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<Alpha-1> Net Control Boradcast: ALL OPERATORS, ALL NETS,
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Please StandBy, Silence Channel Traffic, JMS coming
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on-line in 30 seconds
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<Alpha-1> Ladies and Gentelmen, J. M. Strraczynski
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<<Alpha-1> Undernet: Your First Question Please.
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question: <Psi_Cop> Are there any plans for starting the comic book series
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again?
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<J_M_S> Yes, the plan is tentatively for Titan UK to do the books, with DC
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reprinting the books here, under my supervision for stories. Maybe 4 per
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year to start. (This is already in the works, btw.)
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JMS: I had the impression that you had at one point promised that when a
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character dies in B5, unlike other shows, the character stays dead.
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Does B5 still hold to this promise?
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<J_M_S> Basically, yes. There is some variation on the extent of one's
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death, and what that means, but the totality of it is, yes, dead is dead.
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1) How strong is WB's support for B5?
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2) Do you feel that WB is behind the store? (i.e. Letter campaign needed?)
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3) What about individual TV station support? Good/bad/indifferent?
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What are Turner's plans for the series?
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<J_M_S> In reverse order...wow, lotsa questions...TNT plans to run
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the show when it's over, and maybe do some movies...the support from
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individual stations is variable, some more than others (SF and Portland,
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for instance, have always been great).
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<J_M_S> When nobody else thought B5 could be done, or that it
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*shouldn't* be done, WB let us create this show and bring it to
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fruition, and that means a lot.
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<JMSLink1> (Kosh@WB) Will there be another vorlon on the show?
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<J_M_S> Another one after Kosh? Yes...his replacement arrived 2
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: Will we ever find out
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just what happened to Babylon 4 after the last SHADOW war? Did
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it survive? is it going to show up in the future to Help the new
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war?
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<J_M_S> No, it didn't survive much past the last war. It's an Ex-Babylon.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <KdC> To JMS: Are you aware of the
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present limited availability of Babylon 5 to Canadian viewers, and
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do you know if there are any plans to get Babylon 5 onto more
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stations in Canada any time soon?
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<J_M_S> This is one area which I confess I don't know as much
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about as I likely should. I do know that WB is working hard to
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correct the situation, but beyond that I have no details.
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<Othello> Is the original arc for B5 going to be published or made
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available at some point? Would really like to see how the stories
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differ. -Ranger
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<J_M_S> What original arc? Surely you're not suggesting that there
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have been CHANGES to the arc? Goodness me, how would that
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happen?
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) Spencer>JMS, do you have a short list
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for season 4 titles yet? If so, what are they?
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<J_M_S> Season 4 titles: The Hour of the Wolf, Whatever Happened to Mr.
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Garibaldi, Into the Fire... Atonement, The Summoning. Others.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <HomerSimp> JMS: I have heard
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several women tell me they would quit watching B5 if you ever
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killed off Ivanova. Is it really truthful to say that all characters
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can die at any time when some characters become so popular the
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fans would revolt if they were killed?
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<J_M_S> Any character can die. However, if I killed Ivanova,
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Claudia would kill me.
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<J_M_S> Mutually assured destruction.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) When Londo and G'Kar had finished
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strangling each other in "World Without End, Part II" -- Vir picks
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somethingup from the floor and there is a noise in the
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backgroundwhich sounds like a shadow "chitter" -- was/is it?(will it be? <g>)
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<J_M_S> No, no shadows there, and what he picked up was the
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emperor's insignia, worn by Londo there and by Emperor Turhan
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earlier.
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<Lyta> Welcome to IRC JMS! I Love B5. Anyway, I saw Robin Curtis last weekend
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and I was wondering if you had plans for the Ambasador Kalika character.
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<J_M_S>...nope....
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<JMSLink1> (Tigerlily@WB) Technomag> JMS: Any word on the
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Problem with Philadelphia Stations? Your Loyal Philly fans need
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there B5.
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<J_M_S> NNNNNNNNNext.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Deirdre> To JMS: What was your part
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in the shows "The Real Ghostbusters" & "V"
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<J_M_S> On "Ghostbusters" I was story editor and primary writer
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for the first syndicated and first ABC season; I left when they
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softened up Janine too much....
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<J_M_S> On V I was hired by WB to do a 4 hour new miniseries for
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that show, but the final was too expensive for syndication (and
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cost was what killed it in the first place, it almost singlehandedly
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shut down WBTV.)
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<U-Net> Claudia- Six would like to know how the vocal effects for
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the Shadows/Vorlons are done.
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<J_M_S> We just put microphones on the real Shadows on Vorlons
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and...ooops, I wasn't supposed to say that...forget you heard that.
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Next.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Six would like to know how the vocal effects for
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the Shadows/Vorlons are done. <<< Undernet question
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<J_M_S> Just answered that. Why are you asking again? Who do
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you REALLY work for?
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<Othello> JMS: In "Walkabout," our heros where saved in Star Trek
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Style, it was very predictable, almost no casualties on our side other than
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Lyta bleeding from the eye, and that was relatively minor considering 3 ships
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fighting against 5. The question is will this be more prevalent as B5 moves
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along, or are you going to revert back to more of the human condition
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instead of save-the-day(moment) type writing style --Bester
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<J_M_S> Othello: wait and see.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Didn't the new Vorlon ambassador think people
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would recognize the difference in encounter suits?
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<J_M_S> Probably, but whoever has just one suit? (well, me, but
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that's another story)
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: Will we see any new
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SHADOW ships in the future? Such as battle stations or
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transports? Cause the way it seems right now.. there are only
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enough shadows to poilte the shadow battle cruisers. There must
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be ALOT more SHADOWS somewhere... will we ever get to see
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them???
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<J_M_S> Yes, you will see something on the Shadow side that's so
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insidious, so nasty, so cool, that....I can't tell you. But you'll see
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it within the first 4 episodes of year 4.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Spencer> Ivy: Joe, Has there ever
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been, or will there wver be, a machine on Z'HaDum similar to the
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one on Epsilon 3?
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<J_M_S> No, there's no Draal type situation on ZHD.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <D_Quixote> JMS, do you think that
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Babylon 5 will have a seriously significant impact on the way
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Sci-Fi and regular dramas are written for television in the
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future?
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<J_M_S> Well, it's certainly our hope that it will change TV, I know
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that many producers have begun coming by the stage and asking
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hwo we do this, and we show them, and more shows are coming out
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using story arcs, so I think so, yes.
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<JMSLink1> (B5Online@WB) Can I have a raise, Joe? ;>
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<J_M_S> (yeah, sure)
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<J_M_S> That would mean they first have to start PAYING you, Troy.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) from LytaA @ WB irc/#babylon5:
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) jms: would you still like to have Patrick
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McGoohan appear on B5? If so, is pmg interested, and what kind
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of role would you have him play?
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<J_M_S> I'd LOVE to have McGoohan on the show, when we have a
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proper story for it.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: will we ever discover
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exactly why the Vorlons are playing around with the devolpment of
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the other races with the exception of the Centuari?
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<J_M_S> Yes, we'll find that out by the end of the season. next
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <KdC> JMS: one quick question, would
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any of the cast be there with you today?
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<J_M_S> Would they? They would've. Are they? No. Could they?
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I don't think they allow actors in here. Next.
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<Othello> <Mr_Morden> JMS: I've heard that a Babylon 5 film is
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being made. Is this true, and if so, when
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<Othello> (in the B5 timeline) will it be set?
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<J_M_S> No, no B5 film is currently being made, but TNT is
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considering some original B5 movies set during the arc, one being
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a prequel.
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<J_M_S> Even SF fans have SOME standards. Not much, granted...
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Strati> QUESTION FOR JMS: What
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sagely advice would you give to the novice would-be-authors
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online tonight?
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<J_M_S> Find what moves you to passion, and write it. No other
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advice means a damn.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Strati> Ivy: Question for JMS: What
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sagely advice would you give to all the novice would-be-authors
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online tonight?
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<J_M_S> Get offline and get back to work, that's what I'd suggest.
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<Lyta> series after Babylon5 series ends?
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<J_M_S> Lyta: I think part of your message got lost, or else you've
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been hanging out with Vorlons.
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<Lyta> Is there any plans to continue characters after b5 is over
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<J_M_S> No, once the show is over, the characters go with it.
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(Meaning the cast have to be nice to me.)
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<JMSLink1> (BluKnight@WB) One of our users is disabled, and he
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enjoyed seeing Franklin in a wheelchair after his Walkabout. Do
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you have any story plans dealing with disabilities (other than
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addiction)?
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<J_M_S> Not at the moment, no.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: Did the SHADOWS
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destroy the first 3 stations cuase they looked like B4 or was it
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somone else we haven't seen yet???
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<J_M_S> No, others destroyed B1-3, some human, some minbari, no
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shadow influence.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 1) Will Bureau 13 be making another appearance?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 2) Will Zathras ever return?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 3) Is Ivanova an even more telepath thah
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has originally been made out to seem?
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<J_M_S> 1) No, 2) no, 3) no...you're batting a thousand.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Ilya asks why Vorlon technology/ships appears
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not to have changed in 1000 years, since the end of War Without
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End.
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<J_M_S> But they have...look more closely at their ships, and they
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ARE different, we designed variations on them.
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<JMSLink1> (Brett@EFnet) JMS: Do you plan to get involved in
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Interactive TV/Drama. I.E. a show that has a link to say a web
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site where the fans can "take part in the show?"
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<J_M_S> Yes, there's something in the works that I hope will change
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how TV is done, but it's down the road a bit.
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<J_M_S> And it's not a B5 project anyway.
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<J_M_S> (just realized that when I log off, and it says jms QUIT babylon5,
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it's going to start rumors)
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <e99> ivy: question for JMS. Having
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studied in a theological seminary, what influenced you into
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aethiesm. As an aethiest you are giving quite good presentation of
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the "sprititual side " of things in B5.
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<J_M_S> What influenced me to atheism was reading the bible twice
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cover to cover.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <UMan> JMS: we are seeing much
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Shadow activity, but mot much about the WHY behind the activity.
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When will we learn more about the Shadows' reasons for their
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activities?
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<J_M_S> Yup. You'll learn exactly what they're doing, and why
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they're doing it, by the tine the last of the 5 held-over 3rd
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seasons episodes airs in 3 weeks.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Question for JMS: Will we see more of the Sigma
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957 aliens, or other First Ones?
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<J_M_S> U-net: yup.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Skyfox> Question: "How has the B5
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story arc changed since its original conception? e.g. was sinclair
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always going to leave the show?"
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<J_M_S> Changes? Changes? Where? Good heaens, where does this
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come from?
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: Is LightWave the
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only 3d rendering program you use or is 3d Studio used a little as
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well?
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<J_M_S> Insofar as I know -- and my knowledge of this is 3 steps
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removed from reality -- we use Lightwave principally for ship and
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other animations; if the others are used elsewhre, they don't tell
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me because it would scare me, and I'd get confused and fall
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Spencer> Ivanova: JMS: Was Draal
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aware of the events going on at ZHaDum in the season finale?
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<J_M_S> Yes, if Draal was watching the show that night.
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<JMSLink1> (Tigerlily@WB) Garibaldi@wb > JMS, does the
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reference to "We are all Kosh" have any relation to Sebastian's
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questioning of Delenn? Would "We are all Kosh" perhaps mean
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that all of the Vorlons aren't necessary one Kosh, but share a
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single defining outlook on the universe?
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<J_M_S> Kosh is more of a description than anything else.
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<Lyta> <Shaktot> Good morning (from Sweden). My two in
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<Lyta> one question is. how did you began as scriptwriter and what
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<Lyta> was your very first scriptwork? Btw, now the regular, thanks.
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<Lyta> Thank you for creating such a wounderful show.
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<J_M_S> I began writing for local theaters and community theaters
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and the like; it's a good place to cut your teeth.
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<Othello> <Shayla> How does it feel to be the "hero" of so many fans
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and how has creating B5 changed your life?
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<J_M_S> I'm not a hero, and shouldn't be seen as such; the story is
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the star here, and the cast who work so hard at it. I"m doing this
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story because I can't NOT write this story. It's not heroism, it's
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<U-Net> Claudia- Question for JMS: You said that the new Kosh is
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younger than the original... how old are Vorlons?
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<J_M_S> I'd ask, but it'd be rude, and you know how they are.
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<J_M_S> Suffice to say they're REAL old.
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<J_M_S> They even remember Winky Dink.
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<J_M_S> (And with that he lost the entire audience.)
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<Othello> <Tatsu> What is "Winky Dink"?
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<J_M_S> What is Winky Dink? How dare you ask that in a public
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forum, there are children around, y'know.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <D_Quixote> JMS: It seems as if the
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story is less about Good vs. Evil than it is about the way each side
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tries for dominance, and ends up merely restoring balance. Would
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this be an accurate statement?
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<J_M_S> Yes; good and evil is too easy to do. It's about choices,
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and responsibility and consequences. Evil rarely looks in a miror
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and sees evil. We all have reasons for what we do; we have to be
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always aware of our reasons to avoid doing the wrong thing.
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<J_M_S> And yes, invariably we tilt back toward a balance...it's the
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 1) will we *EVER* see tapes of B5 in
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the states for purchase?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 2) I understand that TNT ( I think ) as
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part of the syndication is looking at 2 additonal 2 hour movies as
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part of the package, with one being a prequel. Where would the
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 3) How much has B5 evolved from the
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original concept that was started in the 80's ( i.e. such as Kosh's
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death... I believe that it was not something that you originally
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intended, but it just naturally fell out as part if the creation
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process ... ).
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 4) Will we see the tri-luminary again in B5?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 5) Will we see anymore of the
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'creature' that inhabited Sheridan, and went back through the
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time rift in sector 14?
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<J_M_S> Tapes: not soon, WB is dragging their feet (hello, WB); the
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other projects remain to be seen; little things change, and Kosh's
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death happened sooner because, well, Kosh insisted.
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<J_M_S> Yes, you'll see the Triluminary again, and no, no more of
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<Lyta> <MrSpark> Is there going to be any further
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<Lyta> development of Psi ability seen in G'Kar or his race?
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<J_M_S> It would take generations for that to happen, and the story
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Brett> for JMS: Can you tell us about
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the funniest moment that ever happened on the set of Babylon 5?
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Either some event or a practical joke? I've heard there are some
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real jokers in the cast and crew....
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<J_M_S> Nothing much...Jerry dropping his pants on Andrea's first
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day, the afternoon we convinced Jason his character had been
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killed...little stuff. Keeps us going. WE're a mean bunch, but
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we're fun.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Question for JMS from Burmese: Will there be
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more friction between norms and psi's as a result of their needing
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psi's to beat the shadows?
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<J_M_S> U-net: yes.
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<J_M_S> ogod it's wb again...i'm going to grow old and die her.
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<J_M_S> er, ehre.
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<J_M_S> er, here.
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<J_M_S> ....nutz.
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<J_M_S> first we pay. we pay beads. heap many beads. you type.
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<JMSLink1> ::: (WB) * ^DEJABLUE asks Mr.Straczynski what had
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made you get in to Sci-Fi and what were you doing before this??
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and what are your plans after b5???(marjluna@warwick.net
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<J_M_S> I've always loved SF, it's something I grew up with.
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Before this I was into other TV shows, working on Murder, She
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WRote and elsewhere. AFter B5...I plan to sleep.
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<JMSLink1> (BluKnight@WB) What do you think of the whole idea of
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conventions, especially fan-run ones?
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<J_M_S> I love cons, the fan-ones more than the professional ones.
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<JMSLink1> (BluKnight@WB) In that case, did you get good words
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from Richard (Biggs) about Denver?
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<J_M_S> Yes, I got good words from Richard, bu they were "wibble"
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and "boxers," so we're still translating.
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<Othello> Why did the new Kosh treat Lyta so roughly?
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<J_M_S> Because he's a jerk.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: in the story Sinclair
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became Minbari and this caused Human souls to be born in human
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bodies... How can this be??? Wouldn't id be a Minbari becoming
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Human causeng that soul switchover? I mean think about it... How
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does Delenn turning human cause minbari souls to go back to
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Minbari? Its seems a little Backwards to me
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<J_M_S> Styph: believe it or not, we'll get into this.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <JumpGate> Are there any plans for
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plastic model kits of B5 characters and ships?
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<J_M_S> I hear that Monogram/Revell has just licensed models, so
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soonish.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Question from Sirilyan: How involved have you
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been with the Pabylon Project RPG from Wireframe Productions &
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Chameleon Eclectic?
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<J_M_S> Fairly involved; I've got the text of their sourcebook with
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me, and reading it now...so far it looks great.
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<Lyta> <Mr-Mischief> <mr-mischief> for JMS : are there gonna
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<Lyta> be any more shows in future seasons that have bits cut
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<Lyta> when they are aired in the uk?
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<J_M_S> Lyta: almost certainly. We look forward to it.
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<Othello> <Ivanova> JMS: what books did you read as a kid that gave
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you all the crazy ideas for
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<Othello> babylon5?
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<J_M_S> None, but in terms of SF, I read Bradbury, Clarke, Asimov,
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Russell, Heinlein, Ellison...all gave me that sense of wonder that
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works in the show.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) JMS: Delenn changes half from
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Minbari to Human, and Sinclair from Human to Minbari, Doesn't
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this imply that there must be another half minbari to human change
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to even up the soul exchange?
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<J_M_S> Well, Sinclair looked minbari from the outside, but parts
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were still very human, so there was one before th is.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Question for JMS: What do you think it would
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take to get Claudia Christian to an east coast Ren Faire? ;-)
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<J_M_S> Depends on how much ale you've got handy.
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<Alpha-1> I got a whole case of ale here ;)
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<J_M_S> We can get her looped and toss her into a plane.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 1) How about the B5 US releases on
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Laserdisc -- widescreen of course!!!
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<J_M_S> WB keeps saying there's no market for tapes/disks...even
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though the tapes are regularly #1-2 on the UK retail charts. Go
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figure.
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<J_M_S> The hostage negotiations in Iran got a faster release than
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our tapes.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Stilgar> JMS- In the first war, did
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any "First Ones" fight on the side of the shadows? if so, are they
|
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expected to return and fight once more, or will the Shadows only
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recruit new allies, as they have done so far?
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<J_M_S> One or two, yes, but they're gone now. Good riddance.
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The carpet's a mess.
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<Othello> <Mollari> Will the Earth Alliance or Rebels get involved in
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the war against the shadows ?
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<J_M_S> Othello: nope.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <HomerSimp> why Psi Corps hasn't
|
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developed a blood test for the telepathy gene since they knew
|
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enough to develop Dust?
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<J_M_S> The genes indicate potential, yes, but not the reality, so
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it's more problem than its' worth.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 1) Is Sheridan carrying Kosh's essence
|
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and can it be reached by another... ie; Lyta or the new Vorlon?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 2) Are the Forces of Darkness growing,
|
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ie; are other races joining the Shadows to fight the Forces of Light?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 3) Will we see Bester fight the
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Shadows?
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<J_M_S> WB: in theory...we'l see. And yes, the dark forces are
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growing, in ways we'll have to see a bit later.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <drakon> JMS: About Barbie Costumes,
|
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do you know anything about fan made costumes? did the maker get
|
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spanked by WB legal?
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<J_M_S> .....WHAT B5 barbie costumes? This is the first I've heard
|
|
of it. No, they're not licensed. Now that I know, we smash.
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<Othello> <Lenann> Have we seen most of the races included in the
|
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Arc, or is there some Major player waiting out there yet to be
|
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discovered?
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<J_M_S> Othello: not as such, no.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: Who is more
|
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advanced... the SHADOWS or the Vorlons. Cause when the Vorlons
|
|
attacked the SHADOWS it took a dozen of them to kill one... does
|
|
this mean the Vorlons are not as strong as the SHADOWS or were
|
|
they holding back? Also why haven't the Vorlons hepled protect
|
|
B5?
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<J_M_S> The Vorlons interests may not be quite the same as ours...as
|
|
we'll find out in season 4. The question is predicated on them
|
|
wanting to be helpful as we would need them to be. They may be
|
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other.
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<Othello> <Ranger> Have you been to Katana's Zocalo web site?
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<J_M_S> Othello: no.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Merlyn> JMS: As far as souls being a
|
|
non-localized ohenomenon, are they non-localized in time as well?
|
|
Is that why the Soulhunter wanted Delenn's soul so badly? Was it
|
|
1/2 human even then?
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<J_M_S> The nonlocalization of a soul is something beyond human
|
|
comprehension...but no, her soul was then not half human...though
|
|
there *is* something about Delenn's background in this area you
|
|
don't know yet, and will find out soon.
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<U-Net> Claudia- Question for JMS: Was it an accident or did you
|
|
do on purpose that the Centauri dress, act and talk like humans,
|
|
and especially Russians in the 19th century?
|
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|
|
<J_M_S> There's a lot of influence in the Centauri: russian, german,
|
|
prussian, early Roman...lots of stuff. I wouldn't tag it down to
|
|
one thing.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: was the dream with
|
|
Sheridan in a Psi Cops uniform signifying his relationship to
|
|
bester or does it mean he will get the Corp to join the Army of
|
|
Light? Also why was he wearing the Uniform instead of just seeing
|
|
a image of Bester?
|
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|
<J_M_S> That is answered in just 2 more weeks, and I'd rather let
|
|
that come out in the show than here.
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JMSLink1> (Tigerlily@WB) <LilWolf @WB> Does anyone know
|
|
exactly how strong Ivanova's telepathic powers are? Are they
|
|
strong enough for her to play any significant role in fighting the
|
|
shadow ships?
|
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<J_M_S> No, her skills aren't that enhanced.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Stilgar> JMS- Are we going to see any
|
|
interference or action from the other planets (Orion 7 and
|
|
Proxima 3) who broke away with Babylon5?
|
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|
<J_M_S> Stilgar: yes, in time.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) Spencer> JMS: Does Delenn carry in
|
|
her a part of a Vorlon in a similar way to Sheridan?
|
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<J_M_S> Spencer: no.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <HomerSimp> JMS: B5 is
|
|
understandably popular with many in the military. But is it
|
|
realistic to show Sheridan commanding a ship for which he has had
|
|
no training or preparation for? Sheridan was shown actively
|
|
training his pilots to fight the Centauri in FoN.
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> Well, bear in mind that Sheridan started as a fighter pilot
|
|
and worked his way up to his current position. That helps.
|
|
(That's my story and I'm sticking to it.)
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) * ^DEJABLUE asks JMS ....... do you
|
|
ever use these chat programs to just go on and chat and not tell
|
|
them who you are and if you do .do you like them??????
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> Dejablue: no, I think that'd be unfair.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) from Spike @ WB irc/#babylon5:
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 1) Do you have storylines under
|
|
development past the current 5 year arc?
|
|
<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 3) Do you get greater creative freedom
|
|
under PTEN (or what's left of PTEN) than he would under a major
|
|
network(ABC, NBC, etc)? Would you make compromises to the
|
|
show to get a shot at airing Babylon 5 on one of the major networks?
|
|
<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 4) Is there grounds for some Oliver
|
|
Stone-like conspiracy theory in that both of the regular B-5
|
|
commanders have had the same initials as theircreator: JS? Do
|
|
you see parts of yourself in their characterizations?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> There's always been a sequel possibility...so yes, but we'll
|
|
see.
|
|
<J_M_S> I get a LOT more freedom on PTEN than I would get on
|
|
ANY network, and I'm appropriately grateful. (Just...ignore all
|
|
that other stuff I said, WB...no, really...I'll go back to washing
|
|
your car tomorrow).
|
|
<J_M_S> Re: initials...good heavens, I'd never noticed that
|
|
before...imagine that.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: Did the SHADOWS
|
|
know about the battle cruisers on Mars and Gynamyde or did they
|
|
forget about them from the last war? Also what are the chances of
|
|
a SHADOW Battle Cruiser being burried under EarthDome?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> They were seeded on Mars and elsewhere to hide them.
|
|
MOre on this later in the show.
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<Othello> <Shayla> How difficult was it to develop the discipline
|
|
needed to become a PAID writer?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> Othello: you just do it; you start the discipline as an
|
|
UNpaid writer. You don't write because you want to, or for the
|
|
money, or for any reason other than that you can't NOT write.
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<Othello> <Tatsu> When do we find out exactly what Vorlons are (or
|
|
did I miss somehing somewhere)?
|
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|
<J_M_S> (That'll teach you to ask what the Vorlons are REALLY...you
|
|
really think they'd let me answer that? HAH!"
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<Othello> <Ranger> Any chance of 1. The correct spelling of najas
|
|
duvaneal? and 2. What it means
|
|
<Othello> when translated from Minbari to English? (from the scene
|
|
where Delenn makes it rain for Sheridan).
|
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|
<J_M_S> Ranger: alas, my Earth/Minbari dictionary is at home.
|
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<Othello> <Mr_Morden> JMS: Will B5 DEFINITELY be limited to 5
|
|
seasons?
|
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|
|
<J_M_S> (My, this is rather chaotic. Like a Centauri birthday
|
|
party, but without the tentacles and whipped cream.)
|
|
<J_M_S> Now I can tell you the REAL truth...
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<U-Net> ToeKnee Describe what it was like seeing the 5 year story
|
|
arc at once ... how do you feel?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> It's a dream cone true, literally...it fills me with immense
|
|
pride. The job of the writer is to stock the shelves so when he's
|
|
gone, the store stays open. The shelves are well stocked now.
|
|
It's wonderful.
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<Othello> <Pretender> If when Sinclari changed to a Minbari and
|
|
then Minbari souls started being born in Human souls, does that
|
|
mean because Delenn changed that Human souls will be born in
|
|
Minbari's, or will they cancle out? Or did it happen the first time
|
|
because Sinclair was traveling through time?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> It will, in theory, cancel out. But something more has to be
|
|
done.
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<JMSLink1> (B5Online@WB) Joe.. we never heard boxers or briefs.
|
|
Must have been a conspiracy.
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> sure, WB. Well, you can ask.
|
|
<J_M_S> who, me?
|
|
<J_M_S> Can't remember...justa minute...I can't do this and type at the same
|
|
time.
|
|
<J_M_S> briefs
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|
<Othello> <Fury161> will the scripts ever be available for
|
|
publication?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> and the first 4 are the best we've done so far. (BTW,
|
|
someone asked about scriptwriting...my Complete Book of
|
|
Scriptwriting in new and expanded form just this week came out
|
|
from Writer's Digest Books)
|
|
<J_M_S> End of commercial.
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<Othello> <Bird> (REPOST) JMS: Where are you scriptwise in season
|
|
4 and production-wise in S4?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> We're just finishing shooting #5, we have 4 edited, and 2
|
|
mixed and delivered; they're terrific. Script #9 was just turned
|
|
in....
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <B5Jim> JMS, What do you think of the
|
|
series 2 B5 cards?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> I've seen virtually all of the new cards, and they're
|
|
*dynamite*, just gorgeous. I'd say a 500% improvement over set
|
|
one. I heartly recommend them.
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|
<Othello> <Radix> Did Melissa Gilbert ask to be on Babylon 5 or was
|
|
it all Bruce's idea?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> (Actually, I thunk up using Melissa...just thought it was a
|
|
good idea.)
|
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|
<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) WOW you thought up Melissa.. do her
|
|
parents know?
|
|
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<J_M_S> Foundation has gone on to other projects; the CGI has now
|
|
been taken in-house.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Skyfox> Question: "JMS, Do you
|
|
enjoy torturing the cast? e.g. Ivanovas sex scene, BOOM SHAK
|
|
ALAKA...etc.."
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> The cast get nervous sometimes because I listen, and toss
|
|
things in they didn't know I heard...like Jerry's attitude on
|
|
capital punishment is the same as Garibaldi's. It's a good way to
|
|
unnerve them.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Lyta> jms: any b5 figures are going to
|
|
be released?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> No figurines are set yet that I know of...but I've just seen
|
|
the first Hamilton Collector's PLate, and it's *nifty* in the
|
|
extreme. (Suddenly this has turned into a commercial.)
|
|
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|
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|
<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) from AndraX @ WB irc/#babylon5:
|
|
What was the name of the hymn you wrote?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> I didn't write the hymn, it's an old gospel song.
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|
<Othello> <Valen> Who is going to do the new intro?
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> Who's going to do the new intro? Can't say.
|
|
<J_M_S> Well, can...just won't.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) JMS - Will there be a series of
|
|
collector plates for b5? (including Ivanova :))
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> Yes, the plates have all our major characters on them.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <chanlon> JMS:One question. What did
|
|
the Vorlons answer when someone asked them, "What do you want?"
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> The vorlons wouldn't be asked that. The shadows know
|
|
what they want.
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<J_M_S> WB: yes. Chris wants to put the walkabout songs on CD,
|
|
but I"m not sure if I want to do that, because I like the CDs being
|
|
all instrumental. We're discussing it.
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|
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|
<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) * JMSisGOD begs even more to ask the
|
|
question about who is writing Season 4
|
|
|
|
<J_M_S> So far the first 9 scripts are jms scripts.
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<JMSLink1> (B5Online@WB) Any news about an enhanced CD? or
|
|
can't say? ;>
|
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|
<J_M_S> Nothing's set yet.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) from DomesticB@ WB irc/#babylon5:
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Will the scripts ever be available in a novelized format?
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<J_M_S> No immediate plans for it.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Morganna> JMS: this collectors plate?
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...where will we be able to buy it from? ..WB shops?
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<J_M_S> Not from WB, no, but likely via ads and direct from
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Hamilton's.
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<JMSLink1> (Tigerlily@WB) Hacker> Mr. Straczynski: First of all, I
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would like to say how much I have enjoyed Babylon 5 for the last
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few years. My question is what made you think of creating Babylon
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5, what was your inspiration?
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<J_M_S> It's hard to point to any one inspiration for B5...I wanted
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to do a saga, I wanted to do a space station story, and one day I
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: What are the chances
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of a Human and a Minbari being able to concive. Or is B5 going to
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pull a Star Trek and allow genetic crossovers?
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<J_M_S> No two difference species can mate without
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*considerable* genetic manipulation. It can't be done as on ST.
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<Lyta> Valen> May i please ask if there will be another series in the
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b5 universe since it is -i now
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<J_M_S> Lyta: WB has asked to see a treatment for a sequel; I
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wrote one; they like it, but we'll have to see.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 1. Any word on the status of future B5 comics?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 3. Will we ever learn who specifically
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conceived of the Babylon project?
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) 4. And lastly (it never hurts to ask)
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can I have a job?
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<J_M_S> Answered the comics question earlier; yes, later this
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year/spring; (you went from 1 to 3, which confirms you work for
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WB)...and 3, eventually, and 4...you can have my job, but you'll
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have to lose all your hair first.
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<Othello> JMS can you describe how the Arc was written out?
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<J_M_S> The arc is written (was written) over a couple of years in
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bits and pieces, it's now in a 300 page file triple-encrypted in my
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computer.
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<JMSLink1> (ToeKnee@Undernet) Describe what it was like seeing
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the 5 year story arc at once ... how do you feel?
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<J_M_S> It was quite stunning to see the whole story at once...it just
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flashed into my brain. Someone said of poems once that he didn't
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write poems, he discovered them, they were always there, waiting
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for someont to write them. I think that may apply here.l)
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <_Codex> JMS: how long it took to
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render one frame in "shadow dancing" fighting scenes? How many
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ships there were in the fight? Was that biggest fight in the story?
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<J_M_S> Don't nkow about rendering times; but overall our biggest
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CGI episode in our history will be in the first 6 episodes. It's a
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corker.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Sharpe> JMS: Will there be any
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ground battles coming up, or is everything going to be space
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based?
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<J_M_S> Space for now, ground later.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) JMS - will Melissa Gilbert be in any
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episodes in Season 4 ?
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<J_M_S> Nopers.
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<JMSLink1> (Claudia-@Undernet) JMS: What is the breakdown of
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telepath levels? Specifically, what percentage of human telepaths
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are P12?
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<J_M_S> That's a way too complicated question for this forum, alas.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Spencer> IJMS: Would you die for
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The One? (after writing the rest of the show, of course)
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<J_M_S> I wouldn't go get pizza for the one. That ain't my job.
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I'm just the writer.
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<Othello> <]{osh> JMS: Are any Babylon 5 tech books going to be
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made? If so, when? Are their examples of the Story arc in your
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Book.
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<J_M_S> The UK is coming out with a tech manual from Boxtree.
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<JMSLink1> (Tigerlily@WB) <TwoKnives@wb> Who is YOUR favorite
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Sci-Fi author?
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<J_M_S> Favorite: Ellison or Bradbury or Tolkein.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <B5Jim> JMS, Are you upset that
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Harlan Ellison won't write a sequel to Demon with a Glass Hand
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for you?
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<J_M_S> B5jim: no, given that he had a quadruple bypass, and an
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earthquake, I kinda figured he was justified. Not refusal, just no
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<JMSLink1> (Valen@WB) Question from Sigma: JMS - you obviously
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have a huge & loyal following from the UK, and thanks for Jason &
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Michael York (both English!) - hows about a Scottish figure!!??
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Sean Connery would be Brilliant! And if you need Scottish
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characterisations ....
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<J_M_S> If WB will give me the money to hire Sean, we'll do it.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) JMS - Have you thrown around the
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possibility of working with Claudia Christian in other
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works(TV,movies,etc) ?
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<J_M_S> I don't throw Claudia around, she hits me...but seriously,
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<Lyta> Will there being any modeling kits produced for sale? Valen
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<J_M_S> Lyta; Revell is coming out with models.
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<JMSLink1> (BluKnight@WB) Joe: Would you be interested in
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getting on more often, even if to chat about non-B5 things (like us
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IRCers normally do)?
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<J_M_S> re: more IRC..I think my brain would explode.
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<JMSLink1> (beejmart@WB) How cum we can't get the NEATO
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British B5 books reprinted by Dell????
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<J_M_S> Yes, apparently the B5 books from the uK will be printed
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<Othello> <MetalZone> JMS - There seems to be a religious
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under-current in Babylon 5, is this inspired
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<Othello> from a particular faith?
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<J_M_S> There's not a religious or moral undercurrent, it's an
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ethical one...my job is to ask questions.
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<J_M_S> Me, Im an atheist, so you know I don't hae an angenda in
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that.
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<Othello> <Alpha1> Will there ever be a B5 PC game like Wing Commander?
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<J_M_S> There are negotiations ongoing for a game.
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<Othello> Are their examples of the Arc type format in your book.
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<J_M_S> Othello: haven't written enough books to have an arc yet.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) JMS - Will there be any more novels in
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the US besides the 6 that have come out?
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<J_M_S> We've been talking to some of the canada cons...we'll see.
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And yes, there will be more novels, one of which shows in detail
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what happened to Anna Sheridan at Zhadum.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <KdC> JMS: Do you have plans to
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attend and of the Canadian Sci-Fi cons, such as Toronto Trek 11
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or any others in the next year or so? (ps please thank Jerry for
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being at TT10. It was an honour and a pleasure to meet him.)
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<J_M_S> We've been talking to some of the canada cons...we'll see.
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And yes, there will be more novels, one of which shows in detail
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what happened to Anna Sheridan at Zhadum.
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<JMSLink1> (Valen@WB) Question from Agamemnon: "Is there a
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Vorlon/Shadow relationship like there was a Vulcan/Romulan
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relationship in Star Trek (as much as I hate to mention that other
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show here!)"
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<J_M_S> Agamemnon: no.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <PhantomII> JMS .... If you come away
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from this (IRC) as a positive experience any chance of covincing
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any of the cast to come in and pay us a visit ? (Ivy note: Is C.C.
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still planning on coming back to Efnet #babylon5?)
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<J_M_S> I'll tell them what it was like. After we revive them, I'll
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<JMSLink1> (Tigerlily@WB) LilWolf @wb> How is it that you are
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able to integrate scenes that are pictures taken by Hubble space
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telescope into the babylon 5 images of the surrounding space,
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including the superimpositions of ships into these pictures?
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<J_M_S> We have fans at the Hubble operation, who supply us with
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good quality slides we use as backgrounds.
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<JMSLink1> (Ivanova@EFnet) <Styphathl> JMS: will we ever discover
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why thge SHADOWS are the bad guys compared to the other First
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Ones? Like what did they do that peeved them all off and what are
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the channces of the SHADOWS being the only First Obes that act
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like they do???
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<J_M_S> Yep, in the final 5 of this year. Literally, 95% of all
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questions about the shadows will be answered in these next few
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<J_M_S> Okay, we're wrapping things up....
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<J_M_S> just wanted to say thanks to everyone who showed up (even WB...
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sorta)....
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<J_M_S> and that the support of the show from so many people is wonderful and
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gratifying in the extreme...you will never know how much it means to us, and
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has from the first day.
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<J_M_S> Thanks muchly...it's been great. See you on the flipside.
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<J_M_S> (they say we hit a new world record on attendees)
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<J_M_S> Going offline...............now.
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