KyleC
Supporting Actor
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The only reason I ask is that when I saw ITB first it really pulled me in and made me want to see the whole series. I think I'll save ITB for later though, thanks for the input.
Subject: jms update v1.0
Y'know, if there's anything more annoying than having to sit on good news, I can't think of what it might be. Well, okay, being staked to an ant hill at high noon is a pretty obvious one, but you get the idea.)
The only things I can say right now about B5:TMoS is that now that all the correct agreements have been signed, sealed and delivered, the draft has gone in, met with great enthusiasm all around, notes have been received, and the next draft is in process and has to be delievered within two weeks so that certain other steps can be set into motion.
I still can't tell you what it *is* because that has to come from the proper people through the proper channels at the proper time...but I can tell you a few cases of what it *isn't*...it isn't a novel, or a short story, a comic, an animated series, a radio drama or a stage play. Beyond that, deponent sayeth not.
Except to say that it's pretty cool.
but I can tell you a few cases of what it *isn't*...it isn't a novel, or a short story, a comic, an animated series, a radio drama or a stage play.I couldn't help but notice the words "movie" and "series" were both missing from that statement. Hmmmm.... curiouser and curiouser...
I couldn't help but notice the words "movie" and "series" were both missing from that statement. Hmmmm.... curiouser and curiouser...Noticed that huh? How Koshian of him ....
Yeah, if he had the power to make films, we probably would have had a "Rising Stars" film by now...The rights have been sold with little involvement from JMS. It's an ugly situation though.
The rights have been sold with little involvement from JMS. It's an ugly situation though.Hmm.. I had thought he had written a script. Maybe I was wrong about that...
Jason
My question is: do the overall production values on the series noticeably improve?Short answer: no. :frowning:
The production design on B5 was extremely weak throughout its run IMHO. Unfortunately that's one of the areas where the Star Trek sequels really shine, so the comparison is even more glaring. I often wonder if I'd enjoy B5 more if it had sets (and especially colour schemes) to match the excellent make-up work. As it stands it all adds to the cheesy feel of the series.
Hmm.. I had thought he had written a script. Maybe I was wrong about that...He wrote the first draft. He signed away his approval/producer option and they brought in other writers who completely rewrote it without ever consulting him. He was NOT pleased with the results when he finally caught wind of the rewrites - so much so that he had witheld the last several issues of the comic series until a resolution could be met.
The books are supposed to come out this summer, but he won't comment on what the resolution was.
The production design on B5 was extremely weak throughout its run IMHO. Unfortunately that's one of the areas where the Star Trek sequels really shine, so the comparison is even more glaring. I often wonder if I'd enjoy B5 more if it had sets (and especially colour schemes) to match the excellent make-up work. As it stands it all adds to the cheesy feel of the series.The set design never bothered me much, but probably because I was used to watching UK sci-fi series, which make B5 look top notch in comparison. Anyways, with both, it is the plot and the characters that are the draw anyways.
Sorry to hear about Rising Stars....
Jason
The production design on B5 was extremely weak throughout its run IMHO. Unfortunately that's one of the areas where the Star Trek sequels really shine, so the comparison is even more glaring. I often wonder if I'd enjoy B5 more if it had sets (and especially colour schemes) to match the excellent make-up work. As it stands it all adds to the cheesy feel of the series.I never saw the show this way either. It comes across as classy and well made to me. In fact a friend of mine who is a fan of Star Trek:TNG, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Babylon 5 thought that B5 had the biggest budget of all 4 shows. He almost didn't believe me when I told him it was the opposite. Looking at the 4 shows today I think TNG looks the Cheesiest. My friend can't watch it anymore for this reason.
The production design on B5 was extremely weak throughout its run IMHO.What matters more to me about B5 is the Stories not the sets. In the day and age of the recent Star Wars movies and the lastest Trek series where look is more important than characters and their development, I think B5 was refreshing.
Maybe thats what's wrong with Sci fi fandom in general these days.