JMS CIS Digest: 23-Feb-96 12:33:17 through 24-Feb-96 01:42:50 (40 msgs)
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<Voices of Authority>
Deja Vu
YES !! UK C4 B5 DATES
Writing B5
<Messages from Earth>
<? on MfE>
<Messages From Earrth>
Fleer...Good Guys
<Messages From Earth>
Joe's Ear
B5 PR
"Arc" eps
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Date: 23-Feb-96 04:10:16
From: Jonathan Hoopingarn <73172.1065 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457119 at compuserve.com>
I was re-watching "Voices..." last night and some things occured
to me that may have been asked before (apologies if so), but....
1. Will we see more First Ones in upcoming episodes?
2. Will we find out what these First Ones have against the
Vorlons?
3. Will we see more of Susan using the Great Machine, will her
experience (other than finding First Ones) become a factor in the
Great War, and will those experiences color her perceptions and
attitudes?
4. On a general Ivanova note: Will any more come out about her
relationship (if any) with Talia and will that affect any
relationship with Marcus ?
Yes or no answers will do even if in no particular (or
designated order) as it would be fun enough just trying to match
answers to questions.
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:17
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Jonathan Hoopingarn <73172.1065 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Voices of Authority>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457269 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457119 at compuserve.com>
I think the answers to all of those tend to be yes....
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 05:33:52
From: Daniel M. Upton <75442.1331 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Deja Vu
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457128 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457076 at compuserve.com>
> A labor action leading to a strike, with people shouting
> "strike!" and "union!" hits aboard a space station, inspired in
> part by a person of Irish descent whose ancestor was killed in
> the course of a famous strike. A government rep arrives to quash
> the strike, stating that he will use "any means necessary"
> toward that goal, which is finally achieved when the person in
> the middle redistributes his finances, giving the strikers what
> they want while circumventing the system.
If I had posted a note to you and said, "Hey Joe, why not do a
show like this..." and included the above synopsis you could not
have done that episode unless you got me to jump through a bunch
of hoops to disclaim any title for the idea. So how come they can
get away with it? I know that you wont sue them, but *if* you did
would they have any kind of defense?
Dan^^^^
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:19
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Daniel M. Upton <75442.1331 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Deja Vu
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457270 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457128 at compuserve.com>
I dunno...still, I prefer to do what I do in the marketplace of
free ideas. There's how we did it, and how they did it. Let the
viewer take it from there.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 06:11:59
From: Graham Smith <100125.1730 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: YES !! UK C4 B5 DATES
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457137 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.453894 at compuserve.com>
JMS
Did you post a start date for the new C4 series? If you did,
please could you repeat it 'cos it must have scrolled off.
Cheers
Graham
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:20
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Graham Smith <100125.1730 at compuserve.com>
Subject: YES !! UK C4 B5 DATES
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457271 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457137 at compuserve.com>
As Brian Cooney first noted here, the projected date appears to
be April 14th.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 08:26:53
From: Anne L. Warner <71513.1177 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457180 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.456436 at compuserve.com>
Joe,
I'm glad to see you say there will be other writers again next
season. Can you schedule the outside scripts to give your hands a
rest? Are you going to talk to Peter David about at least one??
I loved both "Soul Mates" and "And There All the Honor Lies." So
much for SciFi Universe editorial comments snide grin, I always
> knew you were righter than them
Anne
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:23
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Anne L. Warner <71513.1177 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457272 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457180 at compuserve.com>
As Ted Kennedy might say, I'll drive off that bridge when I
come to it.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 08:39:26
From: Philip Hornsey <74053.2101 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages from Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457191 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.456885 at compuserve.com>
> No, that was an accident.
Do you ever get the idea that you are ingraining paranoia firmly
into the next generation.
Phil^^^^ FREE MARS!
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:29
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Philip Hornsey <74053.2101 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages from Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457274 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457191 at compuserve.com>
Then my job is done.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 08:52:48
From: Barbara Pfieffer <72302.2453 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <? on MfE>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457201 at compuserve.com>
Joe:
First, let me add my kudos on Messages. The effects, the acting
and the music were all magnificent.
I did notice something which might have an explanation, so here
it goes:
After Garibaldi leavea G'Kar, G'Kar picks up a pen in his right
hand and holds the paper with his left. He starts to write, and
the scene cuts to a *left* hand writing. Is this a mistake?
Obviously for writing right to left, you can *see* it better when
a lefty is doing it.
Second, what is the symbol on the floor of the White Star? I
couldn't find anything that seemed to represent the Vorlons or
Minbari in the symbol.
I've already read the WB synopsis of PONR and I can't wait to see
it!
Barbara http://www.mcs.net/~bjpbekin
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:32
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Barbara Pfieffer <72302.2453 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <? on MfE>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457275 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457201 at compuserve.com>
Per accident he began writing right to left; Narn is left to
right, so we flopped the shot.
The symbol on the WS isn't on the floor, it's the top of a
console that can be used for holographic tactical displays.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:05:04
From: John McAuley <100260.412 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457263 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457110 at compuserve.com>
> all B5 viewers have my ear when they want it....
Why don't you scan your ear and upload it to the graphics
library?
And then that would really be true. :-)
What do you think folks, who votes for a gif/jpg of Joe's ear?
-John
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Date: 23-Feb-96 12:33:33
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: John McAuley <100260.412 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457276 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457263 at compuserve.com>
I think it's a terrible idea.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 15:32:37
From: Randy Upshaw <75464.1275 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earrth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457340 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.456435 at compuserve.com>
> Thanks. Actually, we crank up the whole Nightwatch story over
> the next two episodes, and what's happening with Earth, until it
> hits fever pitch. Things really start to move
Except for the schedule. I belive from what has been said the
next 2 episodes will take 5 or 6 weeks?
Great show lousy timing.
Randy
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Date: 23-Feb-96 17:51:30
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Randy Upshaw <75464.1275 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earrth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457426 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457340 at compuserve.com>
Well, next week's is a new episode, so you can get that far.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 18:04:48
From: Tom Knudsen <72347.1626 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457436 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457272 at compuserve.com>
Joe,
<As Ted Kennedy might say, I'll drive off that bridge
when I come to it.>
Just as a point of reference, does it actually cost less
for you to write an episode than it does to have someone else do
it? You still get paid your writer's fee when you write the
episode don't you?
Tom^^^^
Guardian of The Republic
General Pain in the Butt
Ranger
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:33:33
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Tom Knudsen <72347.1626 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457597 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457436 at compuserve.com>
Whether I write the episode, or a freelancer does, the fee per
episode is exactly the same. No money is saved in the budget. Under
WGA rules this is a requirement.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 18:11:38
From: David&Rita McLaughlin <76400.1515 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Fleer...Good Guys
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457443 at compuserve.com>
Joe, You picked good people when you got Fleer for the cards. I
had a problem with missing and bent cards, and they made more than
good on it. Congrats on finding a good company to deal with.
^^^^^David
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:33:35
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: David&Rita McLaughlin <76400.1515 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Fleer...Good Guys
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457598 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457443 at compuserve.com>
Yeah? Gee, now if only I could get them to fork over a few of
the cards *I'm* missing...even I don't have a full set.
But that's been said before by others.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 21:11:32
From: Doug Gordon <71610.247 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457555 at compuserve.com>
Sir,
I really loved this episode (as always), but my "bad science"
detector was triggered, and I'm hoping it is a misunderstanding.
During the battle sequence between the White Star and the
Shadowship, and later with the Earthforce ship, repeated
references are made to "igniting the hydrogen" in the atmosphere
of Jupiter. Alas, hydrogen can only burn when there is oxygen
present, when in my understanding it is absent in the Jovian
atmosphere. Was the implication supposed to be that the high
energy of these weapons was atomically fusing the hydrogen? Or
perhaps the weapons were designed to be used in vacuum, and the
atmosphere was scattering the energy? Or am I missing something
quite obvious?
I quite enjoy the fact that science usually reigns in the B5
universe (unlike so many other popular "SF" shows). Three cheers
for the best show in the genre!
Doug Gordon
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:33:38
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Doug Gordon <71610.247 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457599 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457555 at compuserve.com>
Given that we're looking at a high-energy weapon capable of
burning through a four-mile wide Narn orbital base as though it were
made of butter, it's putting out enough energy, I figured, to lead to a
reaction with the hydrogen, whether it's a fusion reaction of some
other.
We're talking a concentrated level of energy equal to a
thermonuclear reaction on a controlled level, or a fusion weapons
system with an energy output well beyond contemporary science to
calculate (particularly since this system is capable of delivering the
energy, undiluted, to targets tens or dozens of miles distant).
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 21:29:16
From: John M. Kahane <102664.773 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457562 at compuserve.com>
Hullo, Joe,
> We rarely do just one take of anything; you always do more, in
> case you get something new.
Is this something that explains one little gaffe that I
spotted in this episode? Somebody in editing decided that Narn
writing went from right to left, and shows G'Kar writing what will
eventually become the Book of G'Kar with his LEFT hand.
Unfortunately the scene immediately prior shows G'Kar picking up
the pen with his RIGHT hand, and putting the pen to the paper.
Oh, well,...I guess you can't catch every one, huh? <g>
jmk
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:33:41
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: John M. Kahane <102664.773 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457600 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457562 at compuserve.com>
Not a gaffe; we flopped the shot because the writing was done
left to right, instead of right to left, which is Narnish script.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 21:29:22
From: John M. Kahane <102664.773 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earrth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457563 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.456435 at compuserve.com>
Hullo, Joe,
> Thanks.
No problem. Just a compliment where one is due. :)
> Actually, we crank up the whole Nightwatch story over the next
> two episodes, and what's happening with Earth, until it hits
> fever pitch. Things really start to move. (There's almost a
> short lull after #10, just to let folks catch their breath a bit
> before the next big wave.)
I've always had the feeling that the Nightwatch story was
meant to be on-going, not something that was necessarily directly
connected to the Shadows and the upcoming war against them, but
that's the beauty of all lthese conspiracies that we've got going
in B5. "Messages From Earth" reinforced the idea that the
problems with the Nightwatch may be dealt with in the long-term,
rather than the short-term, since the Nightwatch influence will
be felt for a long, long time.
Btw, Joe, just exactly how does one write the organization
name? Is it "Nightwatch" or "Night Watch"?
jmk
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:33:42
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: John M. Kahane <102664.773 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earrth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457601 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457563 at compuserve.com>
It's Nightwatch.
The thread will diminish for a while, then return down the road
in later seasons, after the story takes its third major turn.
By the last few episodes, pretty much all of my cards are on
the table. But by the last episode of this season, we find that the
game we've assumed we've been playing ain't necessarily the game at
all. The show takes a fairly subversive direction, and of all the
seasons so far, the one that follows, year four, represents the
greatest writing challenge to make this actually work.
Which is another reason why it's important to get the B4
storyline and several other threads out in the open, and clear the
decks, because this is gonna take every bit of whatever talent I've got
to pull off.
Year four is the point in the novel when you're just past the
halfway mark; you know the reader thinks he or she has got the story
sussed out. The reader knows all your tricks by now, or thinks he/she
does. You've been pulling doves out of your hat for 243 pages.
Now you'd damned well better be able to pull out an alligator.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 21:29:28
From: John M. Kahane <102664.773 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457564 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.456436 at compuserve.com>
Hullo, Joe,
> Actually, no, the plan next season is not to write all of them;
> it only happened this season because so much gets changed that
> it's hard to bring in freelancers. Next season, things will
> have stabalized enough to bring in freelancers again.
Stabilized, huh? :) Well, I think that most of us don't
expect the Shadow war to be all that long and dragged out. If it
were, things would go badly for the forces of Light, I suspect.
(And we know that some of these folks will survive, simply because
they're doing the voice-overs!! <g>) The idea of bringing in
freelancers to write stories for BABYLON 5 is a good one, since it
a) allows you to rest those hands of yours, and b) brings in a
new perspective to something you've done, with the ability to tell
some stories in the B5 universe that you might not have thought
of. I've always thought that freelance writing would be somewhat
difficult as the arc got along, simply because you'd have to tell
freelancers too much about the overall plot.
Does this mean that you'll be looking for a script editor
once more? I seem to recall that Larry DiTillio left the series,
so that would mean that you'd be taking over the script editing as
well, right? :)
jmk
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:33:46
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: John M. Kahane <102664.773 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457602 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457564 at compuserve.com>
During Larry's last year with us, I did most of the rewriting
on freelance scripts anyway, so it doesn't really save me much on
typing. (If anything, the process is longer and more difficult than
just writing 'em myself.) Doing it this year was an interesting
experiment, and necessary, but I don't think I'd opt to do it again
anytime soon.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 18:54:05
From: John McAuley <100260.412 at compuserve.com>
To: All
Subject: Joe's Ear
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457473 at compuserve.com>
Joe has always said that all of his online fans should have his
ear.
I agree!
To that end, I propose that we ask Joe to scan his ear and upload
it to the graphics library. :-)
If you agree, post a reply to this message saying "Yes, I agree".
If you are opposed to the idea, post a reply saying, "NO, your
proposal is too silly and doesn't fit the serious tone of this
section". (Give reasons. :-)
I have had a few votes cast already in the upcoming section and
the current figures are two to one in favour of Joe's lobe being
the next addition to all our wallpaper collections. <g>
So what do you think, lurkers and posters, YEA or NAY?
-John
PS Even fence sitters may vote.
PPS Please, *no* votes for Mira Furlan's butt or MOH's duck (this
is a family forum. <g>)
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:49:40
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: John McAuley <100260.412 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Joe's Ear
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457605 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457473 at compuserve.com>
Let me put this to you simply.
No.
Unless you intend to drug me in the middle of the night, drag
my limp body to a computer outlet and scan my ear while I'm otherwise
unconscious, it simply *ain't* gonna happen, referendum or no.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 18:15:50
From: The Jawa / Jawa #2 <76371.3057 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457456 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457276 at compuserve.com>
> I think it's a terrible idea.
Hey, the other SF libraries don't have an ear picture!
BTW, there's a B5 shirt I want at Suncoast.
It has no company.
AFAIK, there is no such animal as a B5 t-shirt.
Is it legit?
If not I won't buy it.
(Quickly!
Before I spend my money <G>!)
The Jawa
Kidism Patrol
9:45 PM, Friday, February 23, 1996
The Founding of LUNAR
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:49:41
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: The Jawa / Jawa #2 <76371.3057 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457606 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457456 at compuserve.com>
Both All-U and Creation make B5 t-shirts.
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 19:34:55
From: Lynn Dimock <74471.3131 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457505 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457110 at compuserve.com>
Has anybody brought up Vincent Van Gogh yet?
Your ear, G'Kar's eye...I need a new episode.
Lynn
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:49:42
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Lynn Dimock <74471.3131 at compuserve.com>
Subject: Writing B5
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457607 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457505 at compuserve.com>
It was a mild Spring day, warm, clear, sunny, when Vincent Van
Gogh picked up his easel, and some paints, and walked a mile and a half
to an open field where he often painted landscapes. He set up his
easel, sat under a tree for a while, ate part of an apple, composed a
brief note to his brother Theo. Then he pulled out a derringer and
shot himself in the chest.
After an hour, realizing that he was not going to die for a
while yet, he picked himself up and staggered the mile and half back to
Theo's house, where a few hours later that evening he passed away in
Theo's arms.
Some say his sad ending came about because he felt he was a
burden to his brother Theo, and the guilt did him in; others because he
sold only one painting during his life, for 48 francs, and he felt he
would never become a painter of any worth.
On reflection, perhaps it was the thought of people bidding for
his ear that did it.
You wanna see the end of this story or not...?
jms
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Date: 23-Feb-96 22:55:56
From: Joe Salemi [ZD Net] <72631.23 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: B5 PR
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457609 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457068 at compuserve.com>
> So we just have to try to keep things close to the vest on our
> own (which is why the title for 322 is classified for now).
Are you waiting for us to see an upcoming episode before
releasing the season-ender title, or are you going to try to keep
it secret up to air-time?
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Date: 24-Feb-96 01:42:41
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Joe Salemi [ZD Net] <72631.23 at compuserve.com>
Subject: B5 PR
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457673 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457609 at compuserve.com>
For as long as I can.
jms
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Date: 24-Feb-96 00:49:24
From: Rowan Kaiser <74160.473 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: "Arc" eps
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457653 at compuserve.com>
OK, just as a point of interest, why are major plot eps called
"arc" eps?
Rowan Kaiser Mistie, Montie, PITAS, Emperor of RPMC and Kidism
Patroler "That reminds of me of a piece of literature I read
recently. The author used sentences, and paragraphs to express
his point of view."
-Mike Nelson
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Date: 24-Feb-96 01:42:47
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Rowan Kaiser <74160.473 at compuserve.com>
Subject: "Arc" eps
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457676 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457653 at compuserve.com>
Because they best convey the "arc" of the storyline.
jms
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Date: 24-Feb-96 01:25:22
From: Doug Gordon <71610.247 at compuserve.com>
To: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457665 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457599 at compuserve.com>
Mr. Straczynki,
O.K. I'll buy that. :) (Although perhaps "ignite" was an
unfortunate term, reminding me of people's fear of hydrogen from
such incidents as the Hindenburg explosion.) In any event, sorry
for being picky, it was an *excellent* episode.
Actually, your explanation reminds me of interviews I've heard
with the original atomic scientists, some of whom had some fears
that perhaps the liberation of that much energy might start some
sort of chain reaction ignition of the atmosphere. As you say,
such energies collimated into a beam would be considerable.
Thanks for the response!
Doug Gordon
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Date: 24-Feb-96 01:42:50
From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644 at compuserve.com>
To: Doug Gordon <71610.247 at compuserve.com>
Subject: <Messages From Earth>
Message-ID: <forum.sfmediaone.457677 at compuserve.com>
References: <forum.sfmediaone.457665 at compuserve.com>
Yeah, perhaps a better word than ignite could've been used.
But hey, the guy was being shot at...I'd be sitting in a corner going
bibble-bibble...
jms
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End of JMS CIS Digest 23-Feb-96 12:33:17 through 24-Feb-96 01:42:50
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