Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 2/17/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post had no questions}

Thanks...and the best is yet to come. This coming week's
episode, "Messages From Earth," is probably the best thing we've done
on the series to this point.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 2/18/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Bernard F. Dowdy, J <76550.347@compuserve.com> asks:
> Do you have any advice on effective strategies for dealing with
> station management?

The best techniques are always persistence, and organization;
if you can get others involved as well, in a concerted effort, that
always has an effect.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 2/18/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post had no questions}

Some viewers have set up petitions at local SF-oriented
bookstores, which can also be a good place to start.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 2/18/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Rowan Kaiser <74160.473@compuserve.com> asks:
> I'm getting the feeling that this one is one that should be
> taped, hmmm?

Taped?

Bronzed.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 2/29/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Suzanne l. Bainbrid <103307.2600@compuserve.com> asks:
> How on earth are you going to be able to maintain this quality
> for another 2 1/2 seasons, <eg> and still keep your sanity, not
> to mention your budgets?

Thanks...and we just have to keep making it constantly better,
there's no going back now.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/1/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post had no questions}

Thanks, it's a lot of fun to do it.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/1/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


David Anderson <76560.205@compuserve.com> asks:
> I was wondering if we will ever see the one remaining Narn
> cruiser again?

Yes, this season in fact.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/6/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

Thanks. I suggest you download Tapcis and use it; it makes
sorting through the threads a lot easier. Welcome to the club.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/7/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Bruno Melancon <102647.3222@compuserve.com> asks:
> 2 questions: 1) What does "3 first acts" mean?
> 2) When does your script begins?
> It seemed six years after the War, but since the last TV show
> doesn't end with an armistice, how did you approach the beginning
> of your show?

The last V movie ended with the armistice, as I recall; and 3
acts means the 3 dramatic sections between commercials.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/9/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Philip Hornsey <74053.2101@compuserve.com> asks:
> So this would have been made *instead* of the *amazingly*
> pathetic series?

This would've followed the last version, and have been truer to
the original miniseries.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/9/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post had no questions}

Problem isn't WB, it's the shrinking syndication marketplace
that's making it more difficult for shows not affiliated with one of
the webs or weblets to find a home.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/10/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Philip Hornsey <74053.2101@compuserve.com> asks:
> Incidently, was it in response to this submission that the
> infamous "If we give the SF fans rayguns and spaceships the'll
> show up" comment was made?

No, that comment came when I was still a reporter with the
late, lamented LA Herald Examiner, when the V series was still in
production, by one of the producers of the series.

jms



Enjoying Babylon 5

 Posted on 3/17/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

Glad to see you over here, Shane. Welcome to the other
side....

jms