Joseph DeMartino wrote:
>
> Do you think the newsgroups and websites devoted to Dickens and
> Shakespeare are filled with fans pushing for "Hamlet II:  The Wrath of
> Fortinbras" or "Bleaker House"?  Is there a Tolkein
group hoping for
> "The Return of Frodo Baggins"? 

There are shows that allow franchise novels and/or fan fiction.  I would
love for JMS and Warner to allow that to happen in the Babylon 5
universe, especially if they required an approval process to keep the
quality from plummeting too badly.  I enjoy continued Star Trek and Star
Wars novels.

> Believe it or not it is actually
> possible to discuss classic films, TV shows and works of literature as
> complete unto themselves without hoping for dubious continuation.

I've read a sequel to Casablanca and I loved the Harvard Lampoon spoof
Bored of the Rings.

> Maybe you've heard of a fellow named Homer or a poem called
> "Beowulf"?  They're *really* old and some people find it profitable to
> talk about them, even today.

There are movies dealing with both that are more recent than Babylon 5. 
I've watched 2-3 Beowulf movies, listened to an audio recitation of a
new translation and written a paper on it since Babylon 5 was on the air
last.  All of that put together is less than my posting here and
rewatching the DVDs.

I get that JMS wants to keep the quality up and Warner owns the rights. 
They don't have to authorize franchise novels if they don't want to.
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