Huh - I was thinking exactly what Allyson just posted. Online fandom is a tiny sliver of television viewers when a show is successful.
Well, if we followed the recipe...should be cake. A demon-violence-free-zone cake.
Lorne ,'Why We Fight'
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 - Mar 27, 2007 9:28:11 am PDT #4807 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Stephanie - Mar 27, 2007 9:31:34 am PDT #4808 of 10001
Trust my rage
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.
Allyson - Mar 27, 2007 9:34:56 am PDT #4809 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
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.
Allyson - Mar 27, 2007 9:43:03 am PDT #4810 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
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.
Stephanie - Mar 27, 2007 9:51:33 am PDT #4811 of 10001
Trust my rage
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...
Ginger - Mar 27, 2007 9:53:09 am PDT #4812 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Re: Internet buzz
Four words: Snakes on a Plane.
Kevin - Mar 27, 2007 9:58:57 am PDT #4813 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
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).
Allyson - Mar 27, 2007 10:10:35 am PDT #4814 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
I wasn't bashing you, Kevin. But there isn't actually anything to debate. I'm saying your worry isn't actually valid, which should cause you great joy.
Kevin - Mar 27, 2007 10:13:14 am PDT #4815 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
It doesn't cause me great joy, because I disagree with your opinion on the issue being discussed, Allyson.
Allyson - Mar 27, 2007 10:14:25 am PDT #4816 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
I think you're confusing opinion with fact. Unless I'm misunderstanding your point.