TH> DS9 before, in the second season's "Invasive Procedures". I've read
TH> she's a Trek fan and a friend of Robert Picardo.)
TH> A lot of tongue-in-cheek references. Among the most memorable: the
TH> picture of Sisko as Gabriel Bell; Nurse Garland's speech about
TH> "exploring strange new worlds and new civilizations". And Quark
TH> having Morn run the bar in his absence--is that part of the future
TH> glimpsed in "The Visitor" perhaps going to come true?
But were the nurse and her fiance' supposed to represent ANYBODY, either
in the fictional TREK universe or someone historical?? When the show
kept concentrating on them, esp. during her "strange new worlds" speech,
we thought the ep's writers were trying to tell us something. WERE they??
glw
... "Benjamin, why is Kira talking to an invisible person called Al?"
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Msg : 85 of 300
From : Robert Parson 1:3822/1 .ōp 14 Hî˙ 95 16:28
To : Brian Henderson
Subj : RE: B5 VS. TREK, AGAIN.
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
On 19 Oct 95 03:16pm, BRIAN HENDERSON wrote to THE RAVEN:
TR>> self-created image as a "poor struggling artist fighting with the st
TR>> about as far from the truth as "Disney's Pocahontas". This man is a
TR>> *veteran* at manipulating PR;
BH> Since when? Sheesh, Jack, do you just make this up? About the only
BH> thing that has been claimed is that he is writing a story that is very
BH> different than what is currently on. JMS does not profit in any way
BH> when Star Trek gets bad ratings. JMS only looks good when *HIS OWN
BH> SHOW* does well.
I think both of you are really overestimating the impact The Internet and
online services have right now. Yes, it is "The Coming Thing" and yes there
are a lot of people online right now, but it represents less than five
percent of the U.S. population. (I'm not pulling this figure from thin air.
This was in a survey a few weeks ago). That five percent includes those
people who are online only to pick up personal mail and don't mess around in
message bases or newsgroups (which represents something like 50 percent of
the previous figure) and those people who only play games and also includes
some services known tendency to manipulate subscription numbers and also
includes those who are active in newsgroups but don't read the B5, ST or SF
areas.
There were probably more people who sampled Babylon 5 from seeing Jerry
(Garibaldi) Doyle on Breakfast Time on the FX network than those who were
influenced to watch it from reading posted messages.
Straczinski has for the most part promoted his show in a fairly subdued
fashion. Although he isn't afraid of shameless plugs. And he shouldn't be
afraid to do so. This is HIS show, which he fought to get on the air and
continues to struggle to keep it on the air.
Sometimes he does criticize Trek, but usually it's from a true critical
standpoint, and not because he is trashing Trek. Most (not all) of what I've
read of his criticisms of Trek have been outgrowths from what I would
consider unfair B5 bashing from Trek fans. He's also said good things about
all the Trek series at one time or another, as well as X-Files, American
Gothic, Space: Above and Beyond and other shows. He's also been critical of
B5 when he felt the show fell below his standards.
I think JMS online is a nifty thing, and more creators should be as easily
available as he is. While I read his messages with great interest, I don't
allow them to influence me to a large degree. He is no God. Ultimately
what's important is what shows up on the TV screen. If it's good stuff then
it's Good Stuff. If it blows, well then, it blows.
Robert (tm)
... Brian, are you pondering what I'm pondering...?
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Msg : 86 of 300
From : Bianca Wesslak 1:132/152 .îí 13 Hî˙ 95 22:27
To : Chris Ogniben
Subj : Re: Questions, But Are T
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
From a woman with an overactive imagination.
CO> I don't find it possible that matter anti-matter reactor would
CO> become a reality.. And, that our true future for space exploration
CO> would be powered by such reactors.. I do see nuclear reactors to be
CO> the main power for eletricity in space ships. And, large tanks of fuel
CO> to burn for the engines.
sorry to but in but i have to disagree.
1. we will not be able to go very far on large tanks of fuel
2. Nuclear power is extremely dangerous, and it kinda leaves radiation
behind.
3. this is the future, why limit it? Most sci-fi stuff is omens of what
is to come, even if it may take centuries. Look at the guy who wrote
20,000 leagues under the sea. nuclear subs, and periscopes hadn't been
invented yet. Besides if nothing else it gives the inventors something to
dream about, with them dreaming and trying to come up with it, and getting
some rough ideas it just might come into being.
... Science Fiction: The cutting edge of reality!
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Msg : 87 of 300
From : John Arnold 3:632/103 .˙ō 10 Hî˙ 95 16:09
To : All
Subj : 24 Hour SF
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
Hi All,
Well its nearly that time again.
The Next 24 hour sci-fi marathon at the Valhalla is on the 9TH of Dec.
07:00 The BBQ breakfast starts
07:30 Village Of The Damned (John Carpenter's version)
09:20 Sleeper
11:05 Blade Runner
13:20 Waterworld
15:50 Terminator 2
18:10 Dinner break no hot food allowed in the cinerma.
18:45 Apollo 13
21:30 Judge Dredd
23:25 Species
01:25 War Of The Worlds
03:05 The Abyss
06:00 The Day The Earth Stood Still
Prices are $23 con. & $30 full for the lot.
The calendar says the final program is yet to be confirmed and to
check the paper around the 9Th in case of changes.
BFN,
John.
--- Maximus/2 3.00
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Msg : 88 of 300
From : Michael Harper 1:123/10 .˙ō 10 Hî˙ 95 21:42
To : American Werewolf
Subj : Doctor Who on FOX?
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
Rumour has had it for some months now that Amblin is going to be doing the new
adventures of the Doctor, with Eric Idle in the lead. Problem is, like so much
of what H'Wood does, it's just balloon juice until it actually gets before the
cameras, and sometimes even then...
I've heard stories for years about Brian Blessed as the Doctor, Eric Idle,
Patrick Stewart, this actor, that actor... Christ, I heard somebody say that Mel
Gibson was up for the role! All I'm saying is, look for it when ya see it
comin'...
--- RA/FD/FMail
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Msg : 89 of 300
From : Michael Harper 1:123/10 .˙ō 10 Hî˙ 95 21:49
To : Ken Mayes
Subj : B5 -- Coincidence?
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
> Maybe JMS in the last three seasons of B-5 will have
> the station destroyed at the end of every season only to back
> up and start again at the beginning of the next season
> ignoring the previous season? Naw...he wouldn't do that.
This ain't DALLAS, dude... thank Ghod and Saint Joe...
But we've seen the station go out in a blaze of glory already, in Lady Ladira's
vision. The question is, when?
Sinclair's supposed to be back this season to go get Babylon 4... and if I
remember Mark Holtz' last post, there's a buncha other stuff that's gonna hit
this season...
--- RA/FD/FMail
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Msg : 90 of 300
From : Mark Holtz 1:203/1701 .îí 13 Hî˙ 95 15:36
To : Paul Manson
Subj : I NEED HELP FTP SITE
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
When Paul Manson typed to All, strange things happened, like....
PM> I am looking for some good-hearted soul who has access to an Internet
PM> FTP site or a WWW page who will keep current copies of Earl Green's
PM> Logbook.
By the time you read this, they will be in the following site....
ftp://ftp.calweb.com/users/m/mholtz
... Clinton/Gore - Gone in Four.
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Msg : 91 of 300
From : Mark Holtz 1:203/1701 .îí 13 Hî˙ 95 18:09
To : All
Subj : Upcoming Babylon Five Episodes
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
US Air Week PCode Episode Title
-==============- -===- -=====================================================-
Nov 6-Nov 12 95 301 Matters of Honor
Nov 13-Nov 19 95 302 Convictions
Nov 20-Nov 26 95 303 A Day in the Strife
Nov 27-Dec 3 95 305 Passing Through Gethsemane
- 304 Voices of Authority
- 306 Dust to Dust
- 307 Exogenesis
- 308 Messages From Earth
- 309 Point Of No Return
- 310 Severed Dreams
- 311 Ceremonies of Light and Dark
- 312 A Late Delivery from Avalon
- 315 [Unknown]-Part 1
- 316 [Unknown]-Part 2
- 313 Sic Transit Vir
BABYLON 5: Episode Information and Spoilers
By David Strauss & Others (dstrauss@netcom.com, replayer@genie.com)
Season Three: I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds
"The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace...it failed. But in
the year of the Shadow war, it became something greater...our last, best
hope for victory. The year is 2260. The place: Babylon 5."
-- Commander Susan Ivanova, Opening Narration, Season Three.
1. (301) Matters of Honor - Written by JMS. While an Earth official
investigates the mystery ship encountered by Lt. Keffer in hyperspace, Londo
learns more about the Shadow's plans for the Centari, and the consequences of
his bargins. Sheridan receives a new tool in the fight against the Shadows.
Action packed episode where Delenn gets her first action scenes. A new ranger,
named Marcus, is introduced as a recurring character. Captain Sheridan
received a new ship, a White Star, consisting of Vorlon and Minbari technology
2. (302) Convictions - Written by JMS. A series of bombings threaten the
station, and Ivanova calls on some unusual investigators to help solve the
mystery. Contains a nod to online fans in a conversation between Londo and
Lenier.
3. (303) A Day in the Strife - Written by JMS. As Garibaldi tries to deal
with the increasingly powerful Nightwatch, an alien probe makes first contact
with the station. G'Kar tries to solidify his position among the Narn. Londo
