>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/5/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Toni Muller <75223.1575@compuserve.com> asks:
> I felt frustration and confusion at his situation (how did it get
> this bad? why didn't he get help sooner?
> Question: Can Londo hear the Shadows now because he has turned
> toward the darkness, or was he allowed to hear so he'd be
> intimidated? Our phone rang right after that scene, and I debated
> on whether or not to answer it because I was afraid the person
> would ask me, "What's wrong?" That battle between the Vorlons and
> the Shadows was a joy to watch (can battle be "a joy?"

Thanks. The Kosh stuff, his scene with Sheridan, and his
passing, is very moving. I showed it at Marcon this weekend in Ohio,
and many folks, including Patricia Talman -- who hadn't seen it yet --
were in tears at that. That, to me, is the moment when you know you've
done something, when you can make people *feel* something. Not just a
plot exercise, but you hit down deep where it hurts, or can make
someone laugh. It's all about touching emotion...or what's the point?

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/6/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Bert Johnson <102476.201@compuserve.com> asks:
> I think it is incredibly symbolic that Kosh visited both Sheridan
> in Interludes and G'Kar in the previous episode as their fathers
> The one thing that bothers me is that now the Shadows and the war
> are out in the open as of at least two episodes, why why why do
> they let Morden walk around the station at will?

They would do so, but since the fall from Earth, as Susan
mentioned, they've had to hire guards who may not be above bribes, as
we saw in the teaser. And Morden is good at covering his footsteps.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/6/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Trent K. Johnson <71020.1052@compuserve.com> asks:
> Geez, how many of Morella's "chances" did he blow *this* time?

Thanks. Yes, I don't think Sinclair would've handled that
scene in the same way; it needed someone who'd go toe to toe with
something very old and dark and dangerous in his way. He had to get
under Kosh's "skin," as it were. Needle and outrage and upset him until
he got through...whatever the cost.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/6/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Toni Muller <75223.1575@compuserve.com> asks:
> If that is so, then how did Morden know about her before he
> talked with the man Vir made the arrangements with? Or was it
> something else - something to do with Kosh? Is this because of
> what she is hiding - like knowing what the Shadows want? How did
> Kosh know what would happen to him if the Vorlons fought the
> Shadows? Since he is the link between the Vorlons and the army of
> light, did he simply realize that the Shadows would move to sever
> that link, or is there more to it? And why couldn't Kosh
> successfully defend himself? Was he outnumbered three to one, one
> Shadow being equal in strength to one Vorlon? His response: "Why'd
> you have to tell me that?

The "crystals" were diamonds, he was bribing various people to
let him in and otherwise do things for him. And yes, Delenn's holding
back some information still, and Kosh was outnumbered.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/9/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

B5 is still a place of considerable commerce, access to lots and
lots of other races and diplomats...it serves Londo's purposes for now,
and there are probably lots of Centauri back home who would prefer he
stay here. As for the rest...better the devil you know than the devil
you don't. At least on B5 they can keep somewhat of an eye on him.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/10/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


John Lawless <70262.363@compuserve.com> asks:
> Since Kosh knew in advance that he would be Morden&Co.'s target,
> why didn't he prepare defenses? Or, failing that, why didn't he
> get in his ship and leave for as long as Morden remained on B5?

Because he knew a price had to be paid, and if it wasn't him,
it'd be someone else. Because he knew there was no getting around it.
He's too prideful to run.

Remember Gethsemane....

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/10/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

Thanks....

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/10/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

One can certainly argue that Franklin's actions were hasty,
that he is basically running away from the *consequences* of the
problem he has, as much as from the problem itself. This will, of
course, have to be dealt with.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/13/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

Actually, no, there are probably fewer. We have a stable of
about half a dozen directors at any given time; some move on, some
stay, it's the nature of the beast. That's about par for the course,
maybe a bit less. I know we had more on Murder, She Wrote.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/13/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post had no questions}

Actually, no, the replacement isn't Kosh, as you say, it's
another Vorlon, with a very different personality...the "we are all
Kosh" is more of a conceptual thing....

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/13/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Meryl Yourish <103470.2703@compuserve.com> asks:
> Joe, one question about Kosh: Since the Shadows killed him, did
> they see him in that now they know he was one of the Elder race?
> Or are they in the dark about the Vorlons?

Oh, no, the Shadows and the Vorlons know each other from way,
way back.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/13/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

No, the shadows and vorlons are definitely not the same race.
And thanks.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/13/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Daniel M. Upton <75442.1331@compuserve.com> asks:
> If you were still the producer what are the chances that the last
> episode of the series would have been about Jessica's friends
> using Jessica's investigative techniques to solve Jessica's
> murder?

The odds of that story are about zip. One doesn't do such
things to Jessica Fletcher.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/18/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


(blocked) asks:
> Was the physical force used on Sheridan projected by Kosh or the
> encountersuit?

Yes.

jms



>>Interludes<<

 Posted on 5/22/1996 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

Because it was they who took it back, at this point; if they
didn't do it, then they wouldn't have done it.

jms