Bakana, I would definately be upset if that situation happened to me! I don't recall saying that JMS or anyone else should not be upset?
It's happened to my brother, he worked in television as an actor, producer and writer. He created a pilot in 1992 that was focused on confronting society with its bigotry against homosexuals. The series was to focus on youth culture and individual expression. It was not aired due to its content which included commentary by a major church official , plus a leading politician confirmed he was gay in the pilot. It is different to sweating for years over a creative idea that you have poured your soul into, but there are strong similarities, even though one is fiction and the other is documentary/life style.
It was axed. Filmed, edited, scored, never aired. One year later, another network produced the show and he got nothing for it. We can't prove a thing, and it is now ancient history, but you can't help but wonder! I supported him through that with the family.
I have little love for Hollywood, and the narrow to non-existent vision they possess, but it is how it is - that is all I was trying to say, and in my opinion it IS wrong. If I did not admire, and more importantly respect JMS I would not be posting here at all, nor would I in my blundering way be defending him, and on other occassions challenging what I know of him to discover the true and false.
I don't think, and have never believed that JMS stole anything.
When I first saw B5 I was with a close friend who was a Star Trek fan, and I said to her: "This is great, this guy has done everything he can to be as unlike Star Trek as possible." That view has never changed.
After the experiences my family have been through, I honestly feel (whether anyone agrees or not) to fight it you need to accept it and understand the mentality before you can move forward and beyond it. Idealism is wonderful and so necessary, but sometimes to fight the beast, you need to comprehend its nature, accept its nature, and learn from whatever lesson is sprung on you. Like JMS did. I believe he became a better producer for his struggles, though I would never have wished them on him.
I have no idea if I am making any sense!?
Perhaps the fatalism expressed in my post was unavoidably misinterpreted. I do apologise for that.
Once again, I failed in my post to get across my point. This constant debate to me is beside the point. I was personally just very tired of hearing it, but by commenting on it added to the fire. It angers me, and it destroys my love for the genre, and for the fans. There was no reason for my irritated post, this place is for open discussion, whether I like what is discussed or not. To everyone I apologise.
Thanks for prompting this clarification!
It's always good to be made accountable for what you say. At the very least it means people are actually READING what you post!
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"Officially, I'm a P5. Unofficially, my range is more... much more."
[This message has been edited by Catheryn (edited September 08, 2001).]
I am not putting the address in, since I doubt its worth reading yourselves. It is just the same old crapola being recycled ad nauseum, isn't it?
