JMS on CompuServe (Apr 1, 1996) *POSSIBLE SPOILERS* 1/2
Brent Barrett
brent.barrett at 24stex.com
Wed Apr 3 18:02:11 EST 1996
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[ Note from Brent: Before you ask, no I cannot forward
your questions to JMS. He has asked that questions
not originating from CIS accounts not be posted to
CIS. He encourages all of us to wait for the
moderated USENET group, to which he plans to
subscribe. ]
[ Summary: More discussion about the re-posting of CIS messages on the
Net. This poster essentially wonders why anyone would be upset by
people on the Net seeing a public message they left in a public place
where any number of people can already see it. ]
#: 479121 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 14:04:43
Sb: #478758-Violating Your Privacy
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Which is exactly the point. If you're not bothered in the least, then
it isn't an issue. It just seemed fair and proper to notify those who *might*
have a problem with it, and some did. It just allows people to make informed
choices.
jms
[ Summary: The poster is a little confused about the First Ones and the
Ancient Ones and the Vorlons and Kosh and the whole mess, so he asks
for some clarification from JMS. ]
#: 479122 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 14:04:44
Sb: #478852-Kosh Identity
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
The Vorlons are one of the last of the First Ones in our space; it's a
race, not an individual.
jms
#: 478991 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
31-Mar-96 08:21:08
Sb: #<Severed Dreams, WOW>
Fm: JAMES R. KAPESIS
I just saw "Severed Dreams", it was truly the best episode yet. Great work.
Two questions about it, was Delenn in the Whitestar when she came to defend
B5?
Also, are any of the new fighters that B5 is taking on the new starfuries?
#: 479123 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
31-Mar-96 14:04:47
Sb: #478991-#<Severed Dreams, WOW>
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Yes, the push in on Delenn revealed her in the White Star, and yes, a
fair number of the new 'furies B5 inherited are Thunderbolt class.
jms
#: 479026 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 09:45:01
Sb: #Continuity
Fm: FITZGERALDS
Since you're writing the scripts this season, I guess it's easier to maintain
continuity. But even you must forget sometimes. Do you have anyone to
research before the final script? Have there been any major errors in
continuity? Or will you not tell if there were?
Nora
#: 479124 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 14:04:49
Sb: #479026-#Continuity
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
No, I kinda have to keep it all in my head. Nobody knows the show more
than I do, so a researcher wouldn't work. So far, in 3 years, I don't think
there have been any real continuity goofs.
jms
[ Summary: Loved "Severed Dreams." ]
#: 479125 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
31-Mar-96 14:04:50
Sb: #479073-'Severed Dreams'
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Thanks. It's our best to date, I think.
jms
[ Summary: Wants to know if Minbari and human "sexual physiology" is
compatible. ]
#: 479126 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 14:04:54
Sb: #479113-#Minbari Physiology
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
No, not under normal circumstances; it'd have to undergo some fairly
extensive genetic modifications before that could happen.
jms
[ Summary: A follow-up to the last question in which the poster asks JMS if
he means that relations simply wouldn't be fertile or that humans and
Minbari couldn't "do it" at all. ]
#: 479186 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 15:59:33
Sb: #479138-#Minbari Physiology
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
They wouldn't be fertile, no...as for impossible, the long history of
odd human sexual behavior seems to indicate that for some folks, there ain't
much that's impossible to mess about with.
jms
[ Summary: Wants clarification on the identities of the people in Sheridan's
dream in "All Alone in the Night." ]
#: 479187 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 15:59:34
Sb: #479163-#All Alone in the Night
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Ivanova is the woman in each case; and that's Garibaldi, yes.
jms
#: 479193 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
31-Mar-96 16:30:18
Sb: #<Severed Dreams>
Fm: DANIEL M. UPTON
Joe,
I am simply speechless. This episode grabs the "Best So Far" prize. I am
looking forward to seeing how you top this later on.
You were right. The lines of dialogue that explain how you dealt with Hague's
absence jump right out at you. <G
What is the story on the Grey Council? There must have been a lot of division
brewing for Delenn to do what she did so quickly (her speeches to the Council
and to the Earth Force ships was wonderful as was Sheridan's address to the
station).
The battle was magnificent and the cut to the wounded after the "high" of
victory achieved was a good reminder of the price of freedom (I could almost
hear the CSN&Y song in the background).
I loved Sheridan's father and I am glad to see that the folks in the heartland
of the US haven't lost their spirit.
Dan^^^^
PS, What part of Patterson were you born in?
#: 479205 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
31-Mar-96 17:02:42
Sb: #479193-#<Severed Dreams>
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Thanks. The easy thing to do, the TeeVee thing to do, would've been to
go from Sheridan's line "All ships return to base," to the exterior with the
big ships, and fade out. But I try to keep this show from doing the easy
thing. Yes, you had a victory. Yes, it was necessary. But what's the cost?
We shouldn't glamorize these things. Even at the end, as you notice, even at
the end of the reception...we go out on an ominous note.
What part of Paterson? The downscale part of town.
jms
#: 479284 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 19:40:24
Sb: #478375-#Talking Kosh
Fm: PHILIP HORNSEY
>> They speak in tones, almost a chorus of voices.
Are we ever going to here any more of the comments that the killer in a Quality
of Mercy, made to Talia, specifically..."I have to keep adding voices so that
they can sing me into heaven when I die...the oveture is only beginning, do
stay for the symphony."
Phil^^^^
FREE MARS!
#: 479355 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 21:28:46
Sb: #479284-#Talking Kosh
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Nope. The man was nuts.
jms
[ Summary: Would like to know when the new Franke B5 CD/CD-ROM will be
out. ]
#: 479356 S5/Babylon 5: General
31-Mar-96 21:28:47
Sb: #479295-B5 CD-ROM
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
I'd expect by around May sometime for Chris's new CD.
jms
[ Summary: Wants to know if anyone back on Earth will recognize the White
Star ("Severed Dreams") from its appearance near Ganymeade. ]
#: 479689 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
01-Apr-96 14:07:46
Sb: #479448-<Severed Dreams> Spoiler
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Probably not.
jms
#: 479490 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
01-Apr-96 05:12:46
Sb: #479123-#<Severed Dreams, WOW>
Fm: ANNE L. WARNER
Joe,
Are the Thunderbolt class Starfuries as durable as the "Thuds" proved
themselves in 'Nam??
Anne
#: 479690 S6/Babylon 5: Upcoming
01-Apr-96 14:07:48
Sb: #479490-<Severed Dreams, WOW>
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
The new fighters are pretty solid.
jms
#: 479497 S5/Babylon 5: General
01-Apr-96 06:39:45
Sb: #Copyright infringement?
Fm: ERIC BENSON
Joe,
I ran across a possible copyright infringement at a con this weekend. A guy
from outside Baltimore with a company named Model EFX was selling models of B5
ships, specifically a Narn fighter, a blooper video and filled brass EA pins.
All of the stuff he had seemed to be fairly good quality, except the video.
>From what you have said here in this forum, none of these items have been
licensed yet.
I wanted you to know about this and hear your comments.
^^^^ Eric, Techno-Mage Apprentice
Minister of Production and Armaments
RMES - Our little birdies are everywhere.
#: 479691 S5/Babylon 5: General
01-Apr-96 14:07:49
Sb: #479497-Copyright infringement?
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
All three of those items are absolutely bogus, pirated material. Totally
illegal.
jms
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