These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.

Jayne ,'The Train Job'


The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress  

[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.


Allyson - May 02, 2005 5:22:05 am PDT #6322 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Oooh! I'd like to add that as a request for the site. A few script pages for an upcoming episode or something, along with a sort of DVD extra style interview of a minute or two with Tim or Craig talking about how the story was developed.

For myself, I would like a poster and a press kit. Who can make that happen for me?


Jesse - May 02, 2005 5:24:07 am PDT #6323 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Remember that X-Files ep, I think called Home? With the brothers and the mother under the bed? Crawling up under your skin and giving you the willies? That about sums it all up.

Oh lord. That was the first episode of television I ever knew the title of, because it was so fucking creepy I had to keep talking about it!! If it's that creepy, that's too creepy.


Allyson - May 02, 2005 5:26:06 am PDT #6324 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

You must promise to watch the pilot, though, Jesse.


Sue - May 02, 2005 5:34:26 am PDT #6325 of 10001
hip deep in pie

That was my favourite episode of the X-files. It was sick and perverse, and I loved it for being on my TV!


Cashmere - May 02, 2005 5:38:41 am PDT #6326 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Remember that X-Files ep, I think called Home? With the brothers and the mother under the bed? Crawling up under your skin and giving you the willies? That about sums it all up.

That shit chills my blood. Can't wait!!!


Jesse - May 02, 2005 5:41:59 am PDT #6327 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

You must promise to watch the pilot, though, Jesse.

But of course. I'm all about serial killers -- I actually figure I am the target market for this show. It's the incest/living under the bed stuff that creeps me out. (Is it Dark Profiler? Because I would dig that.)


tommyrot - May 02, 2005 5:42:17 am PDT #6328 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Didn't Fox decide that X-Files ep was a little too creepy, so they weren't going to show it ever again? And then it was one of the winners of some viewer's choice of best episodes to be reshown? Or did I dream all of that?


Cashmere - May 02, 2005 5:43:17 am PDT #6329 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Didn't Fox decide that X-Files ep was a little too creepy, so they weren't going to show it ever again? And then it was one of the winners of some viewer's choice of best episodes to be reshown? Or did I dream all of that?

I think this did happen. I saw it on the one replay.


Matt the Bruins fan - May 02, 2005 6:02:06 am PDT #6330 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

If it's that creepy, that's too creepy.

Yeah, I'm in the crowd that thought Angelus's episodes would have been improved by more onscreen bloodshed and tormenting of human victims, and even I got a case of the willies when Mrs. Peacock slid out from under that bed. That much creep factor on a weekly basis would almost have to put the majority of viewers off, consciously or unconsciously.

Of course I also think a show that hardcore would have sent the Fox network suits running to emergency appointments with their therapists in short order. Their continued enthusiasm surely means it's more accessible to mainstream audiences?


Calli - May 02, 2005 6:03:30 am PDT #6331 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Remember that X-Files ep, I think called Home? With the brothers and the mother under the bed?

Ooooh, I loved that one! I was gonna watch The Inside anyway, but now I'm even more enthused. Creeptastic goodness!