April 05 2005
David Fury has left LOST.
Herc at AICN reports that David Fury has joined Tim Minear's 'The Inside' for six episodes and then become the new co-executive producer for '24'. In related news, ABC has renewed Lost for a second season.
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But I jest. Congrats to Mr Fury, he's really doing well for himself. And my god could the Inside get any better? I really hope this gets picked up in the UK.
Simon | April 05, 13:59 CET
SillyD | April 05, 14:01 CET
Madhatter | April 05, 14:05 CET
Madhatter: its not an april fool. Its true. ;)
[ edited by Princessofdarkness on 2005-04-05 21:13 ]
Princessofdarkness | April 05, 14:10 CET
I´m a little dissapointed for LOST but i´m sure Fury will do great! So yay for Fury !
Kessie | April 05, 14:11 CET
As if the Minear/Espenson factor of THE INSIDE didn't guarantee my viewership, having Fury on board most certainly does. And boy howdy, I can already tell I'm going to have another celebrity crush in that show's lead, Rachel Nichols.
And having Fury on 24? Holy crap, he's going to give me a heart attack.
AlterLeo | April 05, 14:41 CET
Madhatter | April 05, 14:43 CET
Simply because of Minear, The Inside was already Must See TV for me. With the addition of JE and DF...wow. This is is the first television show I've been this excited about since Firefly.
Angela | April 05, 14:48 CET
Christopher | April 05, 14:48 CET
k8cre8 | April 05, 14:50 CET
I was about to comment that it seems a little odd that David Fury should send a message to Herc announcing this before the 'official announcement' is made, but I've just noticed that Fury's 'message' has been deleted from the page. I wonder why that this?
I'm inclined to think Madhatter has good reason to be sceptical until we get a more reliable announcement.
alien lanes | April 05, 15:01 CET
Simon | April 05, 15:05 CET
Possibly in August, though no actual date's been set yet.
Invisible Green | April 05, 15:05 CET
Simon | April 05, 15:14 CET
palehorse | April 05, 15:24 CET
Allyson | April 05, 15:37 CET
Simon | April 05, 15:38 CET
I'd love to have him join The Inside. I was already interested in the show. I mean, it's Tim! And Jane! And Adam Baldwin! Adam is wonderful. He was so funny in Firefly and so compelling and amusing in Angel. I'm sure he'll bring a wonderful dynamic to The Inside. And adding Fury would just be perfect. It would be like coming home to family again.
Now, if the producers could just find a role for Mr. Denisof, I'd be completely satisfied.
ETA: Alyson, I'd believe it if it came from you. As it is, I kind of already do.
[ edited by electricspacegirl on 2005-04-05 22:49 ]
electricspacegirl | April 05, 15:42 CET
And was Fury responsible at all for the one where we learned about Hurley winnning the lottery? I think that had his dark sense of humor all over it, but I could be wrong.
I won't go to 24 though just because Fury's going. I left 24 about halfway through the first season. The show's a lame gimmick with characters about which I could not care less. Perhaps if the show was told without commercials, then the "in real time" gimmick wouldn't feel so awkward and false. Not even Fury could salvage that thing. I don't understand why 24 is still on the air and stuff I actually like gets cancelled. Grrr. Argh.
...Uh, pardon my social incompetence but why are we assuming Allyson knows at face value? Did I miss a memo? Is she on the inside or something? I mean "Inside" either literally or figuratively..?
[ edited by ZachsMind on 2005-04-05 22:55 ]
ZachsMind | April 05, 15:53 CET
Kristen R | April 05, 16:01 CET
I heard this season of 24 is really good. I've only seen the first 3 seasons. I decided not to check out season 3 since everyone seemed to think it sucked, but I may get back in the 24 game someday. It's not a huge priority right now.
pardon my social incompetence but why are we assuming Allyson knows at face value? Did I miss a memo? Is she on the inside or something? I mean "Inside" either literally or figuratively..?
I think Alyson does have "Inside" news. She hasn't been wrong so far.
[ edited by electricspacegirl on 2005-04-05 23:16 ]
electricspacegirl | April 05, 16:15 CET
FaithFan | April 05, 16:16 CET
Five seasons, according to what I've heard. But Lost is not just about being stranded on an island. It's so much bigger than that. I don't want to post my speculations here, but I think when the Big Picture is revealed, it's not going to matter if they are stranded on the island for 5 seasons. Also, the Lost story doesn't move in real time. They've only been on the island for a little over a month. Five years of Lost does not mean Five years on the island.
[ edited by electricspacegirl on 2005-04-05 23:23 ]
electricspacegirl | April 05, 16:23 CET
Maybe you should have stuck around for longer than half of a season. I think the show has held up surpringly well, as its fourth Very Bad Day is, in my opinion, its best yet. And by the time the second season rolled around, the real-time "gimmick" became less of one, because it was more or less "just there". I mean, you're entitled to your opinion, of course, but I personally think that TV could do much worse than 24.
But defending my favorite shows aside, if this all proves to be true, it will be interesting to see what Fury does with 24. It's more straight-up action than most (or any) of the other shows that he's worked on. There's some good character stuff in there, but it's the plot twists that drive the show, and pretty much all of the humor comes from one character (Chloe). Also, it's hard to explain, but (in my opinion) 24 doesn't focus on the writers as much as any show Fury has worked for so far (that I know of). By which I mean: I can't tell you, episode-to-episode, who wrote what, nor would there be any reason to.
Nothing against the writers of 24, of course. I'm just saying, the style is pretty consistent throughout.
[ edited by VampiresSuckLOLOLGetIt on 2005-04-05 23:30 ]
VampiresSuckLOLOLGetIt | April 05, 16:28 CET
If Inside wil be on Fox, I can't support it. I'm tired of getting interested in new Fox shows only to have the network screw me over. I no longer want to give the network suits the satisfaction.
ZachsMind | April 05, 16:35 CET
From Fury's own mouth (well, AIM): He won't be at LOST anymore. Yes he will write some pretty things for Tim's show. Then he's off to work on 24.
Allyson | April 05, 16:42 CET
Don't watch 24 and probably won't in the future but I couldn't be happier for Fury's success. Huge, huge fan.
phlebotinin | April 05, 16:55 CET
Simon | April 05, 16:58 CET
Allyson | April 05, 17:02 CET
Angela | April 05, 17:04 CET
I'm now very excited about the Insidde - and I already was before. Allyson, is there any sense now of when the show will premiere? Fall, i'm guessing?
As for 24, it does seem an odd fit for Fury. I've only seen the first season, on DVD, and I liked it - it was certainly highly addictive in DVD format - but it's never something i'd go back and rewatch. Well-acted, very taught, highly suspensful, but I missed the mix of comedy/human issues that often really only get space to breathe in a less packed, action-driven format. And Fury always seems so good at those. I tend to agree with VampiresSuck's assessment – that while there is character growth and interaction, it's not nearly as important to the show as the plot itself and the action. I'm not saying Fury's not great at that too, but he's always seemed so good at writing for characters, finding the right language, finding the humor - just more nuanced stuff than 24 would seem to offer.
But, maybe the show will change some too. Either way, i'm sure he'll do a great job. Eventually, i'll probably catch some of the other 24 seasons, but it's one show i find preferable on DVD.
acp | April 05, 17:04 CET
The Inside will premeire in August (Fall).
All signs point toward the network loving the show. I've no worries. And I'm always worried about something. It's dark and funny and terrifying. And! I have LJ icons. And bad fanart I made from some stills of The Inside episodes. I'll post them at DavidFury.net as well. Not the bad fanart, though.
Allyson | April 05, 17:13 CET
A second season of Lost, excellent, such a rarity that such a good show gets the ratings it deserves, a part of me worries about how long they can keep it going, but I'm sure they'll come up with something.
A fifth season of Alias, fantastic, though this season has been a little lacking, Alias is the best show on TV in my opinion, and now I can stop worrying about whether or not it'll come back. Doesn't say when it starts though, though I hated the wait I'd rather it come back in January, because having a new episode every week is so much better than the scheduling it had last year.
Now just need for Veronica Mars and Arrested Development to get picked up for next season, and of course, for The Inside to get a firm airdate.
Ghost Spike | April 05, 17:41 CET
I talked to Fury a few minutes ago and we'll be posting a story on SCI FI WIRE asap with the details of the move...save ya some time Allyson *wink*
TaraDi | April 05, 17:50 CET
As for Alias, i've been a fan from episode one. I watched the first two episodes of the current season on Bravo last Sunday night and really enjoyed them. I'm very glad to know that it will be coming back next season.
I have to say that ABC is really impressing me with it's current loyalty to it's drama series. Why couldn't the WB have been so forward thinking last year?
The Watcher | April 05, 18:01 CET
I'm pointing DF.net to a Free Michael Jackson site. That'll learn him.
Did he at least tell you I've been begging for this move for MONTHS? Huh? I want 10%. Or at least a fancy lunch. Something that comes with a salad fork.
Allyson | April 05, 18:05 CET
Re: 24, though, I think the most postive spin I can give this news is: Nowhere to go but up, David!
I stopped watching Kiefer two years ago, and instead follow the show through its hilarious recaps on TelivisionWithoutPity.
bookrats | April 05, 18:25 CET
The news that David will be involved in writing the show next season is far from a bad thing, although if they do decide to go with Puppet Jack i think my girlfriend may disown the show. Much Kiefer love going on there. I'm not jealous though, honest!
The Watcher | April 05, 18:36 CET
And, just as a sidenote on 24, Howard Gordon's been one of the cornerstones at 24 from the beginning, and made contributions to both Buffy and Angel in their early days.
I'm kinda curious about knowing the whole story, and will wait for non-Michael Jackson updates from df.net...
k8cre8 | April 05, 18:37 CET
Gunn 2 N's | April 05, 19:12 CET
I only started watching 24 this season, I enjoy it but sometimes the always changing plot twists gets to me.(hostage situation changes to nuclear attack changes to what now?) I love Keifer Sutherland.
[ edited by eddy on 2005-04-06 02:21 ]
eddy | April 05, 19:16 CET
If The Inside is successful, Fury will have himself quite the IMDB biography. Pinky and the Brain was awesome. Even more of a Badge of Achievment though is the fact that this is the first Buffyverse-related post on AICN in months that hasn't resulted in instant bile. People seem genuinely sad to see Fury leave Lost, and genuinely happy to see him joining 24.
This could only be better if he were to develop his own show.
Gonnas | April 05, 19:26 CET
Paul_Rocks | April 05, 19:47 CET
Allyson | April 05, 19:48 CET
The Inside is looking like such a good prospect - Tim (TIM!!!!!), Jane (JANE !!!!!) and now David Fury. Now let's just hope it runs for more than 4 eps!
Just on an entirely selfish note, I hope this doesn't get in the way of David Fury getting to the TabulaRasa con in July in Melbourne!
catalyst2 | April 05, 20:30 CET
And in regards to SPOILERS can everybody please be aware that some people in other countries i.e ME who has yet to see the full season of Lost!!! And possibly don't want to know who gets killed, or wins lottery tickets, etc. Now I'm not complaining about just this one thread, it's been happening for quites a while now. Just remeber we do have the groovy 'how to' page for the invisiscript.
Rant finished.
nixygirl | April 05, 20:34 CET
eddy | April 05, 21:02 CET
And then I returned to this reality - and was disappointed. Again! Still!
catalyst2 | April 05, 21:39 CET
nixygirl | April 05, 21:58 CET
Thanks, eddy, for mentioning Daniel; I just noticed the Josh/pilot appearance myself a couple of months ago! I was trying to point it out to my daughter, but you know kids these days…
OK, where's Lioness? "Hurry…wish for David Fury to run UPN's Spike spin-off!"
Note: UPN gets the network vote because it picked up Buffy and because it's NOT Fox and NOT WB.
[ edited by brownishcoat on 2005-04-06 05:03 ]
brownishcoat | April 05, 22:00 CET
The Watcher | April 06, 05:18 CET
Many critics have contributed the Enterprise downfall to excessive milking of the franchise. A couple have recommended taking a couple of years off to rebuild anticipation.
And I think a new -verse show teamed up with Veronica Mars would be an interesting combination.
brownishcoat | April 06, 05:49 CET
Simon | April 06, 05:57 CET
The one thing i will say in favour of UPN is that, despite the fact they did make a loss with Buffy, they were interested in Joss making them a Faith spinoff a couple of years ago. I seriously doubt that will still stand under the current regime though.
The Watcher | April 06, 07:11 CET
I watched the first season of 24 in a Labor Day weekend 24 hour marathon. (I taped parts while I took breaks.) I was totally hooked and then totally crushed by the ending. I just hated the way the women characters were presented so negatively and the men were paragons. I watched the second season but saw the same attitude developing and it made my interest dry up. I am not sure I even saw the entire 2nd season. Since I cannot afford a regularly scheduled obsession anyway I have not gone back to the show. David Fury could absolutely make me try it again.
newcj | April 06, 08:40 CET
But the last line about him possibly developing a NEW show for Bad Robotsounds very cool.
Jonas | April 06, 09:05 CET
At first, I felt disappointed that Fury was leaving 'Lost' for he has been the writer of my favorite episodes. But, after giving it some thought, the idea is starting to grow on me. I haven't been able to watch 'The Inside' but I'm told it's a very good show. I do like '24' so I'm looking forward to see what David will do for the show.
Madhatter | April 06, 10:51 CET
Paul_Rocks | April 06, 11:28 CET
Madhatter | April 06, 11:56 CET
Harmalicious | April 06, 15:34 CET