Until you said that Tim and Kristen made the promo (which I'm still not sure is what you actually meant?), there was no reason to think that.
Okay, let me try again.
1. The promo is representative of the series--if you don't like the one, you will probably not like the other (Allyson, paraphrased)
2. The writing team wrote the promos specifically, instead of providing raw material in episodes that was cut together to make them. [eta: Allyson says no, but my point still stands as long as the promos are representative]
I am
not
trying to squelch criticism of the writing team's work. What I am saying is that if you don't like the promo, blame them too. Whoever you blame, they did a representative job.
It's very common to separate the promos from the shows, and criticise the network promo monkeys that put them together. In this situation it seems the monkeys did their jobs right. So criticism of the promo is criticism of the show and the work of the show's creative team.
No scapegoats, no crazy network execs. The show's creative team.
That's the point I was beating to death.
OK, I want to take this to bureau.
Will follow.
ETA: I'm sorry if I caused a problem with what is obviously my own personal issues.
The current promo, I am not sure if the voiceover announcement guy was written in-house. I don't think so.
I doubt it was, given that it was the Voice of the Network: "Fox brings you a revolutionary new series," etc.
The rest of the promos were written in-house. They're monologues.
Okay, awesome. I look forward to those.
So criticism of the promo is criticism of the show and the work of the show's creative team.
All right, I think I get what you're saying.
As if Tim + Great Show + Fox = early cancellation.
Ah, see, I've been taking that as a joke. Like Lucy and the football.
Lots of well written intelligent shows have long runs. Well a few... M*A*S*H at least.
eta: but M*A*S*H wasn't on Fox.
But Cereously. I have a positive outlook on the possible success of
TV's Hit Drive.
Most shows get cancelled. Some good shows do not. This feels like one of the ones that will go on. My toes are crossed.
seriously. if people do not like anything, they can say so as long as they don't make personal attacks. if that stops being cool, it sucks.
bring it ON! I faux with the best of the imaginary people in the box.
