Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


Amy - Jun 19, 2005 10:21:12 am PDT #9643 of 10001
Because books.

"There are all manner of sick and twisted deviant behaviors that we can explore for the enjoyment of America."

And that's why we love him. Heh.


Tamara - Jun 19, 2005 10:32:05 am PDT #9644 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.

Thanks, Kat. I guess I am in The Valley then.


bon bon - Jun 19, 2005 12:22:48 pm PDT #9645 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Did anyone link to this article before? [link] If so, sorry for the re-post.

And then, something miraculous happened: The executives at Fox hired Tim Minear to salvage the project. [snip] How good is Minear? It would not be rash to consider him one of the five best minds in television.


Allyson - Jun 19, 2005 12:29:18 pm PDT #9646 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

It would not be rash to consider him one of the five best minds in television.

He's also cute.


Polter-Cow - Jun 19, 2005 12:39:30 pm PDT #9647 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

That's a nice article, bon bon, thanks!

From there he executive produced the critically-lauded Firefly in 2002 before creating Wonderfalls last year.

He didn't help create it, did he? I thought Fuller and Holland were the official creators, and Tim helped them make the actual show.

There is the vaguest hint of the supernatural hanging about the show. Not quite Lost, not quite Twin Peaks, not quite The X-Files, there are, nonetheless, larger forces at work in Virgil Webster's office. Let's hope The Inside survives so that we can find out what they are.

OMG Web is Satan!


Topic!Cindy - Jun 19, 2005 12:46:36 pm PDT #9648 of 10001
What is even happening?

It would not be rash to consider him one of the five best minds in television.
Why didn't anyone ever mention Tim's mom is a TV critic?


Allyson - Jun 19, 2005 1:13:13 pm PDT #9649 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

Dear god, I need an editor.


Topic!Cindy - Jun 19, 2005 1:28:12 pm PDT #9650 of 10001
What is even happening?

Are you writing the BNF essay?


Allyson - Jun 19, 2005 1:40:17 pm PDT #9651 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

No, I interviewed Rachel, Tim, and did a set visit, so I'm bursting at the seams with material for a piece on The Inside.

It's an unweildy bastard.


Allyson - Jun 19, 2005 1:41:53 pm PDT #9652 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

We did talk a little about BNF. It's entirely too painful to write. I think I'll need a few days off from work and a box of Kleenex.

Facing your own craziness hurts like a bitch.