REAL JMS on Compuserve: October 12, 1995
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* 1: Oct 12, 1995: The Green Meddler <kilgalen at tde.com>
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Subj: Keeping B5 ALIVE Section: Babylon 5
To: The Jawa / Jawa #2, 76371,3057 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:22:26 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365276
That's the point, you really couldn't pull a major thread without unraveling a lot of stuff.
jms
Subj: Keeping B5 ALIVE Section: Babylon 5
To: Anne L. Warner, 71513,1177 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:22:25 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365275
The stations have a season two poster that's quite nice; suggest you contact your local station and inquire if they
have any left.
jms
Subj: WOTW: DS9 Imitates B5? Section: Star Trek
To: Randy Hall, 74617,420 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 9:53:14 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365148
Ah, I see the infamous Randy Hall of AOL is here, as well.
In citing the DS9 ratings, you carefully omit the Voyager ratings, which in many cases in the past have been
somewhat *less* than the B5 ratings. Which kinda takes the air out of the argument, doesn't it?
Even so, B5 is challenging the ST universe artistically, in terms of what we put on the screen. As we hope they
will challenge us.
jms
Subj: GARIBALDI COP STUFF Section: Babylon 5
To: Michael Zitaglio, 102545,641 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:22:30 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365278
The actors do not input into scripts in the writing process; they interpret the script upon its completion. In rare
cases, they may ask for a line or word change for performance purposes. But the line you cite was from Garibaldi's
background.
jms
Subj: B5 Story Thoughts Section: Babylon 5
To: John M. Kahane, 102664,773 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:22:31 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365279
It's an old wound, and though I appreciate the question, I'd rather not re-open it.
jms
Subj: Episodes Evaluation Section: Babylon 5
To: John M. Kahane, 102664,773 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:22:02 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365280
The most difficult part on one level is probably the writing, because that's the one time I'm up on the high-wire
entirely by myself; in every other aspect of the show, you've got other people, costume designers, EFX people, others
who can keep you from falling. Behind the keyboard, if you screw up, you've got no one to catch you.
On another level, the most physically difficult is the editing process, where we go over each episode frame by
frame and edit it to within an inch of its life. It's a very detailed and wearing process.
We definitely plan to do more with Lennier next season.
jms
Subj: Telepaths on B5 Section: Babylon 5
To: John M. Kahane, 102664,773 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:22:05 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365281
Yes, both sides can pay the same telepath, since teeps have no vested interest either way, and their honesty is
held to the highest standards. Or you can get a second teep of your own. And yes, there have been others on B5,
but usually passing through with the businessmen who hire them.
jms
Subj: Episodes Evaluation Section: Babylon 5
To: Kit Furness, 73574,44 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:45:01 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365311
Thanks, and I think you'll like where we take that relationship in the coming season as well....
jms
Subj: <Divided Loyalties> Section: Babylon 5
To: Neil Blevins, 102226,3566 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:45:02 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365312
Remember, the *conscious* Talia did none of those things; she would never dream of scanning without
permission. (And in Ivanova's case, remember that she said she knows *instantly* if she's being scanned. Note her
strong reaction in "Eyes" when it happens.)
jms
Subj: <Divided Loyalties> Section: Babylon 5
To: Deonaha M. Conlin, 102531,2627 Wednesday, October 11, 1995 11:45:04 PM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365314
That's terrific, thank you...and glad to see another Dr. Pepper fan out there....
This one came out quite well...but compared to what's coming, man....
Thanks again, and enjoy the marathon.
jms
Subj: <Divided Loyalties> Section: Babylon 5
To: Joel Hilke, 74271,1016 Thursday, October 12, 1995 1:19:25 AM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365370
There's little I could say about Jarvis' reviews for TV GUIDE that has not already been said about Jack the Ripper.
jms
Subj: Ellison CITY Note Section: Star Trek
To: All Thursday, October 12, 1995 1:19:27 AM
From: J. Michael Straczynski, 71016,1644#365371
Harlan Ellison has requested that I post this in places where those likely to have ordered the forthcoming CITY ON
THE EDGE OF FOREVER limited-edition hardcover can find it.
Message begins:
Here is the answerto the question of why a three-week delay in shipping THE CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER
became necessary.
A minor production glitch.
Nothing more mysterious or ominous than that.
Once the book had gone to Thomson-Shore in Dexter, Michigan for printing, and was in production, it was discovered
that more than 150 corrections to the text--some significant, others of a niggling nature--but all troublesome to a
greater or lesser degree--had slipped past, and had not been integrated.
Tom Monteleone of Borderlands Press was out of the country. But his concerns for shipping on time--we've been
paying the price for a premature announcement of this title four years ago ever since that miscalculation was
made--were preeminent. Nonetheless, because of my insistence that this book (a book of great personal importance
to me) be as close to perfect as possible, I took the necessary action to hold the production at a pre-final stage till
Tom returned and we could get the changes made.
That has been accomplished. Tom Monteleone has been very gracious in accommodating my concerns, and the
book is back in the tube at Thomson-Shore right now. Three weeks max is what Dave Raymond, Customer Services
Manager, tells us. Three weeks and the book, a beautiful beautiful package, will be in the hands of those who've
ordered it.
It is unfortunate that Tom Monteleone's interim message on the Borderlands Press 800-order line has been
misinterpreted by some people. All is well, and the CITY is on its way to waiting eyes and hands. Thank you for
asking.
Harlan Ellison
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