199.35.94.155: scole01: WEP is here. I have a question for WEP. Melkor wants to know if there is any chance that the classic eps of Voltron will ALL be released on home video. If so, when? 4:10 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: It would be great to get a WEP or Voltron hat or t-shirt. Do you sell them? 4:10 pm Friday October 30, 1998 128.6.13.2: ScarletV2: don't I feel foolish now. 4:10 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado77 - how do we know you're the real fans? 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 206.196.107.1: _WEP_: Who do we have out there today? You all seem rather quiet. 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: marc- does it scare you to have fans of the show in their twenties? 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 4.76.49.25: chios06: marchandler: So how does it feel to have the coolest job (writing for Voltron)? 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.232.33: kidDEATH: yeah..i want a voltron shirt too!!! grr. 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: I guess will just have to take them at their word. 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: Why doesn't the new Voltron come on in Atlanta? 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.235: TronBonne: EAVESDROP! 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: ? to Marc Is there a future for ALLURA -&- KEITH? 4:11 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: WEP, will Voltron ow in Toronto, Canada? 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: ok...I'm going for the guts: Marc:what's up with my most fave character, Keith...I mean is it the calm before the storm or is he a wuss now? 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.232.33: kidDEATH: im here ! tha Mess is in tha house!!!!!!! 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: to marc....when's Lotor getting pretty I heard it was a possiblitiy 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: why doesn't the new Voltron come on in Atlanta? 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: at least for a short time 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.123.27.35: Sheylenna: yeah 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.197.188: Voltronsvn: Where is Sven? 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: I promise I'll wear the t-shirt everyday and never wash it! 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Hey! That was my question! 4:12 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.153.171.66: tech6: I'm new, what's going on? 4:13 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: WEP- on behalf of all Lotor fans, we'd like to know when he's going to be good looking again? 4:13 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.75: superspy55: um, is this like other chats where all q's have to be sent to WEP via a private message type deal? 4:13 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado 77 - i think so -- there's a 3 parter coming up, will be a home video, in which keith -&- allura have a nice moment together. 4:13 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: ? REPEATS ROUGELIONS QUESTION 4:13 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: sLow down people, give them a chance. 4:14 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: what about Atlanta? 4:14 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Thanks MARC you just made my daY !!!! 4:14 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: ** scole01 A video where Keith and Allura have moment...? ** 166.55.24.164: marchandler: I think keith would like to get closer to allura but she is so involved in uncovering the secrets of the lions and figuring out her destiny, she can't take the time for a relations 4:14 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: OOPS what do you mean by a HOME VIDEO? 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Marc, does BJ Ward sound at all like Allura in real life? 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: and I thought it was Keith too dedicated to duty to pursue a relationship...heheh 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: she can't get into a relationship now. she doesn't really know who she is yet. 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: What about Lotor? 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: and I thought it was Keith too dedicated to duty to pursue a relationship...heheh 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.197.188: Voltronsvn: Is there a future with the Vechile Voltron and Lion Voltrn 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.153.171.66: tech6: does anyone know where to get the voltron action figure? 4:15 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.75: superspy55: I don't suppose you can give us the final word on whether or not there' s a movie in the immediate future..... 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 206.196.107.1: _WEP_: Voltron: The Third Dimension is currently airing on WNYO in Buffalo if you get that on your cable on Toronto. 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Will Voltron 3D air in Toronto Canada and in Australia? 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: voltronsven - sven is on his planet with Romelle as always - we expect to have him show up in the second season 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I'm interested in whether the Lotor/Allura obsession will be revisited 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.235: TronBonne: WEP IS HERE?! 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tech6 - a discussion with voltron writer/story editor 4:16 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado 77, what was your rogue lion question? the questions are coming so thick it's a bit like an arusian meteor shower 4:17 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc -- What's the deal with the replacing KEITH rumor? please say its just a RUMOR! 4:17 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: Why doesn't it show in Atlanta/ 4:17 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Sorry for repeating that question. 4:17 pm Friday October 30, 1998 206.196.107.1: _WEP_: Contact Trendmasters at www.trendmasters.com for a listing of the stores carring the Voltron toys. 4:18 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.197.188: Voltronsvn: Are there going to be a episoed wih the Vechile Volton? 4:18 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Marc, Dennys McCoy said that you could (had the power) to make scripts available to us. I'd love to view them. Would that be something you'd consider doing? 4:18 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.153.171.66: tech6: hello, what's going on? 4:18 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: WEP, whairing in Australia? 4:18 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: marc- does it scare you to have fans who are in their twenties? 4:18 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stacy - yes, they're in gravest danger, the whole castle is about to go down and they come together and i think at that moment you can see how they really feel about each other 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: I think Rouge Lion wanted to ask ABOUT K-&-A too, 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: Is the program recorded like a radio program with all the cast members present during the recording or do each of them do it separately and send in tapes like on Star Trek:TAS? 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: Is the program recorded like a radio program with all the cast members present during the recording or do each of them do it separately and send in tapes like on Star Trek:TAS? 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: What ep does this happen in? Is it this weeks? 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: rogue - maybe, but i think keith would find a way. allura would like to too, but sometimes you have to wait... 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Please...what's in store for Lotor? 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: I mean, airing in Australia. Is it possible? 4:19 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: I second starbot's question. 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: WEP- why did NY get cut out of episode 4? 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.153.171.66: tech6: i know 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc --- You said there would be a 3-parter HOME VIDEO can you please extrapolate? 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.172.202.166: templepriestess: Hi! 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: my question was is Keith a calm before the storm or a wuss? what's up with his quiet personality? It wasn't as such in the animated. 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Yeah, I'm interested in Lotor too; his looks, his obsession with Allura...? 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: How far ahead do you plan story arcs? Full season, less, more? 4:20 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: intaya - yes, coming up there's a major story where Lotor kidnaps Allura and tries to force a marriage. very fun. written by SEan Derrik an emmy award winning writer. 4:21 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: I need to know about Atlanta. Why doesn't it show here? 4:21 pm Friday October 30, 1998 2.163.197.214: Voltronsvn: Are there going to be a episoed wih the Vechile Volton? 4:21 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: hmmm...any truth to the Lotor regaining his looks for a short time then? 4:21 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: I second Voltronsvn's question 4:21 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! Sean Catherine Derek has written my favorite ep for V3D, ep 3. 4:22 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: starbot - good question - the actors are all together - that makes it fun - they can play off of each other - 4:22 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: starbot cont'd - sometimes their schedules don't permit this and they record some pieces separtely, but it's best when they're together 4:22 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: That is so cool! 4:22 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I loved episode 3....whee Lotor is in the dream dimension..thewhole thing with his father is interesting 4:22 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: the recording sessions are a lot of fun, everyone laughs and enjoys it 4:22 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: I third voltronsvn's question about Vehicle Voltron! 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: btw, the original voltron did NOT record this way, everyone did their voices separately. 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: So how does one become a writer for cartoons? 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.210.150.171: mjm_keen: Is the science in the new series going to be more real then the original 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Please tell them that they're all really great! 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.197.214: Voltronsvn: Are there going to be a episoed wih the Vechile Volton? 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado - yes, at the beginning of the 2nd season, there'll be a major 3 part series 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: You said there would be a 3-parter HOME VIDEO can you please tell us more? 4:23 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: Isn't it unusual to have all the actors record together? 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.123.27.35: Sheylenna: So how does one become an animator for cartoons? 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado, major changes, Zarkon makes a big push to take over and totally destroy the lions 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: Is there any chance of WEP putting up an episode guide on its web site for the original Lion force Voltron and for Vehicle Voltron 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: scratch my last question , thanks 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.172.202.166: templepriestess: Would you say that the series is geared more towards children, adults or both? 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Shucks! Marc is talking about The Fleet of Doom movie. 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: you'll see this story as 3 episodes but it will then be released as a home video. 4:24 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Will V3D air in Australia? Someone please answer this question so that I may leave 4:25 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: intaya - thanks, the dream dimension is one of my favorite locals in the series. 4:25 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc -- who's idea was it to set up K -&- A ? 4:25 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: I want to know if it will show in Atlanta at any time. 4:25 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stacy - no i'm not talking about the fleet of doom - btw I wrote that episode, it is where we intro'd the dream dimension but... 4:26 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: marc: will there be more Lotor/Zarkon conflict? 4:26 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: boy is it crowded in here! 4:26 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Did they have romantic inclinations toward each other in the japanese eps? 4:26 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Please answer HunkYellowLion's question about Voltron in Atlanta. 4:26 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.172.202.166: templepriestess: Marc: Do you feel that the writing for V3D is geared more towards children, adults or both? 4:26 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stacy - I'm talking about a NEW video release. Allura connects up with some of her ancient ancestors and finds out where the lions really came from. my favorite part of the series. 4:27 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: COOL!!! 4:27 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: i think marc can use an aspirin righ about now! 4:27 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Ehgad! Then what, dear man are you talking about. I've got the check book right here! 4:27 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc Fleet of Doom was one of the better eps. 4:28 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: How far do you plan story arcs? A season? Less? More (season plus)? 4:28 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: glitchgirl - no most shows have the actors all together, unless it's the american version of a japanese show - we call that adr recording, it means the picture is already there and 4:28 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: And please answer mine. I have to go VERY sooon 4:28 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: Many people have complained about Keith being too willing on the new series to blindly follow orders. Are you going to deal with this in any futre stories? 4:28 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: and the actor does the voice to the pre-existing picture. in that case the actors come in one at a time. but in most original shows the actors are together. that way they can respo 4:28 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: I wonow if the show will air in Australia 4:29 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.172.202.166: templepriestess: Will most of the trying to be hip -&- cool dialogue be cut out in future eps? 4:29 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: they can respond to each other. the energy builds and everything is more fun that way. 4:29 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I hope we see more of Lotor and his conflicts like we did in the 3rd episode 4:29 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Please Marc. Help Keith! 4:29 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado - that goes way back to the original series - there's always been that natural connection, but usually latent 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: I would like to know if there is a future for Vehicle Voltron? 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: also would be nice to see more banter like in the first episode between Keith and Lance 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: I second that--HELP KEITH! 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Yes, I want to see more of the conflict between Lotor and Zarkon. btw I think Zarkon is really evil and hasn't reformed at all. Well...is he? 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: intaya - yes, big time - Zarkon soon creates a warrior robot who becomes like a second son. He is rutheless and much more effectient than Lotor. 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: now i need an aspirin.... 4:30 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Ok.....any possiblity of Lotor changing sides when Zarkon tries to seize more power? 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.75: superspy55: What's the future of amalgamus? I really don't like him -- he creeps me out :-) 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.210.150.171: mjm_keen: Will Vehical Voltron appears in the new series 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: How often do you read our posts in the WEP board Marc? 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: I would like to know if ill air in australia anyome sooon 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: Or will V3d show on cartoon network? 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: and he's not hindered by soft feelings for Allura. Needless to say, Lotor is not thrilled to have a super robot brother. He despises him. 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: superspy --- Amalgamus would become a giant paperweight in Koran's desk 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: We need a question traffic director in here. 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Christa, we've got to protest. Zarkon creates a robot son to replace Lotor. That's just wrong1 4:31 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: templepriestess - give me an idea of what kind of dialogue you would like? 4:32 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stacy - help keith do what? 4:32 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I'd imagine Lotor would despise it.....I'm glad that's going to come up though...Zarkon is a horrible father 4:32 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I think Lotor should destroy the 2nd son 4:32 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: Scole, yeah! all the fanfics will be thrown into complete chaos 4:33 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I vote for that big time....Lotor is so tortured all the time 4:33 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: chios - as far as i know there's been no talk of going cgi with vehicle voltron. I wrote for that series as well and liked it a lot. who know, maybe some day... 4:33 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: I think Lance should get power hungry for Black Lion. 4:33 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: domdes, what's the problem? (you're having a rough day) 4:33 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Well, I hate to be the voice of gloom and doom but Keith a kind of a push over. Lance has taken more control over situations than Keith has. So has Allura. 4:33 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Lance better stay away from Black Lion 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: It's like he's just standing around waiting for the end of time or something. 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: I hoping. Thanks, marc. 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: scole: We will have to protest a 2nd 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: no, i'm just waiting in turn 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: intaya - cool idea -- i don't think we're going to be able to go that radical, but personally I love that kind of thing 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Keith is a WIMP. Can't you write him like he was in the original 4:34 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado - no, amalg. doesn't become a paper weight, but... how bout a video game! 4:35 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.34.4.13: HunkYellowLion: Why put Voltron into 3D? It was GREAT in the original animation 4:35 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: marc: good....wel hw about something a little less radical...but lets Lotor get his.....He never gets a break 4:35 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: That would be great Marc! Is that a HINT* 4:35 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: chios - question traffic director? how does that work? chios, you're appointed: do it. 4:35 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: intaya - zarkon a horrible father? remind you of anyone in the real world? 4:36 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Keith might make a good paperweight. 4:36 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Well, I have to open my big mouth here. I have some minro problems with dialogen in both the new and the second season Voltron a.k.a. The New Adventures of Voltron. 4:36 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Reminds me of a lot of people.....I think the relationship is intriquing 4:36 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Marc: will they ever mention Lotor's mother...the man needs a woman in his life...besides Hagar 4:37 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: It works better in press conferences. 4:37 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion whispers to mountainranger. 4:37 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: Medchick: Hey! ;P 4:37 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: yeah Marc what happened in the 2nd season, (except the Birthday ep I loved that one) 4:37 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: medchick - but lance thinks red lion is the unmatched -- better in fire than anyone - lance likes it hot 4:38 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Marc- can't you write Keith like he was in the original? 4:38 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Could you give us a picture of WEP's limitations (eg not enough finaces, artists etc)] 4:38 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: Yes, who has final say on what you can do: WEP, Trendmasters, or someone else? 4:39 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Marc: Can we expect to see Merla? 4:38 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: domdes - question for me? 4:38 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: I know this is silly Marc but which character are you partial to ? 4:39 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: sure! does it amaze you that Voltron has such a big following, esp older crowed, teens-twenties? 4:39 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: KeithBL - keith is a soldier, let me be frank, a soldier who disobeys his commanding officers is just a punk with a laser gun. Keith will eventually go against the alliance, but... 4:40 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Hey, mine and Christs's buddy Tamy is 34. 4:40 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: he needs to have extremely good reasons to do this. it will take time. that's why he's the leader. 4:40 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: medchick - what do you have against keith? 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: my bad scole! 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: scole I think she's the oldest...with plenty of us rounding up the 20's group 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Yea but, he was a lot more incharge in the original. He just didn't blindly follow orders like a wipped dog 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.75: superspy55: domdes: well, it was more than popular back in 84 -- fans of scifi tend to stay fans of the show forever :-) that's probably one of the main reasons. I remember running home 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.75: superspy55: from school to watch 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stacy - what would you like the dialoge to be like? 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: I'm completely kidding, he's sooooo dreamy! 4:41 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: This news of Keith has made me less upset. Maybe I can someday remove the We Want Our Old Keith Back! banners from my site. 4:42 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: KeithBL - in what sense -- give me an example of keith in the orig that you liked. 4:42 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: How does one become a writer for cartoons? 4:42 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: NEVER remove those banners 4:42 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Well, I don't want Lance to say kittie-cat every three or so minutes. It's not necessary and it really does get irritating. That's one example. 4:43 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: Give me a second Marc, *hopes he can remember that far back* 4:43 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: scole01: true, I feel more at ease now too, but I still miss the looks of the Keith I got a crush on 14 yrs ago and still have... 4:43 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: scole, that is annoying 4:43 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado - that's a great question - I'll try to give you some idea of the limits we're dealing with -- maximum one new character per episode, usually none -- maximum one new locati 4:44 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Marc: I want your autograph. If I write WEP, can I get it? 4:44 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Yes, I miss Keith's anime looks as well. But there's nothing Marc can do about that. 4:44 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: Marc: his LOOKS would help some...big brown eyes, long black unruly hair,etc...heheh...sorry...hadda butt in on that one. 4:44 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Marc: But, you make Keith so...yech. Bland. 4:44 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: now 4:44 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: KiethBlackLion: I have to go now 4:45 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.79.35.133: ** KiethBlackLion has signed off ** 152.163.205.73: Domdes: when did lance get a pony tail? 4:45 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: maximum 1 new location - usually none - maximum 1 robeast, usually none - must keep action sequences very limited, etc. 4:45 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: How many writers did you have for the 2nd season? 4:45 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: true,but if he writes a character description...should it have some say? 4:45 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: we hope in the future we'll have more leeway - the technology is very expensive and labor intensive. 4:45 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: Chances of some of those writing limits changing? 4:46 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: everything you see has to be built in all 3 dimensions even if you just see it for a moment from the front. 4:46 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Alfor should hit the road. Poor Allura needs to deal with it. 4:46 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: Ah nevermind. 4:46 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Marc: how about the Lotor pretty rumor, the absent mother, the Allura obsession, the 2nd son?, and relationship with Zarkon...Thought I'd ask all my questions together 4:46 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stacy -- okay - i'll look into the kitty cat thing 4:46 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Have you taken up CGI with the advent of V3d Marc? 4:47 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Hey Marc! How do you personally feel about violence in Y7 cartoons? Forget the limitations If you could write the law, how would you do it? 4:47 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Marc: Not to be offensive or anything, but the way you write him, Keith is not only obidient as a labrador, but he has no real character besides that. 4:47 pm Friday October 30, 1998 6.55.24.164: marchandler: medchick - they will forward it to me I'm sure - no prob - or contack Mike Young productions in L.A.- that's where I'm located - if prob. post a message on the WE BB 4:48 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: TSLone-- Yeah, we've been there already, he said Keith's just brooding 4:49 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: rogue - sorry, have no control over the unruly hair and all -- btw I liked that too, it was hard for me to get used to him looking so military 4:49 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Sorry...I just got on and all. I'm just being my usual griping self. 209.123.27.35: Sheylenna: What about his eyes? 4:50 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: He looks like an ax-wilding serial killer! Sorry, couldn't help myself. 4:50 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: rogue - you should be aware that anything like flowing hair is extremely difficult for the animators: a silky dress, curtains blowing in the wind, these are hardest things in CGI 4:50 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc --- What cartoon did you grow up with that influenced you to become a writer? 4:50 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Umm...just curious but...why the hell did you choose to do this in CGI anyway? 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: marc: amen. 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: marc: Ic...oh well...*sigh* thought I'd ask anyway...for now I'll stick to my mind imaging I guess. 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Well I guess that explains why they chopped Lotor's hair too :( 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.123.27.35: Sheylenna: Is Keith wearing contacs? 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc can I get Allura's signature? (just kidding*) 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: tornado: me, Kelly Ward (who's also the voice director), and Pam Hickey -&- Dennys McCoy, a husband and wife team (great writers -&- people) 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: what i would like to know is whenthe new line of toys will be out 4:51 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: ** Medchick is very grateful! ** 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: I have to agree with Scole. The guy disturbs me. :-) 4:52 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: thanks 4:52 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: what is wrong with cgi? i love it 4:52 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: we had 3 other writers 1st season, Sean Derrick, mark Younk, and Scott Guy, all excellent -- Sean is now doing live action Mortal Kombat. 4:52 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc --- how many writers are currently writing for V3d? 4:52 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.214.160.225: RogueLion: CGI does have it's limitations...guess that's why I'm still so skeptical about it and the fact that I've spent all my childhood watching 2D...hard to adjust. 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: really 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: Marc, are you ever going to write an Episode where Lotor gets Defeated? 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Load: It just doesn't...it's hard to say...it just doesn't look right! 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: So Marc, How did you feel about returning Voltron to TV in CGI? 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: No way should Lotor get defeated....he's the best villian 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: glitch girl - good question - usually for the full season although for season 2 we just made a major change in the middle of the season so there'll be some unexpected twists 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: i love how it looks. 4:53 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: When you said that there would be a 3 parter to begin the second season, did you mean the second group of 13 episodes or did you mean episodes 27-39? 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: RogueLion-- Maybe our kids and grandkids would be watching stuff in 4D *LOL* 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: I'm sorry I'm so late everyone! Nanny insisted that I finish my studies.--; 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: any chance that voltron will go up against the gay power rangers 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Load: I admit it looks good on some things...but not this. 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: So THAT is that why there was a restart in the airings of the eps? 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: LOTOR RULES! He's so bad, he's good! 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: Marc, are Keith and Lotor gonna sword-fight soon? I always loved that. 4:54 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: Do you get a lot of communication with teh animation team? Or is it al little mroe segregated? 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: intaya - yes, think about hagar's robe and cowel, there's no flow to it, same reason - given the limitations, the animators are doing a spectacular job IMHO 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: scole: amen 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: i would love to see those copiers get messed up 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: **can tell loadboy doesn't know what he's talking about, grumbles** 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: mercboyz has entered 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: marc: how about my other questions? :) anyhints? 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: marchandler-Are you the official from WEP? ^^ What exactly do you do? 4:55 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Yeah, Marc how come there's been no melee between oridanary chars in V3d? 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.75: superspy55: how big of a role will the dream dimension play in the series? 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: marc, any chance on voltron against the power rangers? 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: **sits and eyes Mr.Handler skeptically** 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: hmm... 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: Mr Handler--may I ask you a few questions about my personal favorite character, Lance? 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: starbot - good question I mean the 2nd group of 13 episodes. 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: yeah, Forever as in dead 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: loadboy-Goodness, I hope not. O.o; 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: What do you guys think of the new Voltron uniforms? 4:56 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl whispers to ladyallura. 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: If Lotor were killed there'd be mutiny and chaos 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: kill somebody else 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: I think the Power Rangers clean the Castle of Lions. 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: i would like to see the power rangers get messed up 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura whispers to glitch_girl. 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 204.237.168.116: loadboy: i love the new helmets 4:57 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: intaya, not BRUTALLY 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: glitch girl - another good question - we all met once a week for the first several months plus phone calls and private discussions. now it's a bit less frequent 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Merc: Those are uniforms? j/k Unusual, ugly IMHO. 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: Power Rangers VS. VOltron?? *laughs 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 164.76.49.25: chios06: Marc, How does one become a writer for cartoons? 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.123.27.35: Sheylenna: If Lotor were Killed there would be rejoicing and sadness 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: TronBonne: I can'tever see him dead...brutally or not 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: ** TSLonefox agrees with loadboy on the helmets ** 166.55.24.164: marchandler: lady allura - My official title is executrive story editor. that means I write scripts and supervise the other writers - i'm in charge of stories - i'm also ther for recording sess 4:58 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: He's the reason I watch 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: I guess your right... 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: Mr. Handler: How old are the members of the Voltron force suppossed to be? Around 22? 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: I like them, but I would have like to seem them wear their original color schemes. ex Kieth had the red uniform 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: I wouldn't waste my time with an MMPR/Voltron thing! 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: I see. 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: kill somebody like Pidge. he's a total waste of space! 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: recording sessions and other decisions. btw I wrote for the original series as well, was head writer for the final seasons 4:59 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: i agree with you,Dom. 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: Domdes: absolutely...kill someone who's not so important....Lotor is classic 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: How old are the Voltron Force Marc ? 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: Mr. Handler: Allow me to say that I never cared too much for Keith in the original show (I don't know why, I prefered Lance...) But, IMHO, he's improved immensely. 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: Domedes: Hey! 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: AND interesting 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: How many episodes of the first season of the original Voltron lion series did you write and which ones were they (if you can remember back that far)? 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: Marc, have you considered making your presence felt in the official discussion group at World Events? 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: glitch girl - btw, working directly with the animators is one of my favorite parts of the job. working as a team is great and everything gets better. 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: about Pidge 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: Domdes: No way! Pidge has MAJORLY improved! Hunk, now...that's another story.... 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: Do you think Allura and Kieth will get it on? 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Marc: How did you come up with the idea to have them finally figure out that the lions were sentient/semi-sentient (and all that jazz)? 5:00 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: a waste of a human or cartoon life if you will 5:01 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: But I really wish to state that I think you guys have destroyed Lance. ;.; 5:01 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: I don't care who died....as long as it wasn't Lotor....kill Amalgamus...he's not human and can go 5:01 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: I WAS JUST WONDERING IF LOTOR WOULD GET PERMANENTLY DEFEATED,SHEEESH! 5:01 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: mercboyz --- He said there would be a 3-parter in the 2nd ep where KEith AND ALLURa would have their moment togethter or something to that extent... 5:01 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: lady allura - I think they're a bit younger than 22 - very late teens, maybe 20 5:01 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: I like Pidge. He looks great in CGI. 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: DEATH TO AMALGAMOUS! He's such a drag man! 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: true, scole 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.223.189.185: Glitch_Girl: I'm curious, do the people in production read what's said on the message board? Is it having an effect? 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Personally, I agree with the Lady. IMO, Lance wasn't a daredevil, he was spirited and a joker. 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: I was wondering whatever happened to those mice? 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 128.146.94.122: Mikellan: Amen, scole 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: ladyallura -- thanks for the comment about keith - what do you like better about him now? 5:02 pm Friday October 30, 1998 32.100.197.192: Medchick: So they can save the universe but they can't order a Budweiser? 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: intayal, i think for amalgamus you just have to remove the batteries.... 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: intayal, i think for amalgamus you just have to remove the batteries.... 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: the mice? they got it on... 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: I hear ya medchick 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 199.35.94.155: scole01: I know a few people from production visit that board. Mike Young, Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy, Josh (can't spell his last name) and Don Neudecker. 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: but stomping him into a flat can like shape would be more fun 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 209.103.43.214: JLA4EVER: Any plans fot the Space Mice to appear in the series down the road? 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Medchick: ::laffs:: So it seems. :-) Unless, of course, they still have fakeI.D.s in the future. 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: Mr. Handler: I don't know...he just didn't seem to have any personality in the old season...or at least, you tried too hard to make him likeable...and it just made him seem fake. 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: hmm 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 155.33.67.100: blumnms5: hi guys 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: starbot - about 25 episodes incl the fleet of doom special, all the merla episodes, the end of the vehicle voltron series when they take down the drool empire 5:03 pm Friday October 30, 1998 24.128.24.128: TSLonefox: Domdes: Or flip the swich to off. 5:04 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.49.121.196: starbot: I think you've done some great stuff with Allura in the new series. She's stronger and better as a character in the new series. 5:04 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: stargbot - also the omega comet series and the series about garret, the clone who claims to be coran's son 5:04 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: (But I think the main reason I dislike him is because I detest the idea of him getting with Allura. Sorry, it's too...too..I dunno...boring. ^^;) 5:04 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: Did the other car Voltron meet the lion one? 5:04 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: Marc which came first, the Fleet of DOOM special or the 2nd season of Voltron? 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.73: Domdes: intayal, make sure to recycle! 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 205.238.169.82: LadyAllura: Mr. Handler: I am a personal fan of the Lance/Allura idea....(I'm a Japanese animation fan. I've been for five years. I like things with sparks. ^^;) 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 166.55.24.164: marchandler: glitch girl - yes, it's read and has an effect - so be nice! -- seriously, it's often contradictory, different fans have different opinions, but we do definitely pay attention 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: Marc, are you going to change the lion vehicles and make new vehicles(I love the lions though) 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 207.86.97.132: Tornado77: LadyAllura---- what do you mean? 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 152.163.205.83: intaya1: domdes: but of course.....could use him for a frisbee then 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 208.252.41.88: mercboyz: Can you buy Voltron tapes at a store on video or dvd 5:05 pm Friday October 30, 1998 153.37.184.24: TronBonne: hmm 5:06 pm Friday October 30, 1998