Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
[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.
I also wondered from the first episode how they could sustain it. Knowing Tim show I figured something good was planned, but the average public viewer may not have felt that way.
I wondered how they could sustain it, too, but to be honest, I don't think Joe Public thinks that far in advance. I think the vast majority of TV watchers are of the "be here now" persuasion.
I spotted this whilst lurking on the interwebs:
It's the first time I've seen the word uncancel, but it's a valiant, if unrealistic, attempt.
That's a funny site. My favorites parts:
The fans (me too) were outraged.
And we are not "saving" this show. We are "un-cancelling" it!
This is the best, though not the only, way to get the show back.
I've been in several fights to resurrect "Farscape", "Firefly" and "Futurama".
Too bad the show isn't called Frive.
Too bad the show isn't called Frive.Yes, especially since his name is Frank.
I've been in several fights to resurrect "Farscape", "Firefly" and "Futurama". With "Farscape" I created a commercial that was run on cable to get people to see the last four episodes. I've seen all the ideas and been a part of them and I felt it was time to orginize the fans for "Drive".
Any Farscapers know him?
The fans (me too) were outraged.
So... he's not a fan?
Perhaps Frank is not known for his outrage over cancelled television shows, but given his work on F-shows prior, I doubt that is the case.
I did put the idea out there the other day that fans should have a mini-campaign for Drive on DVD, as that's one fight I think there's a chance of winning. Nobody bit, and I'm too burnt from the whole thing to try. I'd love to see some retrospective interviews and some commentary. Although I think I'm kinda clouded by the personal feeling that they should at least give it a DVD, you know?
If there were 13 episodes in the can, I'd want them on DVD. But since only six episodes were shot, it doesn't seem likely I'd buy the DVD. If episodes 5 and 6 went on iTunes, I'd buy them, so I could see Kristen's episode, and if they went up on the website or the MySpace page, I'd certainly watch them.
My worry at this point would be whether the six episodes will actually tell any kind of a story, or if it would just make things worse for those of us who did watch and enjoy the show.