Jayne ,'Ariel'
[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.
Dude, one or two is seriously all I *can* keep up with if I want to work, eat, sleep, do schoolwork, occasionally see my friends, and hang out with my husband. I have 3 right now and it's kind of stressful! (I, however, am willing to admit I may have freaky stress flashpoints)
My lack of a DVR is a major factor as well.
TVGasm has a story about Drive's cancellation (very short) and they mention a remaining NINE episodes. Where did they get that figure?
they mention a remaining NINE episodes. Where did they get that figure?
Well, there was a thirteen-episode order to begin with.
I really want to see episodes 5 and 6. I hope FOX puts them on the web. If not, I hope someone bootlegs the puppies, particularly episode 6. Just thought I'd mention.
P-C, ah ha. I didn't realize that.
Thank God for TiVo. Seriously.
I'm so very disappointed. Surprised: no, but disappointed still mightily.
So having more than 12 shows makes me a freakin' outlier, doesn't it?
The scheduling really demanded an instant commitment (it seemed to me) and I think that it was a prelude for the poor ratings that led to this really premature and awful cancellation.
Up until the first ratings came in, I thought the scheduling was a good idea (I think it worked out for Prison Break) but on further contemplation, what Nora says may be what killed it. If a show already has a following, like 24 or Lost, that concentration of episodes is great to start or end the season, but I think for a new show, it does require an instant commitment. That said I really thought the premise for Drive might have hooked people into that kind of commitment.
Ah hells, sorry it was such a short run, Tim and Kristen.
I've downloaded almost all the episodes from iTunes Music Store (my connection is limited to Airport right now so it takes a couple hours per download). If they never put it out on DVD at least I'll have it in some form. I hope Fox will allow the finished eps to be on the iTunes Music Store. One of the cool things about that format is that record companies are making music available that they own the rights to but don't feel like doing a CD release for. I hope TV and film companies will follow that lead.