Babylon 5 Scripts: Other Voices, Volume 2

Publication Date: June 13, 2008
Retire Date: September 30, 2008
Pages: 407
Format: Softcover

SCRIPTS

• "By Any Means Necessary" by Kathryn M. Drennan
• "TKO" by Larry DiTillio
• "Eyes" by Larry DiTillio
• "Legacies" by D.C. Fontana
• "A Distant Star" by D.C. Fontana
• "Spider in the Web" by Larry DiTillio

All scripts include an introduction/commentary by the writers, written exclusively for these volumes.

A sample of what you'll discover in Volume 2:

• Why Sinclair is prominently featured in both the A and B stories in "By Any Means Necessary."
• What side of G'Kar was explored for the first time in "By Any Means Necessary" and becomes central to B5 mythology.
• What previous episode inspired the G'Kar/Londo storyline in "By Any Means Necessary."
• Find out what the inspiration was for the mind-altering G'Quan Eth.
• What writer Kathryn M. Drennan thought was a private joke that apparently all the fans knew.
• How the episode "By Any Means Necessary" got its name and specifically which historical strike was the basis for the story.
• What writer Kathryn M. Drennan considers her two "small but proud" contributions to Babylon 5.
• Never before revealed: the complete original premise for "By Any Means Necessary"
• Learn which actor, seen as an alien in "TKO," was recast as a human in "Ceremonies of Light and Dark."
• What was the model for the Mutai in "TKO."
• Why in "TKO's" Act 1 Ivanova is listening to jazz, reading a book.
• Revealed: which scene Larry DiTillio says he "wrote and rewrote 100 times."
• Witness the script writing process in progress. The included draft of "TKO" is a reprint of Larry DiTillio's actual writer's draft complete with handwritten notes.
• Why Larry DiTillio refers to "Eyes" as a "protracted gabfest."
• Which actor caused "infinite delays" while shooting "Eyes" and why.
• Which actors Larry DiTillio nicknamed "Crazy Men at Large."
• Exposed – the Great Motorcycle flap.
• Learn what Tuckerization is and how it found it's way into "Eyes."
• Which American president's funeral inspired "Legacies."
• Why writer D.C. Fontana uses "Legacies" as a teaching tool in her writing classes.
• What was J. Michael Straczynski's one request for "Spider in the Web" and what he originally called it.
• Find out how Kathryn M. Drennan and Larry DiTillio balanced the portrayal of the regular characters with the guest characters.
• What action was cut from "The War Prayer" that was finally seen in "Legacies."
• Detailed – D.C. Fontana's "very personal references."
• Find out what gift from J. Michael Straczynski D.C. Fontana wears everyday.

Just like previous volumes, the scripts included in Volume 2 are early drafts that include never-before-seen dialogue and action that were later cut from the episodes.

Because there are so many differences, you also get the Script/DVD Variations inventory, which catalogues all the changes, deletions, additions and extras that were in the script but you never actually got to see in a handy, easy-to-reference grid.

Volume 2 has a total of 140 entries detailing these B5 Script/DVD variations you probably never knew.

Volume 2 is part of a 3-volume limited edition release that will only be available through September 30, 2008.

VOLUME 2 EPISODE SYNOPSES

"By Any Means Necessary"
An accident is the catalyst for an illegal strike by dock workers. A strike negotiator sent from Earth causes tensions to escalate. Londo has the only plant G'Kar can use for an important religious ceremony.

"TKO"
Walker Smith, a friend of Garibaldi's, participates in the Mutai, which causes Smith to have a newfound respect for alien ways. Rabbi Koslov brings Ivanova a legacy from her father; Ivanova allows herself to mourn her father's death.

"Eyes"
Sinclair is the focus of an internal investigation. Ivanova refuses to submit to a scan by the Psi Corps, even if it means she has to resign her commission. Garibaldi gets too much help from Lennier in building his motorcycle.

"Legacies"
When the body of a revered Minbari military leader mysteriously disappears, Sinclair has to overcome his feelings about the Earth-Minbari War to keep the peace. Talia and Ivanova both try to influence a young telepath coming into her powers.

"A Distant Star"
The Explorer Class ship Cortez stops over for resupply, bringing an old friend of Sheridan's who shares stories of exploring the Rim with the crew. Later, an accident aboard the Cortez leaves it stranded in hyperspace unless Zeta Squadron can rescue it.

"Spider in the Web"
A pro-Mars independence businessman, a good friend of Talia's, is murdered during negotiations. The Mars representative is taken hostage by the businessman's murderer. Sheridan realizes that the murderer is a victim of the Lazarus Project.

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