Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.

'Unleashed'


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Cass - Aug 04, 2011 2:28:00 pm PDT #3146 of 3486
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I mean, maybe they're leaving because they hate it (he's not), but it's still their choice and you have to respect that.

Well you should. But most people don't.

And, as a fan, there's a big difference between Misha (any actor) leaving on his own and happily than it was such a miserable place to work that he feels pushed out even if is still technically his choice. In the latter, I can see fans being angry at the "show" and deciding not to watch any longer.

This isn't exactly the sanest fandom but even Two and a Half Men is facing the craziness of a casting change. Although that one played out in public and was clearly someone being fired. But, still, cast change.

I hope Misha had a blast playing the role, made some good money and gets to go enjoy trying to fix the world, act in different roles if he wants and be an awesome dad. But some fans really only love shows with certain characters and certain storylines. I get it.

I wish they weren't nasty when it's 1. unneeded and 2. not going to do them any good beyond venting, but I can't control people's thoughts and actions. Mores the pity. Because that would be awesome sometimes.


§ ita § - Aug 04, 2011 2:34:49 pm PDT #3147 of 3486
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I hope Misha had a blast playing the role, made some good money and gets to go enjoy trying to fix the world

All of this is true. It was a big win for him. I will miss Castiel and my ship terribly, but I couldn't be happier for the actor.


Frankenbuddha - Aug 05, 2011 5:35:59 am PDT #3148 of 3486
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

ION, Eureka said to be ending with a six episode final season.

There's an update to that which makes it sound not so set in stone.


JenP - Aug 05, 2011 5:56:39 am PDT #3149 of 3486

Ha, I was just coming to post this [link] with this blurb:

"[Producers] Bruce Miller and Jaime Paglia have brought a creative vitality to Eureka that has kept it fresh and inventive," said Mark Stern, president of original content at Syfy, in a statement to THR. "Although we do not have a commitment beyond six episodes for the sixth season, we are hopeful that this will not be the end of the franchise."

...and ask, should I be hopeful?


§ ita § - Aug 05, 2011 6:10:52 am PDT #3150 of 3486
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

And from here on in, I think I'm bound back to silence. How frustrating.


JenP - Aug 05, 2011 9:11:49 am PDT #3151 of 3486

Damn! And... that must be hard.

"Not the end of the franchise" makes me wonder whether they are considering a spin off. But then I'm wondering how that would happen, what with the town being a kind of huge, honking, central character. Eh, I guess you could relocate... to Titan!

OK, I'll stop. But I think I will choose to be hopeful and imagine that ita is going, "Yes! Be hopeful!" rather than shaking her head sadly for me.


JenP - Aug 09, 2011 10:46:10 am PDT #3152 of 3486

So, per sumi's Boxed Set [link] I guess it was the shaking head thing after all. Well, that's a bummer. I will miss that ensemble and those stories; I sure hope to see them all find happy, new homes. (The actors, that is).


§ ita § - Aug 09, 2011 10:56:04 am PDT #3153 of 3486
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Let's just say that the retraction startled me.


JenP - Aug 09, 2011 11:09:24 am PDT #3154 of 3486

Aw, really? That sucks.


§ ita § - Aug 09, 2011 11:16:51 am PDT #3155 of 3486
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Apparently I am the most okay Eureka fan in the world about it, but, you know. All those people out there spewing bile are talking about my friend's job, and it's really irritating.