FARSCAPE CANCELLED!!!!!
POSTED BY: LivingImpaired
UPDATED: Sunday, September 15, 2002 12:14
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Originally posted by Haken:
What they don't tell you is that the cause of the rating drop was due to SCIFI's attempt to attract a wider audience by making the series more episodic in format, which is what viewers don't want.
Not to mention, when you put your show on hiatus mid-season, show no new episodes for seven months (if you get episodes at all) and then decide to wrap it up with a four-episode finale, you're bound to lose viewers who find other things to watch in that time... You know it's bad when even the die hard fans
Natalie
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Quote:Not at all. The first 11 of season 4 aired this summer, the final half airs Jan - Mar.
So wait, does this mean that they're allowing the creators to wrap up the story with a few more episodes? Are they throwing us a bone?
They were finishing up the season finale, 4.22, as word came down they were cancelled. There is no *final* episode.
--- Joe
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Here are the latest updates to the Farscape situation.
The set dismantling has stopped. Word is that SCIFI is now back at the negotiation table and is seeking a 2 hour season finale. David Kemper has confirmed this during chat with the fans.
The fans, of course, wants the entire full 5th season as originally promised. There's also somewhat of a confirmation with Jim Henson's parent company, EM.TV, that they may be shopping the series around, which bodes well for the likelihood of Farscape continuing on with another network.
Here are some additional insider info from FARSCAPE.WDSECTION.COM's mole at Sci-Fi:
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Hey it's me again. Pretty much the second day has been the same; calls, email, faxes. There are some interns that have been assigned to stand next to the fax machines to collect faxes and reload them but that seems to be slowing down. The network does seem to be getting a lot of emails, and telegrams from overseas. Everyone here has had at one time or another had their work day stopped for a while or delayed with the calls etc. As far as I know no one here is looking at any internet sites mainly because of the stuff coming in but some execs do stop in on the chat room. I don't know for what. The network is receiving a lot of nasty calls from a lot of angry viewers as well as physical threats so please if you can reach out to others ask them to stop. With 9/11 approaching everyone is already a little bit on edge. Two things to point out :
(1) The network is now aware of the protest scheduled for Thursday and they are not too entirely concerned with it in terms of extra security etc but is concerned with local press coverage or anything that can be taped and uploaded to the net via mp3 or media player etc. Although some local press here in NY picked up the story as well as some national outlets, they still remain just a blurb. They are already embarrassed about the fans breaking the story and releasing it to the main stream media and don't want that to happen again as well as looking like the bad guy which was the whole idea behind their public relations strategy that failed.
(2) Bonnie Hammer remains at Scifi although her status is in question. She is basically a lame duck whose voiced has been silenced by the new execs at the top. She is still one of the show's strongest supporters.
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Showtime seems genuinely intersted in acquiring Farscape, here is what you need to know:
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We're getting a lot of emails from people saying that their dealings with Showtime have gone very well. Showtime seems to be very responsive to the Farscape fans and genuinely interested in the show. We do know that Showtime has expressed some initial interest acquiring Farscape. What could be key to swaying them to our side is fan interest. US Scapers, continue to visit the Showtime website they are counting Farscape msgs via the Help/Contact button at the bottom of the page at www.sho.com click ask a technical question (this is what they are using according to them) and put in the subject area Farscape and type your msg.
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Latest David Kemper Chat Transcript:
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DK> Hey Guys.
DK> Thought I'd check in.
DK> Ben called this morning to say someone was in here blabbing
DK> about this and that. Wasn't me. I was at the chiropractor, trying to unkink from the wrap party last night
DK> Anyway. Point is--
DK> Two points, actually
DK> 1) When someone purports to be
DK> me or Ben, there is a way to check.
DK> Barb and I have a secret password.
DK> She PMs the guy nicked as "DK"
DK> If he has the password
Barbarella> OH ya put me in the hot seat...that's ok
Barbarella> :)
DK> He's me.
DK> If he doesn't
DK> She'll let you know.
DK> Anyone in the whole wide world can log
DK> on as me and say things that aren't true.
DK> Don't believe it.
DK> This IS me. I can tell you a few things.
DK> Ben and Claudia and Lil and Andrew and Deb and Baba and I ended the
DK> wrap party in my office and talked and cried the night away.
DK> I got home very late/early
DK> and my phone was ringing.
DK> The pressure you incredible people are applying
DK> through civil and concerned means
DK> is
DK> unbelievably as you may find it
DK> actually having an effect.
DK> There are no promises.
DK> There is no anything.
DK> But people who were once not talking
DK> are now talking again.
DK> My phone rings.
DK> There is calm and there is conversation.
DK> While people are decent and sensible
DK> and interacting in a positive and productive
DK> way, things ALWAYS have a chance to get done.
DK> I am the most optimistic person you've
DK> ever heard about. It's what I do.
DK> I am hopeful.
DK> I am seriously hopeful.
DK> It is because of you.
DK> But it is nowhere near being done.
DK> That said,
DK> I am hopeful.
DK> Now....
DK> What to do?
DK> First -- do not listen to DK this and DK that.
DK> If Barb hasn't given him protective status
DK> he ain't me.
DK> Once again,
DK> this IS me.
DK> I am hopeful.
DK> Frankly, I'm so thrilled
DK> by all of your support.
DK> It's all the cast and crew
DK> talked about
DK> on a difficult last day.
DK> I read Matt Roush's
DK> fabulous on-line obit for us
DK> everyone on wrap.
DK> We all cried.
DK> 200 plus people. I swear to you. We ALL cried.
DK> Together.
DK> You fans are great.
DK> Keep it up.
DK> Keep letting the world know you want to see
DK> more Farscape.
DK> It's like pre-booking
DK> your seat at a movie.
DK> If they know you will watch
DK> they will make the product for you.
DK> "Hope" is a word
DK> you will find in all of my scripts.
DK> I give it to Crichton whenever I can.
DK> I always have hope.
DK> Yesterday I had less hope.
DK> Today I had more.
DK> You get the idea.
DK> Specifics don't matter.
DK> We're taking a breather today.
DK> Nothing to write for Farscape for the first time
DK> since Oct 17, 1997.
DK> First night I went to be without a story or an arc
DK> or a new character in my head.
DK> A peaceful night's sleep.
DK> I FRELLING HATED IT.
DK> Keep it up.
DK> I'll get back to you
DK> HERE, in this room
DK> with Barb,
DK> If and when things progress or die down.
DK> In the meantime
DK> Please understand how important you are to us.
DK> Spread the word that calm
DK> reasoned
DK> rational
DK> PASSIONATE
DK> expressions
DK> of dismay are appropriate.
DK> They are helpful.
DK> They work.
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This new update from Sci-Fi.com:
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Farscape Fans Protest
Fans of the SCI FI Channel's original series Farscape have organized rapidly to protest the network's decision not to renew the series for a fifth season. In addition to a number of online petitions, fans—some of whom call themselves "Scapers"—have created Web sites devoted to the "Save Farscape" campaign and inundated SCI FI offices with e-mails, faxes and telephone calls. Fans of Farscape star Ben Browder started collecting money to take out a $2,000 ad in Variety, the Hollywood trade paper, in support of the show.
Some fans have taken to sending in boxes of crackers or empty cracker boxes as part of a campaign strategy, with the slogan "Crackers DO Matter," a reference to an episode entitled "Crackers Don't Matter." The strategy is borrowed from that employed by fans of Roswell, who swamped the offices of The WB and, later, UPN with tiny bottles of Tabasco sauce in an effort to get that show renewed. (The ploy had mixed success.) Meanwhile, a planned Sept. 9 protest in front of SCI FI's New York offices has been rescheduled for Sept. 12.
The remaining new episodes of Farscape's fourth season will return, beginning January 2003.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2002-09/11/10.00.fandom
Grr. Arg.
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Word is circulating that UPN is considering picking up Sci Fi's not renewed Farscape for the 2003-04 season. Considering that the aging Buffy could be heading into its last season, this is not necessarily a bad idea.
Came from Marc Berman's daily report inside the industry. This is a great thing to push for. Just remind all the cast and producers that this doesn't mean a pay raise, so that the Henson and Hallmark entities can generate enough profit to make it worth their investment, and it could work. The big trick? To convince that they need to keep shooting the show in Australia not only would it be phenomenally less expensive, but it would be much easier for the creative crew to keep working with a minimum of network "help".
Just another of my little anonymous "insider" theories
Tell all the Scapers whose hands aren't tied that their friend on the inside is pulling for them.
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A letter from Andrew Prowse
Anthony Simcoe rushed into my office this morning waving The Daily Telegraph, "Look at this, look at this!". I looked and saw your ad, maybe a third of a page: "To the Farscape Cast and Crew". I copied it, handed it round to the post-production crew. Some smiled in appreciation, others shook their heads in disbelief, a couple looked a little red around the eyes: all were touched.
We know Farscape is a special show; at its best a great show, and hope the hell other people think the same. We know we have fans out there who love what we do. But I don't think any of us could have imagined the passion; the strength and depth of support we've received over the last ten days. It makes us proud, and it makes us humble.
We haven't given up yet, and neither should you.
We believe in you too.
Andrew Prowse
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
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ATLANTA RALLY
I traded email tonight with Mr. Renay San Miguel's producer. There is a huge possibility that CNN might cover the rally tomorrow! We're all very excited. We'll have flyers and a thank you card to give to Mr. San Miguel. We're going to gather in Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta at noon by the Olympic Rings fountain. In case of rain, we're going to gather at the McDonald's in the CNN Center complex. If anybody out there has even thought of coming to this rally, please do! It has the potential for huge coverage!
We need every 'Scaper we can get!
Again, for more info contact me at lisawebster1@yahoo.com
I hope to see a lot of you tomorrow!
Lisa
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Atlanta Rally a Rousing Success
Hello to everybody at SaveFarscape.com! Thanks in no small part to your site, and the efforts of everybody in the #farscape chatroom we had approximately 45 fans show up today at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Fans came from all over the Southeast! We had people drive up from Daytona Beach, FL, down from Chattanooga, TN, over from Nashville TN, and from South Carolina.
We had great signs, flyers, and a crowd entertaining DRD!
Unfortunately, we didn't get to talk to anyone at CNN today and they wouldn't let us leave the card we signed for Mr. San Miguel (the reporter for Headline News who has been mentioning Save Farscape!). However, I'll keep contacting the people at CNN to find out how to get our card to him, and we will be going to CNN on Tuesday. That's our next big push!
Several fans will be in attendance at CNN Center for Tuesday's TalkBack Live. This show is aired live on CNN (not Headline News!) from 3-4pm Eastern. We have tickets for several fans including myself who will be wearing our Save Farscape tshirts in the audience. We have many more fans who will be standing in the background as this show is taped in what is essentially a mall food court. For every 'Scaper out there who gets CNN, please tune in to TalkBack Live on Tuesday 9/17 and look for us! We should be visible in our tshirts, and we may get to talk on camera if we're lucky.
Maybe not about Farscape, but a camera showing us in our tshirts is better than nothing.
Pictures from the Atlanta rally will be coming to me via email. I'll post them all up on the web when I've got them, and I'll send you guys a link. I can't thank everybody who came to the rally enough. Just think-if we've got 45 people in Atlanta on short notice, what does that say about how many Farscape fans are out there and dedicated? We're many, varied, and more than you think SciFi Channel!
Thanks for posting this,
Lisa
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