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September 19, 2003
Other*Worlds*Café
RICHARD HATCH CHAT
Pre Chat Banter With Richard Hatch (Screen Name:
littlemeow):
HOST RL Xerps: The
Other*Worlds*Cafe is proud to present a special hour-long chat with Richard
Hatch, star of Battlestar Galactica!
OnlineHost: littlemeow
has entered the room.
HOST RL Xerps: It
was 25 years ago, this past Wednesday, that Battlestar Galactica set a new
standard in Science Fiction Television.
Tonight, Richard will be sharing his thoughts on the show, as well as
answering your questions.
Techyo: Hi
Mr Hatch
MToney: Ah.
Sinuses better, thanks.
MToney: Monseur
Hatch!
littlemeow: Hi,
just checking in for a moment.
littlemeow: Doesn't
the chat start at 7:30
Araiused: Cute
SN
HOST RL Xerps: same
here
Araiused: We
are warming up the room
HOST RL Xerps: YES,
I'm setting up stuff
Techyo: Good
to make sure everything works first, little.
HOST RL Xerps: Remember
to join Richard, Dirk, Boomer, Tigh, Boxey, the rest of the cast of
HOST RL Xerps: Battlestar
Galactica, and many other special guests (including the Just
HOST RL Xerps: Confirmed
Glen Larsen!!!) at Galacticon: The Fans' 25th Anniversary Salute to
HOST RL Xerps: the
Stars, Producers, Writers and Crew of the Original Battlestar Galactica
HOST RL Xerps: series. Go to:
http://www.galacticonevents.com/index.html
littlemeow: Ok,
just checking for a moment. I'll be back
HOST RL Xerps: OK
Techyo: Cool
MToney: We'll
be here.
MToney: I
think.
OnlineHost: littlemeow
has left the room.
Araiused: Ah
be ba-ack
MToney: Scurry
on then, Ara.
OnlineHost: littlemeow
has entered the room.
OldWolfGaidin: Any
friend of Xerps is another ankle for me to bite.
Techyo: ROFL
Old.
Apollo1960ca2: its
faster loading
MToney: Faster
loading than what?
OldWolfGaidin: Mr.
Hatch is here?
littlemeow: Hi
guys. Anytime you want to start is fine
with me
HOST RL Xerps: Version
8, and 9 of AOL is fast
Apollo1960ca2: exploreer
or netscape
MToney: Ah,
yes.
MToney: Okay,
time for me to.
Techyo: Funny
thing is the thing the old school netusers didn't like are probably AOL's best
features in a lot of ways.
Techyo: Night
MT
HOST RL Xerps: I
think most people will be here at 10:30
Araiused: MT
means shut up, Tech
HOST RL Xerps: Or
6:30
MToney: Not
leaving, just shutting up.
littlemeow: I
understand
Apollo1960ca2: it's
the same price as my currant ISP but works a lot better
littlemeow: just
hanging out
HOST RL Xerps: Can
we call you Richard here? Or do you like
Mr. Hatch
littlemeow: Richard
is fine
Techyo: ROFL
when Xerps says to. Nice to meet you Mr Hatch admired your work for ages.
littlemeow: thanks
Araiused: uh
oh, no bad words now, folks
Techyo: Richard
then.
MToney: Hanging
out... kind of like when I wear my kilt.
Araiused: lolol
littlemeow: thats
it
Apollo1960ca2: your
not that kiltless one are you
HOST RL Xerps: I
see that Brit Ekland is now confirmed for Galacticon
littlemeow: fresh
air through the canyons
Techyo: ROFL!
littlemeow: yes
she is and so is tom Desanto
HOST RL Xerps: COOL!!!!
MToney: Brit
Ekland? I want pix.
littlemeow: of
which part?
Techyo: :::turns
hose on MT:::
MToney: So
to speak, Richard.
HOST RL Xerps: I
will be taking a lot of Photos. I hope I
can get someone to cover for me at The Fan Club Table
littlemeow: no
problem
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
do you want to discuss Second Coming Trailer and GWOM tonight?
littlemeow: I'll
be in my room taking care of socialators
littlemeow: absolutely!
HOST RL Xerps: GREAT!!!
Techyo: Everybody
wants in on the act eh?
littlemeow: I'm
open to any questions?
HOST RL Xerps: I
got to sit next to you at
MToney: I'm
going to Dave Brubeck ("Take Five") and grab some milk & Oreos
before we start rocking.
HOST RL Xerps: I
hope GWOM is finally completed!
littlemeow: My
trailer is almost complete. By next week
HOST RL Xerps: If
it is not ready at Galacticon, I think the fans will revolt!
littlemeow: Grab
me some will ya
littlemeow: Its
finished except for sound and music
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
the Interview you did at
littlemeow: Im
doing the final post
littlemeow: about
time
littlemeow: This
trailer has been the challenge and joy of my life
HOST RL Xerps: I
could tell when you were showing the Making Of/behind the scenes trailer
littlemeow: Did
you guys know that Glen Larson is now confirmed
HOST RL Xerps: YES!!!!
MToney: Sort
of like marrying an axe murderer.
littlemeow: I
had lunch with him yesterday
HOST RL Xerps: Dare
we hope for a movie????
Araiused: LOL
littlemeow: A
movie is definitely in discussion
littlemeow: with
the entire cast in Triad outfits
Apollo1960ca2: So
we can hope???
HOST RL Xerps: The
subject of Ron Moore may come up tonight
Techyo: Glen
Larson? The comics guy? Are am I dropping into the other universe again?
Araiused: Uh
oh
Apollo1960ca2: No
please
HOST RL Xerps: Betty
will love that
littlemeow: Good
old Ron Moore. I can't wait!
Apollo1960ca2: no
I won't
littlemeow: Embrace
the horror!!!
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
we were planning a game of Triad at Galacticon.
Until ewe really all took a good look at ourselves in the mirror
Apollo1960ca2: unless
it's the triad uniforms I lik ethose
OnlineHost: CTzzymn2004
has entered the room.
littlemeow: CGI
will take care of everything
Araiused: Hi,
newcomers
littlemeow: I'm
going to kick butt in the laser competition
HOST RL Xerps: The
Laser Tag event, will it be teams, or are you gonna take us all onatonce?
littlemeow: Teams
but with celebrities on both sides
HOST RL Xerps: OOOO,
can you say who, or is that a surprise?
Apollo1960ca2: Does
that mean you'll kick Dirk's butt
Techyo: 10:29
and all is well.
littlemeow: I'm
blue and Red squandron and you guys can be pink
Techyo: PINK?
Apollo1960ca2: and
purple
HOST RL Xerps: Purple
and Orange
Techyo: hehehehe
MToney: Between
Richard Hatch, a case of Quisp, and all the sausages in
littlemeow: That's
it
OnlineHost: Gandalara
has entered the room.
MToney: Gandboom.
HOST RL Xerps: LOL
Gandalara: Yo
all
littlemeow: So
should be officially start?
CTzzymn2004: yes
HOST RL Xerps: Sure
littlemeow: Head
it off grandmaster
OldWolfGaidin: Evening,
Gand
(Log has been edited to remove Host Queuing Commands
for easier reading)
HOST RL Xerps: The
Other*Worlds*Cafe is proud to present a special hour-long chat with Richard
Hatch, star of Battlestar Galactica!
Techyo: <===
behaving as of now.
Gandalara: HA!
HOST RL Xerps: It
was 25 years ago, this past Wednesday that Battlestar Galactica set a new
standard in Science Fiction Television.
Tonight, Richard will be sharing his thoughts on the show, as well as
answering your questions.
littlemeow: for
money. Lots of money!!!
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
please introduce yourself
HOST RL Xerps: Since
you are under an interesting screen name
littlemeow: Hi
guys, nice to be here. Lots going on in
the BG universe and I'm willing to discuss all of it
littlemeow: Name
of my cat
Araiused: Hi,
Gand!
littlemeow: Also
my past girlfriend gave that nickname to me
HOST RL Xerps: CTzzymn2004
your question please!
BLR WIZ: Hi
Xerps. Welcome littlemeow. Hi Tech,
OldWolfGaidin: Hi,
BLR
littlemeow: HIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
CTzzymn2004: Are
you going to be starring in the new Galactica series on Sci-Fi?
littlemeow: Over
Ron Moore's dead body! They're not
interested in anyone much less the original story!
littlemeow: Ron
wants to re-invent Sci-fi and especially BG
HOST RL Xerps: :::HISSES
at the mention of Ron Moore:::::\
BDon905705: Anyone
out there, I'm new to chats....what are your opinions on the chances of a
continuation?
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
can you briefly explain what Ron Moore has in mind for the New Galactica?
littlemeow: Most
writers/producers want to create their own universe. Unfortunately they're using BG to do it
instead of using their own original ideas'
Gandalara: BDon
- put a ? to the screen and be added to the line
HOST RL Xerps: Remember,
the first hour of tonight's chat is moderated so that Richard has a chance to
answer as many questions as possible.
Please wait your turn to ask your question. Thanks!!!
littlemeow: Haven't
read the script. It was too painful to
me
HOST RL Xerps: I
read it!!!
HOST RL Xerps: ACK!!!
littlemeow: What
did you think?
HOST RL Xerps: Starbuck
and Boomer are female
HOST RL Xerps: Terrible!
HOST RL Xerps: Every
THEME is destroyed
BDon905705: I
read it too...IT'S NOT GALACTICA!!!!!!!!
HOST RL Xerps: What
was he smoking?
HOST RL Xerps: Gandalara
your question please!
Gandalara: Hi
Richard - I understand you're an author too - can you tell us about your newest
book?
littlemeow: Unfortunately
Ron is working too hard at being cool and cutting edge and doesn't realize that
fans want to re-experience the heart and spirit of the original series and
characters
littlemeow: He
actually could have done both and created a win/win senario
BDon905705: Ron
Moore is a StarTrek Writer....will never be anything else.
HOST RL Xerps: In
addition to Gand's Question, where can you get your books
BDon905705: He
took something the fans love and turned it into a bastard child!!!!
HOST RL Xerps: Remember,
the first hour of tonight's chat is moderated so that Richard has a chance to
answer as many questions as possible.
Please wait your turn to ask your question. Thanks!!!
littlemeow: Ron
was run over at Star Trek and I believe is trying to gain his revenge by using
BG to prove his mettle!!
BDon905705: I'm
new to this...are there any rules???
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
Gand wants to hear about your books
Gandalara: Hey,
I'm a reader
HOST RL Xerps: ME
TOO
littlemeow: He's
not a bad guy and I believe very talented but unfortuanately has a strong
agenda to establish his star in the world
HOST RL Xerps: Agreed
HOST RL Xerps: I
don't think there are any Ron Moore Fans here tonight
littlemeow: The
biggest problem is Bonnie! She doesn't
like Sci-fi or BG and wants it changes as much as humanly possible
Araiused: Hi
Chip
HOST RL Xerps: We
are all supporting Hatch/DeSantos/Larsen
littlemeow: I'm
not against Ron Moore, I just think he's got something to prove. It's too bad that BG has to pay the price
HOST RL Xerps: UM,
why does Bonnie Hammer still have a job?
littlemeow: Glen
has a good heart and means well and I hope he and Tom can find a way to work
together
littlemeow: I
know Tom is passionate about doing a theatrical feature with BG
littlemeow: Barry
Diller is her mentor
HOST RL Xerps: Can
we ask what the chances are of Getting a movie???
HOST RL Xerps: With
original cast, characters, and themes
littlemeow: I
believe in womans issue too but why not add strong female characters instead of
deballing two of the most popular male characters on BG
littlemeow: I
think there is a very good chance but they have to move fast before the new
series comes out
BDon905705: If
Glen, Tom, And Richard can get together and make a movie, Then all the fans may
not agree...but atleast we can respect the outcome.
HOST RL Xerps: YES
HOST RL Xerps: BDon905705
your question please!
BDon905705: What
are the chances of a continuation???
Gandalara: HEY!
HOST RL Xerps: OOPS,
wrong Button
littlemeow: I
believe that Tom wants to continue the original story with some of the original
characters
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
can you discuss the books you have written?
BDon905705: Some
is better than what we are getting.
littlemeow: I
have taken the original plots and characters and projected them 25 years into
the future. Exploring where they would
really be at that point.
HOST RL Xerps: How
many books so far?
BDon905705: Can
someone please explain the rule/etiquate(sp) of how this works?
HOST RL Xerps: Remember,
the first hour of tonight's chat is moderated so that Richard has a chance to
answer as many questions as possible.
Please wait your turn to ask your question. Thanks!!!
littlemeow: The
characters have grown but my job is to put them in situations where they have
to grow more in depth. Creating drama
means throwing characters into difficult situations and seeing how they will
handle it
Gandalara: BDon,
you're already in the que so now you wait until the Host tells you to ask your
question, then ask.
HOST RL Xerps: Does
Apollo command the Galactica?
littlemeow: I
have worked very hard to explore the main story line of searching for the 13th
tribe and the challenges of surviving in space
littlemeow: Apollo,
Tigh and Athena share command
HOST RL Xerps: COOL
littlemeow: Athena
is now the commander of the Battlestar Dallius
HOST RL Xerps: MToney
your question please!
littlemeow: Tigh
and myself guide the Galactica
HOST RL Xerps: OH
HOST RL Xerps: CTzzymn2004
your question please!
Gandalara: Thank
you, Richard.
BDon905705: Richard,
do you think there is a positive chance of the 3 of u...Tom, Glen, and
yourself, bringing something together that the fans wish to see?
littlemeow: I
have taken all the threads of the original story and evolved them
CTzzymn2004: I
just wanted to say that my mom is a big fan of yours and has all of your books
and comics and I wanted to know if you are planning on doing Star Dates again?
littlemeow: Yes,
I do but Tom and Glen are the ones with the power and leverage to really do
something. I've been the cheerleader but
they have the resume
littlemeow: Star
dates was a lot of fun. First two dates
in almost two years. Both girls were
nice but I got along with the second one really well
BLR WIZ: Hi
T8
HOST RL Xerps: Apollo1960ca2
your question please!
HOST RL Xerps: Nice
Name, by the way
littlemeow: I
was starving for that woman thing you know
HOST RL Xerps: LOL
Apollo1960ca2: Is
it true that you and Dirk are going to do a movie together again
littlemeow: Yes,
Dirk myself and Tanya Roberts have been asked to star in the Protectors! A galaxy quest type of move with a lot of
intelligent humor and heart
HOST RL Xerps: COOL! How is Dirk These days
Apollo1960ca2: cool
when
littlemeow: A
very black comedy that explores the fan agenda, the actor agenda and the studio
agenda. Very revelant to what's
happening with BG
HOST RL Xerps: I
hope you portray the fans nicely
littlemeow: You'll
love it. It really made me laugh! Dirks great.
I can't wait to see everyone at Galacticon2003
HOST RL Xerps: OldWolfGaidin
your question please!
HOST RL Xerps: I'll
be there, can't wait!!!
littlemeow: I'm
debuting both my short and long version of Magellan there
HOST RL Xerps: Yeah,
I'll be asking you to discuss Magellan soon!
littlemeow: also
Universal has given us tons of outtakes from the original series, which they
will let us play at the convention
OldWolfGaidin: Richard
have you heard of the female Cylon "Six" and what do you think of it?
T83BIRD: Hi
Richard Hatch, honored guest. Hi
Xerps. Hi all others.
OldWolfGaidin: Hi,
T-bird
littlemeow: You
mean six of seven?
HOST RL Xerps: Original,
eh?
OldWolfGaidin: !
Thank you
littlemeow: Ron's
still living in the Star Trek universe
HOST RL Xerps: Have
you seen the photos of her?
littlemeow: Ron's
so busy re-inventing BG that he's forgotten what the real storyis about
HOST RL Xerps: and
what they did to Baltar?
MToney: (please
have an URL)
littlemeow: he's
apparently getting head from a Cylon isn't he
HOST RL Xerps: Yeah
HOST RL Xerps: PMSallume
your question please!
T83BIRD: Hi
SR
PMSallume: I
saw the promo film you showed at ComicCon, are the plots of your books
following what we saw there?
littlemeow: Studios
will never get it. They're not really
fans of the show. They just see the
opportunity to slip their own ideas into someone elses pot!
PMSallume: Studios
have a nasty habit of ruining perfectly good ideas.
SRotha: Hello
all
T83BIRD: Hear,
hear, PMS!
littlemeow: Yes,
for the most part. The story really
follows the journey of the orignal characters and a new generation of their
kids born in space as they all struggle together to follow the path of their
forefathers the 13th tribe
T83BIRD: afk
HOST RL Xerps: The
Promo that PMS is referring to, the "Second Coming" Trailer, how long
did it take to film?
littlemeow: They
don't understand that you can update, evolve and add new elements without destroying
the heart and spirit of the show
littlemeow: The
second coming trailer took almost a year and a half to put together
HOST RL Xerps: I
don't think Bonnie Hammer even likes Science Fiction
HOST RL Xerps: How
Many people worked on it?
littlemeow: She
doesn't and she says that gives her objectivity!
MToney: Clarification:
Who's Bonnie Hammer, please?
PMSallume: see
my comment above...
HOST RL Xerps: Sci
Fi Channel President
littlemeow: She
doesn't understand what fans love about Sci-fi.
MToney: Thx.
That explains a lot.
HOST RL Xerps: There
is an online petition to change the Management Team at Sci Fi Channel
HOST RL Xerps: CTzzymn2004
your question please!
CTzzymn2004: Hi
Richard, I think that you are a great actor and I have fan of yours since you
did All My Children in 1970. Are you
ever going to do a Galatica convention here in
littlemeow: I
love good character stories but Sci-fi is not about a lot of monsters, which is
what they're doing on that network now
littlemeow: Sounds
great but the problem is getting a large turnout of stars and crew to make the
journey. It would cost a fortune
littlemeow: The
only place we can have the largest turnout of actors, producers writers and
crew is here in LA.
littlemeow: This
will be a one time event and Saturday night the big mega show will be
incredible
Gandalara: MT
- Bonnie Hammer is the silly twit who runs all those Boa and Anaconda movies
over and over and calls it SF
HOST RL Xerps: Galacticon
2003, This October
HOST RL Xerps: I'll
be posting the URL for Galacticon shortly
HOST RL Xerps: Richard,
while the Que is empty, could you discuss Great War Of Magellan? The Making Of Trailer looks great!
littlemeow: NBC
just bought Universal. There is going to
be big changes there from the top down
PMSallume: how
about the url for that petition too?
BDon905705: Richard,
After everything that has happend, If you had the chance to do it all over
again, would you and why?Richard, if you had it to do all over again,
considering the current situation. Would
you and why?
HOST RL Xerps: Of
course
T83BIRD: bak ?
littlemeow: The
great war of magellan is an epic theatrical style series for TV that follow the
journey of a ancient star mariner who tells the powerful story of what happened
in the Magellantic Cloud. Sorry about
the spelling
PMSallume: (no
spelling errors detected...continue)
HOST RL Xerps: When
will you ship it to studios?
Gandalara: LOL
PMS
HOST RL Xerps: Good
Vs. Evil type story?
HOST RL Xerps: CTzzymn2004
your question please!
littlemeow: Withing
the next couple of months I will be looking for the best way to bring this
story to TV. I'm thinking about 12 two
hour movies a year. A theatrical movie
series for Television
CTzzymn2004: Hi
Richard, loved your books and your comics.
Are you planning on writting anymore?
littlemeow: I'm
writing the story the Destiny, which is the sixth book in my BG series.
HOST RL Xerps: Let
me know If I'm going to fast for you, Richard
littlemeow: I
love writing. I'm working on a book deal
right now. I actually played my Magellan
trailer overseas and a big German Game company is interested in producing a CD
rom game of Magellan
littlemeow: I
want to produce a game and series that will be totally connected.
HOST RL Xerps: Will
you do the voices, like the upcoming Battlestar Galactica game?
littlemeow: Yes. I did play the voice of Capt Paulus of Blue
squandron 40 years earlier than where our series takes off. Cain and Adama are my two rookie pilots
HOST RL Xerps: T83BIRD
your question please!
T83BIRD: Richard,
BG finding Earth was a neat concept.
What went awry, and why?
littlemeow: Finding
Earth is cool but should happen at the end of the series not at the
beginning. The journey and process of
getting there is always more interesting then arriving at the destination
T83BIRD: Hi
JW
HOST RL Xerps: JWells7908,
You have your IM's turned off. This is a
moderated chat with Richard Hatch.
Please type ? if you have a question, or ! if you have a comment for
Richard Hatch.
JWells7908: hi
T*8
HOST RL Xerps: BDon905705
your question please!
BDon905705: Richard,
After everything that has happend, If you had the chance to do it all over
again, would you and why?
littlemeow: Yes. I love doing the series and working on the
books and Second Coming trailer have been one of the highlights of my
life. I love the epic story and will
always be hoping that one day I can be involved in any new BG project.
HOST RL Xerps: Hear
Hear!!!
HOST RL Xerps: PMSallume
your question please!
BDon905705: Thanks
PMSallume: Of
the sci fi series that have been shown in the last few years, did you watch any
and which ones did you like? I'll
certainly be looking for Magellan, we need another quality epic to follow in
the steps of
littlemeow: However
Magellan is my own project and one that can give me the credibility to go on
and possible work with BG again one day.
littlemeow: Magellan
alouds me to explore all the concepts that I wanted to explore in BG but in a
totally different universe
littlemeow: Creating
your own story is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences of my
life
littlemeow: Lord
of the rings is my favorite right now. I
can't get enough of it
HOST RL Xerps: YES!!!
HOST RL Xerps: SRotha
your question please!
SRotha: Richard,
are we going to see you onscreen in any of these projects, or are you going to
focus more on the writing/directing side?
littlemeow: Matrix
one was also one of my favorites. but
two was a little over the top. However
on second watching I actually enjoyed it as well
PMSallume: Yes! hehe
littlemeow: I
love writing, directing, producing and teaching. I want to continue doing all of them. Thats why I created MerlinQuest Entertainment
Inc
HOST RL Xerps: BLR
WIZ your question please!
littlemeow: You have to be entertaining but I love
stories that explore the mysteries of life and expand our minds, hearts and
soul.
BLR WIZ: Are
there any great out-takes from BG that you can tell us about? And don't worry about spellling, we speak
typpo fluently.
SRotha: Thanks
littlemeow: