On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Neil Faulkner wrote:
Definitely. In compiling the Sevencyclopaedia, I soon learned that a Holmes ep was going to bump up the entry count. Of all the writers for the series, he was the one who cared most about a depth and richness of background, locating his characters in a vibrant galactic community. Background resonates through his scripts - Leedenbrank, Belhangria University, B-19 cruisers, Trantinians (and the odd clunker like Vitazade). Holmes' characters inhabit a universe, rather than just appear in a script. He should have been taken on as background continuity editor.
I'm not sure I agree. I don't think he spent much time figuring out the inner workings of a fictional universe. Rather, he was awfully good at coming up with names and turns of phrase which suggested a rich and complex universe -- which is all you need to do, really.
Iain