Right now, people should be running around and waving their arms about Drive if they want it to stay on the air.

Tell you what. Next I'll run around and wave my arms about the 2000 U.S. Presidential election. That will be equally effective.

Why encourage people to do something that is completely ineffectual? What next? Clap your hands together and wish real hard?

Eeep. If we are going to start playing funeral dirges here I'm going to have to flee the thread. Next Monday I'll tune in and enjoy the show and discuss it IRL and perhaps in Natter. I prefer blissful ignorance of the ratings to endless speculation about cancellation.

Note that this is directed at no person in particular. It just isn't fun for me to dwell on the negative. Hot cars, hot people, Woo!

You forgot the hot special effects. I love the blipvert pans from car to car.

Why encourage people to do something that is completely ineffectual? What next? Clap your hands together and wish real hard?

I was joking with the arm waving. Ultimately, I don't know what people can do which is useful other than tell people 'bout the show.

Laura, I want to apologise to you and others who are trying to avoid ratings (etc) talk. I'm a large part of that problem, and although it's relevant to Minearverse (arguably) there's no way to avoid it if it's here. So I shall stop talkin' 'bout that stuff here for that reason.

It is great fun to watch and works on multiple levels. It is rare that I find a show that we all enjoy. The 12 yo loved the cars; the 15 yo was interested in who was behind the race. DH was watching while working and had the most shallow of comments about cars, and of course, boobs. It was very satisfying for me after all the anticipation. I was afraid I wouldn't enjoy it and then found myself hooked.

Monday! I want to know more. I want to see more. Wouldn't hurt if some stuff went boom too.

Now I just want more people to discover the good stuff!

::loves madly on Laura::

You know, the thing which I most love about Drive is how surprising it's been. I really did think from the outset I'd hate Winston and Sean. There was no way I was going to like those characters. And? I love them. It makes a great couple (in a very non-fanfic kinda way). Also, Violet and John is just a lot of fun, as I think Violet's often the adult one in the situation.

Just poking my head in briefly to say that we finally found time to watch the two-hour premiere and really liked it. Running away from scary other stuff.

I love the blipvert pans from car to car.

Yeah, this! It was unexpected and works so well in many ways. It's a supercool effect, and it looks stylized and great, and it gives a ton of information without referring to an atlas, and it's a reflection of current pop technology. I love it.

I do dislike Sean. And do those preppy rich kids still wear Polo shirts and pale-coloured pants? Hasn't that been their uniform since at least the 80s.

I don't think the Sean actor is very good. I like that the character has been given more range, but his default demeanour is still wooden to me.

The black chick who's been driving annoys me, and the blonde who wasn't shot is beyond irritating. I'd have shot her and waited for the race organisers to keep me safe.