[B5JMS] Attn JMS: power of RANGERS TV movie question

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From: Patrick MARCEL <manticor at wanadoo.fr>
Date: 24 Mar 2001 09:52:49 -0700
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Hi!

Meaning no disrespect or anything, but...

What initially attracted me to B5 was the "whole story told in 5 seasons"
angle. Beginning, middle and end. There was change, psychological evolution,
there was heart and weight to it.

Then there have been the TV movies. Fun certainly, but none of them has
really captured the power and heart of Bab 5, imho, except maybe IN THE
BEGINNING, which was the one most closely linked to the whole BAB5 arc
proper.

So, my question is: is there any possibility another TV movie is going to be
more than a pleasant but light romp in the Bab 5 universe? Isn't the whole
format of a one hour and a half movie just too short to have both plot and
character investment?

I say this as someone who expect a lot for the mythical BAB 5 theatre movie,
because I hope it will be LINKED to the whole BAB5 story, and capitalise as
much as possible on the established realtionships and situations...

Patrick

-- 
Reason is only a drug, and its effects cannot be permanent.
                             - Hope Mirrlees -



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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 25 Mar 2001 23:57:55 -0700
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>So, my question is: is there any possibility another TV movie is going to be
>more than a pleasant but light romp in the Bab 5 universe? Isn't the whole
>format of a one hour and a half movie just too short to have both plot and
>character investment?

As you noted, we did it on B5, we can certainly do it here as well.

 jms

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