Errrrm, some months ago. I'll dig around my email but I think it was last fall some time.
Cordelia: I get it now. You're all spies. Probably all Russian. And you've brainwashed me, and want me to believe we're friends so I'll spill the beans about some nano-technology thingy that you want. Gunn: So I look Russian to you? Cordelia: Black Russian. Angel: That's a drink.
'Hell Bound'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Consuela - Jan 28, 2004 9:25:50 am PST #3199 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Dana - Jan 28, 2004 9:26:29 am PST #3200 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Never mind, found it. You are a goddess with an excellent memory.
Consuela - Jan 28, 2004 9:26:56 am PST #3201 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Gus - Jan 28, 2004 9:30:10 am PST #3202 of 10000
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Thanks loads, 'Suela. Mickie put me on to the ADV connection for Farscape. I have queries out to them and JHC for confirmation that the upcoming 4-show mini had help from the DVD sales.
It turns out there are communities like b.org for the Sopranos (which I didn't know). A helpful person there has sent me evidence (a scan of an official fax!) indicating very strongly that sales of Sopranos S1 & S2 boxsets were instrumental in setting the budget for, and making possible, the later series. Way cool, to have "It wouldn't have happened without the fans buying DVD's" in so clear a way.
There is pretty good evidence on Family Guy, too. Thanks for the lead, Shawn.
As far as I have been able to dredge up, nothing concrete has happened for Firefly. It seems the Universal script deal went down before the DVD sales were in, and the picture is still awaiting a light.
Nothing concrete on Angel getting any kind of boost from DVD, either. It is really going to suck if I have to soft-pedal the ME efforts because I cannot get a checkable fact. Grr.
BTW: So far, no one is saying that DVD is a solid first-market for anything. Even direct-to-disc releases are more in the way of cutting losses than making gains. (Excepting some Disney stuff budgeted very low, aimed at DVD first-market. The budgets are like 1.5 episodes of a show.)
ETA: That aim transcript is hilarious!
Cass - Jan 28, 2004 10:43:42 am PST #3203 of 10000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Idiot: u think ur better than me dont u?
Me: Are you serious?
Me: I have HUGE self-esteem issues. For the most part, I think I'm worthless.
Me: But yes, I do think I'm better than you.
Oh 'Suela, I am hysterical over this... People keep looking at me. I should try that silent laughter thing.
juli - Jan 28, 2004 1:43:13 pm PST #3204 of 10000
you can call me bob.
Has anyone heard anything about the new sci-fi animated show "Tripping the Riff"? Lilah! I love the sound of her voice.
DCJensen - Jan 28, 2004 1:44:43 pm PST #3205 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
I know I saw the pilot ripped and on bit torrent somewhere...
§ ita § - Jan 28, 2004 2:44:33 pm PST #3206 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I saw a couple previews for it, and they were pushing the huge animated boobies thing so hard I wrote it off.
meara - Jan 28, 2004 3:03:05 pm PST #3207 of 10000
Holy CRAP. They did NOT just suggest on Smallville that Chloe will become Lois?? Or that Lois will get interested in journalism because she's related to Chloe? oh, the fanfiction will abound...
amyparker - Jan 28, 2004 4:07:48 pm PST #3208 of 10000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
The AIM transcript has left me in tears. If her boyfriend foolishly breaks up with her, do you think she'd go out with Kenny?