Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.

Xander ,'Lessons'


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.


Jon B. - Jan 21, 2007 8:58:58 am PST #3547 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I may never forgive him for changing the end of Great Expectations, but then again, that experience seems awfully similar to the way writers now often have to bend to pressure from their higher-ups.

At least most editions of GE include both endings. TV writers usually don't have the luxury of getting their original unfettered-by-higher-ups-interference script filmed. Although when they do (and here's another parallel) it ends up as an extra on the DVD.


Polter-Cow - Jan 21, 2007 9:12:51 am PST #3548 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Not since Police Squad.

That was on a car.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 21, 2007 9:32:48 am PST #3549 of 10001
What is even happening?

Yes, it is, Cindy. Or, for me, the hour before Heroes.

*makes out with dual tuner TiVo*


Polter-Cow - Jan 21, 2007 9:45:09 am PST #3550 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

What am I, chopped liver?!


Strega - Jan 21, 2007 10:19:13 am PST #3551 of 10001

Jericho showed people in cars using what I swear was rear projection. That was funny.


Laga - Jan 21, 2007 10:45:22 am PST #3552 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I had no idea Great Expectations had two endings. I'd wonder which one I read but I can't remember how it ends anyway. Oh wait, did we read this in school? I probably never got to the end.


Pix - Jan 21, 2007 12:04:04 pm PST #3553 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.

Laga, the original ending was a lot more realistic. The one that got published was a everything-is-resolved-despite-obvious-reasons-why-it-shouldn't-have-been. Think the series finale of Roswell.


Dana - Jan 21, 2007 12:06:19 pm PST #3554 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I don't think the revised ending resolves things, but that's your typical Dickensian essay question. "Compare and contrast the original and revised endings of Great Expectations, blah blah blah."


Laga - Jan 21, 2007 12:08:06 pm PST #3555 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I remember enough to get the "Pip" jokes on South Park. Luckily I managed to avoid watching Roswell.

eta: anyway I prefer the Futurama explanation of Roswell.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 21, 2007 12:27:02 pm PST #3556 of 10001
What is even happening?

What am I, chopped liver?!

I suppose there's little chance you're Tricia Helfer's sockpuppet. I think my husband might make an exception in that case, but otherwise, he frowns on any making out in which I engage, that doesn't involve him. He's the one who campaigned for a dual-tuner TiVo, though -- so there's a connection.

Besides, can you get me Heroes AND whispering Jack Bauer at the same time? I think not.