"Birds of Prey" cancelled

POSTED BY: Doug
UPDATED: Saturday, November 23, 2002 03:46
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DOUG

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 2:05 PM

The WB just cancelled BIRDS OF PREY. I guess we should appreciate even the two episode reprive that FIREFLY received from FOX and hope that it gives the show a chance to find it's niche. At least Fox is giving the show a chance. If it were on WB, it would probably be gone already.

FIREFLYCLASSACT

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:03 PM

No loss.

KGREENE

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:18 PM

Now, now...that's just promoting bad karma, Fireflyclassact.....

JERRY

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:27 PM

I wasn't a huge fan of BoP, but I thought it had a chance to become pretty good over time. I'm surprised the WB gave it such a quick hook.

KGREENE

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:35 PM

Yeah, I've gotta say I'm surprised at the quick hook as well...I thought that they would give a companion show to Smallville more time. It must've been really expensive to produce....

HJERMSTED

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:35 PM

I had high hopes for BoP but am unsaddened by its demise.

If the future of DC comics-to-TV projects is nothing more than Dawson's Creek with spin kicks and wire work, there'll be a lot of quick cancellations like this. I was turned off by almost every aspect of BoP: the writing, directing, acting... Some of the story IDEAS were actually good but very poorly executed. I just never sensed anyone involved new what to do with these characters and the overall premise. Plus, every episode wrapped with five minutes of touchy/feely "the moral of this story" crap that just bugged. The overly licensed pop music soundtrack grated on me as well.

Productions based on Marvel comics seem to be getting much better translations that do not betray the spirit of the source material. WB/DC should pay attention.

HOWEVER... Firefly Fox Wednesdays sounds better than ever now! Move Fastlane to Friday nights before John Doe.

mattro

LIVINGIMPAIRED

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:32 PM

The problem with all the non-Whedon WB shows I've ever seen is that they will stick in any old song just because it is popular, whether or not it fits with the scene. That and they'll blare it so loud, that you have a hard time following whats going on the the scene. I liked Roswell, and kept with it till the bitter end, but the way they handled their music really, really bugged me. But, that show got me hooked on Sense Field, so the Karmatic forces balance out a bit.

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BOUNDLESSDEEP

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:44 PM

I liked it and am going to miss it. The relationships in BoP were just starting to go deeper. Well, atleast they killed it before I got to love it.

MANDOLINMONSTER

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:02 PM

boundlessdeep... like the not all who wander are lost quote. have you heard chris thile's album "not all who wander are lost"? it's got a song on there alled "riddles in the dark" and on another one of his albums a song called "in the house of tom bombadil". Hehe. Sorry to go off topic. Any way yeah Birds of Prey looked kinda dumb to me.

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REYVNDARKNIGHT

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:19 PM

With Birds of Prey cancellation, maybe Fox will move Firefly to that timeslot?

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