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Ok, let us begin to sift through and attempt to interpret the Great Maker's latest mystery in words. These are my thoughts on the matters at hand:
On the Crusade DVDs, there's one commentary I did on the original pilot (once
WB and I came to a meeting of minds, to wit, "I'm gonna say what happened to
the show, what *really* happened...you got a problem with that?"). There's a
second commentary track with Fiona, Janet, Peter Woodward and Carrie Dobro.
(We interrupt this message with a coded message for our friends in England and
Australia: keep your eyes on the horizon.)
This explains itself fairly well. Yay! WB allowed him to speak the truth! (Although I'm sure that now-well-known disclaimer will be prominantly displayed stating that the opinions expressed do not represent the views of WB or its affiliates.) This will be a very welcome thing. The truth at last. As for the last bit...this I take to be a hint to R2 folks to be patient, the full movie box set will be released there, not the truncated version you're seeing listed now. This should be welcome news for you all.
One oddity...constant readers will remember a while back when I was asked what
TMoS was, and I provided a list of things it *wasn't*. The aforementioned
oddity is...one of those things has come up as an adjunct to TMoS.
Also, expect word fairly soon-ish about a new series of B5 novels.
This is the most telling and fascinating section. Note that the revelation about a new series of novels is in a seperate paragraph with the word "also" preceeding it as a qualifier. So, here's how I would interpret this section.
Although he told us some items TMoS wasn't, due to TMoS (remember he told us recently new things have popped up because of TMoS), one of the items he told us it wasn't is now in the works as something new in the B5 universe, and that in addition to that new item, there is also a new series of books in the works. Therefore, I see this as a indication of the "in spades" comment JMS made before. We're getting a new series of novels and something else new that's from the "list of things it ain't" and The Memory of Shadows.
Now the question is, what was that list again? And...what is the newest project that's from that list? (A new series, perhaps? )
On other projects...I'm making sudden progress with the medieval play I've been
twiddling with for the last few years, and may have it done in the next couple
of months. Once that happens, my plan is to do a limited, small production for
two weeks or so here in LA, just to see how the text works with an audience,
then take it away for another few months, twiddle with it some more, then go
for a larger venue. I may do something similar in London, since I may be
spending a bit amount of time there fairly soon.
The play sounds amazing, though sadly, I doubt I will ever get the chance to see it performed living in Memphis, TN. However, the last line is also very telling. He is clearly indicating that he will soon be spending some time in London. This is obviously job related...the question is...does it have to do with TMoS, or something else? My guess is that it has to do with TMoS...and may be some slight clarification on the "wrong side of the river" statement he made before. (I know, I know..."the wrong side of the river" is not a phrase commonly used in such a case, but hey, this is JMS we're talking about here...perhaps he was trying to give us a hint without being too obvious and while still channeling his Vorlon half. )
Oh...and I've been offered an EP position on a network series, and while I
don't usually do that on shows I don't create or develop, when I heard what
this project was, I had to get on board. We still have to negotiate a deal,
and work out how that will interface with the stuff that'll be going on later
in the year, but fortunately the start date for the series should work out, at
least at this point.
This is the second most interesting section IMO. The mind reels with possibilities. While JMS did make that cryptic comment/non-comment in NJ about Trek, they have also made the announcement that Manny Cotto will take the reigns of Trek (at least for S4).
So this begs the question...is Trek a next stop for the Great Maker? Or is there something new on the horizon that he's found so interesting he's agreed to take over as EP having not been the creator?
It is here I will tell you a rumor (mind you I said a rumor!) that my insider source told me he heard in regards to the JMS/Trek issue, which might give some creedance to the "JMS will helm Trek" argument. My source told me that the rumor mill in Hollywood is that JMS was asked to take over Enterprise, but the problem is that he was asked to take it immediately, now. JMS said he would love to, but couldn't right away due to his other commitments (read B5 projects, etc.). Unfortunately, TPTB at Trek wanted someone right away. JMS said he could do it, if they could hold on for a while. The rumor more or less left it there...what the final outcome was to this suspected conversation, my source did not know...but it was supposedly a door that was not closed...leaving it a possibility that JMS could come on board once his schedule cleared. This could explain the Cotto decision as an interim move until JMS could take over, since the rumor also indicated that TPTB at Paramount wanted JMS very badly. This is only rumor and speculation so take it as such.
The new series could well be something totally new and fresh. For all we know it could be the new SF series that's not set in the Trek universe that B&B are creating. (I doubt this very seriously, but hey, you never know.)
There is also nothing to say that the new series is an SF series at all. His wording could be read many different ways, so only time will truly tell on this one. This does, however, make one wonder whether the project that is an "adjunct to TMoS" is a new B5 series or not. You must ask yourself, "would JMS take on EPing a new show he didn't create and EP and run a new B5 series simultaneously?" If he's only acting as EP on the new show to help in guiding it, then the answer could be, "yes, JMS could do both." If he will be more active in this other new show than that, in addition to TMoS and the comics, then that answer could well be, "no, JMS wouldn't stretch himself so thin, especially when handling a new B5 series, so therefore I must conclude that the "adjunct" project is not a new B5 series."
Ok, I think my thoughts have run the circuit enough for now.
One last thought for you all:
YAY! HAPPY DANCE! MORE AND MORE B5! B5 "IN SPADES"! YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAA!
CE
On the Crusade DVDs, there's one commentary I did on the original pilot (once
WB and I came to a meeting of minds, to wit, "I'm gonna say what happened to
the show, what *really* happened...you got a problem with that?"). There's a
second commentary track with Fiona, Janet, Peter Woodward and Carrie Dobro.
(We interrupt this message with a coded message for our friends in England and
Australia: keep your eyes on the horizon.)
One oddity...constant readers will remember a while back when I was asked what
TMoS was, and I provided a list of things it *wasn't*. The aforementioned
oddity is...one of those things has come up as an adjunct to TMoS.
Also, expect word fairly soon-ish about a new series of B5 novels.
Although he told us some items TMoS wasn't, due to TMoS (remember he told us recently new things have popped up because of TMoS), one of the items he told us it wasn't is now in the works as something new in the B5 universe, and that in addition to that new item, there is also a new series of books in the works. Therefore, I see this as a indication of the "in spades" comment JMS made before. We're getting a new series of novels and something else new that's from the "list of things it ain't" and The Memory of Shadows.
Now the question is, what was that list again? And...what is the newest project that's from that list? (A new series, perhaps? )
On other projects...I'm making sudden progress with the medieval play I've been
twiddling with for the last few years, and may have it done in the next couple
of months. Once that happens, my plan is to do a limited, small production for
two weeks or so here in LA, just to see how the text works with an audience,
then take it away for another few months, twiddle with it some more, then go
for a larger venue. I may do something similar in London, since I may be
spending a bit amount of time there fairly soon.
Oh...and I've been offered an EP position on a network series, and while I
don't usually do that on shows I don't create or develop, when I heard what
this project was, I had to get on board. We still have to negotiate a deal,
and work out how that will interface with the stuff that'll be going on later
in the year, but fortunately the start date for the series should work out, at
least at this point.
So this begs the question...is Trek a next stop for the Great Maker? Or is there something new on the horizon that he's found so interesting he's agreed to take over as EP having not been the creator?
It is here I will tell you a rumor (mind you I said a rumor!) that my insider source told me he heard in regards to the JMS/Trek issue, which might give some creedance to the "JMS will helm Trek" argument. My source told me that the rumor mill in Hollywood is that JMS was asked to take over Enterprise, but the problem is that he was asked to take it immediately, now. JMS said he would love to, but couldn't right away due to his other commitments (read B5 projects, etc.). Unfortunately, TPTB at Trek wanted someone right away. JMS said he could do it, if they could hold on for a while. The rumor more or less left it there...what the final outcome was to this suspected conversation, my source did not know...but it was supposedly a door that was not closed...leaving it a possibility that JMS could come on board once his schedule cleared. This could explain the Cotto decision as an interim move until JMS could take over, since the rumor also indicated that TPTB at Paramount wanted JMS very badly. This is only rumor and speculation so take it as such.
The new series could well be something totally new and fresh. For all we know it could be the new SF series that's not set in the Trek universe that B&B are creating. (I doubt this very seriously, but hey, you never know.)
There is also nothing to say that the new series is an SF series at all. His wording could be read many different ways, so only time will truly tell on this one. This does, however, make one wonder whether the project that is an "adjunct to TMoS" is a new B5 series or not. You must ask yourself, "would JMS take on EPing a new show he didn't create and EP and run a new B5 series simultaneously?" If he's only acting as EP on the new show to help in guiding it, then the answer could be, "yes, JMS could do both." If he will be more active in this other new show than that, in addition to TMoS and the comics, then that answer could well be, "no, JMS wouldn't stretch himself so thin, especially when handling a new B5 series, so therefore I must conclude that the "adjunct" project is not a new B5 series."
Ok, I think my thoughts have run the circuit enough for now.
One last thought for you all:
YAY! HAPPY DANCE! MORE AND MORE B5! B5 "IN SPADES"! YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAA!
CE
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