----- START OF CHAT ----- *** Mode change "+m" on channel #trekweb.com by SteveKrutzler *** Bradley is now known as BradleyThompson *** Mode change "+o BradleyThompson" on channel #trekweb.com by SteveKrutzler Thanks Steve Welcome, Bradley, to our chat tonight. *** Signoff: JoseG (QUIT: User exited) *** FireHazard3 (15@***.MaxTNT12.pdq.net) has joined channel #trekweb.com Good to be back again Just for everyone's info.. Bradley is a writer and executive story editor on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine along with his writing partner, David Weddle. who is downstairs watching dailies We're pleased to have you back almost one year after your first chat with us. Time flies when you have an orb Indeed, my child. Any opening remarks before questions? NOpe -- other than I'm not answering anything about stuff that hasn't aired -- but you knew that, right? -> *StevePerr* Bradley, why the pun with Anjohl/Angel? *StevePerr* ask arman, i've got five things going We look forward to seeing how you dodge the latest questions :-) -> *Arman* Bradley, why the pun with Anjohl/Angel? I'm wearing air soles.../ Oh, forgot to tell you... indicate the end of your responses with a slash or asterik. Gotcha* Giddyup.. here we go... From LIZ ANDREWS: HI BRADLEY. Just wondering if there's any truth to the rumor that Odo is going to be kille off. I really think this would be a shame as he has consistently been on of the most interesting characters on Star Trek. Hi, Liz. That's a future question. He's not dead yet. * From The Caretaker: Mister Thompson, When you wrote "Treachery, Faith and the Great River", did you have any idea where the Founders' "disease" originated? No... but Ira knew that it would play a major role, so we got the development moving.* From Armstrong: What are your feelings on the underutilization of Jake? Wish we had more stories for him... but we're starting to feel the crunch of ending what we started. Missteps aside, we're just flat outta time. He hasn't vanished altogether though* From Jose Gonzalez: Alright, Bradley, I know you've been asked this question more than once (I've certainly harassed you about it repeatedly), and you've always managed to dodge the question like a master. But could you, pretty please, tell us [generally] how exactly the final 10 hours of the show will work? We've heard it's starting with a four-parter, but then we've also heard that the entire final run is more or less one arc. Ca What you've heard is correct, Jose* From Andorian: Now that the DS9 Finale is almost uppon us, can you tell us the title of the Series Finale, and give us a little hint of what we might expect? teary goodbyes and some boom, to quote the Studio* Is the episode titled at this point? Yes. * Masterfully elusive. :-) We know it's not "Fin de Siecle" Correct. Rick Sternbach and I both corrected that in the usegroup* Hmm, one more guess.... Steve, take it away. OK, maybe he doesn't have another guess.. as that is the case.. we'll move on.. From Kyle: Was there any disgreement among the writing staff about marrying Sisko and Kassidy, which I have heard is going to happen in this chain, if not this specific episode. Thanks for your time. Oh, I have a guess - "Eleventh Hour." Con't dome up with a clever dodge for this one that * come again David just came in and said I'm typin all lies -- that's not the way it happened at all.* From Darkenowl: Will the Vorta Keevan from "Rocks and Shoals" and "The Magnificent Ferengi" be reappearing in any of the last episodes (like in "Eclipse" where the Founders exterminate the present Vorta clones and bring fresh ones)? Christopher Shea played such a superb villan! No plans to bring Keevan back as of yet.* From LB4747: Bradley, do you (and David) intend to continue writing for television once DS9 comes to an end? If not, what plans do you have for the future? Writing for film, books? We'd love to continue writing TV. It's a blast and it pays well. And if you hang in there longer you get to have chats on the net.* yes, paparazzi, as David terms them. Nope -- those are the guys hanging around my office with the video cameras.* From Gabriel C. Koerner: Dear Bradley, how did you and David come to be involved in DS9? I first recall seeing your names on Season 5's "The Assignment". What led to your string of teleplay commisions, and subsequently your staff positions? Was it a spec script, a pitch session that went well, a good agent? I am an aspiring writer myself... Dear Gabriel -- persistence and luck were the keys. We sold our first story to Ira in season 4, "Rules of Engagement". But that came about because Ira is a Sam Peckinpah fan, and David had written a wonderful biography, called "If they move, kill 'em". Ira liked the book and invited him to tour the studio. David saw an opportunity and asked if he could pitch the show -- then brought me in. From "Rules" we got an agent who told us to write a one-hour spec script. We did for X-files. Ira read it and gave us a shot at the teleplay. * Interesting route. We are chatting with DS9 Writer/Executive Story Editor Bradley Thompson. Please send any questions you have for Mr. Thompson to me or StevePerr. (I'm a Sam Peckinpah fan - I should prolly check that book out) The teleplay was "The Assignment." They were pleased with the results, and the subsequent "Business as Usual." When Robert decided to leave, there was an open slot and they asked us.* to this day "The Assignment" is the one episode I haven't seen. They never seem to rerun it. David's book is great, by the way. Do check it out. David knows Sam's family, and got the inside scoop on a lot of stuff. From scoopguy: Mr. Thompson, what kind of device is Mr. Rick Berman using to keep you silent? A rusty spoon or some post-apocalyptic device known as the "Gouger"? If you saw the outrageously expensive Wild Bunch laser, david has an essay in it. Ok, I'll answer the question -- Romulan Neurocellular scanners. Ron Moore put it quite well when he said that we're telling the story the best way we know how -- and that includes leaving you in suspense. * that was quick... you must glide right through those times when you have to come up with some sort of technobabble Yeah -- they only want me for my tech. From The_Tom: So far this year we've had no O'Brien A-stories and only a pair or so of O'Brien B-stories. Please tell us the chief gets the spotlight at some point in the Final Chapter. O'Brien and Bashir will have a tuyrn in these last ten. Saw the dailies and it looks wonderful.* Oh, do they get to fight the Battle of the Alamo? They've been fighting it over and over and losing. Oh--- you mean on screen?* on screen. Let's leave that one hanging, too.* I suppose this is to get them used to losing the big fights, in case they might have to deal with that... eh? Exactly* Ah. So DS9 will burn. :-) Moving on... From Josh: Bradley, I was just wondering. Did you and David come up with the initial idea for "Inquisition", and if so, did you go back and research all the questionable things that Bashir had done before you brought the story out? BTW.. LOVED "Treachery, Faith and the Great River"! Inquisition came off a pitch in which Bashir got a parking ticket for his runabout that he left in orbit. That pitch came from Jeff Slevlowitz (sp?). It sparked a conversation that it was silly for him to have done so? (at a Tai restaurant) turned into Khafka's the trial and thence into "Inquisition." Schlevolwiz? couldn't help ya with that one Anyway, once the idea bounced around all of us, we ended up with a delightful but unshootable first draft that we went back with Rene to build into what you saw. Loved that show. We did go back once we had the idea and spun all of Bashir's more questionable acts with the most paranoid interpretation. * From Arman: Can you tell us who wrote the final episode? Please?! Oh, it's gotta be Behr and Beimler The final episode is being written by Ira & Hans. Rene & Ron are doing show #24. We'll probably all have a few words in the final piece somewhere.* From Karim: I would like to ask you about your impressions on the final episodes of ds9, can you say that they are the best episodes written for the show? Also is it true that there is still a Ferengi episode? The ferengi do figure in these last ten. * Everyone has their own favorites, their own idea of "best". * From DilberTrek: What, if any, significance does the "31" in "Section 31" have? Or was it just a random number? I never asked Ira or Hans about that. I don't know where they got it. I assumed it was because Section thirty-one was mentioned in paragraph 31 of some obscure charter. * From BrerMike: Does the tenacity of the fans and their sometimes obsessive opinions on yours or the other writers work, ever offend you or affect your creativity? BTW - Kudos on an excellent television show! Thanks for the Kudos and of course we get horribly offended when someone doesn't like our stuff. David has been known to go into a psychotic rage and punch refrigerators when angered. :-) Regarding creativity -- actually, the worst critics of our work are our fellow writers on the show. But they're all trying to make the show better, so when they hate your work, you just suck it up and move on. And plan revenge.* Mental image... Ira: Hey Brad, this really sucks! They're also the most useful critics, by the way.* ok, image gone. Been there too many times...* From Jose Gonzalez: Bradley, you and the writing staff pretty much promised the audience that "the best was yet to come" at the end of "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang." Nearing the finish line as you are, are you as confident (or more confident) that this is still the case? Yep.* You're in for some real twisted things -- stuff we never thought we'd see. How's that for a teaser?* Mmm, twisted. I'm betting someone undergoes a physical transformation of some kind. (other than Odo) Want to give me odds? * 2:1 not good enough* either he does or he doesn't. how's that. Who does?* Sisko. Hmmm. Maybe, maybe not.* Well, I'm looking at the press release... and Dukat becomes Anjuhl... sorta like an angel What press release is that?* I think it's Umbra. May be Eclipse. If they're still called that :) or When it Rains. who knows. Umbra is no longer the title of that. It's called something else. * LOL From Sol System: Is the focus for the final arc a local one, or will there be an emphasis on the more...galactic nature of the war itself? Eclipse has also been retitled.* (we know) (or so we think we do) We're going to try to cover all the bases except the Delta Quadrant.* Would ya look at this.. what timing... From ChiefOps: Some sources report that the next three episodes are "Penumbra", "Umbra", and "Eclipse", but others say they changed to "Penumbra", "Till Death Do Us Part", and "Strange Bedfellows". Which is correct, and why the change if there was one? Brad: which do you think is correct? :-) LOL, we're going to torture *one* title out of you before it is over with The changes were made because when we wrote first drafts on those shows, we were headed to a place where those titles made sense. But as they deveoped, we realized that events had to be moved up or pushed back, and the titles were no longer appropriate. And everyone hated Umbra, anyway -- and too many people in Post production were getting confused. It was ugly, with gnashing of teeth and wailing and rending of raiment. * Brad, did you submit the question about the Sam Peckinpah? It was submitted by, "Brad," and amazingly you mentioned it already... just curious. That wasn't me. I tend to use "Bradley" or -B more often than Brad. If I'd submitted it to me, I'd already know the answer, wouldn't I? * (someone sent in a question asking if the author of the book Bradley mentioned earlier was the same David Weddle we all know) Absolutely the same David Weddle. Though I don't get any money for the book -- I don't see why I'm plugging it here. * You will see my name as a credit for the author's photo, though. David wanted me to use the name Raven, but I thought that was a little much.* From Beefies: I had the chance to pitch to Rene E. and Robert Wolfe several times and enjoyed it very much. But I'm interested in how open you feel the staff really was to outside ideas and how strong the "not invented here" effect is. For example, I pitched "Time's Orphans" three years before it aired. I'm not claiming I was ripped off; I'm wondering if you think an idea that sounds awful coming from an unknown freelancer can suddenly seem brilliant when it arises in-house? Or am I just full of hot air and sour grapes? Let me get to Mr. Beefies question. Time's orphan was pitched by Joe Menosky as a Next Generation show. We generally go with the earliest pitch when we have similar ideas. DS9 is really difficult show to pitch -- the effect you mentioned has very little impact. The problem is, people pitching can only go by what's aired -- which is usually months behind what's being written. I've had a lot of Ziyal shows pitched when she'd been dead for three episodes, but of course, nobody could know that because they hadn't aired. As far as who the idea comes from -- it's more like what are we in the mood to hear at any given moment. One Little Ship was a show that Rene tried pitching to Next Gen, DS9 (Ira turned him down absolutely) and even Voyager turned it down. Then Hans brought it up again at the right moment. * From CharlesCapps: Much of the online community feels that season seven has not quite lived up to expectations. What are your feelings on this reaction, and what do you feel as far as these expectations? Has season seven lived up to what it should be? We are chatting with Bradley Thompson. Your friendly DS9 writer/Executive Story Editor. Please send any questions you have for him to me or StevePerr :-) Change your expectations and you won't be disappointed.* Seriously, though -- We could have done better with some of the things we attempted.* Unfortunately, TV moved quicker than the ideas. * big of you to admit it, though. ;-) Yeah, I didn't get the mirror universe episode... Too bad. I loved it. But maybe I'm just a Nicole fan.* And there were some nice bits that we had to lose for time -- but we got to see them.* I loved it too. I'm just a Nana/Nicole fan. (har har) From Beefies: DS9 has been pretty atypical Trek, especially in your tenure on the show. Do you ever regret that you haven't had the chance to write a straight-ahead Captain-on-the-bridge boldly seeking out new civilizations" classic Star Trek episode? Would you just once like to take a swing at a Kirk or Picard type of story? RE: Beefie's question. Aside -- yes, Nana/Nicole was a sight for all of us -- especially when it was uncut and done several times. Back to the question of captain on the bridge -- damn you. :-) Voyager does that -- and we do like dealing with the problems of command. Rules of Engagement was a story that dealt with that and we enjoyed it. As far as not having written a Kirk show -- I'm not dead yet. * but he is. I don't know maybe its just me, but I thought it was kind of forced. Didn't have the same impact as when we first saw Dax and her former husband kiss in season 4. Arman is in a time lag. :-) This is Star Trek. Nobody's dead until the franchise is. before we get into THAT From Jose Gonzalez: Bradley, what did you and the staff make of the comments from some fans (raises hand) that the first half of the season perhaps contained one too many "filler" episodes (putting aside the issue of quality)? Any regrets that you could have done more (major storyline and major character-wise) with the first half or so of the season? Re Arman -- Different impact all together. We just wanted to watch the girls kiss. (Sorry Nana/Nicole) :-) * LOL ROTFL RE girls kissing: damn you. damn you all. Are we waiting for lag? not at all. There was a question up there somewhere. I'll scroll back. * (I forget your window is smaller than mine... sorry bout that) CharlesCaps and Beefies are the last ones I have. * The last was Jose Gonzales From Jose Gonzalez: Bradley, what did you and the staff make of the comments from some fans (raises hand) that the first half of the season perhaps contained one too many "filler" episodes (putting aside the issue of quality)? Any regrets that you could have done more (major storyline and major character-wise) with the first half or so of the season? When we wrote them, we didn't see them as "filler." We thought the reasons for doing the shows were valid, and to be honest we liked the idea of little stories within this huge canvas. Whether or not they appealed to everyone -- just hope we pleased enough for the series to go into syndication. Hmm, maybe would've worked better had they been "littler stories" (just kidding) As far as regrets go -- we did find ourselves trying to cram too much story into the last ten and some elements had to go. We'll miss them, but I think if we'd done more, the big arc would have pushed away too many viewers that just like to tune in now and then, and didn't know that Damar killed Ziyal a year and a half ago. -> *Arman* Could you give us an example of one element that had to be dropped from the Final Ten? who? LOL ;-) And didn't need to know that to enjoy the hour in the twenty-fourth century. * See?* From DilberTrek: How does it feel to be one of the most prestigious writers on one of television's finest shows? How does it feel to have entire CHATS dedicated to you? I do it soly for ego gratification. *Arman* sent of course. Most prestigiious... LOL * And thats why you rule! From ChiefOps: Could you give us an example of one element that had to be dropped from the final ten? Yeah, right. That's your evil plan -- negative confirmation. * aww man. RE Arman -- aw, shucks.* damn. OK here-we go*** good try, David. (ChiefOps) From Weyoun: I was wondering if you could tell us if Picard will be in the series finale, i think that it would bring great resolution to the show, having Picard end it as he helped begin it in Emissary. I only ask because the current rumor is that the Enterprise-E will be making a cameo and that could fit in well. We're not bringing Voyager home.* -> *SteveKrutzler* thanks. :-) Love those rumors. They bring viewers.* Although, most who even know of those rumors would watch anyway From The_Tom: Rumor has the Breen coming back for the finale arc. Unless you have a huge problem with lying, do me a favor and confirm it! True enough, but why spoil it?* That question brought to you by alt.trek.breen.obsessive ;> hehe From General Novor: I won't be at the chat but my question is will we see the Romulans again? One of the big three Alpha Quadrant superpowers, the Romulans have been consistently neglected in episode time and events, will we see them again and will something positive happen for them? Thanks. There are Breen in our future... but as said in T2, the future is not written in stone. Aside -- there actually are "Breen obsessives" I'm sure YOU would know, eh Steve? ;) We just aired a Romulan Show. Do you live in Britain or something?* OK let me get back on track -- Breen obsessives? * From Col_Lai: I'd like to know your opinion on Wing Commander if you've seen it. Never seen it. I tend to fly older aircraft. * Yeah, there is a small but vocal group of onliners that are obsessed with the oft-mentioned, mysterious Breen. Good.* From JoseG: Is episode #18 the last episode you and David wrote? No -- we did #23 as well.* If memory serves... and it doesn't. nevermind. From LtBashir: Please tell us the last episode title...I will give ya some ice cream...*sends ice cream* Lovely flavor. And remember the rule that says "Satisfaction Isn't Guaranteed."* > Rule 19. *** #trekweb.com Cannot send to channel All my flavors are guaranteed to satisfy. oh, sorry, van halen flashback gotta watch out for those.* RE: van halen flashbacks... saw Sammy Hagar on tuesday, he still rocks. (oh, sorry) From Spock: Can you tell us when the final episode will be filmed and how big of a budget Paramount is going to devote to it? Are there gonna be cool "Sacrifice of Angels" type space battles? They don't tell me what the budgets are. But it's going to cost a pile of money, believe me. The optical guys are already sweating. * LOL From StevePerr: We know Ferengis will be involved... so, let me ask, will Quark have some good dramatic stuff, like in Business as Usual? What am I supposed to say to that? Nothing will ever be as good as Business as Usual ;-) * Amen. Ain't that the truth. :-) From Jose Gonzalez: Bradley, now that you've written (or are close to being finished writing) your final DS9 script, what were your favorite episodes, both of the ones you and David wrote and the ones you didn't? Inquisition, One Little Ship, Treachery, Faith, Etc -- Little Green Men, Badda Bing, His Way, AR-558, Captive Pursuit -- the list goes on and on. Begotten. Rocks and Shoals. * From EVH: So, do you ever experience any night tremors, out there in calif? day tremors evening tremors and damn big earthquakes. * -> *Arman* Have you ever tacked into the wind? you didn't like "In the Pale Moonlight?" yes, but those NIGHT tremors are really a doosy, isn't that right? There aren't any tremors like NIGHT TREMORS. Just because I didn't mention it doesn't mean I didn't like it. There are seven seasons here. IF you want, I'll call up my episode list and give you a full report.* In fact, I saw an ep today that I really loved, but can't remember the title. * Thats ok, we were just sort of shocked a little ;-) My favorite Shakespeare is Julius Caesar: "Cry havoc and let slip THE DOGS OF WAR" (laughter, filtered) those titles, slippery bastards, aren't they? what titles?* they fall through the cracks from all those NIGHT TREMORS. Titles like Umbra and Eclipse?* From Arman: We recently had a chat with composer Jay Chattaway, and he told us how sometimes how the music composers have to work extra hard if an episode isn't up to snuff because the writers turn to them as a last resort. My question: Why don't you guys take the music seriously to begin with? And I don't mean the Vic stuff. I mean the underscore. We definitely take music seriously. Sometimes it's our only hope, Obi Wan.* Not the Star Wars movie! The composers really help the show, and a lot of the time we're counting on them because to do it with dialogue would kill the moment. * The composers really help the show, and a lot of the time we're counting on them because to do it with dialogue would kill the moment. How did that get in there twice? Must have it a new key.* to what are you referring? From Col_Lai: How many Canadian writers work on DS9 or Voyager? Canadians? I have no clue on Voyager, but on DS9 we have a Mexican, a Cuban, and a couple gringos. * From SmorgasBorg: How much has the possibility of a film affected the planning of the final episodes? They don't want us killing people they want to use in films. But there is no talk of a DS9 film at all, so we can kill who we want.* haha. got ya! (or maybe not) Absolute power corrupts...absolutely ;) absolutely * heheh From Sisko: Will Benny Russell be in one then more episode in the last few episdes? Skipper Dennis connor is amng the best in the world at TACKING AGAINST THE WIND Not gonna touch that.* From DilberTrek: for the B-meister: If you tell us nothing else, can you tell us what Sloan's first name is... in case it doesn't make the edits? ;) don't touch that! da da dada... sorry, another flashback If you have any questions for Mr. Thompson, please send them to yours truley, or StevePerr, or DilberTrek (Lets get Dil working a little) I'll tell you if it doesn't make the edits.... you know how to reach me. * I do? Ask Steve. * Ahk. Forward all correspondance for Bradley to me. From CaptainCrunch [himself]: Who's going to win Best Picture? yippee! No more typing! No idea. Best guess is Shakespeare in Love.* NO!!! You don't follow movies? YESSSS! Not that @#$%. * From ViceAdmiralHarry: Bradley, i know that you won't be giving anything big away about the finale, but can you shed some light on the "big guest star" that has been rumoured to appear [SK's interjection: yeah, right] The gust star is BIG, as in BIG, as in LARGE. As in MASSIVE Lets take the movie question first -- The effect of Shakespeare in Love on young women you're dating is well worth the price of admission. Even the effect on wives is staggering.* I'll have to try that... in the comfort of my own, private living room :D Note to self: rent Shakespeare in Love ASAP. I was cringing throughout that movie. But my girlfriend liked it. Big star? Is there anyone bigger than Mr. Avery Brooks? * You mean Hawk's gonna drop by?! Wow! Maybe Robert Ulrich? Arman, it's time for you to read more Shakespeare. * We heard Leonard Nimoy or Patrick Stewart or Terri Farrell may appear. I've heard a lot of things too.* My money's on Hawk. Better yet, Hawk flying the Enterprise Hang on about two minutes -- be right back.* To quote Koval..."I will know what you know." two minutes. GO. Yes, anything the writers do will be a great ENTERPRISE I've read Shakespeare... Bradley must've had to take cover... maybe another one of those NIGHT TREMORS hit. One of my favorite actors is ROY DOTRICE no, you how the computer doesn't like it WHEN IT RAINS Hmm, tinkering with un-moderating Ok, who threw the spitwad?* ROY DOTRICE makes me think of British foreign secretary Lord CURZON ::points to Arman:: It was him! This one made me laugh, so I thought I'd post it: rom Divycom: Whats your favorite cheese? ROFLMAO Aha! You will watch Profit and Lace one hundred times.* No! please I thought there was a law against cruel and unusual punishment, Bradley :D Hey! Thats one of my favorite Ferengi episodes! I have it on tape. I love all Grand Nagus Zek episodes! I didn't make make it thru the first time. To this day I haven't seen the end of it. Answer: Rene Echevarria* Bah, you all just don't have a sense of humor. Neither has Ira.* Rene Echevarria is your favorite cheese? Profit and Lace was good. LOL LOL They love it in England.* favorite cheese. I'm sorry, the absurdity of it gets me every time. Ok, here's something serious: From Col_Lai: With such a wide story arc and in-depth stories in the FINAL CHAPTER, do you think you will alienate those viewers who just want to watch the end of the series but haven't watched a single bit of DS9 in their lives? Do you think some casual fans would lose sight of of storyline in the last episodes? We hope not.* -> *Arman* Will there be a DS9 retrospective like there was for TNG? Re Dil's remark, I give you Heinlein's -- if it weren't cruel and unusual to some degree, it wouldn't be punishment, now wou;ld it? * Touche. From Giorgio Vasari: What is your opinion of the syndication market, and the TV market in general? How hard is it for DS( to compete? Couldn't tell you about syndication. TV has been very good to me. But they have a whole platoon of people who specialize in answering those questions. I'm not one of them. * Hey Bradley... did you get a CD that a friend dropped off for you today? Yup. * By the way guys, DS9 beat Xena in November sweeps, and right now it looks like it tied for February you specialize in answering questions about cheese. Arman, well, that's because DS9 rules :) Take the cheese to the infirmary.* This cheese is in violation of the Promenade merchant's code. From ViceAdmiralHarry: Bradley, one of my favourite episodes is "The Assignment" from season 5, at the time did you have any idea that the pah-wraiths would grow into such a pivotal part of the series?l The Pah-wraiths were lurking, but at the time we had no idea they were so keen on appearing in the show.* I wonder what that cheese would smell like WHEN IT RAINS.. They left the cake out in that once.* good one, good one. You're dragging the cheese joke! Yeah yeah... But it's just so.. absurd. :D cheese is good when dragged, through NIGHT TREMORS Cheese is very important to me.. whenever I buy it, my intentions are to keep us together TILL DEATH DO US PART. Yes, even through times that it RAINS Nexxxxt question? ;> Hold one sec (Bradley and I are discussing cheese privately) LOL OK. Brad and I have reached a decision in light of our obsession with cheese and RAIN and TREMORS and so forth... we will now unmoderate and LET HER RIP.... Sweet! *** Mode change "-m" on channel #trekweb.com by SteveKrutzler I have but one thing to say. Capps. Two Ps. :) I feel like I'm about to... TACK INTO THE WIND. The cheese no longer stands alone. > http://www.psiphi.org/tmp/BT-chat is the chat so far... Sorry Charles, thats my bad I'm sorry for ever bringing up the subject Great! The cheese question really got me. Arman: Na, Bradley retyped it.. :) "what is your favorite cheese?" --- LOL. (sorry) Yes, what is with the Cheese stuff? LOL Divy Ok! Bradley's gotta watch Profit and Lace with me then :-) Where is picard when you need him BRADLEY: What is the episode running order for the final ten? whats cheese? This is so much fun.. Bradley, "you da man"! ;> I liked Profit and Lace too Arman 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I like Profit and Lace in a "I hate it" type of way. lol LOLOLOLO *chants* We Want Eppie Names! We Want Eppie Names! We Want Eppie Names! ROFLMAO!! * CharlesCapps is a wishful thinker THAT was funny. > PENUMBRA... I love your writing Bradley BRADLEY: I've never actually heard of the Rene Echevarria brand of cheese, even though I live in England... > TILL DEATH DO US PART... * WeyounDax slaps Arman around with a large trout! C'mon...just one, Bradley? Please? ;) > STRANGE BEDFELLOWS... Ask Steve -- he has plenty of names. His accuracy is suspect, though.* please OK guys I got good news! Bradley, now that (I assume) you've finished writing your last ep, just what do you and David do on the show currently, on a daily basis? > THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL... > WHEN IT RAINS... me? oh.... names, names, what can one do? We're helping with the tech of the finale. > TACKING INTO THE WIND... > NIGHT TREMORS... > THE DOCS OF WAR... > And the finale. Yes, those docs of war are deadly. Eleventh Hour Docs of war? You're quite late, Daryus... ;-) Docs of war? Strange bedfellows? Reminds me of that Ezri/Kira scene again I wonder what will happen in the ELEVENTH HOUR Hey, it's Daryus... DS9 BEAT XENA in February sweeps. For second consecutive sweeps period, DS9 has come out as the King of Syndicated dramas. Hoorah! Thanks C Docs of war... PCs revolt and begin deleting our text files. Amen Arman. Am I correct in guessing both Shatner's "Rockmen" from his aborted ST5 script and a possible Borgified Q will appear in the finale? * CharlesCapps cheers! RE: Strange Bedfellows remding you of Nicole/Nana: yes, it does. Hey, it wins sweeps just in time to be canceled! (: Absolutely Bradley is there any truth to the rumour that Bill Shatner will appear in the last 10 episodes as a hologram et al *laughs* lol *LOL* * WeyounDax Laughs-Out-Loud!! Can I answer that? No. William Shatner will appear as a toupe. Will Bill Shatner's toupe appear....? Brad, is Star Trek V a bad movie, or is it a bad movie? Remember what you're dealing with here -- this is Star Trek Ack! Beat me to it, Steve I think the entire writing staff ought to be officers in the +background or extras in the finale, like RHW was in CTA. "Treachery" airs here in about 2 minutes. I take it that's +"Cha-ching" for Bradley. haha In fact shouldn't ST5 wiped off as Trek canon? I just check the nielsen site for it. Baddabing earned a 4.1 while Xena lagged with a 3.7. So it looks like Ds9 is king for now. Love to do that Will Sisko have to face the consequences of his naughtiness in Moonlight? How many things WERE dropped from the last 9 eps? I think Berman should do something like Stracynzki did in SIL He's already facing the consequences of that. Hey Bradley, howzabout we put Kassidy in black leather and give her a whip? Or would that be a little too far? ;> Bradley, what do you think of the "waiter" dress uniforms from ST:Insurrection being used in "Inter Arma..."? What did Stracynzki do? so an absolutely to Shatner or his toupe is confirmation...... Here's a question: why the sudden issue-izing of the races in Star Trek, after it's been avoided for so long? I thought race wasn't an issue. It appeared to be for Sisko in Baddabing.