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2018-19 Season TV Cancellations/Pilots: Perfectionist Horseman commits perjury, held In Contempt
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Semi-rsnt time.
I share with most people's thoughts that this is the worst looking bunch of newcomer's I've ever seen. I thought last year would be rock bottom, but the networks somehow found an even bigger hole to dig up to.
What made this season even more frustrating is that they did have some interesting concepts to work with. A Bad Boys spinoff set at a more serious tone. A modern and more relevant version of an all female cop duo. An LA Confidential show likened to the movie. A Supernatural that looked interesting and was well liked by the fans. A new take of a superhero show with an Indian cast (yeah it could have bomb, but it would have been great to check out). And they were all canned. I csn't help but feel that with the recent allegations of sexual assault, the networks wanted to play it safe with its shows and cast members (and yes, I mainly place the blame on Roseanne. Wonder how that's working for you ABC).
So this year, I'm going full heel. I'm hoping all the new shows get bodied by ratings decline. Even the one with that mom from Blockers, but who thinks that show actually stands a chance of survival?
At this point, the only "new" show I'm picking up is Atlanta which I should have picked up a long time ago. It doesn't help that I likely won't have anything to replace Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The Gifted is a likely goner. If the ratings don't kill it, Disney's vision of a reboot will do it. My ABC comedies are either on shaky ground due to creator/actor controversies (Blackish) or are in the Friday Death Slot (Speechless and Fresh off the Boat). And while the survival of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is amazing, the odds of shows like that getting more than one season is slim (ironically, Last Man Standing is in the same situation).
So yeah... I hope the networks' decisions blow up in their faces. May ABC's decision to please both sides end up pushing off everyone, leading The Conners to its demise. May the thousands of Supernatural fans turn back on the spinoff of a spinoff of a spinoff of a vampire book. And may 2019 go down in history as a massacre the likes of which gave never been seen before.
Oh, but seriously fuck you ABC and may Modern Family burn in flames along with your newcomer comedy lineup.
I share with most people's thoughts that this is the worst looking bunch of newcomer's I've ever seen. I thought last year would be rock bottom, but the networks somehow found an even bigger hole to dig up to.
What made this season even more frustrating is that they did have some interesting concepts to work with. A Bad Boys spinoff set at a more serious tone. A modern and more relevant version of an all female cop duo. An LA Confidential show likened to the movie. A Supernatural that looked interesting and was well liked by the fans. A new take of a superhero show with an Indian cast (yeah it could have bomb, but it would have been great to check out). And they were all canned. I csn't help but feel that with the recent allegations of sexual assault, the networks wanted to play it safe with its shows and cast members (and yes, I mainly place the blame on Roseanne. Wonder how that's working for you ABC).
So this year, I'm going full heel. I'm hoping all the new shows get bodied by ratings decline. Even the one with that mom from Blockers, but who thinks that show actually stands a chance of survival?
At this point, the only "new" show I'm picking up is Atlanta which I should have picked up a long time ago. It doesn't help that I likely won't have anything to replace Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The Gifted is a likely goner. If the ratings don't kill it, Disney's vision of a reboot will do it. My ABC comedies are either on shaky ground due to creator/actor controversies (Blackish) or are in the Friday Death Slot (Speechless and Fresh off the Boat). And while the survival of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is amazing, the odds of shows like that getting more than one season is slim (ironically, Last Man Standing is in the same situation).
So yeah... I hope the networks' decisions blow up in their faces. May ABC's decision to please both sides end up pushing off everyone, leading The Conners to its demise. May the thousands of Supernatural fans turn back on the spinoff of a spinoff of a spinoff of a vampire book. And may 2019 go down in history as a massacre the likes of which gave never been seen before.
Oh, but seriously fuck you ABC and may Modern Family burn in flames along with your newcomer comedy lineup.
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I rather have a crossover with Blue Bloods just so we can have Tom Selleck laugh at this new Magnum.
All I got from that giant post (#56) is that people are still salty that Legacies got picked up over Wayward Sisters AKA the correct choice.
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The dude should update his blind item articles with the real answer after some time like he did in he past.
Now, he just make new blind item articles without giving answers to the previous ones.
The EU prepares to adopt a law forcing SVOD services (Netflix, Amazon, et al.) to have at least 30% of their catalog consist of local shows.
Such a law could be formally adopted by the end of 2018. My take on it, this seems pretty good? If anything, it means that Netflix and Amazon now have a reason to ramp up their investment and purchases in international television. The success of shows like "Dark", "Gomorrah", and more show that international content can do well if given the proper exposure. In addition, I'd love for Netflix et al. to produce more films from countries that don't get their shot in the international limelight.
Such a law could be formally adopted by the end of 2018. My take on it, this seems pretty good? If anything, it means that Netflix and Amazon now have a reason to ramp up their investment and purchases in international television. The success of shows like "Dark", "Gomorrah", and more show that international content can do well if given the proper exposure. In addition, I'd love for Netflix et al. to produce more films from countries that don't get their shot in the international limelight.
Yeah, I'm for this, as well, for more content and opportunities for countries. I think Canada has something similar, or did at one point, can't remember which, because of the CRTC. If it means more international content, this sounds pretty good!
I think Netflix already qualifies for this, and Amazon has to be close. I'm very happy with the international content on Netflix. Babylon Berlin is straight up the best thing on the platform imo.
The Bad Boys spinoff - LA's Finest - isn't dead!
https://deadline.com/2018/06/l-a-s-...eries-order-charter-communication-1202415251/
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Speaking of Charter, I meant to post this when it broke but forgot about it until RatskyWatsky 's post about L.A.'s Finest (still love that title)
'The O.C's Adam Brody Joins Sky's 'Fast & The Furious'-Style Drama 'Curfew'; Strikes U.S. Deal With Charter
'The O.C's Adam Brody Joins Sky's 'Fast & The Furious'-Style Drama 'Curfew'; Strikes U.S. Deal With Charter
They seem to have ambitions for their channel/OTT/whatever, but I'm not so sure it's worth the investment. It's not like AT&T's Audience has been a smash hit.
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Yup, and Audience makes even less sense since AT&T now owns HBO and Turner. I really don't get it, but hey if a giant telecom is what is required for a show that I'm not really planning to watch that features a mildly good pun to survive then I, for one, welcome our corporate overlords.
I find the international shows to be generally lower quality (with a few exceptions). Probably because Hollywood steals all the best talent from everywhere else in the world. But mainly I hate subtitles as I can't passively watch.
Gomorrah, Babylon Berlin, and The Bureau are better than 90% of television elsewhere. but maybe those were the exceptions you mentioned...
Eh I loved it but it was all over the place in terms of quality
Your use of past tense is odd since it's still going on, and I disagree.
Didn't even realize that. I only watched two seasons. I just felt like some of the turns of character (the bosses son comes to mind, as well as the main protagonist from season one becoming a huge heel) didn't feel earned. At times it's beautiful, and the acting was great when not too over the top. I also truly enjoyed the cinematography. I think it squandered a lot of potential from the first season to create strife and that left a bad taste in my mouth. On the whole I'd still say it's worth the watch though. Really interesting show regardless
The third season has aired in Europe, and was great, IMO. Fourth is still coming.
I'll revisit it. Honestly I don't even recall the end of season two. I remember dying to watch it in the states before Netflix picked it up as I was a huge fan of the movie. Sort of off topic but is subarbia (however they spell it) any good? I was worried it was just going to be a cheap imitation
Eh, even a garbage bin has enough taste to not be a brown coat.
There's probably a better name for that show out there somewhere.
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