JMS on Usenet
September 1999
J. Michael Straczynski posts regularly on Usenet. This page provides quick links to his posts from September 1999, with a brief description of each. Unless otherwise stated, all messages are from rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated.
26 September 1999
Re: JMS: How does Del Rey do it?
JMS answers several questions about the Del Rey Babylon 5 trilogies.
24 September 1999
Re: JMS: Don't you get tired?
JMS clarifies that while he does have a genius-level IQ, he doesn't think that means anything.
23 September 1999
Re: Attn JMS: Why SF?
JMS reveals why he is attracted to working in the science fiction genre.Re: What's Next?
JMS relates what Harlan Ellison said about Joe's experiences with Babylon 5 and Crusade.
22 September 1999
Re: Attn JMS: Typical Episode Budget
JMS reveals the average cost of the Babylon 5 and Crusade episodes.Re: ATTN JMS: Grimjack?
JMS never wrote the proposed Grimjack screenplay.
21 September 1999
Re: JMS: Don't you get tired?
JMS is asked if he has ever taken a test to identify his personality type.Re: Hugo for Y2K??? Attn JMS
JMS lists the Babylon 5 projects that would be eligible for a Hugo Award in 2000. (However, he is incorrect about "The River of Souls".)Re: ATTN JMS: Value Judgements
JMS responds to a question about posting a synopsis of Fiona Avery's unproduced Crusade script, "Value Judgements", on the Internet.Re: B5: Into the Fire Cancelled
JMS discusses the cancellation of the Babylon 5 computer game.
19 September 1999
Re: Attn: JMS - Bryan Coney
JMS states that DreamWatch Magazine independently verified the story that several actors were not paid for their appearances at VorCon.Re: ATTN JMS: Rising Stars #2
JMS states again that the second issue of Rising Stars should be released soon.Re: jms- B5 Copyright Ownership
JMS states that unlike the issues surrounding the ownership of Superman, Warner Bros. does own the copyright on Babylon 5.Re: Babylon 5 in retrospect
It sounds like JMS agrees with a viewer's assessment that he is happier with his new projects now than when he was fighting for Crusade. The original post is worth reading.Re: JMS: Don't you get tired?
JMS discusses his aversion to the politics of the television industry.Re: Attn: JMS, Re: No Hugo for *SiL*
JMS continues the debate on statistics.Re: Rising Stars?
JMS restates that he just approved the artwork for issue two of Rising Stars a few days ago.
18 September 1999
Re: Attn: JMS, Re: No Hugo for *SiL*
JMS debates statistics with a frequent critic.
17 September 1999
Re: Rising Stars?
The second issue of Rising Stars, the new comic from JMS, should be out soon.
16 September 1999
Re: Attn: JMS - Bryan Coney
JMS maintains that several Babylon 5 cast members were not paid for their appearances at VorCon.Re: ATTN JMS: Fan Fiction
JMS says he can not sanction fan fiction for legal reasons.Re: Attn JMS: First Run Of US-Based Shows In Non-USA Markets
JMS responds to a question about the overseas sales of domestic television series.
15 September 1999
Re: attn JMS: new Show - future of CRUSADE and BABYLON 5
JMS responds to a question about the story that a Babylon 5 writer will be working on the Pern series.
13 September 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: Wrestlers on Voyager
JMS maintains that he wouldn't cast a wrestler just for ratings if a studio demanded it... as if there were any doubt.Re: JMS: a new(?!) Crusade future question (spoil?)
JMS hasn't decided if the unproduced Crusade scripts will be released.
12 September 1999
Re: Attn: JMS, Re: No Hugo for *SiL*
JMS continues from the previous post, proving that a frequent critic's low opinion of Season Five is not shared by the majority of fans.Re: Attn: JMS, Re: No Hugo for *SiL*
JMS corrects a misconception about Hugo voting.The Gathering Script Available
JMS reveals that the script of "The Gathering" for sale at the Official Fan Club contains scenes that never appeared on screen.Re: JMS at Nasfic *spoilers*
JMS discusses the use of profanity in a joke he made at NASFiC.
11 September 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: Wrestlers on Voyager
JMS responds to a comment about a rumor of wrestlers appearing on Star Trek: Voyager.Re: ACK! THEY BLEW IT UP! YOU MANIACS!
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JMS continues the discussion of why Babylon 5 was destroyed in "Sleeping in Light".
10 September 1999
Re: Attn: JMS, Re: No Hugo for *SiL*
JMS analyzes one of the reasons why "Sleeping in Light" did not win the Hugo award this year.Re: ATTN JMS: Great ensemble of actors on Crusade!
JMS responds to a compliment of Crusade's cast.Re: SiL to SiL
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JMS warns Australian fans that the broadcast there of "Sleeping in Light" was tampered with.Re: ACK! THEY BLEW IT UP! YOU MANIACS!
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JMS explains why Babylon 5 was destroyed in "Sleeping in Light".
04 September 1999
Re: ATTN JMS: Crusade final episode (spoilers)
JMS answers a question about the last scene of the last episode of Crusade. (Scroll down to see the message.)Re: ATTN JMS: You Seem Disillusioned
JMS describes his feelings about the cancellation of Crusade and the work he is doing now.
01 September 1999
jms delayed
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JMS has been delayed in transit and won't arrive at Worldcon until Friday.