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Part One
(0) INTRODUCTION
(0.1) Introduction / Reading Tips
(0.2) Finding this FAQ List
(0.3) Basics
(0.4) Abbreviations
(1) IN GENERAL
(1.1) What is VR.5?
(1.2) Who created the series?
(1.3) Why does Sydney use an outdated acoustic modem?
(1.4) VR.5 seems similar to [...]. Am I alone in thinking this?
(1.5) What episodes have been broadcast? (Episode Guide)
(1.6) Where can I see VR.5?
(1.7) Where does VR.5 stand right now? Was it cancelled?
(1.8) When is VR.5 taking place?
(1.9) What do VR.5 fans call themselves?
(1.10) Is VR.5 being shown anywhere in the world right now?
(1.11) What questions does VR.5 raise? (Missing Data)
(2) THE CHARACTERS
(2.1) Who are the main characters in VR.5?
(2.2) Who plays the characters? Haven't I seen [...] in [...]?
! (2.3) Where are they now?
(2.4) Is Dr. Frank Morgan still alive?
(2.5) Why doesn't Duncan die in VR?
(2.6) What do the characters do for a living?
(2.7) Is it true that Sydney was originally supposed to be male?
(2.8) What does Duncan call Sydney?
(2.9) Have members of the VR.5 cast and crew been interviewed?
(2.10) Why was Dr. Morgan written out of the show in "Love and Death?"
(2.11) What happened with Oliver and Alex in the past?
(2.12) Was Oliver Sampson a federal agent?
(2.13) Is there a pattern to the landscapes Sydney went through in
VR.7 when trying to rescue her mother in "Reunion?"
(2.14) How do I write to the cast members?
(2.15) Where can I find the novelization of Anthony Head's UK
"Gold Blend" coffee commercials?
(2.16) What's been the relationship between Oliver and Sydney?
(2.17) Why does Alex's hairstyle (in "The Many Faces of Alex") change
so much?
(2.18) Can we trust Samantha?
(2.19) Have members of the VR.5 cast and crew gone online with fans
to chat about the series?
(2.20) How do I get pictures of some of the cast?
+ (2.21) Where on the WWW can I find more info on cast members?
(3) MECHANICS
(3.1) How are the strange colors in the VR sequences done?
(3.2) In "Escape," what were the shows that were parodied in
Duncan's VR sequences?
(3.3) In "Escape," did the sequence at the beginning really happen?
(3.4) Why was the beginning sequence of "Escape" letterboxed?
(3.5) What do the episode titles mean?
(3.6) What are some clever symbols the writers put in the show?
(3.7) What bloopers have been discovered in the show?
(3.8) What are some of the most memorable quotes from VR.5?
(3.9) How many computers does Sydney use?
(3.10) I'm totally confused. What happened in "The Many Faces of Alex?"
(3.11) In "The Many Faces of Alex," why did Oliver/Sydney/Alex
experience Alex's death a few minutes before it actually
happened?
(3.12) Was the flashback -- with Samantha and Dr. Bloom drowning --
real?
(3.13) Will VR.5 be released on videotape?
(3.14) Are VR.5 episodes closed-captioned?
(3.15) In "Reunion," why are the patients in the nursing home
staring at nothing?
(3.16) Why did the Bloom car change from a station wagon to a sedan
in Sydney's memories?
(3.17) What's special about the camera angles in VR.5?
(3.18) Is there VR.5 merchandise available?
(3.19) Was Oliver responsible for Sydney's imprisonment in "Escape?"
(3.20) In "The Many Faces of Alex's" first VR sequence, Alex is
speaking in a foreign language. What's she saying?
(3.21) What happened in "Send Me An Angel," "Sisters," and
"Parallel Lives?"
(3.22) Do people "get" VR.5? How much does each episode cost, and
how long does it take to make them?
(3.23) Why would Syd do a silly thing like burn her father's diary
in "Facing the Fire?"
(3.24) Sydney's taking Simon into VR at the end of "Simon's Choice"
reminds me of a film...
(3.25) The FOX press release in section 1.1 talks about "La Femme
Nikita." What is it?
(4) THE MUSIC
(4.1) Who does the music, and what type of music is it?
! (4.2) Is the VR.5 soundtrack available?
(4.3) From which episodes do the tracks come?
(4.4) What is the VR.5 Advance Cassette and where can I get it?
(4.5) What is the VR.5 Promo CD and where can I get one?
(4.6) What are the lyrics to the music at the beginning of "5D?"
(4.7) Where can I find the sheet music or MIDI files of the song?
(4.8) What is the other music in "The Pilot?"
+ (4.9) What is the other music in "Sisters?"
(4.10) What is the other music in "Escape?"
(4.11) What is the other music in "Simon's Choice?"
(4.12) What is the other music in "Parallel Lives?"
! (4.13) Has Dee Carstensen done anything else besides VR.5?
! (4.14) How can I order any of Dee Carstensen's CD's?
+ (4.15) Where on the WWW can I find info on VR.5's music?
(5) THE COMMITTEE
(5.1) What do we know about the Committee?
(5.2) Does Jackson Booth work for the Committee?
(5.3) Does Dr. Joseph Bloom (Sydney's father) work for the Committee?
(5.4) Does the Committee know about Duncan's ability to go into VR?
(5.5) Are there divisions within the Committee?
(5.6) Does the Committee have a symbol?
(5.7) What's the Committee's history?
(6) VR
(6.1) What are the levels of VR?
(6.2) Why does Sydney's clothing change in VR?
(6.3) How long does a VR call take?
(6.4) What exactly happens in VR?
(6.5) How does Sydney go into VR? Did Dr. Bloom experiment on
Sydney? Why can Duncan go into VR?
(6.6) Why do Oliver and Alex know that they and Sydney went into VR?
(6.7) Are there safeguards in VR?
(6.8) What's the meaning of VR.8 in the series?
(6.9) In "Reunion," were Sydney and Nora Bloom in VR.6 or VR.7?
(7) VR.5 INFO ON THE NET
(7.1) What newsgroups discuss VR.5?
(7.2) What's the history behind alt.tv.vr5?
(7.3) What are these VR5 Digests I see on the newsgroup?
! (7.4) Where can I find information on the World Wide Web?
(7.5) Does FOX have an e-mail address?
(7.6) Where can I find VR.5 sound clips and pictures?
(7.7) Are binaries allowed in alt.tv.vr5? How can I decode them?
(7.8) Are there VR.5 discussion mailing lists?
(7.9) Are VR.5 discussions conducted on IRC?
(7.10) Where can I find information on keeping VR.5 alive?
(7.11) Do the VR.5 producers have an e-mail address?
(7.12) Can I read alt.tv.vr5 via Gopher?
(7.14) Can I receive and post to alt.tv.vr5 via e-mail?
(7.16) Has any original VR.5 fan fiction been written on the Net?
(7.17) What's Virtual Storm?
(7.18) Is there a VR.5 multimedia program?
(7.19) Why is there nothing in this space?
(7.20) Why do I keep hearing about a VR.5 fan convention in San
Francisco?
(7.21) Have Virtual Storm's efforts been reported on in the media?
(7.22) What do members of the VR.5 production team say about
Virtual Storm's efforts?
(7.23) What's that miniFAQ I see being posted in alt.tv.vr5?
(7.24) What's that Survival Guide I see being posted on alt.tv.vr5?
(7.25) How can I publicize my VR.5 web page?
(7.26) I use Microsoft Windows. Can I get an icon with the VR.5 logo?
(7.27) I use Microsoft Windows '95 with the Plus! package. Is there a
VR. theme?
(7.28) What's the "On-Line VR.5 Newsletter?"
(8) OTHER STUFF
! (8.1) Who helped in the creation of this list?
(8.2) Can I sue you if the stuff here is wrong?
(8.3) Can I take this list and sell it for $4.85 in bookstores?
(8.4) What's the VR.5 Drinking Game?
(8.5) Are you a Headcase?
June 1, 1997: Major rewrite, littered with jump errors ;-)
December 19, 1997: Very minor rewrite, with possible errors in the notations on which sections have been updated. =(
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