Yeah, that kind of thing will help. *headdesk*
But that's just my point! You she obeys! She obeys you! There's obeying going on right under my nose!
Wash ,'War Stories'
Firefly 5: That's my girl... That's my good girl.
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe.
Tamara - Apr 15, 2008 7:17:21 am PDT #2189 of 5292
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Kevin - Apr 15, 2008 7:40:55 am PDT #2190 of 5292
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I have a little story. When Drive was on the air, the head of development at Fox and his workmates were all over the Drive fan site me and Jackal had up and running. He would email us and offer thanks and encouragement. He was *really nice*. He really liked Tim. (He left Fox after Drive bombed). The people at Fox marketing were great, and still keep in touch with both of us.
When I see somebody doing something like that Firefly fan did, part of my soul just dies. For a start, really doubt that exec guy had anything to do with Firefly. At all. Fox's development exec turnover is high. Second, who actually opted to move Firefly episodes in the schedule? Tim and Joss. They made the moves. And, like, the execs assertion that the thing which killed Firefly is... Absolutely fucking correct. It did dire numbers. And then got worse. And worse. It was, at the time, reported as the second most expensive pilot episode ever made ($9m+ according to E). It must have cost FOX a shit load of lost money. I'm sure their promotional efforts were dire and the timeslot was bloody awful, but other than that the audience numbers just weren't there to support it as a weekly show.
I imagine the next time that exec is sat looking at sites for, say, Dollhouse... I doubt he'll be thinking 'Cool, we can use these guys to help spread the word about the show! Look at that, that's great'. Probably more 'Shit, remember that guy who sounded like a mentalist in the airport!'.
Polter-Cow - Apr 15, 2008 7:44:56 am PDT #2191 of 5292
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I don't think he sounded like he practiced stage magic featuring "psychic" abilities.
Miracleman - Apr 15, 2008 7:48:26 am PDT #2192 of 5292
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I don't think he sounded like he practiced stage magic featuring "psychic" abilities.
"I don't watch Fox because you fuckers cancelled Firefly. Incidentally, you are thinking of the number '14'."
Simon - Apr 15, 2008 8:33:29 am PDT #2193 of 5292
I feel so sorry for the tv exec. The last thing he needed was some mad rant from a fan. It adds to my belief that online activities really shouldn't carry over to the real world.
Kevin - Apr 15, 2008 8:36:51 am PDT #2194 of 5292
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I think they can, Simon, just when they aren't misinformed. For example, the food drives, the Whedonesque pizza thing during the strike, the Buffistas survival bags yadada. Maybe it's just when they're positive.
Rick - Apr 15, 2008 8:38:32 am PDT #2195 of 5292
"I don't watch Fox because you fuckers cancelled Firefly. Incidentally, you are thinking of the number '14'
Very funny!
omnis_audis - Apr 15, 2008 2:00:55 pm PDT #2196 of 5292
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
It adds to my belief that online activities really shouldn't carry over to the real world.No F2F for you! Bad fanatic. No cookie!
Tamara - Apr 15, 2008 7:34:00 pm PDT #2197 of 5292
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
If I ever post at Fireflyfans again, can someone please just shoot me.
libkitty - Apr 18, 2008 7:32:10 pm PDT #2198 of 5292
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I am probably not the best one to bring this up, being as I totally spaced on a bunch of the watch and posts and I'm hugely busy right now, but...
I seem to remember some talk of watch and posting the movie. Is there still interest?