JMS DUMPED AFTER B5 BLOW-UP 

JMS caught in the act by  surveillance cameras

Following the rumors of a substance abuse problem by the creator, writer and producer of Babylon 5 has been faced with a further rumor that he was fired from B5.

Joseph "TNT, the company in charge of demolishing B5, pretty much screwed me," a very angry JMS says.  JMS is the only maintenance worker to last from the construction of Babylon 5 to it's end.  In fact, it was JMS who turned the lights out for the last time on the now dead station.

"Not too many thought the Babylon Project would survive.  There were four others that blew up or vanished.  Not many stayed that long on the station."

When questioned further about TNT's demolition of B5, JMS said, "Well, TNT hadn't always been in charge of B5's maintenance.  As a matter of fact, they only had it a year."

So where was the problem?

"Creative differences, you might say.  I wanted it sleek, clean, and wholesome, you know?  Like a well-oiled machine.  But TNT wanted something...I dunno, sexier...more violent somehow.  Just look at the holo-brothel.  That took me a good week's fight with them just to get rid of it.  Finally, we decided to just blow the damn place up and get it over with.  It wasn't worth the hassle."

This confirms many rumors that flew around about why B5 was scrapped.  Where is JMS now?  

"I'm considering some training for the Anla'Shok.  It's my last, best hope right now."

Reporter : Chris 

Published on: March 12, 2002 
Updated : March 25, 2002

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