There's a difference between a character being annoying to other characters in an entertaining way (Jayne on Firefly) and being sufficiently annoying to ME that I want them off my TV screen—and possibly my planet (Spike on Angel). I think Manning's character is falling into the second category.
Uh, are we gonna fight, or is there just gonna be a monster sarcasm rally?
Stoner Vamp ,'Lessons'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 20, 2007 5:24:23 pm PDT #5951 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
Jon B. - Apr 20, 2007 5:54:50 pm PDT #5952 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
She provides two things I like: red hair and cleavage.
That's three things.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 20, 2007 5:59:19 pm PDT #5953 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Tamara, it was helpful in getting the DVD's released, yes. There was someone advocating for it, and I think he was able to say, "here's an assload of people who want to see it."
So if there had been some kind of campaign we might have gotten those THE INSIDE dvds after all?
Tamara - Apr 20, 2007 6:21:09 pm PDT #5954 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
I believe Tim discouraged the Inside DVD campaignyness at the time.
My memory could be faulty.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 20, 2007 6:30:43 pm PDT #5955 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I believe Tim discouraged the Inside DVD campaignyness at the time.
Yes, if memory serves, I think you're right. But I never understood why a DVD campaign was a bad idea, especially since we didn't get DVDs. Unless he knew that DVDs were NEVER going to happen (and I thought at one point he thought they were - I may be forgetting a point where he said it was a never-going-to-happen).
le nubian - Apr 20, 2007 6:31:59 pm PDT #5956 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Tamara,
that's my recollection.
Jackal - Apr 20, 2007 6:52:22 pm PDT #5957 of 10001
It's not that I'm the only one, it's that I'm the honest one.
I thought only the save the show campaign was discouraged? The DVDs were initially thought to be a foregone conclusion, until they were, y'know, not.
Kevin - Apr 21, 2007 1:55:20 am PDT #5958 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I'm pretty sure I asked Tim about a DVD campaign and he said something like it shouldn't be needed. Although I could be wrong. 20th Century Fox do some maths about cost vs audience. I'm actually still surprised they didn't release them as it had a good 3 million plus viewers by the end so it seems a little dumb.
Now, Drive DVD? First of all, I want. Secondly, commentary's could be fun. Thirdly, multiple pilots would be wacky and great. Plus they've got loads of material they already shot, like interviews, behind the scenes etc.
justkim - Apr 21, 2007 2:49:14 am PDT #5959 of 10001
Another social casualty...
Good news! Fox showed a re-run of the Bones pilot last night from 9 -10. They showed at least one Drive ad for Monday night. Still advertising is good, right?
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 21, 2007 3:20:05 am PDT #5960 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
In theory. "Crime Dog" was being advertised right up to the date it didn't air, though.