Preqel or Sequel

[Dr Maturin]

<<LOL G'Kar looks slightly nervous doesn't he ?>>

Well...so does the swimmer guy.

And I must say Aisling is looking mighty damn sexay in the poster.

[Jan]

JMS' response to seeing that poster was to the effect of: 'Well, that's one for the B5 scrap book' somewhat to Aisling's embarrassment.

Jan

[RCmodeler]

You can't have a "memory" of stuff that has not happened. Therefore it HAS to happen *after* the Shadow War. A Sequel.

[AmyG]

You can't have a "memory" of stuff that has not happened. Therefore it HAS to happen *after* the Shadow War. A Sequel.

I certainly don't disagree with the premise that TMoS is going to take place after the 23rd century Shadow War, but I have to disagree with your first bit. You certainly could have a memory of something that had happened a thousand years before, so there's no logic problem with having TMoS take place _before_ the 23rd century Shadow War.

Aisling

[Bonehead]

I still think it could be set in the years after Crusade but with flashbacks to Sheridens Shadow war. (Bit like ITB where old Londo was telling a story)

Maybe Delenn telling her son the story of the Shadows after Sheriden dies, or when they find the keeper planted by Londo.

[Capt.Montoya]

I doubt it will have to do with the Keeper on David, that has been told in as much as JMS seems to be interested with the flash-forwards and flashbacks in the TV series and partly in the novels. I get the impression he never intended David Sheridan Jr. to be anything else than a minor character.

And I also doubt the structure of someone telling the story will be used again...

I'm still hoping for something Telepath War related... but the arguments that it may have to do with the Drakh plague, the technomages and Crusade is starting to look appealing.

It wouldn't be unsual from JMS that the movie has nothing to do with the Telepath War because that's what almost everyone assumed it would be.

[Psi]

I would really like to see Lyta again

[Dr Maturin]

<<I would really like to see Lyta * again>>

*naked

[Psi]

Originally posted by Z'ha'dumDweller
<<I would really like to see Lyta * again>>

*naked

Patrica Tallman did appear in the production of "The Vagina Monologues" in LA

DonÆt suppose anyone has a video of that?


(Note: That production has no nudity in it)

[Bonehead]

Originally posted by Capt.Montoya
I doubt it will have to do with the Keeper on David, that has been told in as much as JMS seems to be interested with the flash-forwards and flashbacks in the TV series and partly in the novels. I get the impression he never intended David Sheridan Jr. to be anything else than a minor character.

I got the impression that JMS has deliberately avoided showing David and any spin off stories for a reason. In several episodes there was plenty of oportunity to introduce David (however small a roll) but he was never shown.

We meet Garibaldi's daughter in a minor roll, and I'm sure David's roll would be bigger than that. David's been mentioned and even had a plot device introduced for him in the Keeper, which at the moment, has not been concluded fully. (which is no different to the untold telepath story, or the battle of the line that finally got explained in ITB)

[Andrew_Swallow]

Originally posted by Psi
Patrica Tallman did appear in the production of "The Vagina Monologues" in LA

DonÆt suppose anyone has a video of that?

(Note: That production has no nudity in it)

We would all like to see more of Lyta. This is definitely a Pat Tallman fan board.

I believe that making videos in theatres is banned so we have no recording of her performance.

[AmyG]

Maybe Delenn telling her son the story of the Shadows after Sheriden dies, or when they find the keeper planted by Londo.

I doubt this. David is practically a grown man, a nearly-fully-trained Ranger by the time Sheridan goes beyond the rim, so one would expect that he had some information about the Shadows _long_ before that time.

Aisling

[circularREASON]

Sequel.

As told in the Techno Mage and Centauri Trilogies there was a lot more going on than we saw during B5 the series.

However I think it may be dangerous to have a ''FILL IN THE BLANKS'' kind of movie.

My guess would be a 'WHAM BAM' Shadow/Vorlon/First ones battle fest.

It would just make a lot of sense. Warners have to sell the movie and what better than a first ones slug fest with the Earth, Minbari et al thrown in for good measure.


( it is only my opinion though - dont diss me yet )

[Capt.Montoya]

Sorry to diss you so soon...
But a First Ones fight as you suggest would be a fill in the blanks movie... we saw the fight, we saw what happened.
Even for B5 watchers the resolution by dialogue, not an all out battle felt a disappointment (I think it was logical, but heard comments that it was too rushed and not at all what some friends wanted to see)... now imagine the general public expecting a big battle only to learn that the solution is not fighting...
The next to last Shadow War is unlikely as discussed extensively elsewhere (no humans around, besides Valen who is a Minbari not born of Minbari).

And with a title like "The Memory of Shadows" I'd expect them to be gone already.

I do expect space battles, just not featuring Shadows and Vorlons... but there are Drakh and other Shadow minions left behind.

Maybe it will be the story of the Drakh war?

Almost anything we could mention can be considered a "fill in the blanks" story, given how extensively outlined the B5 universe is.

In any event I also do want to see Lyta...

[Ranger 6 and 7/8]

I am sorry Aistling, But i have to agree with the others. It would be a good possibility for David to be a central character..Think of it as a compromise between JMS and WB:
1. JMS gets to start with some familiar characters for us, without rehashing the B5 before.
2. New watchers can jump in without having to watch B5. (though if it is a good enough successor, then they will go out and want to anyway.)
3. WB gets to hit its target audience by having a young, "hip" character in a lead role--(This isnot necessarily a bad thing)
4. We get to see a new B5 series--yipee!!!