Judith Proctor wrote re Robert Holmes:

But I like his ability to write well-rounded guest characters<

The other B7 writers were equally capable of that, with the possible exception of Roger Parkes and James/Jim Follett. Even Ben Steed managed it quite well. :-)

and don't mind a few of the regulars taking a back seat on occasion (you

can't have all the characters and the guest characters having major parts - just isn't possible in the time available).<

True, but in "Traitor" Holmes manages to relegate *all* the regulars to the back seat. I agree with Sally that he doesn't seem to be interested in them.

Bellfriar and Gambril were a delight with their good-natured banter and

light cynicism. (Egrorian was totally unbelieveable, but I enjoyed Krantor and Toise).<

Holmes excels in creating and writing for likable male rogues and anarchists, hence his good Avon-Vila dialogue.

Marian