JMS CIS Digest: 01-Feb-96 14:27:53 through 02-Feb-96 12:30:00 (18 msgs)
b5jms-owner at cs.columbia.edu
b5jms-owner at cs.columbia.edu
Sun Feb 4 06:37:52 EST 1996
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
From: jhardin at wolfenet.com (John Hardin)
Lines: 425
RFC 1153 Digest of messages from
J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
01-Feb-96 14:27:53 through 02-Feb-96 12:30:00 (18 messages)
WARNING: This digest may contain information about episodes
you haven't seen yet. Proceed with caution.
Subjects in digest:
<Voices of Authority>
Where do baby narn come
<VOA>
Administrivia:
Contact me (John Hardin) at <jhardin at wolfenet.com> with comments
and requests. I am willing to do limited retrieval of files from
the B5 archives on CIS and posting of messages to the CIS B5 forum.
I reserve the right to delete story ideas from messages I am asked
to post on the CIS B5 forum.
I am not directly involved with any mailing lists this digest
may appear in. If you have questions about the mailing list,
please send them to the mailing list owner. Mailing list owners
I am aware of are:
<b5jms-owner at majordomo.cs.columbia.edu> (B5JMS Poster, b5jms)
<judge at america.net> (Dirk A. Loedding, jms-posts)
Replies to this digest currently go to me.
obSpoiler-space...
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 15:03:48
From: Toni Muller <75223.1575 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #442450-#<Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.442842 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.442450 at compuserve.com>
Re: Minipax lady: Those kind of folks are scary. No true inner
convictions, or at least a failure to face life head on and deal
with the deeper questions. Just floating along through life,
leading others along a slippery path, changing beliefs with the
times as one would change a hat with a new outfit, thinking they
are in control while being used by whoever has the mind to
manipulate them.
Re: the rat picture: glad it amused you. Were you _bemused_ by
the fact that people actually have pet rats? They're born and
raised in captivity and are very sweet, clean, personable pets
(much nicer than hamsters and gerbils). If you ever need a few
for scenes in down below, just have the casting director give my
rat girls a call - they'll work for sunflower seeds! :-)
Toni
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 22:25:29
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Toni Muller <75223.1575 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443115 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.442842 at compuserve.com>
"they'll work for sunflower seeds."
Ah...I see they have the same agent I do.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 18:24:54
From: David Belt <72142.1365 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #442772-#Where do baby narn come
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.442998 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.442772 at compuserve.com>
Joe,
Sorry, but I am a little confused on this issue (not to be taken
that I am confused about sex in general, just alien sex). Just to
clarify, Centauri males have four organs that are stored in the
abdomen area. Do they protrude or extend from what would
correspond (on humans) from the navel area or groin area?
Where are the Centauri female orifices located and do they have
more than one?
Dave
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 22:25:30
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: David Belt <72142.1365 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Where do baby narn come
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443116 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.442998 at compuserve.com>
Actually, Centauri have six. They extend out from the sides of
the body, and "fold" in over the solar plexus when not in, er, use.
(We actually saw one extended for other purposes in the first season,
"The Quality of Mercy.") Female Centauri have six...er...slotted areas
on either side of the spine, just above the hips, three on either side.
To go any further would probably bring in the FBI.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 22:08:25
From: Barbara Pfieffer <72302.2453 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #<VOA>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443111 at compuserve.com>
Joe:
Well, even though I don't see the episodes till Thursday, there
were some things I noticed that no one else has mentioned yet.
First, on my second viewing I caught the name of the ship Musante
left on. The Loki--The Norse god of mischief. Very nice touch!
Second, I liked the refit of the White Star. However, it did seem
a little thin on the crew, particularly since they were going into
such danger.
Did you script the look of admiration Marcus gives Ivanova after
she gets her answer from the Walker?
Musante's speech to the Nightwatch--were you reading some of Herr
Hitler's speeches before writing that? As a history major, it
brought up a lot of nasty associations. It was particularly scary
about the correctional institutions to catch troublemakers while
they're young.
Thanks for a great show. I'm *really* looking forward to
Messages.
Barbara
B5 page: http://www.mcs.net/~bjpbekin
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 22:25:33
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Barbara Pfieffer <72302.2453 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <VOA>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443117 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443111 at compuserve.com>
Yeah, the Loki was a little nod, sort of appropriate to who she
was.
The crew you see on the White Star doesn't reflect those in other
parts of the ship. Also, being fairly advanced, it doesn't require a
big crew in command. You could even fly it single-handedly if it came
to that.
And yes, the historical parallels are definitely there.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 14:27:53
From: NORMAN H. JOHNSON III <103707.410 at compuserve.com>
To: Jeff Frank <70402.3015 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #<Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.442794 at compuserve.com>
You really have to wonder how spineless or scared these Night
Watch people are. It seemed to me that everyone was looking
around in disbelief yet no one said anything except Zack. Yet at
the end of the ep, it seems that Zack has fallen completely under
the influence of the political officer. So, once again, it
appears that there are no brakes on the NightWatch people at the
station.
It appears at this point to me that JMS is setting Zack up to be
a mole in the war council or to suffer a simliar fate as the
squadron commander (sorry I can't remember his name) suffered at
the end of last season.
Norm
------------------------------
Date: 01-Feb-96 22:32:35
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: NORMAN H. JOHNSON III <103707.410 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443120 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.442794 at compuserve.com>
On the other hand, Zack *didn't* rat out the code 7-R stuff to
her in any detail. He's absolutely caught between the two sides, and
not sure which way to jump.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 02:54:17
From: Karen E. Bahnsen <102735.3557 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #443120-#<Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443181 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443120 at compuserve.com>
> On the other hand, Zack *didn't* rat out the code 7-R stuff to
> her in any detail. He's absolutely caught between the two
> sides, and not sure which way to jump.
Zack is *very* well done. After seeing the ep, we're still not
sure what he's going to do. And he's so keyed up and vulnerable
to attack from that Mata Hari blonde from MiniPax. She was great.
My son kept saying, "She looks like a tiger." Those eyes.
Still giggling over that "cold in here" line of Sheridan's. BB's
delivery was perfect. And her expression at breakfast, spearing
those melon balls and making sarcastic remarks about Sheridan's
negotiating ability. She's got great facial expressions.
*Gorgeous* effects! I loved this episode. What a great one to
come out of reruns with.
Karen
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 12:29:52
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Karen E. Bahnsen <102735.3557 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443326 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443181 at compuserve.com>
Thanks. Yeah, everyone involved did a great job on that episode.
It was a lot of fun.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 06:13:31
From: Stephen C. Smith <76150.1170 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #443120-#<Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443198 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443120 at compuserve.com>
I have to admit that I was a bit puzzled when Zack and
Garibaldi were talking about the Clark tape. Zack said he hoped
they got the people who made the tape, thinking the allegations
were false. Why didn't Garibaldi just remind him that Garibaldi
got shot in the back when he uncovered the conspiracy? It
certainly seemed from "Chrysalis" that most of the staff knew what
really happened. Or was Zack not around then and they've kept it
from him because of his Nightwatch involvment?
Stephen
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 12:29:53
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Stephen C. Smith <76150.1170 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443327 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443198 at compuserve.com>
You have to remember that all Garibaldi's people knew was that a
few guys came through the station that may have been involved in the
assassination. That is NOT the same thing as showing that Clark is
involved. There was no apparent connection. We the audience suspect
it, from what happens, but until now there has been no evidence of it.
So yes, they know that Santiago is dead; that there's some indication
that he may have been assassinated...but that's a long way from
pointing to Clark.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 08:09:30
From: John R. Finnan (Ireland) <100012.3073 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #441890-#<Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443216 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.441890 at compuserve.com>
> Who said they didn't recognize it?
>
> jms
> Eeep.
BTW, I couldn't help wondering when I saw the political officer
do her 'thang'.... how were the ribs that day?
John Finnan
[who'll never be old enough to miss a nude scene. <G>]
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 12:29:55
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: John R. Finnan (Ireland) <100012.3073 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443328 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443216 at compuserve.com>
The ribs were great. What can I say...barbeque day here at the
stage is every Friday. Choosing between ribs and a naked
woman...that's hard after age 40.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 10:09:17
From: David Belt <72142.1365 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #443116-#Where do baby narn come
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443254 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443116 at compuserve.com>
I remember the other cardgame in TQOM. My wife and I nearly died
laughing and my kids kept asking "What? What?"
Thanks most kindly for the info.
What are Narns like? Minbari? Drazi? Markab?
I think that the most fascinating part of all this is how you got
us to think that the Centauri were just like us and the Narn were
so alien. We believed that Londo was the likable clown and G'Kar
the villain. The first episode started with a Narn attack on a
Centauri farming colony for cryin' out loud! The Centauri turn out
to be alien monsters and the Narn turn out to be a noble people.
G'Kar is a powerful and sympathetic character, no less
sympathetic for his otherworldliness. You're a master at your
craft, sir!
BTW, how did you get away with showing that part of Centauri
anatomy in TQOM? Were the censors asleep? Did you bribe them? Or
were they just clueless?
Dave
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 12:29:57
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: David Belt <72142.1365 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Where do baby narn come
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443329 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443254 at compuserve.com>
Nobody's what they seem around here...
As for the tentacles...well, there's no rules about showing
tentacles on TV. I think they didn't even want to deal with it. There
are some moments when they pretend they didn't see it, and I pretend I
didn't write it.
jms
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 10:46:59
From: Tom Knudsen <72347.1626 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: #<Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443287 at compuserve.com>
Joe,
<Who said they didn't recognize it?
jms Eeep.>
Is that Eeep related to the message, or something else
entirely?
Tom^^^^
Guardian of the Republic
General Pain in the Butt
Ranger
------------------------------
Date: 02-Feb-96 12:30:00
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Tom Knudsen <72347.1626 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.443330 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.443287 at compuserve.com>
It's somebody else's eep, not mine.
jms
------------------------------
End of JMS CIS Digest 01-Feb-96 14:27:53 through 02-Feb-96 12:30:00
*******************************************************************
More information about the B5JMS
mailing list