I got stupid. The money was too good.

Jayne ,'Objects In Space'


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.


Tamara - Jan 12, 2007 6:39:54 pm PST #3243 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.

Yay!for that list.


Monique - Jan 12, 2007 6:42:28 pm PST #3244 of 10001

Monique, thanks for the calming words about the timeslot. I admit to being concerned.

You're welcome! I am a sea of zen and tranquility, spreading nothin' but peace and love in my wake.

My own plan is they can make an episode or two, or 8 or 13, then I'll see if I have to worry once everything's in Fox's hands. Until then? Happiness and list squee-age.


Liese S. - Jan 12, 2007 6:58:07 pm PST #3245 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Well, I was kinda responsible for Rebecca.

Well, you should have taken better care of her. Hrmph.


Juliebird - Jan 12, 2007 7:01:17 pm PST #3246 of 10001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I was never disturbed by the darkness of The Inside. I was just immediately captivated by the cast of characters, really enjoyed seeing how the different cases brought out/revealed different aspects of the characters, was intrigued by the ambiguous nefariousness of Webb, loved Paul for all his annoyingness (which really, if I'm honest, I was only aware of from discussions on the boards), was never put off by Locke's detachment, but was in fact intrigued by her and her odd perception-of/reaction-to the world. I wanted to know more about Danny and Mel. I wanted to know why/how Paul had a partner (forget her name, she liked cats and had a daughter and schizophrenia) that he knew nothing about: was it his fault or hers?

It was different, it was fresh, it was something I couldn't find anywhere else, that wasn't locked into the predictability and staleness of all those other crime/procedural shows out there.

I also loved Se7en, despite its having sent me into a depression for several weeks afterwards, it touched/disturbed me that deeply.

I've never been able to watch L&O or any of the spin-offs because of the general detachment from the characters. They're too much about story, if not just All. About. The. Story, which is where they loose me. They're great for people who just want to tune in when they can, but won't be traumatized if they miss a couple, but me? If I'm going to watch a show even once, I want it to be worth my time, I want to care so much about the story/characters that I want to watch the next one. Otherwise, it might as well be an anthology, which might as well be a movie-of-the-week. There's no investment in the whole affair.

But that's me.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 12, 2007 8:01:00 pm PST #3247 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I feel like doing the Snoopy Dance upon seeing that K. Callan is still among the cast.

I don't know how intentions can put anyone in danger. The only person responsible for Rebecca was Rebecca.

Agreed. And since, unlike Paul, she seemed both cognizant of the role Webb wanted her for from the outset and willing (maybe even eager) to perform it, that responsibility was accepted without complaint.


Morgana - Jan 12, 2007 10:30:01 pm PST #3248 of 10001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber

Richard Brooks

I don't suppose Detective Ehrle's first name is Jubal, is it?


Tamara - Jan 12, 2007 10:40:56 pm PST #3249 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.

So how exactly is "Ehrle" pronounced?


§ ita § - Jan 12, 2007 10:42:11 pm PST #3250 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Okay, the Ehrle thing is cracking me up.

I don't know how intentions can put anyone in danger. The only person responsible for Rebecca was Rebecca.

Intentions can absolutely put someone in danger--whether it's the intention of your boss, or the intention of your partner in the field. You can start with incomplete or inaccurate information shared (for some motive or the other)...and, hell, the intentions of the guy with the gun that's supposed to have your back? Can spell life or death.


Kevin - Jan 13, 2007 2:27:08 am PST #3251 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.

Intentions can absolutely put someone in danger--whether it's the intention of your boss, or the intention of your partner in the field. You can start with incomplete or inaccurate information shared (for some motive or the other)...and, hell, the intentions of the guy with the gun that's supposed to have your back? Can spell life or death.

Absolutely. The first episode set the dynamic up for me; Web put her directly in place with the suspect without telling her. Now, in many ways it was a smart move as it got the man -- but it's also a shit thing to do to your employee, and it could have gone wrong. If I had been Becky, I'd be pissed off.

That said, I saw a lot of things from Paul's point of view. Yes, I know, nobody likes Paul -- but I did.

And yes, Tim, I know you made it all up :o)


Polter-Cow - Jan 13, 2007 3:40:48 am PST #3252 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

And I'm told a certain group of fans of one of Tim's recent shows will find a surprise toward the bottom of the list.

Cool! I was actually not a Jubal fan at first, but he grew on me a little, and a friend of mine LOVES him, so this will make her want to watch even more.