JMS on CompuServe (Mar 13, 1996) *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*
Brent Barrett
brent.barrett at 24stex.com
Wed Mar 13 15:54:48 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: Asks if the TV Zone article stating that "season one is not
available in widescreen, period !," is correct. ]
#: 469058 S5/Babylon 5: General
12-Mar-96 17:47:29
Sb: #468985-Babylon 5 - Widescreen
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
No, the report is not correct. Only the 2-hour pilot was filmed in
normal aspect ratio; from day one, the series has been shot in widescreen
format, cropped for current ratios.
jms
#: 469045 S5/Babylon 5: General
12-Mar-96 16:52:13
Sb: #Duck food?
Fm: MARK SLOAN
Hi, Joe
Did someone once say negotiating with TV executives was "like being nibbled to
death by ducks"? If so, who was it? Have I got the context right? I believe
this remark gave birth to one of my favourite exchanges between Londo and Vir.
Regards,
Mark Sloan
#: 469059 S5/Babylon 5: General
12-Mar-96 17:47:30
Sb: #469045-Duck food?
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
I think it was Eric Severied of CBS News.
jms
[ Summary: Ah-ha! The user who asked two questions yesterday got wise and
re-asked just the question that JMS failed to answer: "Are there ANY
future plans for Na'ka'leen feeders in the show?" ]
#: 469323 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:26
Sb: #469094-#Two questions...
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
No, no plans for feeders.
jms
#: 469103 S5/Babylon 5: General
12-Mar-96 19:25:38
Sb: #468522-#Fan Club
Fm: ASHA DEVELDER
Joe,
Is there already a P.O. Box where one can join the club? I haven't been
able to read the whole forum lately, so I might have missed something....
Asha
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#: 469324 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:27
Sb: #469103-Fan Club
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
There's a PO box, which I'll post when we're closer to doing this.
jms
#: 469125 S5/Babylon 5: General
12-Mar-96 20:31:02
Sb: #468202-#8 NEW B5 EPS!
Fm: FITZGERALDS
Glad to hear of the new episodes. I can remember when 39 episodes per season
were the norm. (Guess I'm dating mysel!) <BG>
On another note, have you ever kill off a main character in B5? If not, is
that ever a possibilty?
Nora
#: 469325 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:30
Sb: #469125-8 NEW B5 EPS!
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Yes, we killed Lt. Keffer, one of our starfury pilot recurring
characters, and killed Talia's primary personality.
jms
[ Summary: Wonders if the cross-posting of JMS' messages all around the
world "must be a daunting responsibility on your part--or maybe amusing
or maybe irritating." ]
#: 469328 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:38
Sb: #469184-B5 PR
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
No, actually, it's neither annoying nor irritating to have all my posts
archived. For starters, it keeps me honest; I don't think I've ever been
caught out in a major contradiction. It shows the progression of events, and
chronicles how a show is made for educational purposes.
(Since some are opting out of being reposted, I'm going to try to make
my replies here more reflective, so they can be followed even without any
supporting messages.)
jms
[ Summary: Asks if the cancellation of Kung-Fu will affect B5 at all. ]
#: 469329 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:39
Sb: #469221-#8 NEW B5 EPS!
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
We knew last year that Kung Fu would only go 4 seasons, as that was what
PTEN needed to make the production worthwhile. 88 episodes is a good average
syndication package.
jms
[ Summary: Asks if the security forces are civilian or military. ]
#: 469330 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:41
Sb: #469252-Security Forces again
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
It's regulated as part of the military.
jms
[ Summary: Thanks JMS for B5 and says that everytime he rewatches an
episode, he finds "whole new levels of detail and nuance that got
by me the first time." ]
#: 469331 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:45
Sb: #469255-8 NEW B5 EPS!
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Thanks, we try to keep it interesting.
jms
[ Summary: Notices that a lot of the characters are really starting to grow
up and mature. For examples, he uses Lennier and Vir, both of whom are
becoming equals to their bosses in terms of maturity. Then asks if the
first ones are first ones because they're more mature as a species or
just because they've been here a long time. ]
#: 469332 S5/Babylon 5: General
13-Mar-96 02:50:46
Sb: #469279-Question re:First Ones
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
A first one is a first one because...well, they're first. But yes, the
characters are growing. Growth and change are at the center of the show.
jms
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