Comments on: Dresden Files needs to go http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/ The life, dystopian times and odd explorations of Evo Terra Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:32:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Evo http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1726 Evo Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:51:34 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1726 Brad, I completely agree with your final paragraph. Never doubt the power of of a small group of dedicated individuals to change things. :) Brad,

I completely agree with your final paragraph. Never doubt the power of of a small group of dedicated individuals to change things. :)

]]> By: Brad Bowyer http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1724 Brad Bowyer Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:04:44 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1724 Gotta say Evo....I'm usually there with on most things, but I gotta disagree with you on this one dude. I've watched Dresden, and have read the books....and I must say that I actually kind of prefer the series to the novels. and I believe that the show can find it's audience IF it were given a real chance. So much that I'm the one that's registered www.SaveDresdenFiles.com, and linked back to the article on the Slice site. Dresden Files is one of those shows that started off rough due in no small part to SciFi airing the episodes out of order, but towards the end of the run really seemed to start finding it's groove. Sadly though the Skiffy execs were a little too short-sighted and cancelled it. I recall another genre show that kind of started off the same way, it had dismal ratings, but when given a chance for the buzz to grow and the audience to actually discover the show...it went on to become a HUGE hit. That show was X-Files. Had FOX gone the way they do now...it would have never become the cult classic that it is now. (even if it DID go on a season or two too long) The drumstick campaign is only to try and help build that buzz, are the odds long? Sure...but fan demand HAS worked before....the fans of Jerico were able to get CBS to reconsider their decision to cancel....The Farscape fans were able to get Peacekeeper Wars made (with new webisodes on the way!) and then there was this little movie called Serenity too. So fan campaigns CAN work. Gotta say Evo….I’m usually there with on most things, but I gotta disagree with you on this one dude. I’ve watched Dresden, and have read the books….and I must say that I actually kind of prefer the series to the novels. and I believe that the show can find it’s audience IF it were given a real chance. So much that I’m the one that’s registered www.SaveDresdenFiles.com, and linked back to the article on the Slice site.

Dresden Files is one of those shows that started off rough due in no small part to SciFi airing the episodes out of order, but towards the end of the run really seemed to start finding it’s groove. Sadly though the Skiffy execs were a little too short-sighted and cancelled it. I recall another genre show that kind of started off the same way, it had dismal ratings, but when given a chance for the buzz to grow and the audience to actually discover the show…it went on to become a HUGE hit. That show was X-Files. Had FOX gone the way they do now…it would have never become the cult classic that it is now. (even if it DID go on a season or two too long)

The drumstick campaign is only to try and help build that buzz, are the odds long? Sure…but fan demand HAS worked before….the fans of Jerico were able to get CBS to reconsider their decision to cancel….The Farscape fans were able to get Peacekeeper Wars made (with new webisodes on the way!) and then there was this little movie called Serenity too. So fan campaigns CAN work.

]]> By: Thomas http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1723 Thomas Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:58:09 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1723 My only point of disagreement and I didn't think Dresden was that great either is the Babylon 5 example. It is/was a great show, but if a network had done it and they had the same first season it would have never made it to season two. It take shows a bit to find legs sometimes. If it comes back I'll give it a chance to get there, but I won't miss it too much if it doesn't come back either. My only point of disagreement and I didn’t think Dresden was that great either is the Babylon 5 example. It is/was a great show, but if a network had done it and they had the same first season it would have never made it to season two. It take shows a bit to find legs sometimes. If it comes back I’ll give it a chance to get there, but I won’t miss it too much if it doesn’t come back either.

]]> By: Spork http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1689 Spork Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:59:47 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1689 <!--douche-->Y'know, it's funny. I distinctly remember someone calling into either Slice of Wingin' It and saying basically the same thing in response to a plea for "supporting" a show. That shows don't need support, that one should just watch only if one enjoys it. The mouth-breathers over at Farpoint bafoonery bad-mouthed the notion without reservation. Yeah. I'm not really surprised that people who routinely fill dead air with nervous Scooby chuckling and girly giggles for no apparent reason whatsoever can be stupid beyond comprehension. Hey, Evo, call anybody a faggot lately? Douche BagY’know, it’s funny. I distinctly remember someone calling into either Slice of Wingin’ It and saying basically the same thing in response to a plea for “supporting” a show. That shows don’t need support, that one should just watch only if one enjoys it.

The mouth-breathers over at Farpoint bafoonery bad-mouthed the notion without reservation.

Yeah. I’m not really surprised that people who routinely fill dead air with nervous Scooby chuckling and girly giggles for no apparent reason whatsoever can be stupid beyond comprehension.

Hey, Evo, call anybody a faggot lately?

]]> By: Debbie http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1677 Debbie Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:06:06 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1677 Well no where in that LJ post does it say that I'm actually going to send in the stupid drumsticks. I was just passing the word around. I did like Dresden but I'm also too cheap to care. Supporting a show just because it's Sci-fi/fantasy is like voting for Hilary just because she's a woman. Painkiller Jane sucked. Flash is a dud. And BSG is already taking itself out of the running after next season. Eureka seems to be doing well, but I don't like it. Dr. Who is actually somebody else's program that skiffy is running, right? I liked the Stargates years ago, but lost interest after a couple of seasons. What else is there? Well no where in that LJ post does it say that I’m actually going to send in the stupid drumsticks. I was just passing the word around. I did like Dresden but I’m also too cheap to care.

Supporting a show just because it’s Sci-fi/fantasy is like voting for Hilary just because she’s a woman.

Painkiller Jane sucked. Flash is a dud. And BSG is already taking itself out of the running after next season. Eureka seems to be doing well, but I don’t like it. Dr. Who is actually somebody else’s program that skiffy is running, right? I liked the Stargates years ago, but lost interest after a couple of seasons. What else is there?

]]> By: Dubshack http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1674 Dubshack Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:26:49 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1674 The show would have been better had the studio and the company actually taken it seriously. By contrast Flash Gordon would have been better had they taken it far LESS seriously. And Pain Killer Jane would have been better had they taken a cue from the original mini series and not done it at all. As for the ferocity of fans, having once run a Star Trek club I know theres a whole lot more to fandom than sitting around talking about television. (though some fans seem more than happy to leave it at that, but then I guess not everyone is cut out for community service) And dressing up for events can be fun, but good lord a lot of people take it WAY too seriously. As you say Evo a turd is a turd, but without Galactica at this point the Scifi channel IS a turd, so Dresden pretty much belongs there. The show would have been better had the studio and the company actually taken it seriously. By contrast Flash Gordon would have been better had they taken it far LESS seriously. And Pain Killer Jane would have been better had they taken a cue from the original mini series and not done it at all.

As for the ferocity of fans, having once run a Star Trek club I know theres a whole lot more to fandom than sitting around talking about television. (though some fans seem more than happy to leave it at that, but then I guess not everyone is cut out for community service) And dressing up for events can be fun, but good lord a lot of people take it WAY too seriously.

As you say Evo a turd is a turd, but without Galactica at this point the Scifi channel IS a turd, so Dresden pretty much belongs there.

]]> By: Clintus McGintus http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1672 Clintus McGintus Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:55:45 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1672 Im with you on the sideline thing. I do that with a lot of things. I admit I really like the show and am hoping for another season of it. But I'm not a fanatic for it, or for much of any show. I have maybe 2 that I would go great lengths to try and save. But everyone has their opinions. Im with you on the sideline thing. I do that with a lot of things. I admit I really like the show and am hoping for another season of it. But I’m not a fanatic for it, or for much of any show. I have maybe 2 that I would go great lengths to try and save. But everyone has their opinions.

]]> By: Kevin Bachelder http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1668 Kevin Bachelder Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:10:23 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1668 The show was much better in the second half of the season so I thought it really had a chance to improve if they had given it the opportunity. It was a lot better than PainKiller Jane and SciFi let that run much too long so no telling what they'll do next. The lead actor in from the series, Paul Blackthorne, has already signed on for another TV series (Big Shots) so it will be real tough to bring it back. The show was much better in the second half of the season so I thought it really had a chance to improve if they had given it the opportunity. It was a lot better than PainKiller Jane and SciFi let that run much too long so no telling what they’ll do next. The lead actor in from the series, Paul Blackthorne, has already signed on for another TV series (Big Shots) so it will be real tough to bring it back.

]]> By: SciFi Ranter Girl http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1667 SciFi Ranter Girl Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:55:29 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1667 Well said. I wanted the show to last but if I have to try to like a show then it's not worth it. They did their best, it didn't work out, now it's time to move on. Well said. I wanted the show to last but if I have to try to like a show then it’s not worth it. They did their best, it didn’t work out, now it’s time to move on.

]]> By: Chris2x http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1666 Chris2x Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:35:37 +0000 http://funanymore.com/2007/09/15/dresden-files-needs-to-go/#comment-1666 Clearly I enjoyed the show more than you (and Enterprise for that matter) but I think it is also clear that the show is not coming back. I enjoyed it more than the current Painkiller Jain and probably than Flash Gorden (although I am still in wait and see on that show). Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler podccast http://AmateurTraveler.com Clearly I enjoyed the show more than you (and Enterprise for that matter) but I think it is also clear that the show is not coming back. I enjoyed it more than the current Painkiller Jain and probably than Flash Gorden (although I am still in wait and see on that show).

Chris Christensen
Amateur Traveler podccast
http://AmateurTraveler.com

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