I spoke to Jackal earlier about this and the phone call had words which, when put together, barely made sense.
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
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.
Kevin - Nov 01, 2007 4:18:00 am PDT #7212 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Wolfram - Nov 01, 2007 5:35:35 am PDT #7213 of 10001
Visilurking
Sweet. I just wish it wasn't FOX.
Ginger - Nov 01, 2007 5:43:13 am PDT #7214 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Tim and Joss. Tim and Joss. What an excellent birthday present!
tommyrot - Nov 01, 2007 5:45:25 am PDT #7215 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
SciFi Wire article on the new series: [link]
DavidS - Nov 01, 2007 6:02:27 am PDT #7216 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have to say I'm dubious about the premise of the show.
While I'm sure it will offer them opportunities to address the objectification of women, it couldn't start from a place that's deeper in the hole on the subject.
So I'm fearing lots of Dark Angel in heat type moments, and Sydney in slutwear type moments.
It's pretty far from the premise: "I want the blond in the alley to kick the vampire's ass."
Whereas now you're starting from: Sentient sex doll reads Germaine Greer.
Anybody else have qualms?
Dana - Nov 01, 2007 6:03:04 am PDT #7217 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Anybody else have qualms?
Yes.
§ ita § - Nov 01, 2007 6:06:04 am PDT #7218 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, so far does it say it has to be sexual? Why are you limiting it to Sydney in slutwear? Why not Sydney in any persona?
Kevin - Nov 01, 2007 6:06:22 am PDT #7219 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
In fairness, nearly every single Variety rag premise summary I've read has sounded shit - which includes many shows I've seen which have turned out great. I think it's a little early to be deciding the show is going to suck.
Dana - Nov 01, 2007 6:10:26 am PDT #7220 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
No one said the show is going to suck. We said "qualms".
Kevin - Nov 01, 2007 6:11:59 am PDT #7221 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Very true. Sorry, my brain went to an odd place there.