Since it isn't a cult show, I have no idea what you're arguing.
The net matters very little. Like, it's a smudge. It's getting advertised on NASCAR, for fuck's sake.
Back off on the handwringing, Chicken Little. You're coming at this solely from your experience with cult television from an internet standpoint. You're seeing things from the perspective of someone outside the states, who isn't soaking in the promotion.
It's either going to be a smash hit, or it won't. And its success will have nothing to do with livejournal.
I have no horse in this race, but that comes across as pretty harsh.
I'm with Stephanie. I was trying to figure out what to say.
Huh - I was thinking exactly what Allyson just posted. Online fandom is a tiny sliver of television viewers when a show is successful.
Well, most of what I was objecting to was the overall tone, I think. And this
Back off on the handwringing, Chicken Little.
Like I said, the whole post just seemed a little harsh. I'm not disputing that she's not right. I don't live in the (mainland) US either so I suppose I can't really judge for myself.
I'm irritated by the tone that there's something to worry about. This is the first time Tim's done a show where there's an assload of publicity, and the full support of the network and studio, because they love it.
What's harsh is the handwringing, itself, not calling it out as foolish.
Also, please don't confuse blunt for harsh. Bluntly, if you're not stateside, trying to gage the american public's interest in a television show by whether there's a net buzz is in fact an exercise in handwringing. If anything, my post to Kevin is a just a Doblerization, and needed to be said.
I feel like I should say something, but I really don't have anything else to say. Plus I'm leaving work in 10 minutes. So, the entire purpose of this post is to basically say nothing. Oh, Drive...should be a cool show. Can't wait...
Re: Internet buzz
Four words: Snakes on a Plane.
I reserve the right to inspect online attention to Drive, and comment on it. If you don't agree, feel free to chip in and debate. If people feel the need to continue to use the thread to bash me, don't.
Net buzz, of course, doesn't always translate to something working (or, indeed, selling). It does, however, give an indication in interest, and is monitored by media companies and/or 3rd parties. I'm not trying to chop Drive down (there would be a great degree of humour in that for many reasons were it the case).
