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Scare Tactics?
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G Kar of the Kha Ri
Regular
I caught part of one, got to watch a fat man get scared, and then turned the channel. However, my IQ has been permanently damaged, I fear.
*falls on the ground and spins in a circle*
*falls on the ground and spins in a circle*
G Kar of the Kha Ri
Regular
Hey, maybe if the ratings start falling. Anything for a quick boost, eh? 
Lyta
Moderator
This is from Variety and the full article can be found here:
http://www.variety.com/story.asp?l=story&a=VR1117884317&c=14
The news is good and bad...
http://www.variety.com/story.asp?l=story&a=VR1117884317&c=14
The news is good and bad...
G Kar of the Kha Ri
Regular
I STILL can't fathom why these two shows are doing SO WELL. I mean, they're both a major step down from..... Oh... wait. I guess Sci-Fi finally found their target audience! Well, good for them!
G Kar of the Kha Ri
Regular
This makes me think of that one Farside strip where the kid's pushing on the door when he should be pulling on it. Much like that, Sci-Fi's pushing where they SHOULD be pulling, but they just won't learn..... And that sounded really dumb. True, but dumb.
And why not drop Scare Craptics too? Both SC and Tremors apparently reached the same low in ratings, so it makes no sense to toss one and keep the other. And as it was, I SORT OF liked Tremors. It was okay, but I've seen better shows. MUCH better. It's like getting a piece of cake when you wanted pie. Sure, maybe it tastes alright, but you KNOW that pie was gonna be better.
And HERE'S an idea! Why don't they just dump all the crap they've been airing and start airing reruns of the shows that were actually good in primetime slots, i.e. Lexx (do NOT say anything...), First Wave, Farscape (woooooo.... midnight..... yay), I-Man, etc. Sure, they're all old, and most of us have probably seen most of them several times through, but what the heck. Or better yet, the Sci-Fi HQ can burn down in a mysterious accident! Yeah!
And why not drop Scare Craptics too? Both SC and Tremors apparently reached the same low in ratings, so it makes no sense to toss one and keep the other. And as it was, I SORT OF liked Tremors. It was okay, but I've seen better shows. MUCH better. It's like getting a piece of cake when you wanted pie. Sure, maybe it tastes alright, but you KNOW that pie was gonna be better.
And HERE'S an idea! Why don't they just dump all the crap they've been airing and start airing reruns of the shows that were actually good in primetime slots, i.e. Lexx (do NOT say anything...), First Wave, Farscape (woooooo.... midnight..... yay), I-Man, etc. Sure, they're all old, and most of us have probably seen most of them several times through, but what the heck. Or better yet, the Sci-Fi HQ can burn down in a mysterious accident! Yeah!
KoshN
Super Moderator
Oh, sure! Give 'em an idea! Sheesh! Retitling the show to be "Scare Craptics" (where they literally scare the crap out of people).
Maybe Scare Craptics costs them 5 cents per show to produce.
It's like sifting through trash to find something that's slightly enjoyable. Not worth the effort, for me anyway.
*muffled snicker*
UFO, Strange Luck, Brimstone, Special Unit 2, The Tick,
B5 & Crusade should be on at 10PM or 11PM.
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MartinRoth
Regular
Got it in one.
Reality shows, generally speaking, are cheap.
G Kar of the Kha Ri
Regular
Hey. I had nothing better to do on Friday between 9 and 10. It was the exact same thing with BS... well, initially at least. It all comes from habit.
*muffled snicker*
What can I say? It's good to watch some crazy and stupid stuff every now and then. :devil:
I totally agree with the shows I recall and watched, i.e. Strange Luck, Brimstone, and.... which Tick? Live-action or cartoon? Personally, I think the cartoon was waaaay better. Then again, I never got to catch the live-action one, so I suppose I'm just a TAD biased. And they should get the rights to Millennium while they're at it. I need a Frank Black fix.
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.... Sure. That'll work. :devil:
G Kar of the Kha Ri
Regular
Fah! Lexx was good. At least give it SOME respect for being able to finish. Not too many shows these days can say that, after all.
And although I never really got to watch it, I felt that some of the changes they made in the Tick series just weren't right. I doubt it impacted the show all THAT much, but still. Anyways, both shows met untimely fates, which is a shame.
And although I never really got to watch it, I felt that some of the changes they made in the Tick series just weren't right. I doubt it impacted the show all THAT much, but still. Anyways, both shows met untimely fates, which is a shame.
