J. Michael Straczynski

@straczynski

Official since 2011. No story ideas please. Other than for promotion and PR I'm not here a lot, mostly on Patreon, so posts there will get a faster reply

67 Following80.6K Followers38.6K Posts
  1. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    From time to time folks will see a discussion of my work and say "I didn't know you worked on (fill in the gap)", or don't know I worked on *anything* after the 90s. Hence, this video, updated for 2026, but which doesn't have the upcoming new movies.
    102223721.1K
  2. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    There was only a second season of that crop of episodes for distribution/marketing purposes; the initial 65 synie & 13 network eps were written/produced at the same time, hence all the eps you cite were "first season." So the answer would be no.
    John Smith @JRPGsinJapan138
    @straczynski Was there a conscious effort to "age up" Real Ghostbuster in the second season? There's a lot more variety in episode types (Chicken!), more grown up themes (Ragnarok N Roll) and more straight up horror (Cthulhu/apocalypse stories). Just curious, thanks.
    10403.8K
  3. John Smith@JRPGsinJapan138
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski Was there a conscious effort to "age up" Real Ghostbuster in the second season? There's a lot more variety in episode types (Chicken!), more grown up themes (Ragnarok N Roll) and more straight up horror (Cthulhu/apocalypse stories). Just curious, thanks.
    0013.4K
  4. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    J. Michael Straczynski
    RT @TrekCore: .@straczynski offers a congratulatory message to #StarTrek actor Walter Koenig as his first (of several) guest-starring episode of #Babylon5 debuts in March 1994. "I think the part will come as a considerable revelation to those familiar with your past roles."
    01160366
  5. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    No. The role was written for him.
    JAM 约翰 @heeroyuy2.bsky.social @heero_yuy2
    @straczynski He was the one thing I am impressed with B5, and I just finished that episode with Bester and Garibaldi in Mars last week. I dont know how you brought Koenig into B5 because he was the biggest name in sci-fi back then. There must've had other actors that auditioned as Bester.
    54851.3K20.2K
  6. JAM 约翰 @heeroyuy2.bsky.social@heero_yuy2
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski He was the one thing I am impressed with B5, and I just finished that episode with Bester and Garibaldi in Mars last week. I dont know how you brought Koenig into B5 because he was the biggest name in sci-fi back then. There must've had other actors that auditioned as Bester.
    403721.1K
  7. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Today we lost Walter Koenig. Some thoughts about a fine actor and an exceptional human being...
    Download
    2421.1K5.3K90.7K
  8. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Because as Mira says at one point, the humans had a destiny to help with the war and that they should not interfere in their development. Doing what you suggest would have worked against that.
    𝔍𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔠𝔢 𝔊𝔞𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔟𝔬𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥 🏳️‍⚧️🕊️🕹️ @buttleproof
    @straczynski Something just occurred to me, this may have been covered in In The Beginning, but I don't think it was... Why did the Minbari surrender instead of accepting Earth's surrender and occupying it when they found out about Valen?
    982159.9K
  9. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    One of my favorites. (The script for this episode, other RGB scripts, and a bunch of scripts I've done for other shows, are available via )
    Ghostbusters.net @GhostbustersNet
    Happy 40th anniversary to the @straczynski classic, Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream, from The Real Ghostbusters!
    4131705.4K
  10. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    1) That information is out there in a hundred different ways given how often I've had to address the issue. One google search has it. 2) You don't have to justify setting a boundary to set one, or seek the other person's approval as a condition of honoring it.
    12532118.3K
  11. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Overall it would have to be Babylon 5 for the sheer amount of time and effort and getting the results pretty close to what I envisioned. After that would be Changeling, for the same reason, then Midnight Nation. It's hard because they're different forms for different media.
    Jason W Christian @SaltsPepper
    @straczynski So as a casual fan who hasn’t dug deep enough I’m sure you’ve answered this question but I might as well ask here. What piece of your work are you most proud of, or would suggest to someone wanting to get a feel for your personal sense of identity? Hope you have a lovely day.
    12102957.2K
  12. Jason W Christian@SaltsPepper
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski So as a casual fan who hasn’t dug deep enough I’m sure you’ve answered this question but I might as well ask here. What piece of your work are you most proud of, or would suggest to someone wanting to get a feel for your personal sense of identity? Hope you have a lovely day.
    1096.9K
  13. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    I asked politely. Some seem to think this is a great chance to dance up to the line in an "I'm not touching you, does this bother you?" kind of way. This isn't a joke. From this point on, I start blocking.
    Billy Davies @rangersdaz
    @straczynski Could you make it about 1-3 and the substandard construction methods and lax security protocols
    17127914.9K
  14. Billy Davies@rangersdaz
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski Could you make it about 1-3 and the substandard construction methods and lax security protocols
    50216.9K
  15. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Please refrain from suggesting story ideas, even if you feel they are obvious.
    Chris Pofahl 🇺🇸 @ChrisAPofahl
    @straczynski Now a show about the Shadow Wars after B4 went back to the past....
    26123612.3K
  16. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Given that 1-3 were sabotaged during construction and ended up just big hunks of metal, and we already know what happened to B4, there's nothing much there. Also B5 is the franchise name; if we try to sell B5 but it's about B4 no studio would make it assuming I'd lost my mind.
    Greg Howell @g_howell
    @straczynski I’m sure this has been asked before… Have you ever considered prequels, telling the stories of Babylon 1 through 4 (which we only know in part).
    501138012.2K
  17. Greg Howell@g_howell
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski I’m sure this has been asked before… Have you ever considered prequels, telling the stories of Babylon 1 through 4 (which we only know in part).
    00312K
  18. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Thank you...there's something to be said for multigenerational neural mucking-about.
    Irwin Fletcher @IrwinFl30032752
    @straczynski I have not watched Babylon5 since it was originally broadcast. My wife and I were looking for a new show to watch and I said let’s watch it. She has never been a sci-fi fan but she loves Babylon5!!! We have been borrowing the disks from the library and are in the middle of season 4. It’s been fun discussing the episodes with her after we watch them. When my 19 year old is around he enjoys the episodes and plans to watch it over the summer. My 12 year old son is enjoying it and loves to repeat Zathras quotes! Babylon5 is deep and intelligent sci-fi.
    5102768.5K
  19. Irwin Fletcher✓@IrwinFl30032752
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski I have not watched Babylon5 since it was originally broadcast. My wife and I were looking for a new show to watch and I said let’s watch it. She has never been a sci-fi fan but she loves Babylon5!!! We have been borrowing the disks from the library and are in the middle of season 4. It’s been fun discussing the episodes with her after we watch them. When my 19 year old is around he enjoys the episodes and plans to watch it over the summer. My 12 year old son is enjoying it and loves to repeat Zathras quotes! Babylon5 is deep and intelligent sci-fi.
    11918.8K
  20. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Thank you for those kind words, they are much appreciated. Good luck on your journey.
    YikesPinkGnomie13 @Sarah134077
    @straczynski I just bought both "Becoming Superman" and "Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer." Enjoyed both. The latter is probably going to become my new "Bible," so to speak, with multiple formats, notes, and studies in years to come. Thank you for your work!!!
    11753.5K
  21. YikesPinkGnomie13@Sarah134077
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski I just bought both "Becoming Superman" and "Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer." Enjoyed both. The latter is probably going to become my new "Bible," so to speak, with multiple formats, notes, and studies in years to come. Thank you for your work!!!
    0063K
  22. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    No, so this is either an old note reposted, or a troll. Give me the exact link so I can address it.
    Gary Chillingworth @GaryChilli89708
    Apologies for the tweet, on FB a site stated you've just announced a new B5 animated movie. Is this BS about B5? - I hope not, I enjoyed the last one @straczynski
    20424.7K
  23. Gary Chillingworth@GaryChilli89708
    Apologies for the tweet, on FB a site stated you've just announced a new B5 animated movie. Is this BS about B5? - I hope not, I enjoyed the last one @straczynski
    0003.9K
  24. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Some folks online recently bumped into my autobiography without knowing there had actually been one. And while searching other topics today I bumped into one of the reviews of said book on NPR, which I took as a sign to link it here for the curious.
    5121204.2K
  25. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    Warner Bros. Licensing is handled by the Warner Bros. Licensing Department. An established publisher contacts Warner Bros. Licensing Department to make a deal to license books and/or games. If the deal is acceptable, they make a licensing deal.
    Albert Thomas (I observe, I analyze) @coolingreviews
    @straczynski It would be nice if I knew exactly whom to speak to in regards to the deal.
    04625.1K
  26. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    I have nothing to do with the making of licensing deals.
    999Sandfire @9Sandfire
    @straczynski Wish you would bring back the miniatures game Babylon 5 :A call to Arms that Mongoose Publishing did. It was one of the best space combat games I ever played, and they really did a great job with the ship minatures.
    24664.4K
  27. 999Sandfire@9Sandfire
    Posts @straczynski
    @straczynski Wish you would bring back the miniatures game Babylon 5 :A call to Arms that Mongoose Publishing did. It was one of the best space combat games I ever played, and they really did a great job with the ship minatures.
    0134K
  28. J. Michael Straczynski@straczynski
    I appreciate the vote of confidence, but I lack the authority to release B5 in any form, anywhere at any time. The channel is 100% run/owned by Warners. My role is simply that of a flying monkey helping with publicity.
    Albert Thomas (I observe, I analyze) @coolingreviews
    If you didn't know, @straczynski has been making episodes of Babylon 5 available for free on YouTube! Today's upload seems fitting! All Alone in the Night | S2 E11 | Babylon 5 FULL EPISODE
    291852011.8K
  29. Albert Thomas (I observe, I analyze)@coolingreviews
    If you didn't know, @straczynski has been making episodes of Babylon 5 available for free on YouTube! Today's upload seems fitting! All Alone in the Night | S2 E11 | Babylon 5 FULL EPISODE
    411514.6K