Well, I have to say that from the very first episode, I noticed that there was TOO MUCH MAKEUP on the aliens to be feasible for a long running show. The Magog facial features in specific are too much to have to deal with on a nearly daily basis. Add in the fact that Brent's feet and hands are also bound up in makeup and you have a plethora of problems. The easiest way to make such an intensive mask (such as Brent's) would be to use Latex. Now, quite a few people are allergic to latex and there's nothing to be done about it...there's no cure for that allergy. (not that there's a cure for any allergy)
So, apart from an allergic reaction to latex, there's also the fact that so much of Brent's skin is covered up. This would introduce bacterial buildup on his skin, lack of someplace for perspiration to go(!) and the fact also that our skin does need to do a certain degree of respiration.
Now, I was absurdly happy to see the Nightsider leave the cast!
That was just a STUPID look for an alien, quite apart from the fact that I hated that character with a passion. (Ok, we were *supposed* to hate him)
But still...his nose just made me want to bitch-slap him...
...hee hee, just to see that nose come off! LOL
Ok, back to the subject...
I would be drastically sorry to see Rev Bem leave the cast. I think Brent's take on Rev Bem is just perfect... I like the fact that he went with a different direction, accent-wise, than the others who auditioned (for his part). It really lends a better, newer depth to that sort of character. Such a refreshing change...
I wonder, though...if Rev Bem left the cast, would another Wayist find his/her way onto Andromeda?