fboffo_DKnauf Logs in
AnatoleSJ: Brian, are you at least six feet four? You seem mighty tall.
SquirrelGoddess: I tell you want... it isn't that funny.
iwakura: hello dan
SquirrelGoddess: hahaha
littlelam: hi dan
nicole: does he celebrate festivus?
MckeeLJS: I agree Psy, Curb is Seinfeld with a little more bite because of cable
Mena: I ask because I've had jobs where I've had to write my own bio in 3rd person and it's weird!
carnielurker: My question is multifaceted, is Rasputin the CoD prior to Scudder? What I am getting at is DK there is of speculation on the HBO board that Rasputin is involved in the Carnivale story line - Is he the CoD prior to Scudder? Is he involved in any way?
HelloElephant: bueno, Dan
BethCBFC: Welcome Dan
Psybolt: Dan the man!
Rashtif: hi Dan!!
aurora: hi DK
luckystar: Hi Dan.
Deb_CarnyCon: Evening, Dan
WeHavePie: Great show Dan!
Natasha: Hello, Dan!
MckeeLJS: another festivus miracle!
AnatoleSJ: DK! *bows*
Mena: Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
Allison_CarnyCon: hello, dan. welcome
IrisFan: Yeah Dan!
luckystar: All three at once!
luckystar: haha
Goldenhawk: we're not worthy
SquirrelGoddess: "Dan the man" is sooooooo hard not to say.
lucy: woohoo!
OkieDokie: woo hoo
carnielurker: DK is Rasputin involved in the Carnivale story line?
Psybolt: lol
SquirrelGoddess: it's... sick.
BrianTurk: anatole... good guess I am six five
cassockfanatock: Hello, Dan
jonsgrl: you are so smart
Nicolina: wow brian I am only five feet tall!
DarkShape: Ah, the boss is here.
bookworm: great show last night, Dan
MckeeLJS: Dan, appearing with your Fboofo name has invalidated about 40web posts that you were not real LOL
SquirrelGoddess: Nicolina, I'm 4'11"
BrianTurk: HI Dan
Goldenhawk: i may get the vapors
AnatoleSJ: I figured you had to be a big guy. Now pick me up and throw me over your shoulder and spin me!
Psybolt: gee is Dan here?
Marionj2: Give it a rest, Carnielurker! :-D
SquirrelGoddess: and 20!
Nicolina: heh goddess
nicole: last night was amazing
carnielurker: No way Marion - inquiring minds you know... :-)
luckystar: I think he's overwhelmed. We tend to do that to people...
Nicolina: Ms Salinger thank you so much
Mena: Golden, isn't that gas?
SquirrelGoddess: Dan can take it.
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, I need some silence. I've got some stuff I want to touch on before we get started.
dora_mae: Hi Dan, thank you so much for creating Carnivale!
cassockfanatock: Try not to hurl on us, Anatole
jonsgrl: ok slow now i can;t even read it
SquirrelGoddess: look how he treats us... like a kindergarten class! *rolls spits balls and quietly waits*
BethCBFC: Go ahead Dan
theitaliagal: Godess, lol
MckeeLJS: LOl Squirrel «getting out the white paste in case I get hungry>
AnatoleSJ: LOL Cassock
carnielurker: shut up and let DK speak
SquirrelGoddess: the crayons are good, too, McKee...
fboffo_DKnauf: The mods put this whole thing together. It was a total labor of love. They do their best to make sure as many folks get their answered as possible.
tiberius: is this the end of the line or will there be more
jonsgrl: and do a good job
fboffo_DKnauf: I want--no, I NEED you to show them some respect.
dora_mae: Thanks mods!!!
fboffo_DKnauf: No questions yet, okay? I'm not done.
dora_mae: any info about a third season?
Josephina: can you lock people out?
BethCBFC: shhhhh
justin: Hope this is going better than last night...
fboffo_DKnauf: We'll start out casual, but I was here for the chat with Clancy, and it became total gridlock. Lot's of people have wuestions, and if you all ask at once, nobody gets answered. So let's be nice and polite and I'll get to as many as I can.
fboffo_DKnauf: But NO questions about future story lines, okay?
HelloElephant: yes sir
cassockfanatock: When you are ready, sir
liquidwax: Is there going to be a season three????
iwakura: ok
luckystar: Will do, DK.
carnielurker: I have a question for DK
Psybolt: and how about "no season 3 questions".
SquirrelGoddess: liquidwax, that counts as many future story lines... haha.
Stargazer: You would be good in a classroom, DK! Thank you!
Nicolina: All I have to say is that last night's episode brought me to my knees, it was beautiful.. thank you so much for everything.
carnivalemuse: I have a question for Dan.
fboffo_DKnauf: And if one of you guys calls these mods Nazis on the HBO board tomorrow, I'll hunt you down and kill everything you've ever loved.
nikkipjef: yes beautiful
luckystar: o_O
AnatoleSJ: lmao DK
WeHavePie: The problem will end up being people showing up after all this.
fboffo_DKnauf: Are we clear?
iwakura: hehe
luckystar: Quite.
Goldenhawk: i think he means
Annie: wow nice
Goldenhawk: it
DarkShape: Including Binky?
slyboots: Crystal
cassockfanatock: Yes, sir
AnatoleSJ: Crystal, DK-sama.
iwakura: i don't go to the hbo boards ;)
nicole: aye aye
theitaliagal: Yes
Stargazer: you betcha
IrisFan: yes sir
DarkShape: Yes, sir.
dabratsdad: crystal
carnivale_must_continue: i think DK scares me more than Justin does
lee2: crystal
Mena: I don't go there, either. So yes.
Nicolina: 13463 Re: Celebrity Chats ...... yes we are clear
Kim_carnycon: Oh yes, and thanks.
jonsgrl: I am scared
Deb_CarnyCon: Thank you, Dan.
MattA2kAtTheMidway: Dan Knauf = Management. Unruly chatters = Scudder.
BethCBFC: Thanks Dan
jonsgrl: really
Josephina: very clear «got silenced for suggesting the disruptive in out people get booted
fboffo_DKnauf: Oh, I'll deal with them. Hey, mods, can you shut off access to new users for a bit?
Allison_CarnyCon: appreciated, dan.
carnielurker: I have a question for DK
BethCBFC: Kim?
angies91: I think the mods do a great job and a largely thankless one
Kim_carnycon: Dan, there doesn't seem to be a way
HelloElephant: where does the line for questions begin?
Deb_CarnyCon: I don't think that's possible (looking it up now).
fboffo_DKnauf: Too bad.
GrnEydLdy: I'm content to read. Somewhere someone else will ask my question. Thanks for doing this.
carnielurker: my question deals with the time before Carnivale
AnatoleSJ: Same here. Just sharing chat space with all of you is good enough.
cassockfanatock: May I ask a question, sir?
Mena: Maybe you can create a new room with a password and have us all go there?
jonsgrl: you are building anticipation like the show, its great'
BethCBFC: Dan, if you'd just like to call on folks to ask a question maybe?
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay. Ask away. Stop when I say "STOP!" Then I'll handle them in order, five at a time.
TheyGotCars: Dan when season 3 shoots any possibility you cound write a radio scene that features a snip of Lum and Abner? I would think the Carnies would be big Fans. There are lots of 19radio shows surviving Thx
Truthfairy: Can a COL kill a COD or do they just try to keep a balance?
IrisFan: The Iris/Justine dynamic is so multilayered yet doesn't seem to have as many incestuous overtones this season. Was that a conscious decision on your part and if so, why?
carnivalemuse: If Gabe has the face of an angel, does he have the soul of one too?
fboffo_DKnauf: STOP!
Allison_CarnyCon: truthfairy, please switch over to black ink,please
cassockfanatock: Which writer came up with the idea to make Brother Justin's favourite drink milk? The irony inherent in such a diabolical character drinking something as wholesome as milk never fails to amuse me.
carnielurker: Does Rasputing have anything to do with the storyline?
DarkShape: Wow, that's brilliant yet... simple.
carnivalemuse: ok
nikkipjef: dan please explain the signifcance of management's trailer of belongings appearing & disappearing ?
glass_doll: (random comment to IrisFan - woohoo thanks for asking that. I love love love Iris)
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, Red light, guys. No Qs til I A the ones already on deck.
Mena: My question is: with the accelerated storytelling this season, has the big picture "shrunk"? i.e. instead of 4 years to tell it's now ...?
Nicolina: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BethCBFC: Hang on....
lucy: He said "STP"......
Marionj2: He's not going to answer that, Carnielurker. And I'm not going to ask it.
carnielurker: crap on toast Marionj2... ;-)
fboffo_DKnauf: I'll so cars, fairy, fans and fanatic. Then we'll open it up to more.
BethCBFC: okay
fboffo_DKnauf: Mena, you spoke out of turn, dear.
fboffo_DKnauf: «---------- the biggest Nazi of all.
carnivalemuse: DK -----you don't want to answer mine - ok - I was in line for a change.
jonsgrl: no just smart as heck
luckystar: *hides under desk*
AnatoleSJ: lmao
Mena: You said 5 and said stop after 4, sweets.
Nicolina: please lets not comment / chatter lets leave the screen to DK
wssholmes: love a man in charge!!! You go!
Allison_CarnyCon: wssholmes, please switch to black ink, please. thanks.
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, cars, first of all, I can't promise something like that. I have enough trouble keeping my own lies straight. Tell you what, If Kim will log my promises and email them to me, we'll see. It's the best I can do.
wssholmes: my apologies-didn't realize wasn't in black-I will be quiet now
wssholmes: sorry again
BethCBFC: thanks Wss
Allison_CarnyCon: not a problem at all, wss. thanks for changing it.
TheyGotCars: Fair enough Sir: )
MckeeLJS: somebody give that Pope dude some Geddes special tea to keep him in one place
fboffo_DKnauf: Anybody can kil an Avatar. Even you and me. Especially me. I just killed one a week ago last Sunday, heh.
nikkipjef: aha...
glass_doll: hahaha.. you're a busy man then
nicole: lmao
jonsgrl: but can they come back like Lodz, I hope so
Kim_carnycon: Considered them emailed, DK ;)
Truthfairy: Why the knife, then?
glass_doll: you need the knife to kill THE USHEr..not just a normal Avatar
fboffo_DKnauf: fan, the Iris Justin releationship is just as warped and incestuous as ever. She is, after all, procuring surrogate "sisters" to fuck (the maids) to relieve the pressure.
Colossus: People please. Stop typing to read your own words. We don't need to know when your laughing. We don't need you repeating the Mods commands. Please remain silent until you get a chance to ask a darn question!!!
fboffo_DKnauf: Can I say fuck?
SnatchesofPINK: you did LOL
Ben: yes of course
Nicolina: twice lol
Annie: yes please.. say it more.. it's workin for me
chitowncarny: too late to ask that!
Sister-D: Looks like it's good for us.
BethCBFC: go right ahead
Gia: SnatchesOfPink doesn't mind!
Allison_CarnyCon: i think that you just did. so, yeah! :)
Mena: btw, I spoke after Cassock, Carnie, & NIkki, yet you not only take one of their Q"s but I get singled out and chastized. Therefore, I shall be going until they get a more advanced system here because this chat client is very 1997.
Nicolina: who ever is getting annoyed with me please just say so instead of blankly silencing me
BethCBFC: Dan gets special cursing dispensation
fboffo_DKnauf: Let the moderators do the moderating Colossus. That'll keep the chatter down.
IrisFan: Thank you for answering. We love Iris
carnielurker: Rasputin - is he involved with the story line?
cassockfanatock: Mine's not answered yet« Mena
Sister-D: So, why doesn't Iris want him for herself, assuming it's just *that* warped....
fboffo_DKnauf: muse, He does have the soul of an angel. As for the knife, you or I could use it.
fboffo_DKnauf: Not just an avatar.
glass_doll: I wonder that, too Sister. Maybe she doesnt so much *want* to be with him as much as she is *drawn* to be with him
carnivalemuse: Thanks DK !
fboffo_DKnauf: fanatic, I'm scrolling up. Hold on.
jonsgrl: Was there a history between Lodz and Appollonia, it was hard to tell in the trailor discussion?
cassockfanatock: I wasn't scolding you, Dan. Just waiting patiently
Goldenhawk: «- pretty sure questions out of turn will not get answered
Annie: can I get on the list to ask a question?
littlelam: I have a ques. too
carnielurker: Annie - tomorrow
BethCBFC: Annie, Dan will let us know when he's ready... no worries
Annie: I don't type fast enough to get in my question before he does stop :/
fboffo_DKnauf: Fanatic, sometimes the dynamics of a room ar such that it's hard to attribute one writer with an idea. That was just one of the things "the room" came up with.
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, next five.
Preacher: Hi Dan, Yes or No question. Will we ever be told who Ben killed prior to Milfay?
DarkShape: Dan, how are the writing assignments farmed out? As a writer myself (who isn't at one time or another?), I find the whole process very intriguing. How much freedom is given to the individual writers, and how much to yourself as showrunner?
carnivale_must_continue: If the crone killed her husband and all but one of her sons, and has the mask of Scudder, is it possible that she is the prophet and not Scudder? Is Iris an avatar as well or is it only men?
Stargazer: What's up with Iris' necklace? It is never shown up close and all of the photos I've seen cut off before we see the medallion.
inthedark: Dan ben's knife was it the same blade used by the romans that stabbed chris:t on the cross
GrimOne: Was there more to the Templar plotline that got eliminated due to pressure over time constraints?
Fyodor: Reason vs. Free Will. Mr. Knauf, do you agree with Dostoyevsky's Underground Man in that humans value the ability to exert their own will-even if it runs contrary to their best interest-more than they value reason?
Rashtif: Thanks for creating such a wonderful series, Dan. It is my favorite of all time....Was the fight scene between Jonesy and Stumpy modeled on "The Quite Man" at all, or any other John Wayne type fight scene? I loved the "larger-than-lifeness" of that scene.
lucy: Dan: I an noticing some particular allusions to Greek myth/history and especially Greek tragedies in the show. Can you commment on that?
MattA2kAtTheMidway: Q: HBO advertised the S1 dvds as including the original pilot, but that didn't happen. Will we fans get to see the original pilot (w/ the sister-less Bro. Justin) at some point, say on the next set of dvds?
Truthfairy: Do prophet's powers dwindle as the prince's get stronger?
fboffo_DKnauf: STOP!
pomegranatefreak: I just want to gush for a moment....Mr. Knauf, the show is amazing...thank you. Ms. Salinger, you're awesome as Appolonia and otherwise- I'm a huge fan!
Kim_carnycon: Hmm, me thinks people have their questions prepared...
BethCBFC: Okay.... hang on guys...
DarkShape: I've got that hunch too...
carnielurker: Rasputing - is he involved??
glass_doll: I wanna know about Iris' necklace, too. If it will be addressed
fboffo_DKnauf: I'm gonna answer Preacher, Shape, continue, Gazer and Dark.
BethCBFC: Annie, if you type your question out in the window, just leave it there and hit send when Dan says Go, okay? You could get one through that way.
fboffo_DKnauf: [scrolling up]
BethCBFC: It'llbe like who hits the button first on Family Feud get a kiss from Richard Dawson... :)
fboffo_DKnauf: Preacher, if it serves the story, it will come out.
glass_doll: oooh vague... :-)
fboffo_DKnauf: We decide who's going to do a given script in the room as a staff. I closely supervise the outlining. Then the writer goes off and does his draft. Then I give him notes. 2nd draft. Then I rewrite or polish the script. Then the original writer and I hash out my rewrite (the court of last resort). Then it goes to HBO.
Panda: hello from Paris
DarkShape: Sounds like an intelligent process to me, though HBO "corrections" must be terrifying. Thanks, Dan.
BethCBFC: Hello Panda, we're letting Dan take questions and answer a few at a time
fboffo_DKnauf: continue, The Avatara have always been male.
carnivale_must_continue: thanks Dan and thanks for carnivale :)
fboffo_DKnauf: Do you really want me to answer the necklace question, Gazer? Are you sure?
Stargazer: Pleeeeeeeeease
Lisa: answer the necklace question!!!
chitowncarny: *)
fboffo_DKnauf: The necklace has no significance whatsoever.
Stargazer: arggggggggghhhhh
fboffo_DKnauf: Sorry.
Dominicus: lol
glass_doll: aww damn :( Oh well
BethCBFC: it's a very nice necklace though
fboffo_DKnauf: Be careful what you wish for.
Stargazer: well, at least i can rest now! ;)
MckeeLJS: LOL and all those posts went for not !!
OkieDokie: justin wants to give her one
angies91: better to know than to keep wondering about it like I have been lol
wssholmes: sometimes a necklace is just a cigar...or something like that :)
fboffo_DKnauf: Hold on, guys, I'm scrolling up.
BethCBFC: Okie....
Aimless: aaaaaaaaaaaaaa the necklace!
glass_doll: there has been a lot of necklace speculation ont he fanfic boards
lee2: iris' neckalce he means?
BethCBFC: yes
carnielurker: Rasputin - Does he have anything to do with the storyline??
Allison_CarnyCon: lee, please switch over to blackink,. thanks.
Marionj2: Carnielurker, please stop.
glass_doll: *praises her ignore button*
Annie: I'd like to know the answer to that question too Marion
OG: damn it i cant believe i missed last nights show and i dont have hbo
fboffo_DKnauf: The knife is not The Spear of Destiny. That, as we all know, was under glass in a museum in Vienna until Hitler annexed Austria.
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, next 5 quetsions.
frogs4:: gotta leave...thanks thanks thanks for the show!
Psybolt: Dan, is there anything you can say to appease the people who've been complaining about the fast-pace of this season?
Sister-D: So, why doesn't Iris want Justin for herself if it's *that* warped? Wouldn't intimacy be something she might crave from him?
luckystar: Dan, who is your favorite character to write for, and why? Stereotypical question, I know... Also, if two questions are allowed, did you have any particular actor in mind when you wrote out any of these characters?
AnatoleSJ: Does the fetus in the jar symbolize Ben's birth as the Prince? And what is the Shroud of Tourin?
iwakura: Is the finished result that is carnivale the same as your vision? if not how is it different?
HelloElephant: Dan, in season 1, Management was missing his left arm; in season 2 it's his right arm that's gone. was this a function of finding an amputee to play Lucius, or something more? In a show that is picked apart as much as yours, you knew that would come up.
GrimOne: Was there more to the Templar plotline that got eliminated due to time constraints?
Fyodor: Reason vs. Free Will. Mr.Knauf, do you agree with Dostoyevsky's Underground Man in that humans value the ability to exert their own will-even if it runs contrary to their best interests-more than they value reason?
timshel: Hi Dan. I see a lot of similarities between Carnivale and John Steinbeck's work. Not just the Grapes of Wrath and the dust bowl, but also the themes of good and evil that were discussed most of his books. Was he an influence on your creation of the show?
Natasha: Q: What did Iris say to Justin in Russian while she was chopping the carrots, right before he told her "Mother is dead"?
littlelam: DK, will we get more Scudder info and more Scudder?
Colossus: Dan, in hindsight do you wish you had speed up the pace of the 1st season to build a bigger fan base?
slyboots: Please talk about the conversation between Appy and Lodz. "This is madness".
heavenleigh: why did ben's grandmother kill all the other men in the family, when Scudder was born?
CarnivaleAct: If the letters of Samson's name are flipped, his name spells Masons. Is this significant?
Sideshow: What book did Ben read when he told Samson he read it in that book? Did mgmt have a copy of the gospel of Matthias too?
Marionj2: the Rasputin theory is my pet theory, and I didn't want to bring it up here,
fboffo_DKnauf: STOP!!!!!!
BethCBFC: Holy moley!
fboffo_DKnauf: Damn!
Deb_CarnyCon: Good lord
blueblood: whoa...
DianeSalinger: Wow.
HelloElephant: has to be a better way
DarkShape: I look away for two seconds...
fboffo_DKnauf: I feel ile I just got machine-gunned.
Deb_CarnyCon: OK, stop now.
glass_doll: that was intense
BethCBFC: St Swizzen's Day Massacre on Dan!
OG: will you be releasing a book to explain alot of the symbolism, metaphors, etc?
fboffo_DKnauf: Scolling up to see who got in first.
Truthfairy: Can't you get the guys on the Sopranos to muscle HBO for a third season?
Sister-D: That's funny, Truthfairy
fboffo_DKnauf: Psy, Sister, Lucky, Anatole and wakura.
fboffo_DKnauf: Hold on.
Lisa: i love this show! what passion the viewers have!
corky: while we're waiting, could somebody please tell me how to send a private message to theitalgal? I tried following the instructoins, but it's not working... (far be it for me to cross-talk!)
carnivalemuse: DK - you can use 'Copy Content' from the window to copy and paste questions into a text window.
corky: oops - blue! sorry!
CatDeville: Dan, please include context for the questions. I'm capturing the chat and those questions came through so fast it over-ran the capture program buffer.
fboffo_DKnauf: Psy, when is the last time you read a book in which the pace was consistant? It always picks up as you move through. I mean, I don't know how to tell it any other way.
Deb_CarnyCon: PMs are turned off corky. Everyone please wait for Dan.
Allison_CarnyCon: no problem, corky.
OG: mr knauf: is there an email addrss i can reach you at to inquire about future projects such as a book about the show
theitaliagal: Corky...I think its disabled
angies91: Sorry to interject but perhaps since the majority seem to have questions, might think about picking five random nicknames to ask their questions at a time instead of having everyone fire at once?
glass_doll: (i keep getting kicked off..sad)
Psybolt: Oh believe me I'm not complaining. But I get tired of hearing so many say the pacing is no good.
fboffo_DKnauf: Sister D, she instinctively knows that her hold over him is sexual. As Rita Sue might say, "Why buy the milk if the cow's for free."
Sister-D: Thank you, Dan, I reeeeeeally loved the twisted bits. :-)
IrisFan: Beth-I got knocked off and missed a few answers. Any way to access what has been said or is it lost?
joec: why buy the milk if the gator's for free
Dominicus: could you possibly restate the question when you answer because dont know what question your answering
BethCBFC: sorry iris, hopefully we'll get transcripts in a while
fboffo_DKnauf: lucky, my favorite character to write for is ALWAYS the character I happen to be writing at any given tim.
IrisFan: okay. thanks
luckystar: Alright, thank you!
CatDeville: Beth, I intended to send you a copy of the transcript that I'm capturing... Cat
BethCBFC: thanks Cat
Ben: Have to go, so mods thank you and Dan thanks a lot for what you're doing.
fboffo_DKnauf: Anatole, the pickled-punk is a symbolic manifestation of Management.
BethCBFC: gnight Ben
DarkShape: Interesting
AnatoleSJ: Interesting... thank you, Mr. Knauf! You're a genius, and this show is my favorite!
kaya: carnivale is the greatest show on television...FETUS!
Kim_CarnyCon.com: (If anyone has the transcript from Brian's chat on Thursday, please send it along to us -- Our copy never made it.)
chitowncarny: Symbolic manifestation? I love that statement!
TarotJoe: dk-- will we discover the significance if any of the necklace Iris wears before the season's ending?
Goldenhawk: that whole scene in the trailor with samson was one of the best ihave ever seen. incredible dan
Nicolina: it has none tarot, he answered earlier
glass_doll: there is none, Tarot
BethCBFC: Wait folks....
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, guys. I'm hesitating to answer the next question, because I'm afraid you'll dogpile my sorry old ass again. But I suppose there's no other way to do it. (scrolling up to see what the question was)
lucy: Dan: I an noticing some particular allusions to Greek myth/history and especially Greek tragedies in the show. Can you commment on that?
lucy: oops!
lucy: sorry'
lucy: sorry that was honestly an accident. I apologize profusely.
fboffo_DKnauf: wak, this season is much closer to what I had in mind because I'm running it.
nikkipjef: why does management's trailer appear & disappear at major turning points in the story & is it gone for good now that management is gone?
sweet_hereafter: How many times have you written the line "Ben wakes up" in Carnivale scripts? :)
littlelam: DK, will we get more Scudder and more Scudder info?
tiberius: does this season mark the end of the show or is there more to come? (hopefully more to come!)
carnielurker: Is Samson a member of the Templars?
Truthfairy: The gas station scene seemed gratuitous. What was it's significance?
Caroma: Dan, the Dreifuss family storyline took off from the main one intitally--the murder of Dora Mae by the'ghosts'--but will it circle back to connect to the final battle somehow? I enjoy it, it's impeccably acted, but not sure how it all fits in.
BethCBFC: wait......
fboffo_DKnauf: STOP
jonsgrl: Was there a relationship between Appollonia and Lodz, it was hard to tell from the trailor scene? And won't Ben be lonely as the only powerful person at the carnivale now with Lodz, management and Appy gone?
HelloElephant: Dan, in season 1, Management was missing his left arm; in season 2 it's his right arm that's gone. was this a function of finding an amputee to play Lucius, or something more? In a show that is picked apart as much as yours, you knew that would come up.
heavenleigh:why did ben's grandmother kill all the men in the family, when Scudder was born?
Sideshow: What happened in St. Louis?
fboffo_DKnauf: Okay, hold on. And the winners are...
carnielurker: Yes. St. Louis was that when Appy and BJ hooked up?
fboffo_DKnauf: Nikki, sweet, little, tiberius and lurker.
WeHavePie: You forgot to answer the part about the shroud. ;)
wickedvox: stargazer! did i miss the DK chat???
BethCBFC: it's on now Vox, Dan is taking questions
BethCBFC: a few at a time
Deb_CarnyCon: If anyone accidentally was silenced a moment ago, sorry about that. Dan hadn't said he was ready before you all jumped in. ;-)
fboffo_DKnauf: Are you nuts, Nikki? A device like that? I'm sure we'll see the old trailer again someday. But it's not the kind of thing you want to use too often, unless you're a total hack.
fboffo_DKnauf: About a million, sweet.
OG: knauf: short answer needed. will you be releasing a book or something to explain everything? havean email address?
sweet_hereafter: Thanks Dan, I just think it's funny that poor Nick has to do that about a hundred times... :) add in all the takes and he's now the most skilled waker-upper in history. ;)
fboffo_DKnauf: An official Scudder bio will be posted on the HBO site very soon (or so I've been told).
heavenleigh:who's email adderess? mine
littlelam: thanks. I love carnivale!!
fboffo_DKnauf: Guys, if you don't mind, I'm gonna answer fairy's question too, since it's a biggun and everybody wants to know.
glass_doll: I dont think anyone will mind :-)
carnivale_must_continue: the more the better :)
LunaBlueStar: what is the question? I just joined the chat.
Nicolina: that would be great its been on the minds of many
wssholmes: re: Gas Station scene Luna
LunaBlueStar: thank you.
leftwing: Is the "black text; minimal chatter" rule still in effect? :)
cassockfanatock: Gratuitous or significant, Luna
Deb_CarnyCon: (shhhh)
fboffo_DKnauf: Tiberius, this story is NOT done. I have four more seasons arced out. You might call the end of this season the end of the first "book."
fboffo_DKnauf: A trilogy, 2 seasons each.
star2ffire: that is truly the best news I have heard. I will be so happy to have carnivale continue on.
fboffo_DKnauf: And you can quote me on that.
glass_doll: that is awesome to here. *happy dance*
fboffo_DKnauf: And I bet you do.
tiberius: thanks DK
dabratsdad: happy.happy.dance
Nintendofan: My next few years just got better.
jonsgrl: Was there a relationship between Lodz and Appollonia in the past, it was a little hard to tell in the trailor scene? And won't Ben get loneley as the only powerful one with Sophie, Appy, Lodz, management gone? Hope Lodz comes back.
heavenleigh:why did ben's gradmother kill all the men in the family, when Scudder was born?
Sideshow: what did Appy say to Lodz to which he answered, this is madness
crobar: dan, carnivale is the best written show on tv. its amazing. what does the mob chasing the usher thru the corn feilds represent? its been shown a few different times, like at the feast of the dead or the mural in the templars place.
Nintendofan: Joss Whedon has compared spoiler websites to kids who would steal his lunch money in school. How would it affect you if major details of Season 2 -- or further seasons down the line -- leaked to the internet long before airdate?
jonsgrl: sorry ALL
OkieDokie: Has zoroastrian myth been an influnce? Ahura Mazda
fboffo_DKnauf: lurker, yes.
snappy: thank you Dan. good night all.
Caroma: Dam, I enjoy the Dreifuss storyline, but does it tie into the main one or is it just to illustrate the lives of non-mystical people?
carnielurker: Thanks DK
Nicolina: am i the only one being silenced
leftwing: Deb: That's one way to answer. ;) thanks. *shushes*
fboffo_DKnauf: lurker, Scudder WAS a member of the Templars. As was Hilton.
carnielurker: Cool - so Samson wasn't then?
CaravanCAT: Different books. Sounds great. Sounds threatening. Does that mean different Characters, further on in time? Ben won't be there? or Samson?
fboffo_DKnauf: OH! I'm sorry. SAMSON! No, he's not a member of the Templars. He's not much of a "joiner."
carnielurker: :-0 Thanks DK - that answers my question - I will go into silent mode
RedVelvet: Mr Knauf, what was your inspiration(s) for the whole Carnivale story and have any of the characters taken a different turn through the seasons than you had originally planned for them?
fboffo_DKnauf: Fairy, I could've written a scene in which Stroud goes to a used car dealer and trades in the Daily-mobile for a ragtop, but it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun. NEXT FIVE!
