"You kill the best. Go, you."
July 22
2005
WB to fans: We'll 'gladly' do a Spike TV movie.
Fans to WB: Heard it all before.
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As for the Wb, they change their tone with every new interview. It is politics. They string fans along, hoping they will watch their other shows, while promising them the one day prize.
FalenAnjl | July 22, 18:37 CET
Apocalypse | July 22, 18:39 CET
The only way WB will ever be good in my book, is a full fledged commitment to a new Buffy spin-off. And eck, if it must be Spike, pairing him with someone like Faith or Illyria would be best.
Hey, one can dream!
BurkleFreak | July 22, 18:43 CET
killinj | July 22, 18:43 CET
Simon | July 22, 18:44 CET
I think of it like this. Joss and the WB are playing hot potato. And The wb likes to put pressure on Joss who has already said very publically his commitments are for Serinity and WW now.
Something like this:"Ouch,hot,hot,you take it.No you take it.I insisit you take it.It BURNS,IT BURNS,I don't want it,you take it.No way you take it."
Then Joss makes a few calls, and suddenly they are not so sure again. Then the whole thing starts again. Over and over.
ETA: I like the idea of Faith and Illiyara again. Even with Spike. Though with Faith, not romantically. I think that you needs all three to make a great tv movie.
[ edited by FalenAnjl on 2005-07-23 01:51 ]
FalenAnjl | July 22, 18:45 CET
-sighs-
Lol.
BurkleFreak | July 22, 18:46 CET
[ edited by electricspacegirl on 2005-07-23 01:50 ]
electricspacegirl | July 22, 18:49 CET
FalenAnjl | July 22, 18:53 CET
As for James' new schedule, we don't really know if he'll be in every single ep of Smallville. If it's like Giles in B S7 it could be doable. All in all too many variables we can't predict. So basically it's another 'would be nice/who knows/hoping but not holding my breath' thing again. Or still.
EdDantes | July 22, 19:03 CET
There is also the possibilty of Serinity doing well and the immediate sequel.
But, you are right, as usual it is more wishful thinking and back and forth , then actual news.=(
FalenAnjl | July 22, 19:08 CET
charisma | July 22, 19:09 CET
Madhatter | July 22, 19:10 CET
All the more reason I'd like Joss to call them on it now. I assume he's not too busy to make a phone call. Make 'em squirm.
Then again, with all the positive Serenity buzz, they should call him and beg him to let them broadcast the telemovie(s).
[ edited by killinj on 2005-07-23 02:30 ]
killinj | July 22, 19:19 CET
Make 'em squirm indeed.
palehorse | July 22, 19:35 CET
Koos | July 22, 19:36 CET
Koos - I don't know, but that's an interesting theory.
killinj | July 22, 19:40 CET
But if the Wb owns the Angel show rights, it might need to redeal for new rights to a tv movie.
Joss success could also keep him off tv, and in the movie.
FalenAnjl | July 22, 19:45 CET
RavenU | July 22, 20:12 CET
Jm said it would only be tv movie, not a series. So a new series would have to come from somewhere else as one or even few tv movies would not bring in enough revenue. That was Angel's problem when it aired. It did not bring in revenue.
But thanks for clearing up who owns what, tv wise.
FalenAnjl | July 22, 20:24 CET
C'mon, Spike and Faith on motorcycles at night--cruisin' the highway to redemption? Who wouldn't wanna see that?
batmarlowe | July 22, 23:28 CET
It's one thing to say he would love it. It's another to actually make the offer to Joss. Next time someone needs to ask Janollari if he has made a formal offer to Joss.........EVER???? Until then he is full of it.
DarenG | July 23, 03:10 CET
Koos | July 23, 04:36 CET
Simon | July 23, 06:36 CET
Apocalypse | July 23, 06:51 CET
And, as RavenU pointed out above, I'm not even sure the WB could pull this off without losing money. They had a horrible year ending up in last place in ratings. Can't figure out why with such masterpieces like 'The Mountain' ;)
Madhatter | July 23, 07:24 CET
killinj | July 23, 07:48 CET
I do think the WB are just trying to appease us, but it's more like taunting. James Marsters is already pretty keen, but Joss is focusing on Serenity and Wonderwoman for the next few years. Perhaps if the WB had have said this in the year or so after Angel's cancellation, they could have worked something out to be fitted in after Serenity. Perhaps if Joss and the actors are free they might live up to their promises, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
I think Joss really will develop a good reputation so that he can do something and it will hopefully be a success, whether he wants to return to the Buffy-verse with a miniseries or a straight-to-DVD series or a feature film. I think we'll have to wait until after Wonderwoman though. Personally, I don't mind that much, as long as I know that I will see it eventually, because we will still have his other work to enjoy in the meantime. But if we know it will never happen again then I will be very disappointed.
Razor | July 23, 07:57 CET
So would I, WB.
So would I...
Bad Kitty | July 23, 08:08 CET
The real question is - will a TV movie ever actually *happen*? I wish I knew the answer to that question, but clearly, the answer isn't ready to reveal itself yet. But in the meantime, there are many other things to do and enjoy.
Gotta keep flying.
kipron | July 23, 09:15 CET
All these thoughts and opinions are most likely moot anyway. I'm not sure if the WB could pull this off in their current state and I'm thinking this is just more lip service to the fans.
Madhatter | July 23, 09:58 CET
[ edited by DarenG on 2005-07-23 18:10 ]
DarenG | July 23, 11:09 CET
Short version: I don't think it'll happen any time soon.
gossi | July 23, 19:56 CET
Moscow Watcher | July 24, 12:27 CET
Razor
And where's the rule he won't sign up for another film after Wonderwoman?
I don't think it will conflict with his film duties, he'll let his friends, Jeffrey Bell, Tim Minear etc pretty much control the tv movie, or mini series or series etc, he's talked about this, about being smart in how he needs to divide his time.
SeanValen | July 25, 04:29 CET