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Anonymous writes...

(1) Some how the Arch Mage rescues himself using the portal. I really don't
understand how this is possible. Though he later states "I'm glad he's gone!"
about himself. Was the Archmage mentor actually someone else who looked like
him or creative license? #2 So if the entire clan is from Scotland how come
only Hudson had an accent? #3 Awakenings, Scenes were added when televised
that also were not on the tapes (most all references to the eggs) Any reason
why? Other than Vows were there any other eps that were added too or deleted.
Thank you very much for this chance to find out a little more about a very
impressive show.

Greg responds...

1. I've already explained the working time paradox that allowed the Archmage to save himself. If you haven't seen the explanation, check the archives for this page. If you have.... well, all I can say is that it seems pretty straight-forward to me, though you're not the only one who didn't get it. In any case, his "mentor" was not a look-alike. He was the more powerful Archmage of the future. And from my point of view, no "creative license" was taken, unless you count time travel itself as creative license. The classic story of this kind of time travel working paradox is by Robert Heinlein.
It's called "All You Zombies". Maybe reading that would help clear up "Avalon", Part Two for you. It's worked for others.

2. Hudson had had the most contact with Scotish humans.

3. In the movie version of "Awakening", which we originally produced for the DisneyWorld Premeire, my boss decided that references to the eggs slowed down the film and raised questions that "the movie" would not even attempt to answer. Since we were cutting the length down for time anyway, I reluctantly agreed to remove egg references. I had no idea that Disney's Home Video Division would later decide to use this edited version for the video. As to "Vows", I've mentioned before that mistakes were corrected in that and many other episodes after they first aired. (6-23-97)

Response recorded on June 23, 1997