Naturally, having made that blanket statement, I can't think of any examples to support it right now. I feel like there were a bunch in the fall that aired that way -- 3-4 hour premieres over 2 nights.
Welcome to the Hellmouth petting zoo.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
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.
Jessica - Feb 02, 2007 11:05:05 am PST #3938 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Kevin - Feb 02, 2007 11:09:47 am PST #3939 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Oh, I don't think there's anything wrong with making it an event. It's just a lot of faith that they think -- presumably -- a LOT of people are going to turn up for it, which they can afford with something like 24. I think it's a great idea, but a ballsy one.
To be clear, why I thought the promo rocked: it has three major elements I wanted to see:
- An event. A reason to watch. This is one of the biggest things in marketing to me, as I banged on about many pages ago here. - A mystery. A reason to watch the beginning. Also banged on about many pages ago here. - It looks cool, and makes clear it isn't a show about cars, but characters.
Polter-Cow - Feb 02, 2007 11:10:29 am PST #3940 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I hope the cars have character.
Kevin - Feb 02, 2007 11:13:03 am PST #3941 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I hope the cars speak. Annoying. Elevator. Voices. With sarcastic, snarky timing.
Polter-Cow - Feb 02, 2007 11:13:56 am PST #3942 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
"Oh, dear," they should say. "Another dangerous curve."
tommyrot - Feb 02, 2007 11:15:23 am PST #3943 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Remember back in the good old days (i.e. the '80s) when cars talked?
A door is ajar. A door is ajar.
And then my friend would say, "A door is not a jar; a door is a door."
Wait - I'm glad we don't have talking cars anymore.
juliana - Feb 02, 2007 11:15:49 am PST #3944 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Judging by the level of Impala-obsession and truck-love in SPN fandom, I don't think the vehicles need to speak to have character.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 02, 2007 11:19:18 am PST #3945 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
The talking car approach is treading in dangerous territory—if a show features talking cars and the vocal talents of Larry the Cable Guy, my own mother being showrunner wouldn't motivate me to watch.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 02, 2007 11:19:33 am PST #3946 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I hope the cars speak. Annoying. Elevator. Voices. With sarcastic, snarky timing.
Or, you know, Marvin the robot style whinging.
Or "I can't do that Dave."
Ailleann - Feb 02, 2007 11:22:26 am PST #3947 of 10001
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"A door is not a jar; a door is a door."
I do this still...
re: Sunday/Monday, maybe there isn't a strong lineup on that Sunday evening, so they figure they'll catch some of the "24 crowd", or people that are looking for something to watch. Then they'll come back for Monday night.