Wednesday, 10 September 2003 - 7:27 PM CDT

Since finding this "blog" while trying to start one myself (I have since given up) I have been following the serialized story with interest. I was a first run fan of the show, too, who was disappointed when it was canceled, and then ended without a chance to watch and tape summer reruns. I missed the Sci Fi network's reruns until the final showings. I was able to see the episodes I missed and have most of them on tape. However as you might remember, the show was dropped from the network with several episodes unaired.
I wanted to thank you for giving the links to the fan fiction. Had I known there was such an active group of fans still devoted to the series and writing stories the last couple of years wouldn't have seemed so long! I have been waiting for the show to be picked up by another network, or perhaps resume its run on Sci Fi, but it would seem only the truly devoted fans of the show are aware of how good it was. You called it a cut above anything else on television and I agree whole-heartedly.
I am enjoying your stories very much and have started reading the ones archived at Andy's wonderful site. I was curious as to why none of your stories are included there.
Julia Heller and John Danziger were my favorites of the characters, and "Water" was my favorite episode. I thought it marked the changes in Danziger from the easily angered hothead he was in the Gaal episodes to the more reasonable, but still volatile, co-leader he was in the remaining shows.
It was clear from the beginning Danziger would be the romantic interest for Devon Adair, but I must admit, I always did think he and the doctor would make a better pair.
I'd be interested in reading more about the relationship you mention between them soon after they arrived on the planet.

Thursday, 11 September 2003 - 8:23 PM CDT

Welcome to our small fandom for 9Weeks Kenneth. and for Robert in general. I was never a fan of Alonzobecasue of the not so good acting of Sabato jr. I can't call it bad actingbecause he had a few moments when he nailed his performance. I was always a DAnziger, morgan andBess fan more than anyone else. But I'm beginning to appreciate Julia more and more. Water was also a favorite of mine along with A memory play which had some of the best acting ever by the gu est stars. I suppose it happen to everyone that therewere some episodes of the show we missed and never saw until sci Fi reran them. its always interesting to hear how others have dealt with the lossof this fine show.

Friday, 12 September 2003 - 7:05 PM CDT

I guess I see things in the episodes that others don't see. I hope you have The Enemy Within on tape because that was the episode where I got the idea to give John and Julia their brief involvement after the escape pod landed.
Julia has just been found to be a spy. Devon is angry and disillusioned with her (at first) because she lied to Devon and she performed medical experiments on Uly. Bess, of course, is furious with her for harming Morgan and then forgetting where she left him bound and helpless. Alonzo is angry, hurt and confused for all of the above reasons and personal ones of his own.
And then there's Danziger.
He should be angry with her for all of the above reasons andbecause she terrified his daughter and then tried to make the others believe the child was a liar. Why isn't he? Throughout the scenes of confrontation with Julia he is both gentle with her and almost protective of her.
That can be interpreted in many ways. John, good cop; Devon, bad cop; etc. Make up your own minds about it.
As for me, I just decided to attribute it to a brief intimacy, not necessarily an involvement, that is referred to in chapter 2 of 9 Weeks. Plus it makes room in future stories for a friendship between them that binds them in a way that could create conflict with the others.

Friday, 12 September 2003 - 7:09 PM CDT

I'm a general now? Whoa! Thanks for the promotion Rich!
General Terrian King. Has a ring to it, doesn't it?

Saturday, 13 September 2003 - 9:08 AM CDT

Wouldn't a reunion movie be nice? I don't think I'd settle for a remake, though. Earth 2 had a good cast and only a reunion would do the show justice.
I'm of the opinion Picard and Crusher should have a real ending, too. I'd love to see them get together, but I'd also like to see Beverly get some romance in her life with SOMEONE!
Well, I like making up story ideas for E2 because I really like the characters. Devon was not well written in the show and I don't know why since she was supposed to be the central character. True was better written than she was! I love stories where her background is explored, insights into her past are made. I don't care how diverse they are, Devon stories are my main focus right now. I've been reading and rereading all I can about her. Robert, I might have an idea we can work on, okay?

Saturday, 13 September 2003 - 9:25 AM CDT

There is also a Yahoo group where fanfic about Earth 2 is posted and you can find some wonderful stories there. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Earth2-Fanfiction/
I wish the show had not been so slow in developing the relationship between D&D. I always thought the ending to BNP was a letdown. There should have been a kiss, no matter how awkward or confusing it may have been for the two characters. Up to that point they had thought they were just friends. There would not be the uncertainty among some fans about where their relationship was headed.
So much of the fanfic still has them bickering all the way to New Pacifica after she's awakened. I have to agree with Rob on this point. Her illness and loss to the group, no matter how long or how briefly she was gone, HAS to change them and their attitude toward each other.
I guess I'm saying as much as I'm enjoying this story, John and Devon will end up together. For now, though, I'm really looking forward to more of the pairing of J&J!

Saturday, 13 September 2003 - 9:35 AM CDT

Oh good idea! So that's where this is all leading. Only now we have the ops officer Navarro thrown into the soup. The ending to IS is going to be GOOD!

Saturday, 13 September 2003 - 5:46 PM CDT

Welcome, Kenneth!

I'm so glad you found this list. To answer your question on why Robert's stories are not archived on Andy's web site, Andy stopped posting new stories a few years ago. As Bev wrote, you can find some more recent efforts by E2 fic writers on Yahoo's E2fanfiction list as well as on fanfiction.net. There are some great offerings on both sites and you should definitely check it out.

Although I also loved "Water" for the reasons that you mentioned, "A Memory Play" is probably my favorite because it also gave so much insight into Danziger's character. The conversation between True and John after he'd been quarantined from the group is my favorite scene of the entire series. I also loved the interaction between Morgan/Bess and Devon/John, too.

As for Richard's comments regarding Antonio Sabato, Jr., I also disliked his portrayal of Alonzo with a passion. His often cringe-inducing performance was so awful that it has clouded my ability to write his character in fanfiction. This keeps me from writing Julia-centric fic because I would have to force myself to devote time to Solace's character. Yuck.

And I agree with General Robert The Terrian King (yep, nice ring to it) on Danziger's unusual behavior toward Julia in "The Enemy Within." It's funny that he mentioned that he must see things in episodes that others don't see because I have the very same attitude when it comes to Danziger and Bess' behavior/actions. I still believe that, of the female members of Eden Advance, Bess is the best suited for John. There are many reasons as to why I think so, but I don't want this post to end up rivaling the length of the Old Testament.
(Hint to Robert: still anxiously waiting for that lost Bess/Danziger story).

Isn't it wonderful how fic authors can view the same characters with such different eyes and take the characters in such different directions? It certainly makes for a lot of fun reading!

Sorry to ramble and have a great evening. :)

Saturday, 13 September 2003 - 6:13 PM CDT

I know what you mean, Bev. One lousy kiss. Would that have been so difficult for the writers to toss in at the end of BNP? Didn't we as devoted D&D'ers deserve it for heaven's sake?

As for D & D getting together soon after Devon was healed, that I'm not so sure of. Realizing that they have deep feelings for each other and acting upon those feelings are two different things. To me, D & D seemed pretty screwed up when it came to dealing with emotions (especially love). I can see the pair fighting most of the way-- if not all the way-- to NP. I'm not saying that it's not possible that D & D would have taken their relationship to the next level after Devon was returned, I'm just saying that it's not a foregone conclusion in my eyes. But that's just one gal's humble opinion and I'm probably in the minority on the issue.

Monday, 15 September 2003 - 5:02 PM CDT

Thank you all for the welcome and all of the information. I've learned a lot about the episodes as others see them just from reading these comments. I wish I'd gone searching for Earth 2 sites on the web a long time ago, but it never occurred to me there would be such an active number of fans this long after the series was canceled.

Tuesday, 16 September 2003 - 6:09 PM CDT

It took me a while to find the Yahoo group listed and click back through the archived posts, but I eventually found "Breaking the Ice," "The Greater Good," and "Another Fine Mess."
I'm assuming you're the author of those great stories, Allison/reverie.
Seems I've found just the right site and discovered two excellent writers while I was at it.
I also thoroughly enjoyed "Uly's Father" and "Getting Down to Business," too.
What a collection of great stories.

Wednesday, 17 September 2003 - 10:21 PM CDT

Thanks, Kenneth! Your comments absolutely made my evening! :)