Attn: JMS, Re: No Hugo for *SiL*

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From: vonbruno at aol.com (Von Bruno)
Date: 11 Sep 1999 17:39:11 -0600
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<<Not at all (and I still don't consider it a franchise; how can it be a
franchise if it's not continuing?).>> jmsatb5 at aol.com

It is still being merchandised isn't it? It is, for now anyway, being used as a
basis for books and what not .. unless you are officially saying that the B5
universe is dead, buried, and otherwise totally defunct?

<<What I was told by those involved is that SiL did not air in Australia during
or before the voting period; it did not, in fact, finally air until after the
WorldCon itself was over by three days.>>

Someone e-mailed me the other day mentioning this fact, and it again leads me
to the conclusion that their entire balloting process needs to be revamped as
it, in my opinion, totally undermines and erodes the significance of the Hugo
award itself.

How something can get nominated for award consideration when the folks who are
going to make that determination aren't provided the opportunity to even see
the thing their judging. It is absolutely moronic.

Also, from what I understand, you have arranged for episode screenings at
conventions in the past ... was there any reason why no screening of *SiL* was
setup for the convention prior to voting?

<<I note that the question is phrased in your usual negative fashion, ...>>

I would say it was a hard question but not a necessarily negative one.

<<I heard from many folks who said that S5 was their favorite season ...>>

That is their opinion and that is fine, however, the fact is that, honestly
speaking, season five IS generally hailed as the weakest and least satisfying
of the shows run.

In my opinion, if Babylon-5 had ended after season four I would have given it
an overall grade of "B+," however, factoring in season five drops it down to a
rather generous "C."

-Von Bruno-


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 12 Sep 1999 18:34:11 -0600
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>Also, from what I understand, you have arranged for episode screenings at
>conventions in the past ... was there any reason why no screening of *SiL*
>was
>setup for the convention prior to voting?

Because the voting is done long before the convention, by mail.  Clearly you do
not have any clear idea on the process.

>That is their opinion and that is fine, however, the fact is that, honestly
>speaking, season five IS generally hailed as the weakest and least satisfying
>of the shows run.

So if somebody else says something, that's their opinion, but if you say it,
it's a fact, is that it?
 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
B5 Official Fan Club at:
http://www.thestation.com




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