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So I've just time-traveled back though the last week in the land of Who, and I've got one message for fandom:
Stop telling me how to react to the Eleven casting decision.
Seriously, if there's anything worse than people expressing snap, emotional judgments, it's fussy, busybody, know-it-all arbiters appropriate fandom reaction. Any regeneration is a big change. People are going to overreact (we're fans, we have investment in this). People are going to take every scrap of information and try to figure out what the next Doctor will be like, a difficult job considering how little we know and how long it's going to be until we see Eleven eps. Not everyone is going to be happy with what they read in the tealeaves, but just like the last 10 times, people will either be pleasantly surprised or turn off the set. Telling them to simmer down a waste of breath and condescending to boot.
And the repeated entreaties to "trust Moffat"? Yeah, I already have a god, thanks, and my church requires less blind faith than the Temple of the PTB. Stuff it, voice of reason.
Stop telling me how to react to the Eleven casting decision.
Seriously, if there's anything worse than people expressing snap, emotional judgments, it's fussy, busybody, know-it-all arbiters appropriate fandom reaction. Any regeneration is a big change. People are going to overreact (we're fans, we have investment in this). People are going to take every scrap of information and try to figure out what the next Doctor will be like, a difficult job considering how little we know and how long it's going to be until we see Eleven eps. Not everyone is going to be happy with what they read in the tealeaves, but just like the last 10 times, people will either be pleasantly surprised or turn off the set. Telling them to simmer down a waste of breath and condescending to boot.
And the repeated entreaties to "trust Moffat"? Yeah, I already have a god, thanks, and my church requires less blind faith than the Temple of the PTB. Stuff it, voice of reason.
Thoughts Regarding 4x06
Oct. 26th, 2008 12:27 pmMy thoughts about Yellow Fever, and thoughts about other people's thoughts about Yellow Fever, including Eric Kripke's statement about this episode, which includes a non-specific spoiler for a future episode.
( warning: not all rainbows and kittens, unfortunately )
( warning: not all rainbows and kittens, unfortunately )The Boys Are Back!
Sep. 18th, 2008 11:09 pmSpoilers for Supernatural 4x01 under the cut:
( Welcome back, Show! *pinches cheeks* )
( Welcome back, Show! *pinches cheeks* )Stargate Atlantis Canceled
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wraithfodder, SciFi makes another crap programming decision. And just when I was developing a fannish interest.
Perhaps those who have been following the behind-the-scenes stuff for this show have a better idea of the whys, but I'm baffled. In my opinion, SciFi's development department has not been doing well recently (Flash Gorden? Scare Tactics? Wrestling?). BSG is done. The buzz for Caprica is not that good, and my other favorite show on SciFi is BBC's Doctor Who, which is not producing a regular season next year. What's left on the slate? Weak development ought to mean that bubble shows live to see another year. And my understanding was that Atlantis's ratings were fairly solid. What gives (except that the execs at SciFi are morons)?
wraithfodder, SciFi makes another crap programming decision. And just when I was developing a fannish interest. Perhaps those who have been following the behind-the-scenes stuff for this show have a better idea of the whys, but I'm baffled. In my opinion, SciFi's development department has not been doing well recently (Flash Gorden? Scare Tactics? Wrestling?). BSG is done. The buzz for Caprica is not that good, and my other favorite show on SciFi is BBC's Doctor Who, which is not producing a regular season next year. What's left on the slate? Weak development ought to mean that bubble shows live to see another year. And my understanding was that Atlantis's ratings were fairly solid. What gives (except that the execs at SciFi are morons)?
Unlike ABC, CBS and I have a serious longterm TiVo relationship. We're hot n' heavy, seeing each other several nights a week: NCIS, Jericho, Numb3rs, CSI, CSI: NY, and How I Met Your Mother.
I am disappointed Jericho won't be renewed (I love my G rated apocalypse!), but the renewal of How I Met Your Mother (the only comedy I'm watching) mostly makes up for it. I'm in complete agreement with the Chicago Tribune's TV blogger: “HIMYM” is not just consistently good, but it’s also devoted to the idea that good comedy can be rooted in situations in which the people involved care for each other. As sarcastic, silly and even cynical as they can be at times, the “HIMYM” characters are not just funny, they’re good-hearted people (yes, even the high-fiving, woman-chasing Barney). And I want to see more of them....
CBS isn't introducing many new shows, but as the leading broadcast network, they don't really need to (full press release). New dramas include:
* Cane: Jimmy Smits leads a Cuban-American bootlegging family. Sounds like CBS's attempt at a Latin-flavored Sopranos.
* Viva Laughlin: American version of BBC's Viva Blackpool. Didn't watch it on BBCA, not sure why I'd watch it now. Oh, yeah: Hugh Jackman.
* Moonlight: Tale of an emo vampire working as a private detective. Joss Whedon is probably consulting his lawyers at this very moment.
I am disappointed Jericho won't be renewed (I love my G rated apocalypse!), but the renewal of How I Met Your Mother (the only comedy I'm watching) mostly makes up for it. I'm in complete agreement with the Chicago Tribune's TV blogger: “HIMYM” is not just consistently good, but it’s also devoted to the idea that good comedy can be rooted in situations in which the people involved care for each other. As sarcastic, silly and even cynical as they can be at times, the “HIMYM” characters are not just funny, they’re good-hearted people (yes, even the high-fiving, woman-chasing Barney). And I want to see more of them....
CBS isn't introducing many new shows, but as the leading broadcast network, they don't really need to (full press release). New dramas include:
* Cane: Jimmy Smits leads a Cuban-American bootlegging family. Sounds like CBS's attempt at a Latin-flavored Sopranos.
* Viva Laughlin: American version of BBC's Viva Blackpool. Didn't watch it on BBCA, not sure why I'd watch it now. Oh, yeah: Hugh Jackman.
* Moonlight: Tale of an emo vampire working as a private detective. Joss Whedon is probably consulting his lawyers at this very moment.
Total Bliss!:
Returning shows snagging official pickups are laffers "Girlfriends" and "The Game" and dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "One Tree Hill." CW picked up "Everybody Hates Chris" for a third season earlier this spring.
As expected, execs at the Green net Tuesday called the producers of "Gossip Girl," "Reaper" and a remake of Blighty family drama "Wild at Heart" (still untitled at the CW) to give them the good news. After some last-minute snags, comedy "Aliens in America" also got the go-ahead Tuesday afternoon.
I'm mildly bummed about the fate of Veronica Mars (which seems to be cancellation), but nothing can bring me down from my Supernatural high.
ABC's schedule is a bit of a yawn (Full Press Release). Most of their new shows appear to be frothy, female-oriented dramedies in the vein of Grey's Anatomy, a show I despise. I'm mildly interested in Pushing Dasies, a "forensic fairytale" about a man who can bring the dead back to life with a single touch (partly because Kristen Chenowith will support), and I'll give Big Shots a try just because Josh Malina is in it (though the premise, a sort of male Sex in the City, gives me hives).
And Cavemen? WTF?!
I'm happy Lost and Ugly Betty are back, but that's about as far as I see ABC and me developing our longterm TiVo relationship.
Returning shows snagging official pickups are laffers "Girlfriends" and "The Game" and dramas "Smallville," "Supernatural" and "One Tree Hill." CW picked up "Everybody Hates Chris" for a third season earlier this spring.
As expected, execs at the Green net Tuesday called the producers of "Gossip Girl," "Reaper" and a remake of Blighty family drama "Wild at Heart" (still untitled at the CW) to give them the good news. After some last-minute snags, comedy "Aliens in America" also got the go-ahead Tuesday afternoon.
I'm mildly bummed about the fate of Veronica Mars (which seems to be cancellation), but nothing can bring me down from my Supernatural high.
ABC's schedule is a bit of a yawn (Full Press Release). Most of their new shows appear to be frothy, female-oriented dramedies in the vein of Grey's Anatomy, a show I despise. I'm mildly interested in Pushing Dasies, a "forensic fairytale" about a man who can bring the dead back to life with a single touch (partly because Kristen Chenowith will support), and I'll give Big Shots a try just because Josh Malina is in it (though the premise, a sort of male Sex in the City, gives me hives).
And Cavemen? WTF?!
I'm happy Lost and Ugly Betty are back, but that's about as far as I see ABC and me developing our longterm TiVo relationship.
Upfronts Day 1: NBC Goes Supernatural
May. 14th, 2007 08:57 pmThis is going to be the longest week of my life. I'm blessedly spoiler free for All Hell Breaks Loose Part II, and unfortunately spolier free for the CW's Upfront1 presentation on Thursday, when we find out whether Supernatural has been renewed.
In the meantime, I'm trying to read renewal tea leaves in rumors and the actions of other networks, and see if there's anything exciting on the programming horizon. NBC went first today (full press releases). They seems to have taken the success of Heroes2 (their only hit from last year's new fall shows) as an indication that American wants lots of supernatural-themed dramas. As the Kansas City Star's reviewer puts it: "It’s as though Sci Fi, which is owned by NBC Universal, has taken over the network, 'Body Snatchers'-style."
New programs include:
* a remake of the Bionic Woman, with some of the producers from Battlestar Galactica and The X-Files, as well as Katee Sackhoff as the crazy, beta version of the title character... which, oddly, I can totally see.
* Journeyman: a journalist finds himself unwittingly traveling back in time to Put Right What Once Went Wrong. Kevin McRidd stars. Couldn't get Scott Bakula, I guess.
* Chuck: A young computer geek accidentally downloads the nation's most top secret spy info into his brain, and is propelled into a new life as a secret agent. Adam Baldwin supports as Chuck's NSA protection detail. Developed by McG. Sounds awful to me, but at least it's not the Pussycat Dolls.
If Dawn Ostroff and the CW are still moving their pieces around the board, will NBC's tilt toward genre programming weigh in their decisions? I'm a little worried about of rumors indicating the slacker demon hunter pilot3 has made CW's schedule, as it seems to me, among the network's other pilots, the program most likely to be seen as a replacement for Supernatural. However, if NBC is taking a chance on 3 additional sci-fi themed dramas, will this reassure the CW execs that's there's room for the new pilot without removing their current genre shows?
The network is introducing two other dramas, Life (cop show) and Lipstick Jungle (Candice Bushnell ripping herself off), two comedies and two reality programs. All three Law & Orders are back, though CI will air on USA before it runs on NBC. Dick Wolf miserably refused to comment on anything important, like "Is Fred Thompson running for president?" Friday Night Lights is moving to fridays (where, sadly, it's likely to wither and die). Tom Selleck will be joining the cast of Las Vegas, which might finally make me tune in.
1The upfronts are a series of presentations where American broadcast television networks attempt to sell advertizers on their new and renewed programming. They're "upfront" because the advertizers are purchasing ad time in advance of their intitial broadcast.
2Which I totally heart. Hiro is my television boyfriend.
3Which I prefered back when it was called Brimstone and starred John Glover. He'll always be Satan to me. *sniffle*
In the meantime, I'm trying to read renewal tea leaves in rumors and the actions of other networks, and see if there's anything exciting on the programming horizon. NBC went first today (full press releases). They seems to have taken the success of Heroes2 (their only hit from last year's new fall shows) as an indication that American wants lots of supernatural-themed dramas. As the Kansas City Star's reviewer puts it: "It’s as though Sci Fi, which is owned by NBC Universal, has taken over the network, 'Body Snatchers'-style."
New programs include:
* a remake of the Bionic Woman, with some of the producers from Battlestar Galactica and The X-Files, as well as Katee Sackhoff as the crazy, beta version of the title character... which, oddly, I can totally see.
* Journeyman: a journalist finds himself unwittingly traveling back in time to Put Right What Once Went Wrong. Kevin McRidd stars. Couldn't get Scott Bakula, I guess.
* Chuck: A young computer geek accidentally downloads the nation's most top secret spy info into his brain, and is propelled into a new life as a secret agent. Adam Baldwin supports as Chuck's NSA protection detail. Developed by McG. Sounds awful to me, but at least it's not the Pussycat Dolls.
If Dawn Ostroff and the CW are still moving their pieces around the board, will NBC's tilt toward genre programming weigh in their decisions? I'm a little worried about of rumors indicating the slacker demon hunter pilot3 has made CW's schedule, as it seems to me, among the network's other pilots, the program most likely to be seen as a replacement for Supernatural. However, if NBC is taking a chance on 3 additional sci-fi themed dramas, will this reassure the CW execs that's there's room for the new pilot without removing their current genre shows?
The network is introducing two other dramas, Life (cop show) and Lipstick Jungle (Candice Bushnell ripping herself off), two comedies and two reality programs. All three Law & Orders are back, though CI will air on USA before it runs on NBC. Dick Wolf miserably refused to comment on anything important, like "Is Fred Thompson running for president?" Friday Night Lights is moving to fridays (where, sadly, it's likely to wither and die). Tom Selleck will be joining the cast of Las Vegas, which might finally make me tune in.
1The upfronts are a series of presentations where American broadcast television networks attempt to sell advertizers on their new and renewed programming. They're "upfront" because the advertizers are purchasing ad time in advance of their intitial broadcast.
2Which I totally heart. Hiro is my television boyfriend.
3Which I prefered back when it was called Brimstone and starred John Glover. He'll always be Satan to me. *sniffle*
Love & Vegetables
Sep. 19th, 2006 12:07 amA friend of mine posted a (well thought out) rant about fandom's reaction to certain Supernatural spoilers that have been floating around. This was my reply: ( Spoiler Cut: Non-Romantic Love, and Over-Extended Vegetable Metaphors )
( Spoiler Cut: Non-Romantic Love, and Over-Extended Vegetable Metaphors )NBC has announced its fall schedule, and let's just say the prospects for the Peacock network don't look good. The only 'shock' is that L&O:TBJ is gone; I didn't think it was doing too badly, but unlike L&O, SVU and CI, none of the characters resonated with me. Revelations is toast; that's what happens when you are both boring and schlocky. Someone really ought to have told NBC that including God as a recurring character does not automatically make your show the next Passion. West Wing is moving to Sunday, and E-Ring (an hour-long drama about the Pentagon) is taking its place. The sitcom is showing no signs of revival: NBC renewed "The Office" despite lousy ratings. The network scheduled only two hours of comedy for the entire week. The one new comedy: "My Name is Earl," with Jason Lee portraying a downtrodden lottery winner.
The only winner here is basic cable.
The only winner here is basic cable.
