This episode has a Lost in Space reunion in it. Dr. Rosen (June Lockhart) was Lennier's (Billy Mumy) Mom in that series. Although I don't think they had any scenes together. It's been a while.
They have no scenes together. JMS specifically refused to do so. In his words (paraphrased), "The mini 'Lost in Space' reunion would distract from the plot."
Simon, I don't think JMS was planning s4. The alien healing device will be used in s2 to revive Garibaldi. Good character moments around that - Sheridan will, without a second thought, have himself hooked up to the machine to save the man he's never met. Garibaldi, on the other hand, will greet Sheridan with a cold, "I don't know you," and be untrusting.
I'll have more on this episode when I catch up when I get back home.
Cuz Marcus, in season 4... Well, JMS decided he needed to kill off a principle character, and do so in a sacrifice with meaning... But that was before the debacle with Claudia's agent* that lead to her leaving the show. If JMS had known Claudia would be leaving the show, he'd have flipped that situation and killed her off rather than write her off the show with one ADR line added in post.
*much has been written over the circumstances surrounding Claudia leaving over the years, and I've JMS's accounts, Claudia's accounts, and statements from other cast members. At the time there was anger on all sides. Obviously they've all gotten past that. But, after reading all accounts and trying to digest a Vorlon's three-sided truth, it looks like the issues arose between Claudia's agent and Doug Netter, and the agent made an ultimatum while Claudia was at a UK con, and her option expired literally while she was in transit, while, JMS, at the time, basically said, "fuck it, I'm pissed, production starts this week, get a new actress and I'll write a new character."
This episode has a Lost in Space reunion in it. Dr. Rosen (June Lockhart) was Lennier's (Billy Mumy) Mom in that series. Although I don't think they had any scenes together. It's been a while.
They have no scenes together. JMS specifically refused to do so. In his words (paraphrased), "The mini 'Lost in Space' reunion would distract from the plot."
Quick Spoiler note: (Again, haven't re-watched yet).
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Simon, I don't think JMS was planning s4. The alien healing device will be used in s2 to revive Garibaldi. Good character moments around that - Sheridan will, without a second thought, have himself hooked up to the machine to save the man he's never met. Garibaldi, on the other hand, will greet Sheridan with a cold, "I don't know you," and be untrusting.
I'll have more on this episode when I catch up when I get back home.
Looking forward to Quality. TKO, not so much.
Oh damn! I'd completely forgotten that season 2 stuff.
Yeah.
Cuz Marcus, in season 4... Well, JMS decided he needed to kill off a principle character, and do so in a sacrifice with meaning... But that was before the debacle with Claudia's agent* that lead to her leaving the show. If JMS had known Claudia would be leaving the show, he'd have flipped that situation and killed her off rather than write her off the show with one ADR line added in post.
*much has been written over the circumstances surrounding Claudia leaving over the years, and I've JMS's accounts, Claudia's accounts, and statements from other cast members. At the time there was anger on all sides. Obviously they've all gotten past that. But, after reading all accounts and trying to digest a Vorlon's three-sided truth, it looks like the issues arose between Claudia's agent and Doug Netter, and the agent made an ultimatum while Claudia was at a UK con, and her option expired literally while she was in transit, while, JMS, at the time, basically said, "fuck it, I'm pissed, production starts this week, get a new actress and I'll write a new character."
Quick non spoiler note: (I haven't re-watched the episode yet, and am typing this waiting for the Dublin/Holyhead ferry)
Simon, you think the lighting is particularly dark now? Wait for s2. S1, overall was lit darker than the rest of the series.