I wasn't invoking it for its thread-ending effects but for its Partyman-spitting effects.
This supports my theory that you may, in fact, be Evil.
Yeah... That went well.
Mal ,'Trash'
The Minearverse 4: Support Group for Clumsy People
[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.
The Partyman - Jul 27, 2005 11:34:30 am PDT #1826 of 10001
[insert something funny here]
Topic!Cindy - Jul 27, 2005 11:44:56 am PDT #1827 of 10001
What is even happening?
Okay, Anthony, you lost me. I have no idea what this "backlash" is that you're speaking of.
I'm glad that wasn't just me, Kristen.
Anthony, I'm echoing Kristen's confusion. What backlash?
§ ita § - Jul 27, 2005 11:53:31 am PDT #1828 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'd be startled to learn that enough people have heard of Joss to have a non-trivial backlash.
AnthonyDe - Jul 27, 2005 12:07:13 pm PDT #1829 of 10001
A One that isn't cold, is scarcely A One at all.
It emanates mostly from AICN. I know that place has a rep. but that's the primary non Whedon supported site I go to regularly. I think it's more than people who just want to be contrary. People there really seem to resent that he has the following that he does and can't wait for Serenity to fail.
Wolfram - Jul 27, 2005 12:12:02 pm PDT #1830 of 10001
Visilurking
You haven't made it until some asshole talkbacker on AICN resents you. I think there were even a couple of guys slamming Chris Reeve the day he died. That's not a backlash, it's validation.
Kristen - Jul 27, 2005 12:14:32 pm PDT #1831 of 10001
But the success of the dvd sales had nothing to do with greenlighting the movie either?
I've said, twice now, "I think the DVD sales were a factor." DVD sales are separate from the fan campaigning that, no, I don't really think had a hand in the movie.
ETA: I should clarify and say "had a hand in the movie getting made." God knows, Universal has certainly discovered the power of fandom and is using that to try and promote the movie.
Cass - Jul 27, 2005 12:16:13 pm PDT #1832 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Ah, much clearer now. I admit, I tend to skim more when things start to feel tense. I missed that distinction when I was reading earlier.
Kevin - Jul 27, 2005 12:21:16 pm PDT #1833 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
This is tense? Man, you're like jamicas. Yeah, mon.
Kristen - Jul 27, 2005 12:21:37 pm PDT #1834 of 10001
I feel the need to share that I am now officially ON VACATION.
No work for the next 7.5 days. My office has been informed that I am off the map and they will have to figure out how to make copies at Kinkos on their own.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 27, 2005 12:22:46 pm PDT #1835 of 10001
What is even happening?
Oh, Kristen. Enjoy. Your parents are coming soon, right?