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B5 Spin-Offs
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DaRkEnEdStAr
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we could call it when warlocks attack in space
Jade Jaguar
Regular
I have to agree with Kribu. As I have posted many times in the past, I would like to see the adventures of G'Kar and Lyta.
It was in an issue of the magazine Cinefantastique where JMS said he was ready with plots for six sequels to B5. He said that during S1. I was walking in the library where I work last week, and ran across the old issue, so I checked it out, but haven't finished reading it yet. Most of the issue was devoted to B5. It was left on the table by a homeless old guy who looks like the banker in a monopoly game, who had been reading it.
It was in an issue of the magazine Cinefantastique where JMS said he was ready with plots for six sequels to B5. He said that during S1. I was walking in the library where I work last week, and ran across the old issue, so I checked it out, but haven't finished reading it yet. Most of the issue was devoted to B5. It was left on the table by a homeless old guy who looks like the banker in a monopoly game, who had been reading it.
Kribu
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They're more interesting than 10 regular people put together.
The main problem with such a show though, in addition to having just two main cast members, would probably be the cost - you'd pretty much need a lot of new location stuff for every episode (although you could also have plenty of ship encounters in space, I guess... and maybe not a new planet/mysterious location to visit every week...).
The main problem with such a show though, in addition to having just two main cast members, would probably be the cost - you'd pretty much need a lot of new location stuff for every episode (although you could also have plenty of ship encounters in space, I guess... and maybe not a new planet/mysterious location to visit every week...).
hypatia
Regular
They'd need to meet and "adopt" about 6 people for that to work. Is it crowded in here yet?
Seriously, though, I wonder if the "always needing a new location" isn't part of the reason Rangers didn't fly as a series. Yes, that would be tricky and expensive, I would think.
(Side note: I knew my comment would get Kribu going.
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Seriously, though, I wonder if the "always needing a new location" isn't part of the reason Rangers didn't fly as a series. Yes, that would be tricky and expensive, I would think.
(Side note: I knew my comment would get Kribu going.
Kribu
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Then again, Crusade had the same problem with always needing a new location. Any ship-based show would, I suppose. And Crusade didn't meet with its untimely end because of the locations problem.
I still think that a show with those two main characters wouldn't really need a big crew.
But of course, that's just me, and probably a fairly small portion of the B5 fandom.
I still think that a show with those two main characters wouldn't really need a big crew.
Here in Philly, we have one of the highest sets of rates for cable in the nation. Our base is $56.95 per month, plus $10 for HBO and another $10 for Showtime when Jeremiah is on (I don't bother with it otherwise, and grab the whole season onto TiVo). Add in the cable modem and I'm paying my cable company well over $100 / month. I've cut this cost by using Vonage for my phone service, which runs over the cable modem, and costs $25.99 / month for unlimited local and regional, and 500 minutes of long distance per month. You must have a broadband connection for this to work, however.
Our service was also horrible. The sci-fi channel using to always come in "snowy", so I ended up having to re-tape all of Bab many times just trying to get the best quality on tape. Figures the DVDs are finally coming out and all my time was wasted!
Cheers,
-Tim (currently under 2 feet of snow in Philadelphia... and glad I have cable!)
Our service was also horrible. The sci-fi channel using to always come in "snowy", so I ended up having to re-tape all of Bab many times just trying to get the best quality on tape. Figures the DVDs are finally coming out and all my time was wasted!
Cheers,
-Tim (currently under 2 feet of snow in Philadelphia... and glad I have cable!)
2 main characters would be nice. I've seen way to many shows that stuff 8 characters into 30 minutes that it gets way to crowded. They always end up getting rid of most of them anyway. It could a perfect strangers in space. And i'm sure they can fill up dead time and raise the ratings by having plenty of sex scenes with lyta and gkar. Gkar can finally work out his little problem with stamina.
Jade Jaguar
Regular
Lyta, and G'Kar, the ultimate Odd Couple!
Kribu
Administrator
How did you know that's what I really wanted to see?
But yeah... I agree, I really wouldn't mind a main cast of 2 if it's two interesting people. Hey, lots of cop/detective/etc shows have used that (two main characters plus perhaps 2-3 recurring characters) and it's worked just fine.
But yeah... I agree, I really wouldn't mind a main cast of 2 if it's two interesting people. Hey, lots of cop/detective/etc shows have used that (two main characters plus perhaps 2-3 recurring characters) and it's worked just fine.
