On this weekend's episode of the science fiction series Andromeda, a bonsai
(or mock-up thereof) played a central role to the storyline. Trance Gemini
is an alien who can see various possible futures. As she is exploring
different outcomes of a conflict, she uses the pruning of a bonsai tree as a
tool. She cuts off a branch, and experiences the playing out of a string of
events. Most futures lead to the deaths of her crewmembers, but she is able
to "go back". The nice trick many bonsai enthusiasts would love is that the
pruned branch "comes back" as well. After exploring several dead end
futures, she takes a risk and cuts off the main branch of the tree,
representing the life of the captain.

Nice to see a bonsai in a storyline actually being part of the storyline,
rather than a prop in the background to look pretty or say something about a
character it belongs to.

This is actually about the 4th or 5th time bonsai or bonsai-esque plants are
used in this series, but this is the first time where it really takes a spot
at the center of a plotline.

BTW, I have been spotting more and more bonsai in children's shows or
animated shows aimed at young adults. Usually they are used to show that a
character is well educated, has sophisticated tastes, has an eye for detail,
or as a symbol of patience. It is nice to note that these various
characters have a broad range of ages and careers.

Sam Crowell
Klamath Falls, OR

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THANKS!!! Just spoil the whole episode for me now. I haven't watched
my tape yet of this weeks episode, now it's ruined for me.

Just kidding. A little spoiler never hurt anyone.

Scott


sam crowell wrote:

On this weekend's episode of the science fiction series Andromeda, a
bonsai
(or mock-up thereof) played a central role to the storyline. Trance
Gemini
is an alien who can see various possible futures. As she is exploring
different outcomes of a conflict, she uses the pruning of a bonsai
tree as a
tool. She cuts off a branch, and experiences the playing out of a
string of
events. Most futures lead to the deaths of her crewmembers, but she
is able
to "go back". The nice trick many bonsai enthusiasts would love is
that the
pruned branch "comes back" as well. After exploring several dead end
futures, she takes a risk and cuts off the main branch of the tree,
representing the life of the captain.

Iris and All,

David De Groot and the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is in March's Sunset
Magazine.
I just received today and one page 78H through 78J Inside Seattle.

Some nice pictures of a Bald cypress, San Jose Juniper, a 50-year old
Japanese White Pine, Fuji Beech, and a Staghorn Sumac.

There is a picture of David working on a Chinese Juniper. Nice article

Chriss Flagg
in the other Washington.

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From: "Iris Cohen"
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 5:05 AM
Subject: [IBC] Bonsai in the Media


If you are near an out-of-town newspaper stand, be sure to pick up today's
Syracuse Post-Standard. The garden page has a nice article.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

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