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.
'Objects In Space'
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is tense? Man, you're like jamicas. Yeah, mon.
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.
Oh, Kristen. Enjoy. Your parents are coming soon, right?
Man, you're like jamicas. Yeah, mon.
Jamicas? I gotta ask.
They arrive tomorrow night, Cindy. And we will partake in five days of the official activities of our clan: Eating good food and looking at real estate.
I like your clan traditions. Has your weather cooled any, since the weekend?