Kristen, she might have something there.
marked
Also, I told you that these 13 would be a gorgeous scriptbook. They really read very well.
Fire bad. Tree pretty.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
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 - Jun 15, 2005 5:23:53 pm PDT #9091 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
SailAweigh - Jun 15, 2005 5:23:59 pm PDT #9092 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
he was so obvious that he was clearly a red herring
And, may I say it, a tad bit of a cliche. The ex-detective surprised me. But I'm not one of those who can read a mystery novel and tell you 20 pages in whodunnit. I just don't think long term plot. I'm into character and dialogue. So, all I can say is keep up the good work, Tim! I'm happy with what I've seen so far.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 15, 2005 5:24:11 pm PDT #9093 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
And the response Danny gave to the witness who said you didn't know anal until you'd met whoever. I, of course, can't remember the line now, because my memory sucks, but I loved the way he said it.
"I'll take your word for it."
Tim Minear - Jun 15, 2005 5:24:16 pm PDT #9094 of 10001
"Don' be e-scared"
Strega, I agree with you to a degree. He comes in exactly at the mid point of the story. And given his function, to be the next step in our investigation, I think you want him at that point. He makes sense there, in a narrative way, and one might actually forget about him when the time comes. I originally had the intercut of them in his office and Mel and Danny at the church exactly reversed -- it started with Paul and Rebecca meeting with the wife, then going to them at the church -- but I changed it and put the emphasis on Mel and Danny because I felt one would be ahead of the action. But by making the intercut less about the office and more about the church, that seemed to help it. And I should have cut all the fishing trip stuff. Also, gotta say, the way I had it staged in the script, with kids running around and the action played outside as he loaded his SUV for a trip without any mention of a trip would also have disguised it a bit more. But of course it was pouring rain that day.
Apocalypse13 - Jun 15, 2005 5:26:23 pm PDT #9095 of 10001
I don't watch procedurals often, but I was wondering if it's a common thing for the locations to appear as on-screen text everywhere the characters go?
sj - Jun 15, 2005 5:27:34 pm PDT #9096 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Next weeks plot does look very interesting. I am looking forward to it.
Tim Minear - Jun 15, 2005 5:28:51 pm PDT #9097 of 10001
"Don' be e-scared"
Still ironing out the final running order, Kristen. I'll keep you updated.
Amy - Jun 15, 2005 5:29:17 pm PDT #9098 of 10001
Because books.
I thought the outside shot of Cole's building looked very much like a building I'd seen on Angel.
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I was wondering if it's a common thing for the locations to appear as on-screen text everywhere the characters go?
You see it sometimes. It can help to keep track of where everyone is, and what time.
Tim Minear - Jun 15, 2005 5:31:05 pm PDT #9099 of 10001
"Don' be e-scared"
Look at me all posty. Can you tell I finished (mostly) my last script? William Mapother as a thousand pound man. The suit cost half my budget. Rob Hall was terrified of doing it -- and it's AWESOME.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 15, 2005 5:31:18 pm PDT #9100 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
I've heard the concept of a serial killer that preys on other serial killers before (on Profiler perhaps?), but spotting them before they kill is a nice new wrinkle. Should be interesting to see the agents struggle with the moral dilemma of saving technically innocent victims while knowing that they may end up endangering more lives as a net consequence.