Personally, I think there's a realisation that the writers hold the power in TV, which isn't apparent if you don't know that fact.
That really depends on the show. For ME shows the writer is king. That's not always the case.
Zoe: She shot you. Mal: Well, yeah, she did a bit... still --
'Serenity'
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 - Mar 15, 2007 9:23:24 am PDT #4689 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Kevin - Mar 15, 2007 9:42:23 am PDT #4690 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Well, in theory, it should be the case, unless the cast are also producers. In practice, I've no idea how these things work.
§ ita § - Mar 15, 2007 9:46:08 am PDT #4691 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
unless the cast are also producers
Why do you single out the cast? There can be other non-writer types who get to make serious calls.
Allyson - Mar 15, 2007 9:47:46 am PDT #4692 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
Yeah! John is an Ass Prod now!
Topic!Cindy - Mar 15, 2007 9:49:09 am PDT #4693 of 10001
What is even happening?
Ouch.
Kevin - Mar 15, 2007 9:51:47 am PDT #4694 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Why do you single out the cast? There can be other non-writer types who get to make serious calls.
True enough. I've no idea why I single out cast -- I suppose, just from not thinking about it enough. I suppose when I say 'power' on a show, I refer to being able to make the story suck or not suck, which should really be the writers and producers responsibility (in my head).
§ ita § - Mar 15, 2007 9:52:24 am PDT #4695 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
which should really be the writers and producers responsibility
But the producers don't have to be either writers or cast.
Allyson - Mar 15, 2007 10:14:31 am PDT #4696 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
Sometimes they're Kazui's.
Kevin - Mar 15, 2007 10:39:38 am PDT #4697 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Heh
tiggy - Mar 15, 2007 12:28:59 pm PDT #4698 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Yeah! John is an Ass Prod now!
Ouch.
Cindy is in ma braiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin....