Does Anyone Else Here Miss Wonderfalls??
POSTED BY: dax82
UPDATED: Thursday, February 9, 2006 03:41
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WARNING. CONVOLUTED RANT APPROACHING.
The only other board I've ever belonged to is the one for the British band XTC ( http://chalkhills.org/) and they were all chattery about Wonderfalls because Andy Partridge wrote and performed the theme song. From that, I had it in the back of my mind to check the show out, and in the two weeks it took me to get off my butt, the show was already gone.
Do these "people" at FOX know ANYTHING? Don't they realize that new shows need TIME to develop a F*CKING following by WORD OF MOUTH? YES, THIS IS ME SCREAMING!!
OK. I'm better now.
Imagine my surprise when I then learned about this wee show called Firefly that got the same treatment 2 years earlier. Then imagine my continued surprise when after I learn all about Firefly and the 'Verse, I go back to rent disk three of Wonderfalls (because FF/Serenity impaired my viewing skills to the point where nothing else would insert into my DVD player. Yes. I'm better now) and I discover Tim Minear was the executive producer for Wonderfalls. I have great respect for the guy.
It would appear the TV universe hates us. Or FOX thought FF and Wonderfalls were too controversial. What else could explain the plug being pulled so fast? My pet theory is the political climate in the U.S. in 2002 didn't jibe with FF's anti-government subtext, and FOX got spooked. So, possible censorship somewhere? Still mulling that one over. Also trying to fit Wonderfalls into my pet conspiracy theory. What could be agitative about Wonderfalls? Talking figurines? Please. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
So, yes! Wonderfalls is fun and well-written and silly and charming and sexy and well worth owning.
OK. Rant over. *Sigh*. Wrath makes me tired.
"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas
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hehe I just got to a good episode.
*SPOILERS* for people who haven't seen it all I guess
When Heidi and Jaye wrestle a bit. Mmmmmm very nice. And Jewel was wearing nice leather pants for some of that episode. Also very nice. This is the kind of stuff that should make Fox like the show. What happened?
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Originally posted by dax82:
Does Anyone Else Here Miss Wonderfalls??
I DO. Another great show that never had a chance.
Yup, I've been re-watching it this week. I may have another "Festival of Good Cancelled Stuff" brewing. Firefly, Wonderfalls, The Tick (live action), Arrested Development, Greg the Bunny, ... sigh
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I helped get it on. Got a preview tape of first show and did a survey on it and thought that it was pretty good. Was sorry to see it go. Any show with depth seems to just fade away and the trash goes on forever.
Have a better one!!!
Always bring grenades!!!!
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Mmmm. Good show. Infinately quotable.
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