As Dr. Horrible Goes, So Goes My Nation.
Generally speaking, I think the distinction between web-based TV and TV that's pushed out by a network is already kind of pointless and bound to become more so. The real difference for future Joss-on-the-web shows is that they'll be episodic video storytelling (as opposed to, say, his funnybooks). It's not about whether you get it from iTunes or... get it from iTunes (U SEE WHAT I DID THAR?)
But none of that has anything to do with the question of a Dollhouse thread, about which I'm feeling uncharacteristically agnostic. And full of large words.
What say, new thread for any webisodes planned to be 13 episodes or longer. Anything less goes in OM. I say 13, because in TV, at least, most initial orders are for 13 and if a show makes it through the first 13 it does tend to get picked up for more.
Well... 13 episodes is about half a season for a normal
network
scripted show (it's a full season for most reality). I can see a couple of reasons why that might wind up becoming the standard
full
season on the web. Most of the cable scripted shows use 13 episode seasons, instead of the full 22 - 24. I can think of a couple of arguments that involve DVD production and distribution, but that's an automatically obsolete argument if you're discussing web shows.
If memory serves, he said he'd never work with Fox again too.
That's actually false. Everybody says that, but nobody can find the quote, and Joss used the DH press junket the other day to claim he never said that.
I think it's entirely possible Joss will return to TV at some point, but the original plan was for DH to be grandfathered after the first episode as Joss wants to work on features (Cabin In The Woods for MGM starts filming in three weeks).
Well... 13 episodes is about half a season for a normal network scripted show (it's a full season for most reality). I can see a couple of reasons why that might wind up becoming the standard full season on the web. Most of the cable scripted shows use 13 episode seasons, instead of the full 22 - 24. I can think of a couple of arguments that involve DVD production and distribution, but that's an automatically obsolete argument if you're discussing web shows.
My whole point (that I forgot to add) is to suggest 7 as a number, instead of 13. But unless and until Glamcookie decides to also address the webisode question, we're getting ahead of ourselves.
Generally speaking, I think the distinction between web-based TV and TV that's pushed out by a network is already kind of pointless and bound to become more so.
So many of the thoughts and arguments that occur to me on this subject are automatically obsolete, because of the subject matter.
Thank you!
I felt that it was expected :)
It's not like Joss is taking over network TV, so automatically crating a thread for each new show is, on average, happening once every five years or so.
This cuts both ways. Given that it's not likely to happen much, if at all, why make a special rule for it?
Especially given the "when" problem. And the "web shows" problem. And I'll throw in one more: what exactly counts as a Whedon show? Does he have to be the creator/EP? What if at some point he takes a gig as a consulting producer on something? Was Standoff a Minear show? Was Moonlight a Greenwalt show?
I think that any rule that can functionally deal with all the hypotheticals will be insanely complicated. Dealing with things when they actually exist seems fairly simple.
Wouldn't a web series legitimately fit in Other Media? I thought it was for Jossy works in other media. Or is it only for Buffyverse in Other Media?
I think the distinction between web-based TV and TV that's pushed out by a network is already kind of pointless and bound to become more so. The real difference for future Joss-on-the-web shows is that they'll be episodic video storytelling (as opposed to, say, his funnybooks). It's not about whether you get it from iTunes or... get it from iTunes (U SEE WHAT I DID THAR?)
I agree with amych about webisodes. They seem like "other media" now, but they're really not.
Anyway -- Dollhouse thread? Right on.
