But it's part of the publicity hook, and as long as the movie does well and there's more, then the hype does not bother me too much.

I feel so exploited. *sniff*

Hee. Yes, you've been used. But at least you got to visit the set.

Tim would've invited us, anyway. For he loves us for our sardonic wit and classic beauty, not our Variety ads. I think.

However! It made a lovely story. Oh! Speaking of lies, I've been meaning to ask, were you in that whole BIT thing re: Penlind? I'm trying to remember who was investigating. I remember Slave2Faith, newfan, Margot, and Monique. I thought I remembered you as well, during the discussion of who should definately not post the results of the investigation. Which was a hilarious conversation, in hindsight.

I was involved a bit in the discussion of how to write up what folks had found. As I dimly recall, my suggestion was that it was more effective to lay out the facts of what the posters had learned and let the readers reach their conclusions rather than announce what the drafters had concluded. (That's the lawyer in me -- jurors will better embrace a conclusion they've reached themselves than one that they have been beaten over their heads with.) I don't recall if that suggestion was much needed (I wonder if those boards were saved). I also dimly recall some discussion of who should post. I do remember that those who participated had a desire to inform and protect the community rather than play "gotcha" and I thought they did a darn good job of it.

BIT? Penlind? Given context, I assume this refers to a long ago kerfuffle on another board; so I won't ask - gonna assume that it belongs in "distant past, not your problem, better off not knowing" file.

You can read all about it in the upcoming book, "Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby"...

BIT? Penlind? Given context, I assume this refers to a long ago kerfuffle on another board;

It was the creepiest thing I've ever seen online. Ever. It still gives me chills.

It all must have gone down during one of my too-overworked-to-keep-up-with-the-Bronze periods, because I remember absolutely nothing of the situation as it happened, only what I've heard from people years later.

I think that it's pretty obvious that, without the fans showing their support, both verbally (letters, websites, etc) and, FAR more importantly, financially, the movie would not have come to pass. But the same could be said for the cast all being willing to reprise their roles, Joss not just walking away, the Fox studio execs allowing it, etc, etc, etc. But the fans were certainly a bigger direct part of getting this movie made than, say, Dukes of Hazzard. Unless there was a whole underground, "Let's make a Dukes of Hazzard movie without any of the original people" movement that I'm unaware of. And if there was, please don't tell me. Allow me to retain my mental purity for just one more day.

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