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I think if they had done dresden files mor elike the books it would be better.
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- Thread starter Dannyalcatraz
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I think if they had done dresden files mor elike the books it would be better.
Tyranthraxus
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I preferred the Dresden Files of the tv just fine. It was in fact rating quite well. It was the tv show that got me starting to read the books on which it was based and not the other way around.
Ive never seen Syfy as a place Id really go to to find original programming. I always just assumed it was a channel , shows from other networks went to for rerun potential. With the rise of your netflix's and Hulu it HAD to change direction.
Ive never seen Syfy as a place Id really go to to find original programming. I always just assumed it was a channel , shows from other networks went to for rerun potential. With the rise of your netflix's and Hulu it HAD to change direction.
Ahnehnois
First Post
I'd like to see them go the same direction as many other cable networks have and focus on making high-quality, creative, original programming. A lot of the best TV shows are on cable now.
Of course, one could argue that the (then) Sci-Fi channel was ahead of the curve in airing Battlestar Galactica and before that Farscape. They have the ability to do that kind of programming; hopefully they'll decide it's worth it to try again.
Of course, one could argue that the (then) Sci-Fi channel was ahead of the curve in airing Battlestar Galactica and before that Farscape. They have the ability to do that kind of programming; hopefully they'll decide it's worth it to try again.
Dragonwriter
First Post
Maybe... but maybe not. I'm in the same boat as Tyranthraxus, in that I found the TV series first (just a few months ago on Hulu) and then started reading the books. I like both quite a lot. But I personally liked the TV version of Bob far more than the (admittedly more-amusing) book version of Bob. And as already pointed out, the ratings for the show weren't too shabby. It was a stupid management decision to drop the show.
IMO, Syfy has lost a lot of their power (and it started with the name change). They've still got some good shows (Haven comes to mind), but they've got way too much garbage (the paranormal shows, wrestling, etc.) sucking up more time. I understand the garbage shows are probably a lot cheaper, but they lower public opinion and reduce the chances of people finding out about good programming on the channel simply because they aren't watching the channel in the first place because of the garbage-shows. A vicious cycle...
They're probably also trying to find a replacement flagship show, what with the effective demise of the Stargate and BSG series. I'm concerned they might not be able to manage it, looking at the good stuff they've axed in recent years.
the writer really needed to read the books for some of the details on werewolfs and some other things. I did not mind the change they made to Bob.
The Bob change was because a ghost makes for better television than a talking skull.
any of the other changes are because hollywierd likes to put its stink on things and make it fit for TV (dumb it down, because they can't spend extra minutes explaining it all)
as to why Dresden got canceled, one reason Jim Butcher gave was because of politics at SyFy, namely the female head got jealous that her baby Wrestling was not doing as well as her rival's show Dresden Files. So it got axed.*
*last year Jim came to a book signing in Houston. He was asked. He answered what he knew.
Another reason I had heard, was ads were sold for male product in the DF timeslot, and the demographic it hit was 30 something women. So the sponsors weren't happy that they didn't reach their target.
The premise sounds interesting, Danny. If you were behind the helm at the network it would be awesome. However, I feel that concept, with the current management, would be dragged through the mud, shot, and then stuffed in a body bag somewhere.
However, Urban Fantasy I could get behind. I have never seen the Dresden Files show. I do like reading the books. Sy Fy does have the Being Human show, but it's not my cup of tea. At least we haven't seen sparkly vampires yet.
As for target market what is wrong with 30 year old women? Granted I can't stand most commercials, the ones targeted to women are usually worse. However, a mute button fixes that problem quite easily.
However, Urban Fantasy I could get behind. I have never seen the Dresden Files show. I do like reading the books. Sy Fy does have the Being Human show, but it's not my cup of tea. At least we haven't seen sparkly vampires yet.
As for target market what is wrong with 30 year old women? Granted I can't stand most commercials, the ones targeted to women are usually worse. However, a mute button fixes that problem quite easily.
Relique du Madde
Adventurer
Syfi needs to bring together the Mystery Science Theater 3K crew, hell they could use it as an opertunity to cross promote Syfi's various B-tastic "made for cable movies" since I'm certain Tom Servo or Crow T Robot would have plenty to say about Shark-opus vs Graboid and the Legendary Thor.
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Even if they couldn't do THAT, getting the fricken rights to broadcast the genius of MST3K would be an improvement of momentous proportions.
While they're at it, why not throw some money at Elvira or Joe Bob Briggs to do some new shows in their style! Getting a host like that couldn't help but improve the fun factor of the crap movies they show. Imagine JBB's commentary on a movie like Spring Break Shark Attack. Or Elvira's take on Ice Spiders.
What fun could be had by JBB, Elvira or MST3K working with those "made for Sci-Fi/SyFy" movies?
At least it would resonate better with the damn demographics! 'Cause clearly, what they're doing is NOT working!
While they're at it, why not throw some money at Elvira or Joe Bob Briggs to do some new shows in their style! Getting a host like that couldn't help but improve the fun factor of the crap movies they show. Imagine JBB's commentary on a movie like Spring Break Shark Attack. Or Elvira's take on Ice Spiders.
What fun could be had by JBB, Elvira or MST3K working with those "made for Sci-Fi/SyFy" movies?
At least it would resonate better with the damn demographics! 'Cause clearly, what they're doing is NOT working!
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Relique du Madde
Adventurer
I'm not sure about Elvira.. I know she has new episodes of her show in syndication, but I don't think she could cut it without soft lighting an a Gaussian blur.