am"; who are you, why are you, what do you want?
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|
Suffice to say that Kosh was utterly correct about the sword,
|
|
and we'll be hearing this again soon.
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jms
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Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:02 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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|
To: SysOp Dupa T Parrot <70040.104@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Apologies on CO
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|
|
{original post had no questions}
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|
|
Hmm...most interesting...thanks.
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jms
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Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:03 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
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|
|
{original post had no questions}
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|
I thunk that up, as far as I know.
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jms
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Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:04 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: jms co on station.com
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|
|
Rebecca Eschliman <76072.2345@compuserve.com> asks:
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|
> ("How big do you think the _____ will get?"
|
|
> Will there be any kind of transcript of what went on between
|
|
> those who successfully navigated the shoals made available? If so,
|
|
> where and how?
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|
I don't know if it'd be worth transcribing...too much chaos.
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jms
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Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:05 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Delenn - Lennier?
|
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
|
Lennier had gone out for pizza....
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jms
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|
Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:07 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: summoning
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
|
No, it was just relief, letting her guard down, allowing
|
|
herself to feel, which she hadn't done much before this. There's no
|
|
romantic interest there. You can have situations where men and women
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|
work together, and can care about one another, without it turning into
|
|
more than that.
|
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|
|
Men seem to understand this less often than women.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:09 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: John Bovenmyer <73567.1341@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: FTA
|
|
|
|
John Bovenmyer <73567.1341@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Could you release suitable wide screen format JPG publicity
|
|
> stills to the Lurker's Guide so we can fit the whole Vorlon in
|
|
> one image?
|
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|
|
Thanks. We can't release anything widescreen until we can go
|
|
back and re-telecine everything back to the original format, then
|
|
recomposite the effects.
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|
jms
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|
Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:35:16 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Selfless or Selfish?
|
|
|
|
Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is there anything you can say to help us settle this
|
|
> disagreement?
|
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|
|
I think both camps are probably right to one degree or another.
|
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|
jms
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------------------------------
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|
|
Date: 27 Nov 1996 16:42:54 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Falling...
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> I wonder if maybe we'll be seeing it again someday?
|
|
|
|
Remember, though, that the alien healing device isn't a
|
|
cure-all; to save one person's life, it takes the equal life force of
|
|
another. It was used as a capital punishment device. So somebody'd
|
|
have to die for that to happen...and even then, it doesn't cure
|
|
everything.
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|
jms
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|
|
Date: 27 Nov 1996 20:10:39 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: All
|
|
Subject: jms & co at LosCon (LA)
|
|
|
|
Just an advisory: this Thanksgiving Sunday, there will be a 2
|
|
hour B5 presentation at LosCon, the annual fan-run convention put on by
|
|
LASFS (usual attendence about 1000). The presentation/panel is slated
|
|
for 2:30-4:30 in the biggest room they have. I'll do the first hour,
|
|
then the second hour will have our conceptual consultant Harlan
|
|
Ellison, producer John Copeland, and co-producer George Johnsen joining
|
|
in. (There's a possibility Peter Jurasik may show up, but that's
|
|
unconfirmed at this point.)
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|
|
|
We'll have the very first showing of the rough cut of season 4
|
|
bloopers, scenes from several unaired episodes, a music video or two,
|
|
and of course the usual dog-and-pony show that has become the biggest
|
|
draw at each year's LosCon.
|
|
|
|
Because this tends to be a big event, you may want to be sure to
|
|
show up a bit early, to get a seat...they vanish REAL fast.
|
|
|
|
The convention is taking place at the Burbank Airport Hilton,
|
|
just abaft from the Burbank Airport, natch.
|
|
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|
LosCon, as a fan convention, is a lot of fun, and there's
|
|
generally a lot of good stuff going on all 3 days as well. If you
|
|
haven't been to a con before, this is a good one on which to cut your
|
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teeth.
|
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jms
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|
Date: 27 Nov 1996 20:10:43 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: SUSAN F. KIRN <76262.2013@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: The Summoning
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...we try. And I'm happy Philly is back on board.
|
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 28 Nov 1996 02:27:42 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: David Belt <72142.1365@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: First Contact vs. B5
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks, I appreciate hearing that. We do try to put a lot into
|
|
these things.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 28 Nov 1996 02:27:43 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: WHT Mr. Garibaldi?
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
I think Lorien is beyond concepts of male and female as they
|
|
pertain to the Vorlons...that's our perception of them, not his.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 28 Nov 1996 02:27:46 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Art W. Sullivan <104630.1315@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Zha'ha'dum
|
|
|
|
Art W. Sullivan <104630.1315@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> When Kosh told Sheridan, that if he went to Zha'ha'dum he would
|
|
> die, was that just a comment on the odds of going there and
|
|
> comming our alive, or do the Vorlons have precognition, like
|
|
> Londo's dreams about his own death? Does that cost a station any
|
|
> more money or can they show it as often as they want?
|
|
|
|
It was a statement of fact, one way or another.
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|
jms
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|
|
|
Date: 28 Nov 1996 22:28:59 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: SysOp Lee Whiteside <76711.2660@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: jms & co at LosCon (LA)
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Last I heard, last week, they were still negotiating.
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|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 29 Nov 1996 01:56:16 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Dan T. Davis <71121.1254@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: <Falling> question
|
|
|
|
Dan T. Davis <71121.1254@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Joe, am I somewhat correct here, or am I totally off base?
|
|
|
|
Yep, that's about right.
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 29 Nov 1996 01:56:18 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: SysOp Dupa T Parrot <70040.104@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Falling...
|
|
|
|
SysOp Dupa T Parrot <70040.104@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> BTW, is Bruce getting a little grey hair or is that just merely
|
|
> for the role?
|
|
|
|
If you had a vorlon inside you, you'd get a little grey too....
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
|
Date: 29 Nov 1996 02:03:49 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: O. C. Alexander <72623.3472@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: 404: Falling
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
For my money, the truly frightening thing about Cartagia is that
|
|
he is motivated entirely by whim, by caprice...he can give you
|
|
something wonderful one moment, then turn around and have you killed
|
|
the next. You *never* know which way he'll flip from moment to moment.
|
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
Date: 29 Nov 1996 02:03:51 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Colin Glassey <104224.2227@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: FTA - Questions
|
|
|
|
Colin Glassey <104224.2227@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Three questions, 1) Do the Vorlons have "wings"?
|
|
> 2) What did the original doctor see in the pilot?
|
|
> The true form of a Vorlon or the angelic form?
|
|
> 3) Why does Morden's request make sense?
|
|
> The Shadows are fighting the Vorlons, they know how little
|
|
> appreciation the Vorlons are showing for "civilian" deaths, why
|
|
> make this request?
|
|
|
|
Morden is living in denial...he's afraid, and hoping he's right.
|
|
Centauri Prime has more civilians than any other planet or colony hit
|
|
so far: three billion people. The shadows are hoping a figure that
|
|
high will daunt even the Vorlons.
|
|
|
|
The wings are just how we perceived them, to some extent, though
|
|
we did see a hint of wings as the last of Kosh emerged from Sheridan.
|
|
(We also heard the wing flap sound, and the sound of Kosh's voice for
|
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the last time right after Lorien's "Now.")
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Dr. Kyle saw the angelic form...even in its reduced state, it
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held itself together enough to maintain that form.
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 02:09:00 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Randy Upshaw <75464.1275@compuserve.com>
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Subject: BACK TO RERUNS BUT WOW
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Randy Upshaw <75464.1275@compuserve.com> asks:
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> When does the rest of this season continue?
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"I have complained in the past about what I thought was a slow moving
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story but I now feel like we are at warp 9. No wasted eps in the last
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batch."
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Told you.
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Now next time maybe you'll believe me.
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And finish your broccoli. And sit up straight at the table.
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And stop playing with your silverware, it's always funny until someone
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gets hurt....
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 02:09:01 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: O. C. Alexander <72623.3472@compuserve.com>
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Subject: Define Apotheosis, pls !
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{original post had no questions}
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"To define is to kill, to suggest is to create."
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-- Franz Kafka
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 15:29:21 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Randy Upshaw <75464.1275@compuserve.com>
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Subject: BACK TO RERUNS BUT WOW
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{original post had no questions}
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They'll be in February...and I was just having some fun, don't
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take it too seriously.
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 15:29:23 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Michael R. Brehmer <75303.2242@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <<Falling>> Thoughts
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Michael R. Brehmer <75303.2242@compuserve.com> asks:
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> If the Vorlons are now hell-bent to destroy the Shadows, why
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> nibble around the periphery and not blow-up Zhadum first? If the
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> Vorlon "parenta" approach has been used for so many eons, why
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> start destroying everything in their path now? Morden must know
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> that that the Centauri are no match for the Vorlons; so why ask
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> them to send up their ships as a defense shield? I wonder if there
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> is a "Peace party" among the Shadows? Is Earth a Vorlon target?
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> Is B5 a Vorlon target?
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> How can the AoL stand up to both the Vorlons and the Shadows?
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Excellent questions to which I, alas, can only reply, "wait and
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see."
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 17:36:21 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com>
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Subject: 404: Falling
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Brent Barrett <75063.3305@compuserve.com> asks:
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> Will we ever see Kosh again?
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> What will John do?
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Yep, all trace of Kosh is gone. He/it will never be seen again,
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in any form, exempting flashbacks, of which none are currently planned.
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 17:36:22 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: 404: Falling
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{original post unavailable}
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Yeah...would've been nice if Londo had at least tried to do
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something about the eye that did not see Cartagia's splendor....
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 17:40:09 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Alan L. Ravitch <73627.3126@compuserve.com>
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Subject: JMS: season 4 = arc end?
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Alan L. Ravitch <73627.3126@compuserve.com> asks:
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> What's up?
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Nothing has yet been decided; different arms of WB are telling
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different people different things...this has been the situation from
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the first season to today.
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jms
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 19:01:49 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: Michael R. Brehmer <75303.2242@compuserve.com>
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Subject: <<Falling>> Thoughts
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Michael R. Brehmer <75303.2242@compuserve.com> asks:
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> In writing your scripts, do you have a conversation with each
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> character and he/she tells you what's happening; or do you see
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> the action the character is in from their point of view; or do
|
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> you see the action much as the camera sees it from a third person
|
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> point of view, but focusing on that character?
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I see the episode in my mind the same way it's seen by viewers.
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I watch it from the camera's point of view. It's just once in a while,
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as I'm watching it, that one of the characters will lean into camera,
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bang on the side of it, and say "Listen, shmuck, you're not doing this
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right."
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jms
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------------------------------
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Date: 29 Nov 1996 21:56:21 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
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To: (blocked)
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Subject: New FX - no problems!
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{original post unavailable}
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What kinda bugged me was that, after having made the change,
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there were a number of people -- presumably associated with Foundation
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-- who were running around the nets and saying that the efx were going
|
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to be terrible, or there wouldn't BE any efx...trying to poison the
|
|
well. But as always, we never do anything unless we think it'll be an
|
|
improvement, and the new season shows that.
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jms
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------------------------------
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Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:33:58 -0700
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Dennis G. Berdanis <72072.550@compuserve.com>
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Subject: JMS: season 4 = arc end?
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|
Dennis G. Berdanis <72072.550@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Is there an email address for WB where we can send our support
|
|
> for the show or should we just keep after the local stations??
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|
Local support is always best, thanks.
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jms
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Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:33:59 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
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To: Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com>
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|
Subject: jms & co at LosCon (LA)
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|
Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com> asks:
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|
> Joe, will you be making an appearance at I-CON this year?
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|
At this point...yes, I've confirmed that I'll be at Icon this
|
|
year.
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jms
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------------------------------
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Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:34:01 -0700
|
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: B5 ruins it all . . .
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|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
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|
I have the Twister laserdisk -- it's the only way I was able to
|
|
see it
|
|
-- and that transfer looks pretty cool.
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|
jms
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|
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------------------------------
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|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:34:03 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: B5 Laser Disc
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Nope. Because a) WB doesn't think there's a market for B5 on
|
|
tape or disk, b) won't let us do it because they have the right to do
|
|
it, even though they won't (like the proverbial monkey with its fist
|
|
around a nut in a jar, it can't take it out and won't let go), and c)
|
|
WB video almost never handles piddly TV stuff, only big-budget,
|
|
sure-return movies.
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|
|
We'll keep working at it. Sooner or later, we'll win.
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|
jms
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|
|
|
------------------------------
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|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:34:06 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: 404: Falling
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Except, of course, this trip with G'Kar was in his best
|
|
interest, and Cartagia is always responsive to what's best for
|
|
Cartagia.
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|
jms
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|
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|
------------------------------
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|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:34:08 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Wayne Alexander
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Will do.
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|
jms
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|
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|
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|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:34:10 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Images
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Thanks...those kinds of images are what we live for.
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|
jms
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|
|
|
------------------------------
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|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:34:12 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: New FX - no problems!
|
|
|
|
{original post unavailable}
|
|
|
|
Actually, the first few used about the same amount of stock as
|
|
most of our shows ever did. And there was a LOT of new stuff...the
|
|
Z'ha'dum confrontation with the White Star, the new establishers of
|
|
Centuari Prime from space, plus the new ones of the city, and the big
|
|
garden areas in "The Summoning" (all those outside sets are virtual),
|
|
the shadow overflys in 401, Lorien's "true image" holding up Sheridan,
|
|
the underground Z'ha'dum composites, the new B5 establishers, the White
|
|
Star fleet coming to B5...there was a LOT of stuff there, it's just
|
|
very subtle.
|
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|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:39:45 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: Chicago ComiCon '97
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
At this point, I'll likely be in Chicago.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 18:39:46 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: New FX - no problems!
|
|
|
|
(blocked) asks:
|
|
> Are the effects the same or different in some respects?
|
|
|
|
Basically, if you're told to look for a difference, you'll see
|
|
one. I got a couple of emails saying that a couple of specific
|
|
Centauri Prime shots weren't as good as the old ones...then pointed out
|
|
that the ones they singled out WERE the old ones.
|
|
|
|
As for the Planet Killer, we bring it a little closer each time.
|
|
|
|
Virtually all the designs are right out of the computer files,
|
|
so they're identical to what's been done before, using the same system
|
|
(or slightly better) and most of the same people.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 23:47:10 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Falling...
|
|
|
|
Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> Calamari, anyone?
|
|
> Are the Vorlons the greater foe?
|
|
|
|
Who is the greater foe?
|
|
|
|
It is always the one closest to where you live.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 23:55:02 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Carl Cantarella <105030.3700@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Falling...
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Actually, she said, "I think, it's possible, someone else does."
|
|
But she didn't specify Sheridan, and likely wouldn't have until she
|
|
knew absolutely for certain...and until she knew a little more about
|
|
the vorlon she was dealing with.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 23:55:03 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: (blocked)
|
|
Subject: FTA prophecy&future
|
|
|
|
{original post had no questions}
|
|
|
|
Nope, it's the corret eye. We don't make those kinds of
|
|
mistakes.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
|
|
------------------------------
|
|
|
|
Date: 30 Nov 1996 23:55:05 -0700
|
|
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
|
|
To: Carl Cantarella <105030.3700@compuserve.com>
|
|
Subject: Apotheosis
|
|
|
|
Carl Cantarella <105030.3700@compuserve.com> asks:
|
|
> In "Falling Toward Apotheosis" there is an outright assassination
|
|
> of another of their Ambassadors, so wouldn't it stand to reason
|
|
> that NOW the Vorlons would *absolutely* destroy the B5 Station
|
|
> because of this latest act by the humans??
|
|
|
|
Of course, at the moment, the vorlons are a little busy...but
|
|
given time, yes, they would do exactly that.
|
|
|
|
jms
|
|
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