Charmed ran for like, 7 seasons.
And I think only about 45% of their plotlines were stolen outright from BtVS.
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 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[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, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
DavidS - Aug 20, 2006 3:02:08 pm PDT #1027 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Allyson - Aug 20, 2006 3:05:26 pm PDT #1028 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
Cole was way sexier than Angel, though.
tiggy - Aug 20, 2006 3:11:53 pm PDT #1029 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Cole was way sexier than Angel, though.
WORD.
DavidS - Aug 20, 2006 3:20:55 pm PDT #1030 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Cole was way sexier than Angel, though.
And I think Nip/Tuck is more succesful than Bones.
Kristen - Aug 20, 2006 3:24:37 pm PDT #1031 of 10001
I like David better. And Bones.
Nip/Tuck never really captured my interest.
SailAweigh - Aug 20, 2006 3:28:04 pm PDT #1032 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I like them both for different reasons. One can be on my left and the other can be on my right.
Jesse - Aug 20, 2006 3:39:08 pm PDT #1033 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Cable successful is different, haven't we established that yet?
Kevin - Aug 20, 2006 3:39:56 pm PDT #1034 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Charmed ran for like, 7 seasons. The showrunners have no reason to think they were doing a crap job since they kept getting renewed.
True. Er, I can't really counter that point as it is the bottom line I suppose.
And yeah, I totally gave my impressions as to why OOG worked, but that's just my feelings.
I still don't understand why - or indeed how - Charmed lasted 7 seasons.
§ ita § - Aug 20, 2006 3:44:17 pm PDT #1035 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It lasted because a bunch of people found it entertaining. It was sexy and easy to watch and wish-fulfilmenty.
Kevin - Aug 20, 2006 3:57:50 pm PDT #1036 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Yes, but there have been many shows like that which didn't stick. I suppose they had the advantage of being on The WB.