8.9.02 (Original von Nager)

Nachdem wir alle lange genug im #farscape chat auf events.scifi.com auf einen gast von der Crew gewartet hatten, bemerkte schliesslich irgendwer einen gewissen Ploppy in der masse von etwa 160 Leuten. Hier ein paar stark gekürzte auszüge:

[04:08] <Ploppy> Hi Everyone - Anth here - just wanted to let you know how much your support means to us all - you guys are great
[04:08] <Loki> hey Ploopy welcome to the wake/quiet riot
[04:08] <Loki> lol
[04:08] <Ploppy> I a bit seedy after last nights great wrap party
[04:08] <StevepalmerisfightingforFarsca> Ploppy, we crashed Scifi&#39;s communications systems today
[04:08] <Evan> ...6209 signatures...
[04:09] [list=1] hang in there Anthony, seems the fans are doing more than even i thought they would..
[04:09] <StevepalmerisfightingforFarsca> that was me this morning Ploppy
[04:09] <Ploppy> That&#39;s awesome but as far as I know Sci Fi wants it - it
[04:09] <Ploppy> It&#39;s EM that sunk it
[04:10] <Ploppy> I&#39;ve been trying to follow all your wqork - It&#39;s amazing and humbling - very humbling - you folks rock
[04:10] <scifigrrl> Anth, we are loud, we are proud and we are letting them know what we think&#33;
[04:11] <ChiDoll> we love all you guys, Anth- we&#39;re not going to let go easily- we&#39;re not going to let them do this&#33; :}
[04:15] <Ploppy> Just remember everyone to let your voice be a reflection on the Scaper community. Be polite.
[04:15] <Vampgrrl> "You killed John, You Bastards&#33;" </South Park>
[04:16] <Ploppy> lol vampgrrl
[04:16] <birthsister> lol vampgirl...i&#39;ve been hearing that in my head all day
[04:16] <BlackLeatherChick> hey ploppy, did scifi give a reason as to why they dropped the 5th season? Or is it a universal mystery?
[04:16] <KempersBabe> Farscape will not die. will not will not. we are going to turn all of this around
[04:19] <Ploppy> So many tears and funny stories last night. The wrap party was a hat and wig party so everyone looked great
[04:20] <ceallaig> A hat and wig party???? I hope to God someone got pictures to post&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
[04:22] <Ploppy> Well my last day is Monday. It will be a very sad experience.
[04:22] <Barbarella> there is a hope guys don&#39;t give up yet we haven&#39;t even begun to fight
[04:23] <Ploppy> Sets are starting to be taken down Manday as far as I know. Pilot is already dismantled and in a box
[04:23] <Nager> thats sad news.. we thought, we&#39;d have some time.. at least a week
[04:24] <Ploppy> Well my friends. I&#39;m off. Thanks again. I&#39;ll be back. YOU FOLKS ROCK&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

Und dann die abschiedsorgie....

[04:24] <Chi> WE CAN GO TO OZ AND PUT PILOT BACK TOGETHER
[04:24] <AerynScully> lol
[04:24] <RadiantAeryn> I SAY&#33; FARSCPAE LIVES&#33;
[04:24] <ChiDoll> we are NOT going to let them do this. they&#39;ll just be putting Pilot back together&#33;
[04:24] <RadiantAeryn> Bye, Ploppy&#33;
[04:24] <Kozemp> Thanks, Anth.
[04:24] <Barbarella> laters Ploppy
[04:24] <talyn3> PLOPPY PLOPPY PLOPPY
[04:24] <GypsyJr> (((Anth)))
[04:24] <Slic> bye ploppy
[04:24] <Chi> WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF COURSE
[04:24] <JA-Shipper> Bye Anth&#33;
[04:24] <can> Take care Anth&#33;
[04:24] <Gmmas> take care Ploppy - you are the best
[04:24] [list=1] Bye Anth
[04:24] <Evan> THANK YOU MR. SIMCOE&#33;
[04:24] <AerynScully> Bye ploppy&#33;&#33; much love and luck go to you
[04:24] <eShirl> bye
[04:24] <SunandMoon> Bye Anth
[04:24] <CodeBreaker> That&#39;s all I wanted to say.
[04:24] <Venus> Ooroo Ploppy
[04:24] <Chi> {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{anth}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
[04:24] <veedubb> LOVE YA ANTH&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;& #33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
[04:24] <moonbebe> Bye Anth&#33;&#33;&#33; Take Care&#33;&#33;&#33;
[04:24] <ChiDoll> ((((((((((((((((((((((((((Anth)))))))))))))))))))) )))))))
[04:25] <jedikatie> Thanks Anth&#33;
[04:25] <Magess> bye Ploppy&#33;
[04:25] <talyn3> PEACE PLOPPY
[04:25] <LynnR> Bye Anth&#33;
[04:25] <BlackLeatherChick> thanks heaps poloppy
[04:25] <Chi> LUV YA ANTH&#33;
[04:25] <MnementhCriesA4lornTear4Zhaan> ((((((((((((((Ploppy))))))))))))))
[04:25] <Nager> good luck for the future&#33;
[04:25] <JA-Shipper> {{{{Anth}}}}
[04:25] <Resolute> later Anth
[04:25] <scifigrrl> By Anth
[04:25] <BlackLeatherChick> -o
[04:25] <ChianaGray> thank you Ploppy
[04:25] <lesspsych> we lubbors you ploppy
[04:25] <StevepalmerisfightingforFarsca> thanks Ploppy
[04:25] <Loki> later Anth, were fighten fer ya&#33;
[04:25] <talyn3> WE LOVE POLPPY
[04:25] <KempersBabe> Thanks for dropping by Ploppy
[04:25] <Slic> evan, petition count
[04:25] <dinZY> A petition is not what we need. Please put something that tells people to write a letter in addition to the petition
[04:25] <Chi> ANTH ROCKS&#33;
[04:25] <KempersBabe> We love you
[04:25] <Nager> next week we&#39;re gonna kick ass
[04:25] <accapella> BYE PLOPPY - WE LOVE YOU&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&# 33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
[04:25] <Ghostbuster> Thanks for everything Anth
[04:25] <Chi> NEVER SAY DIE&#33;
[04:25] <ChiDoll> we love you guys, Anth&#33; give everyone on the set our love&#33;
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Eben schaute Ploppy nochmal kurz vor dem gang zum letzten (?) farscapedrehtag bei uns vorbei:

[22:28] <Ploppy> Hi Everyone - Anthony Simcoe here - How&#39;s things?
[22:29] <Ploppy> Had to sign in and say a quick hello
[22:29] <Ploppy> It&#39;s 6:30 in the morning - I&#39;m being picked up in an hour and am off to shoot my last scenes as D&#39;argo - a big moment in my life
[22:30] <Ploppy> Thank you so much for all your support everyone
[22:32] <Ploppy> Cast are OK - lot&#39;s of calls to friends - lot&#39;s of calls to agents - there&#39;s rent to be paid&#33; ;-)
[22:33] <Ploppy> I&#39;m taking my video camera in today to get the last of the sets that haven&#39;t been brought down yet
[22:34] <Ploppy> We never give up - we&#39;re a resiliant bunch - but for the moment - yes Farscape is really over
[22:36] <Ploppy> I think the process is that detailed photgraphs are taken and then the sets are trashed

[22:35] <Sermon> Ploppy: Did DK do some last minute changes to the last episodes or is it going toe the cliffhanger ending he originally intended it to be??

[22:37] <Ploppy> trying to do something about 22 but it&#39;s hard becasue wee&#39;re actually shooting 17 at the moment - the season end was already shot - DK&#39;s trying to do something but it won&#39;t be satisfactory as we really can&#39;t shoot beyond tommorrow
[22:37] <Ploppy> Thanks for all the good vibes folks - you rock&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
[22:39] <Ploppy> Well I&#39;m off to don the rubber&#33; (As a side note - how f*#@&#036;%ing awesome is the new Queens of the Stone Age song - wow&#33
[22:40] <Ploppy> Get in touch with your convention organisers and get them to book Farscape cast - get the show out there&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;
[22:41] <Ploppy> Will send a special message in my head to you all as I call out "D&#39;Argo Up &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;" this morning on set (Our war cry to get me ready for a take) I&#39;ll take you all with me on the ride through this scene
[22:43] <Ploppy> So we&#39;d better get to work (if I&#39;m to do our joint scene proud) love to you all - I mean it _ will log back tonight my time - Anth
[22:44] <Ploppy> BTW - Conan O Brian seems to be a fan - drumming up support through his show?



9.9.02 (Original von Rommie)

So, dank Pikey haben wir jetzt auch das Chat Log von heute morgen, denn Anth ist wieder aufgetaucht&#33; Hier sind alle seine Lines:

<Ploppy> Hi everyone - Anthony here - I&#39;ve just come from my last scene as D&#39;Argo - I wanted to start and end my day with the fans so I thought I&#39;d drop in and say hi

<Ploppy> I&#39;m very emotional. It was a strange feeling to be in the make-up today - quite a profound mood

<Ploppy> Well it&#39;s 5:22 pm here in Sydney town

<Ploppy> Jsut be senstive to the anniversary the world is sharing this week before you start sending heaps of boxes anyplace

<Ploppy> I got some great shots today. Very sad but great shots. The disasembling has commenced in earnest now

<Ploppy> We will never forget the community that has built up around this show - I hope to meet you all at conventions so we can have a laugh

<Ploppy> What you are all doing is fabulous - you were all the main point of discussion at lunch today between myself Andrew Prowse and various producers - we think you&#39;re all great

<Ploppy> I can assure you this is no PR prank - I have 3 auditions tommorrow (don&#39;t ask ;-) )

<Ploppy> No soap for me folks

<Ploppy> Don&#39;t have the clout in the industry to ask for out clauses (they&#39;d laugh at me) so I guess...no

<Ploppy> Mat Roush (Is that his name?) at TV guide always gave us great reviews. Has his inbox been bommbarded?

<Ploppy> Don&#39;t start bagging other shows on their bb&#39;s. We want to enlist support - not antagonise people - kill them with kindness people

<Ploppy> I would love to keep the Qualta rifle and sword - they are very very cool props. Often sci-fi props look a bit ho-hum in real life but let me assure you the qualta rifle is awsome - even in person

<Ploppy> Nothing is for naught&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; We love Farscape. We&#39;re fighting - you&#39;re fighting. The reality is though we aren&#39;t super rich people (why do you think they cast and shoot in Oz) I&#39;m not giving up. I&#39;m looking for other work simply because I have to pay my mortgage on my house

<Ploppy> I had enormous changes in mind for D&#39;Argo season 5. In fact if all wnet well I had a meeting tomorrow to discuss it - It would answer - Why Lo La? What&#39;s happening with the Luxan race? and What role does D&#39;Argo have in the unwritten history of his planet

<Ploppy> Dave Elsey and I discussed an Episode in 5 with HEAPS of Luxans - his ideas for the elders and rulers of my home land are fantastic

<Ploppy> No the cast does not make money out of the DVD sales - but buy them anyway

<Ploppy> Perhaps fate marked him as a general for a reason and a greater purpose

<Ploppy> No residual payements for us - they&#39;re bought up front in perpetuity - now you&#39;re starting to understand why they shoot in Australia a little better ;-)

<Ploppy> No Australian decision at any level, government or production, had an influence on this decision - It was all made aboce us
<Ploppy> above us

<Ploppy> Well folks I&#39;m off to enjoy the sunset on my balcony and have a few quiet moments to myslef

<Ploppy> You folks rock&#33;&#33; Thank you, You&#39;re efforts are NEVER in vain because your efforts liveon in the hearts of us making the show - and that means something



11.9.02 (Original von Nager)

Ploppy&#39;s vierter auftritt im chat seit freitag. Allerdings der erste wirklich moderierte

[22:36] <Ploppy> Hey folks - Anth here - A bit difficult to guage what&#39;s happening from this side of the world - Are your voices being heard?
[22:37] <Ploppy> Great article by Mat Roushe in TV guide online - I wonder if that will make the print version?
[22:37] <Barbarella> ok Anth you have the floor man
[22:37] <Barbarella>
[22:37] <Barbarella> dazzel em
[22:37] <Barbarella> hehehe
[22:37] <Ploppy> No I didn&#39;t get to keep the blade - or anything else. That&#39;s understandable though and normal practice.
[22:38] <Barbarella> awwwww....you know if it had been me I would have hidden it and run
[22:38] <Barbarella>
[22:38] <Barbarella> taken off with it
[22:38] <Ploppy> I started ADR again yesterday on my big ep for season 4. It was sad.
[22:39] <Ploppy> ADR has moved back to Fox studios so images of season 1 came flooding back
[22:39] <Ploppy> Boy has my life changed in 4 years. I couldn&#39;t believe it&#33;&#33;&#33;
[22:40] <Barbarella> Oh one thing you might be interested Anth we got something in TV Guide
[22:40] <Barbarella> http://tv.yahoo.com/news/eo/20020910/103171770000.html
[22:40] <Barbarella> check that out when you get the chance
[22:40] <Ploppy> I must say once again thank you so much for all your efforts. We are watching your efforts and are overwhelmed by your love and kindeness
[22:41] <Ploppy> I think that if you keep it up something MAY happen. All I know is that people OS are suprised by the vehemance of the fan response - so your work is having an impact&#33;&#33;
[22:42] <Ploppy> Who knows what that will lead to but here&#39;s hoping&#33;&#33;&#33;
[22:43] <Barbarella> well we&#39;re gonna rock their foundations
[22:43] <Ploppy> I cleaned out my D&#39;Argo room yesterday and found dome cool stuff - the original stencil for my tattoos, polaroids of the first make-up test etc
[22:44] <Ploppy> I also found a wonderful Rygel bust made by Johhny (the first Rygel puppeteer), whcih made me sad
[22:45] <Ploppy> So I&#39;m auditioning for things each day, as are everyone else here, it looks like we&#39;ve each got little jobs coming up which is great
[22:46] <Ploppy> I&#39;m doing a sci fi short at the AFTRS and a very tiny role in four tele films. Yep as a cop. Welcome back to the Australian reality cops and doctors&#33;&#33; I&#39;m then doingf a play and I&#39;m then doing some lecturing
[22:46] <Barbarella> wow the call has been sent
[22:47] <Ploppy> What call is that Barb?
[22:47] <Barbarella> do they let you carry a night stick..not as effective as the Luxan Lick but well...nightsticks are good too...good cop or bad cop
[22:47] <Barbarella> the people all the people joining
[22:47] <Barbarella> its only 4PM here and its close to 400 people
[22:47] <Ploppy> I&#39;m talking TINY TINY role
[22:48] <Ploppy> Maybe we could open up some questions. As you can see I&#39;m a slow typer and I can&#39;t look at the screen when I type so I&#39;m sorry if I miss something
[22:49] <Barbarella> hey wanna field a question or 2?
[22:50] <Barbarella> people don&#39;t flood me ok...be nice...I don&#39;t wanna die
[22:50] <Barbarella> heheheh

* [22:50] <Barbarella> <ostentatious> Anth mentions some memorabilia he&#39;s found cleaning out his dressing room. Has he (or anyone else) considered donating that sort of thing to be auctioned for any of our Save Farscape funds?
[22:50] <Ploppy> The key to keeping the cast happening is conventions. I was talking to other cast members and the only way we are going to be able to reject long term job offers (which we want to do in case we can ressurect Farscape) is to pay our rent through conventions. So a part of saving the show is about lobbying convention organisers to book Farscape people&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
[22:52] <Barbarella> believe me the scapers will keep cons alive and request you guys
[22:52] <Barbarella> we&#39;ll do all we can to take up your time
[22:52] <Barbarella> hehehe
[22:52] <Ploppy> We don&#39;t own anything that is Farscape. Once found it has to be returned to production. So I have no power to donate anything. So sorry. I can give you 100% of what is mine though - my effforts thanks and appreciation

*[22:53] <Barbarella> wastelandgraphics> question- where do you get your motivation for your more serious scenes?
[22:54] <Ploppy> I love taking D&#39;Argo through the emnotional spectrum. Make-up characters are harder to get there when things are intimate because the make-up can distance
[22:55] <Barbarella> I can&#39;t imagine wearing that...it looks so...heavy
[22:55] <Barbarella> well I think his nickname says it all
[22:55] <Ploppy> people. I always search for all my moments as a character in the person oposite me. Their eyes will hold all that you need. This also stops you being indulgent

*[22:56] <Barbarella> <UnchartedTerritoriesDRD> WHEN we save FarScape will you drop everything & come back?
[22:56] <Barbarella> I couldn&#39;t resist
[22:58] <Ploppy> I can only do what I can legally do. You musn&#39;t interprate this as anything. Realise that we are normal people with normal commitments. If I don&#39;t work my mortgage doesn&#39;t get paid - and that&#39;s the same for everyone. We&#39;re not movie stars - we&#39;re jobbing actors. THis is why I mention conventions - get on to it&#33;&#33;
[22:58] <Barbarella> we&#39;re there man we&#39;re everywhere...and growing everyday
[22:58] <Ploppy> Of course we will all do EVERYTHING we can to be bak in this world. It&#39;s not just a job it
[22:59] <Ploppy> &#39;s been like family.

*[22:59] <Barbarella> <LeNnA> Anth, we (spanish scapers) would like to see you here, in Spain, there&#39;s some posibility¿?
[22:59] <Ploppy> Only if someone is having a con and invites me - WOW I would LOVE to go to Spain&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

*[23:00] <Barbarella> <RedEyeMambo> will we get a chance to see you on any American TV/Film in the near future?
[23:01] <Ploppy> I doubt it. I wish but I doubt it. I am probably the only cast member without an American agent. (This is my choice)

*[23:01] <Barbarella> <Gi-Smeghead> do people reconigize him as Dargo when he is not in make up
[23:01] <Ploppy> Never&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; My life is very anonimous.

*[23:02] <Barbarella> <LoneFerret> What will be your greastest memory from working on the show?
[23:02] <Ploppy> boy my tyoing and spelling are crap&#33;&#33;
[23:02] <Ploppy> Ben&#39;s last speech on the final day was heart breaking.

*[23:03] <Barbarella> JadesHand> Ploppy - have you ever considered coming to Hollywood and trying your luck there?
[23:03] <Ploppy> (Please indulge me by allowing my patriotism here) It was amazing to hear how much the Australian character had infultrated Ben&#39;s life and it was a wonderful way fopr me to rediscover my love for this beautiful and exciting city
[23:04] <Ploppy> His absolute dismay at leaving Sydney was incredible
[23:05] <Ploppy> "I vow I will NEVER be taken prisoner again" NEVER SAY DIE&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&# 33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&# 33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&# 33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Scapers never give up &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
[23:05] <Barbarella> OH ya our call to arms

*[23:05] <Barbarella> <Revolos55> Hi Mr. Simcoe&#33; What did you think of Ben&#39;s script &#39;John Quixote&#39;?
[23:06] <Ploppy> As those of you who met me at con&#39;s know from meeting me I&#39;m probably not very hollywood - Too much of the Aussie bush in me
[23:07] <Ploppy> "John Quixote" was cool. It was great to shoot because so many old friends were able to come back and play

*[23:07] <Barbarella> <PKAerynSun1> A question I&#39;ve always wanted to ask: what was it like preparing for a role of an alien character? if that&#39;s not too goofy to ask? :-D
[23:08] <Ploppy> Not at all&#33;&#33;&#33; It was difficult. I feel D&#39;&#39;Argo arrived season 2. This was because we ironed out lot&#39;s of the suit problems by then so I could concentrate on my job more than my physical discomfort

*[23:08] <Barbarella> <Xhorder> Question to Anth: What were your expectations for Farscape when you got the role? Did you think it would become as popular as it is right now?
[23:09] <Ploppy> It&#39;s hard for us to guage its poularity even now becasue we were axed in Oz. ga

*[23:09] <Barbarella> <SunSpecOps> You&#39;ve said that we&#39;ve made an impact over there.. can you tell us how the buzz has changed between friday and now and what you personally feel our chances are if we continue the same amount of pressure over the next little while?
[23:10] <Ploppy> The fact that people watch it is almost surreal because peole here have either never heard of it or know it as a show that failed
[23:11] <Ploppy> No cast member is in the suits loop so it really is impossible for me to answer. My own guess is that polite fan pressure can work - keep it up - never say die.

*[23:11] <Barbarella> alot of people are asking what your favorite prop or gadget is from the show?
[23:12] <Ploppy> Definitly "Mr Sparky" this was the big in camera firing gun - it rocked&#33;&#33;

*[23:12] <Barbarella> <KalanaKatana> Hi, Mr. Simcoe. A little shameless heroworshipping here. I love D&#39;Argo. Is he hard to play or is he very much like you?
[23:13] <Ploppy> You wouldn&#39;t think it from meeting me I guess but in many ways he is me - that&#39;s how close I feel. I especially relate to his feelings of not being where he should be and tha if only...ga

*[23:13] <Barbarella> <HaMm3rEd> Anthony, do you have an estimate as to how long we have before the cast gets committed to other projects, in case it takes time to get the show renewed.
[23:14] <Ploppy> Everyones looking for work right now&#33;&#33; Don&#39;t allow that to worry you. That&#39;s life. Any Farscape pick-up, no matter what time frame, will have to deal with that

*[23:14] <Barbarella> <Ravenwing> For Ploppy, how do you feel that D&#39;Argo has grown as a character from his introduction through the fourth season?
[23:16] <Ploppy> Fourth season finally allows the Macton stuff to resolve - if you love D&#39;Argo this ep will now be his swan song ( I think it&#39;s 15).

*[23:16] <Barbarella> <Tudorf> If you have spoken with any of the other cast members lately, has there been any meantion of the efforts that are going on here on the Internet to save the show, and what kind of reactions have they had in knowing how many fans out there truely care?
[23:17] <Ploppy> YES&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; We are all talking about it and we are AMAZED and SO greatful and humbled. As I said yesterday, even if your efforts don&#39;t win us the show they win you our hearts and gratitiude forever
[23:18] <Ploppy> woops spelling hell - sorry about that
[23:18] <Barbarella> no worries we all read typo
[23:18] <Barbarella> <Tudorf> If you have spoken with any of the other cast members lately, has there been any meantion of the efforts that are going on here on the Internet to save the show, and what kind of reactions have they had in knowing how many fans out there truely care?
[23:18] <Barbarella> oops
[23:18] <Barbarella> sorry repeat
[23:18] <Barbarella> ignore that I&#39;m being swamped with PM&#39;s
[23:19] <Ploppy> You&#39;re doing an AMAZING job Barb - what a legend&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

*[23:19] <Barbarella> there is one thing alot of people are asking...about the sets?...what&#39;s up with them...are they dismantled yet or is there any new developements?
[23:20] <Ploppy> As fara as I know theuy&#39;re coming down as we speak
[23:20] <Ploppy> Sets can always be rebuilt - Moya would have had to be rebuilt anyway - it&#39;s life span was almost up.

*[23:20] <Barbarella> <Jenni> When we save farscape, :::: any thought at writing an ep yourself?
[23:21] <Ploppy> No I&#39;m not a writer
[23:21] <Ploppy> Can&#39;t you tell from my typing&#33;&#33;&#33;

*[23:21] <Barbarella> <SalmonCanyon> Anthony, i&#39;d really like to know what your highlight has been over the four seasons, whats your favourite farscape moment?
[23:22] <Ploppy> Another great moment was seeing Namtar for the first time. It still remains my favourite thing the creature shop did. It also came out at the same time as Episode 1 and I thoiught to myslef "wow. This stuff is so much better&#33;&#33; How special"

*[23:23] <Barbarella> Ok here&#39;s another one I&#39;m getting alot of what are your feelings about another network picking up Farscape? Although with all the scapers out there we KNOW scifi will be airing season 5
[23:24] <Ploppy> As I understand it (don&#39;t take this as gospel I&#39;m really not the person to ask that sort of stuff) it&#39;s difficult for another network to pick-up because sci fi will hold the back catalogue

*[23:24] <Barbarella> <Harmon> Anthony, in "Out of Their Minds" and "Unrealised Reality" you all had the chance to &#39;jump&#39; to each others skins. How was it for you?
[23:25] <Ploppy> You guys will know more about that than me in fact
[23:26] <Ploppy> Incredible becaseu during "Out of ...) I was rushed from set to hospital an nearly died. No exageration. So when I think of those eps I only think of that scare

*[23:26] <Barbarella> <Cush> HI Anth, whats been the reaction from Guest Stars and Recurring Characters, for example Tamm Macintosh? (regarding the cancelation)
[23:27] <Ploppy> Reaction from whom? We love Tam. In fact Tam and I are old mates - we used to flat together years ago
[23:28] <Ploppy> Aah cancelation&#33;&#33; Tam called me tha day it happened and left the most gorgeous message on my answering machine - It made me cry I have to admit. She said it was the most special show she&#39;d ever been on

*[23:28] <Barbarella> <QuietI> If we were going on a pub crawl, what would you be drinking? When can we go?
[23:28] <Barbarella> hehehe
[23:28] <Barbarella> you know I can&#39;t resist a good round of beer
[23:29] <Ploppy> I&#39;d be drinking carlton crown

*[23:29] <Barbarella> Alot of people are asking how&#39;s your band and are you doing gig&#39;s right now?
[23:31] <Ploppy> Our band rocks. Can&#39;t wait to play for the scapers in LA. We only do originals so I&#39;m afraid you won&#39;t know the songs but I hope you will like them any way. We are a rock band so expect some noise. (We aren&#39;t heavy metal. Think...uuhm. Matchbox 20? I don&#39;t know hard to say)
[23:31] <Ploppy> We&#39;re hoping to start doing our first gigs around Sydney this month. Im so excited and nervousat the same t
time

*[23:31] <Barbarella> <sierraleone> Hello Anthony. From Canada here and haven&#39;t seen seasons three and four yet Very much looking forward to them though Which relationship of D&#39;argo&#39;s do you enjoy/like the most?
[23:33] <Ploppy> "D&#39;Argo&#39;s girlfriend" from season 1 ep 6 rocked&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; ;-) but of course Chianna presented D&#39;Argo with the most interesting stuff
[23:33] <Ploppy> Oh my god - I have to go soon I&#39;m sorry

*[23:33] <Barbarella> <squishy> to ploppy, were you ever tempted to go back to the set after filming, and pretend to fly one of the ships? southern california loves you&#33;
[23:33] <Barbarella> I had to ask that one cause frankly I think I would do it myself
[23:33] <Barbarella> hehehe
[23:34] <Ploppy> I&#39;m always mucking around like that. When I was a kid my favourite toy was my Hoth battle set. My life has been like having my very own life size battle set - it
[23:34] <Ploppy> &#39;s been awesome&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#3 3;&#33;&#33;
[23:34] <Ploppy> Last q ga

*[23:36] <Barbarella> <indyraven> Hello Anthony from Indiana&#33; My son Christophor would like to know; how tall is Dargo?
[23:36] <Ploppy> I&#39;m about 6&#39;5 and D&#39;Argo is about 7&#39;2

[23:37] <Barbarella> First I wanna say how awesome you guys are for showing your support to us and helping us to keep the flames buring here at Save Farsape Command...YOU GUYS ROCK&#33;&#33;&#33;
[23:37] <Barbarella> thanks so much
[23:37] <Barbarella> and now the moment you&#39;ve been waiting for...we&#39;ll open the flood gates and let the wellwishes and love flow

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