I really thought it had a chance too.
And I wish it had been given the opportunity to build word of mouth.
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
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.
sumi - Apr 25, 2007 7:07:12 pm PDT #6384 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Julie - Apr 25, 2007 7:13:03 pm PDT #6385 of 10001
I was going to do a drive-by to say I'd finally watched. Apparently, I'm being all redund!ant again. Day late yada, dollar short-cakes...
And also, also? I think the phrase drive-by (Drive bye?) is ruined for me now.
So, yeah, I want a pop-up Fillion doll. (IJS)
Polter-Cow - Apr 25, 2007 7:15:24 pm PDT #6386 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Are reruns of House really going to pull in better ratings?
Yes. Last week's NEW episode of House pulled in 22 million viewers. A rerun would only have to pull in something like 15 percent of that to beat Drive.
Maybe Tim should make a spin-off where Alex Tully solves a bizarre landscaping problem every week, and each time, he almost kills the grass with pesticide, but in the last ten minutes, he figures out what type of Miracle-Gro will work.
sumi - Apr 25, 2007 7:19:55 pm PDT #6387 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Maybe Tim should make a spin-off where Alex Tully solves a bizarre landscaping problem every week, and each time, he almost kills the grass with pesticide, but in the last ten minutes, he figures out what type of Miracle-Gro will work.
Would he be crotchety?
Kat - Apr 25, 2007 7:25:18 pm PDT #6388 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
In fairness, I love House and I tune-in for reruns.
doesn't make me less sad about Drive.
Polter-Cow - Apr 25, 2007 7:35:07 pm PDT #6389 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
In fairness, I love House and I tune-in for reruns.
I don't mean to knock House. From what I've seen, it's a good, entertaining show, and I can see why it's popular and, more importantly, why its reruns are so popular. Since I could watch an episode from the last half of season two and enjoy it perfectly fine, never having seen a full episode before. I've heard even from its fans that it's pretty formulaic, though.
SailAweigh - Apr 25, 2007 7:42:48 pm PDT #6390 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
We watch for the crotchety and the HoYay.
le nubian - Apr 25, 2007 7:55:46 pm PDT #6391 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
House didn't build the really strong audience until it aired after American Idol. Gee, Fox, could you have aired an ep of "Drive" after AI? Maybe given the show a good chance?
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 25, 2007 9:25:16 pm PDT #6392 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
What I don't understand is this: I get why Firefly, Wonderfalls, the Inside didn't instantly become mega-hits. They were good, but I can see how they were a little much in one way or another for the average viewer. Everyone would love Drive! It's the kind of thing people like!
I'm with Jesse. While I'm used to my tastes only occasionally gibing with the mainstream public's and am generally glad if I get a whole season of something I like, Drive seemed to me to be the sort of show that both I and more than a few millions of other folks could get into. Sort of like Lost, except it wouldn't start sucking halfway through the first season.
BartlebyFink - Apr 25, 2007 10:27:56 pm PDT #6393 of 10001
One Hot Burrito!
One of these days, Tim, that network is gonna get wise and somewhere someone is going to be kicking themselves with their choice of the many, many volunteered boots. You know, from the I-told-you-so'ers and the trust-us's and the me.
Sad news, sorry to hear it. And you've still got me whenever you're going to be back with the whatever it'll be.
And Kristen? Even though 106 didn't air, the Kristenverse still lives.