ATTN JMS-B5 IS A RIP OFF OF JMS's BABYLON5 !!!

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Subject: ATTN JMS-B5 IS A RIP OFF OF JMS's BABYLON5 !!!
+  1: Nov  1, 1995: scottm at leapfrog.almac.co.uk (Malinda)
+  2: Nov  2, 1995: John Staats <news.ixc.net>
*  3: Nov  3, 1995: straczynski at genie.geis.com

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From: scottm at leapfrog.almac.co.uk (Malinda)
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I now firmly believe that the SF show B5 by one JMS is in fact ripping
off one of the greatest works of science fiction I have seen - that of
Joe M Straczynski's Babylon 5.

The story, the characters and the many subtle nuances of B5 all in
fact point to Babylon 5 as being the source of this blatant
pliagarism.

I for one am disgusted that JMS, the Producer/Writer/Creator of B5,
cannot find more original material than that found in Joe
Straczynski's Babylon 5 and that he seems intent on merely copying it
word for word. Comparing his manuscripts one finds that they are in
fact identical proving the man's guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Thank you Joe. For no bloody hobbits  :-)


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From: John Staats <news.ixc.net>
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scottm at leapfrog.almac.co.uk (Malinda) wrote:

>I for one am disgusted that JMS, the Producer/Writer/Creator of B5,
>cannot find more original material than that found in Joe
>Straczynski's Babylon 5 and that he seems intent on merely copying it
>word for word. Comparing his manuscripts one finds that they are in
>fact identical proving the man's guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.
>

Don't anyone make any sudden movements and everything will be ok. 

John Staats


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Crom. I've never prayed to you before, I have no time for it. No one, 
not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad; why we fought, 
why we died. No. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's 
what is important. Battle pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request, 
grant me revenge. 

And if you don't listen then to hell with you.



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From: straczynski at genie.geis.com
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     I deeply resent this implication.  I have never even been in the
same *room* as myself, have never allowed myself to have access to any of
my material, and the notion that I would stoop to using such second-rate
material is a simple affront.  If I find out that I've been spreading this
vicious rumor, be assured that I will track me down and beat me senseless
until it stops.





     I really need a break....

                                                                    jms