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<font size="+1">JMS, Katsulas, Neal and Syrois interviewed</font>
<font size="3">Excerpts from their interview in Dreamwatch magazine</font>

Whilst speaking to Dreamwatch magazine, JMS, Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar), Dylan Neal (David Martel) and Myriam Sirois (Sarah Cantrell) offered their thoughts on the upcoming Rangers telemovie and explained how some of it came about.

If the telemovie does lead to a series, JMS told the magazine that he wouldn't rule out guest appearances by other B5 cast members. "I wouldn't be surprised if we saw them again, because they are still around in that universe at that time. We had to pick one person for this particular show..."

"With the most sex appeal," Katsulas interjected.

"...and he wasn't available," Straczynski continued.

Dylan Neal offered some thoughts on Liandra captain David. "He is someone who has a lot of integrity. It's referred to in all of the press [releases] that he has a 'troubled past.' I don't know what 'troubled past' really means—maybe we'll have a chance to discover that in the future. But he's someone who likes to look for justice wherever it's not being served. The problem that he runs into is that he's a bit of a renegade and that sort of runs in the face of the Rangers, who are these warrior, Zen-like people—he's not a natural fit."

Myriam spoke about her amazement at B5 fandom. "I didn't realise how huge it was and what a fan base [Babylon 5] already had. We went to a gathering in Vancouver and they showed a trailer. The people knew everything [about B5]. They were so excited. I was like a little kid in a candy store—knowing that it was already such a great show and people loved it just makes you want to work harder and make them proud."

JMS also spoke about the new innovative way in which Sarah Cantrell will defend the ship. "We always tried to take things to the next level and do things that havent' been done before. One thing that Myriam does, in the character of Sarah, is when the ship is under attack, she drops into a gunnery pod, which is a three-dimensional representation of space. She floats to the center of [it] and she is, in that respect the ship."

The full interview can be read in issue 87 of Dreamwatch magazine. Click here to visit their website, although it is now rather out of date.
 
Ah-ha, so that settles one debate I've seen on a recent thread. She does sound like she's in zero-G when she does her weapons stuff.

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That bit about sex appeal sounds like a classic Londo/G'Kar bit of dialogue.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR> "With the most sex appeal," Katsulas interjected.

"...and he wasn't available," Straczynski continued.

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I think Kribu should go give JMS a good talkin' to. We know that Narns are the sexiest race in the galaxy.

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Oh, wow, I'm just getting more convinced every minute that this show is going to be just fine dandy fantastic.

Now, to find myself a copy of Dreamwatch. Narns and Noble, or bust!

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I have a sneaking feeling that these characters would be fun to write...

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by B5LR:
<font size="+1">JMS, Katsulas, Neal and Syrois interviewed</font>
<font size="3">Excerpts from their interview in Dreamwatch magazine</font>

Whilst speaking to Dreamwatch magazine, JMS, Andreas Katsulas (G'Kar), Dylan Neal (David Martel) and Myriam Sirois (Sarah Cantrell) offered their thoughts on the upcoming Rangers telemovie and explained how some of it came about.

If the telemovie does lead to a series, JMS told the magazine that he wouldn't rule out guest appearances by other B5 cast members. "I wouldn't be surprised if we saw them again, because they are still around in that universe at that time. We had to pick one person for this particular show..."

"With the most sex appeal," Katsulas interjected.

"...and he wasn't available," Straczynski continued.
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Now the question is "Was JMS able to continue with a straight face?" because that was one helluva comeback. He had to have at least cracked a smile.
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"To Live and Die in Starlight"
pilot movie for "Babylon 5 - The Legend of the Rangers"
January 2002 on The Sci-Fi Channel. http://www.scifi.com/b5rangers/

[This message has been edited by KoshN (edited November 08, 2001).]
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by channe:
Now, to find myself a copy of Dreamwatch.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I just order me a 12 issue subscription. I'm just bummed I didn't do it in time for the Netter interview
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drakh@spamcop.net
 
The interview is in the December 2001 issue so you may be lucky Drahk. If you miss Issue 87 you can always order it as a back issue.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by AndrewSwallow:
The interview is in the December 2001 issue <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Where does one find this magazine? I have tried all the major bookstores around here (Seattle) and no one carries it. I am hesitant to order from their web site since they don't use secure ordering ...

[Edit note: Argh, my profile lost my umlats again! Plus, it edited out the last 'n' in Delenn!
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[This message has been edited by Lyta (edited November 08, 2001).]
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lyta:
Argh, my profile lost my umlats again!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You mean this: ü ?

Edit/quote my post to see the source - it's "uumul" with a "&" at the start and ";" at the end.

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You are not entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.
-- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

drakh@spamcop.net
 
I subscribed to Dreamwatch for three years and always ordered from the website. You can always send a money order. Just get their regular mail address.

I cancelled after the Crusade fiasco because I didn't find any articles that interested me.
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I always seem to be diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
 
I went to a con where JMS was a guest, & he is always very quick with a joke. Even so, how can Andreas not be sexy?!! It's that *voice*!
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"I hear you." [giggle, laugh]
"In here!"
"We are here." [giggle, laugh]
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http://community.webtv.net/gkarfan/TammysStation
 
Thanks for posting that, Antony.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GKarsEye:
I think Kribu should go give JMS a good talkin' to. We know that Narns are the sexiest race in the galaxy.
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Oh yes.
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That was a great bit though... and a very good comeback from JMS.
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Sounds like a good interview... don't know about ordering the issue though, with all the postage & stuff I could get myself a couple of good books for the same price.

A bit off-topic but I just noticed a scifi magazine on a newsstand for the first time here the other day. Of course, it had to be SFX. Oh well, at least it's a step in the right direction.

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"Narns, Humans, Centauri... we all do what we do for the same reason: because it seems like a good idea at the time." - G'Kar, Mind War
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Well, JMS had 5 years to get used to Andreas, so he probably has a pretty good handle on just what sort of jokes Andreas is likely to make.
Plus, JMS is very good with an ad lib.
I've heard him talk at a couple Cons.

Those who haven't should hope they can get him to tell the Tale Of Revenge.
Peter Jurrasic and Andreas Katsulas played a practical joke on JMS at one convention.
JMS waited Six Months to take his revenge.
Convinced them All Was Forgiven.
Then, he got them Big Time.

Or, if you can't get JMS, you could try to catch Andreas and ask him about G'Kar's Sex Change and his affair with Londo.
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^ I have to agree with what Andreas said about that incident ... if only they'd actually filmed it!

Admiral Dave

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR> I have to agree with what Andreas said about that incident ... if only they'd actually filmed it!
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I believe JMS said that a large chunk of the Crew offered to come in on weekends for Free if JMS would let them film it.

But, in Hollywierd, you most Definitely Do Not Want To Offend the UNIONS.
The Unions would not CARE that it was their own members doing it, of their own free will.
It would still be against the Rules and could have resulted in all sorts of problems.
Not to mention the legal can of worms that would have opened.
So far as I know, an entire Unauthorized "unofficial" episode of a TV series has Never been filmed by the actual cast and crew of the show.
The potential for Lawyers to get rich was just too scary.

So, the offer was declined.



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The 3 most common elements in the Universe:
Hydrogen, Greed, Stupidity!
 
There's an unseen adult version of Rainbow!!! Well, British fans will get that...


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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Lyta:
Argh, my profile lost my umlats again!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by drakh:
You mean this: ü ?

Edit/quote my post to see the source - it's "uumul" with a "&" at the start and ";" at the end.
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I was not aware you could use HTML code on the boards here ... I can certainly start using it since it never seems to stick when I paste in the char.

TEST: ü

Besides, I don't see the HTML code for the umlat as I am replying to this post ... I see the actual character for the u umlat.

PS: Now something is wrong with my Lyta account as I cannot access it ... so I had to create a new one.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, arial">quote:</font><HR> quote:
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Originally posted by AndrewSwallow:
The interview is in the December 2001 issue
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Where does one find this magazine? I have tried all the major bookstores around here (Seattle) and no one carries it. I am hesitant to order from their web site since they don't use secure ordering ...


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I purchased it in Britain from the local branch of W H Smiths. Does Amazon or one of the online newsagents carry Dreamwatch?

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