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Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.

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Frankenbuddha - Jun 05, 2008 4:18:58 am PDT #2767 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

And it's ridiculous to think the show should be given a pass on its sexist marketing campaign just because it's not meant to be serious art.

Which brings up the question, who's responsible for the marketing? I mean this is Fox we're talking about; do the showrunners have much say in the issue? That's an actual question - I've always gotten the feeling that no, they don't usually, but I could be wrong.


Jessica - Jun 05, 2008 4:22:33 am PDT #2768 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

do the showrunners have much say in the issue?

I doubt it. A big name producer might be able to say "Oh HELL no" and get something like that changed, but in general the content producers and the marketing team don't have a whole lot to do with each other.


Frankenbuddha - Jun 05, 2008 4:24:22 am PDT #2769 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I doubt it. A big name producer might be able to say "Oh HELL no" and get something like that changed, but in general the content producers and the marketing team don't have a whole lot to do with each other.

That's what I always thought. And pretty much confirms my rat-dick low opinion of Fox.


WindSparrow - Jun 05, 2008 4:28:29 am PDT #2770 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

everyone in this thread who's taken issue with the boobie poster has also watched the show.

Well, not I. I didn't watch the show, not after seeing that poster. It left a bad taste in my mouth. Mind you, it was not a thought-out response, wherein my carefully reasoned feminist principles forced me to boycott the show and recruit others for the same purpose. It was a gut level, wanted to enjoy the show, but after seeing the poster, I just could not sit in front of it. Daniel watched it, and nothing in his reaction to it made me overcome my squick.


Jessica - Jun 05, 2008 4:29:16 am PDT #2771 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I didn't watch the show, not after seeing that poster.

Okay, my mistake.


§ ita § - Jun 05, 2008 4:31:19 am PDT #2772 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I can't lecture people about squick responses, but the poster doesn't have that much to do with the show. So any abstention seems best seated as a principle thing, not as taking the poster as an indication of content.


Torque - Jun 05, 2008 5:42:24 am PDT #2773 of 30001
Bad Wolf

It's getting scary in here...


sumi - Jun 05, 2008 5:44:56 am PDT #2774 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

The Futon Critic reviews True Blood


sumi - Jun 05, 2008 9:36:15 am PDT #2775 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

A writer from c.s.i. will now be writing for Reaper.

Apparently, Reaper also has a former L&O:SVU staffer.


Tamara - Jun 05, 2008 10:01:20 am PDT #2776 of 30001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.

Jessica, I was replying to WindSparrow and I never said that the show should be given a pass for anything.

I was just saying that it was a fun action show and it was too bad that the ad that some saw as sexist kept a couple people from enjoying the show.