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.
Right, there comes a point where you have to either move on, or just buy yourself a Klingon costume and go with it.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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 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
PatK - Jun 19, 2005 2:53:10 pm PDT #9653 of 10001
"I so wanna storm out on you right now, but if I stand up, I'll fall." --Jaye
Err.....I know it's the official site, so I don't expect much...I mean, it's bad enough the episode summaries are focused solely on the surface plot and miss all the character stuff, but this is the last line of the summary for "Old Wounds":
"Officers burst in and kill Strong."
Um....no. In fact, that changes the whole point of...sigh. Forget it. But somebody has to tell FOX to tell their website employees to pay more attention.
Monique - Jun 19, 2005 4:12:15 pm PDT #9654 of 10001
Dear god, I need an editor.
cough
Allyson - Jun 19, 2005 5:00:43 pm PDT #9655 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 whom I don't already owe the world in a Harry and David Basket filled with chocolate.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 19, 2005 6:15:36 pm PDT #9656 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
Just out of curiousity, how does one broach the subject of creating a character with a guest actor in mind when the episode involves said character being a boundary-violating vocal proponent of B&D and becoming a victim of homosexual rape? I'm picturing a "Gee... thanks for thinking of me?" reaction happening there.
Sue - Jun 19, 2005 6:26:05 pm PDT #9657 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Are you kidding? Most actors love playing anyone who's different in anyway. Serial killer, rapist, mentally challenged, blind, missing a limb, schizophrenic, drugged addicted, Nazi, tormented artist (all at once and you're guaranteed some kind of nomination)...it's all good. It gives them tons of meat from which to create a character, and lots of opportunities for costumes, props, and interesting physicality.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 19, 2005 6:36:22 pm PDT #9658 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
Oh, no argument it was a plum role with lots of great facets for an actor to explore. It's just the "I wrote this character for you!" element that struck me as having awkwardness potential.
BartlebyFink - Jun 19, 2005 6:50:03 pm PDT #9659 of 10001
One Hot Burrito!
Awesome performance aside, my favorite part about that guy is that he directed PCU.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 19, 2005 7:04:02 pm PDT #9660 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 have to admit the "Afternoon Delight" prank/torture scene is a comedic moment that I've remembered fondly for years and years. Despite a friend actually doing something like that to me with "Party Man."
DavidS - Jun 19, 2005 7:30:40 pm PDT #9661 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And then, something miraculous happened: The executives at Fox hired Tim Minear to salvage the project. Minear worked his way up the TV ladder as a writer on various shows until he made his mark on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, Angel. From there he executive produced the critically-lauded Firefly in 2002 before creating Wonderfalls last year. How good is Minear? It would not be rash to consider him one of the five best minds in television.
Aww man. They got that he didn't work on Buffy, but he wasn't a creator of Wonderfalls. They brought him in as showrunner after it was already together.