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For the last time, the cancellation of Futurama had absolutely nothing to do with the content of the show.
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Allen
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Originally posted by The Hypno Toad: well Allen, first of all, i really dont care if i spellt something wrong, and it isnt the worst idea, it is an idea that could have saved futurama, and unless you can prove that it would have failed, then shut the hell up
and i also believe that there is more evidence showing that a new Character couldnt hurt Futurama, considering that the main set of characters got Futurama CANCELED!!!..... ok.............. Can I prove it would have failed? Yes. They don't take ideas from fans. If you were to send them your idea, it would be put through the paper shredder. Don't believe me? They say so right in their faq section. Your idea would never had gotten to Groening. I hope you know that. So, now that I've proved it's failure to save the show, I don't have to shut up, ok? And the other point has already been addressed. BTW, don't put your screen name down if you're not going to talk to people from the board.
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Anarchist
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HypnoToad, seriously, can I have some of whatever you're on? Quit hogging all the good stuff! No offence intended. I'm just in one of my "moods" today.
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
DOOP Secretary
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Originally posted by The Hypno Toad: hey, just because they shredded your ideas, dosent mean mine would have been shredded, the idea would not need to be submitted by a fan, i gaurntee that someone at Fox thought of the idea, but just couldnt convince Matt to keep it going........ The creators of the show (in fact any show) have a strict policy about not using fansubmitted material, unless you have an agent (and even then you'll have to be extremely lucky indeed). The avoid fanfics too. They don't do this to be mean, or because they hate fanfics (in fact Matt have said he love the idea of fanfics). They do so to protect themself from lawsuits. If they read fanstuff, some zealous idiot would one day note how a very specific situation or concept, is an exact copy of the fanfic he/she wrote 3 years ago, and submitted to crapyfanficsthatnoonereads.co m. Some will even ask for money for theft of their intellectual property. If they avoid fanstuff, they can in good faith claim not to know about it. Hence why your idea would be shredded.
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SpaceCase
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« Reply #58 on: 05-28-2003 01:05 »
« Last Edit on: 05-28-2003 01:05 »
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<Heavy sigh> Futurama was cancelled owing to a long running feud between Matt G. & Co. and Fux exec's. The Fux execs thought they knew better what made a good show. Matt G. proved them dead, flat, plain-ole' WRONG! And they never forgave him for it: They marooned his show in the $hi++!e$+ time slot there is: They gave it zee-row promotion: They pre-empted it at a whim, and: In general, did everything in their power to undermine the show. Despite the show winning numerous awards! Then, when their actions came to fruition, did they even have the courtesy to officially announce the cancellation? No: They put it on "hiatus." Did they even give Matt G. a begrudging, inscincere (sp?) "congratulatory" phone call? No: All Matt Heard from Fux was an echoing silence. Did they have the old-fashioned guts to announce the cancellation of Futurama? No: They simply left it off the fall '03 schedule, and let the fans read between the lines. Now, Fux's lawyers, evidently sic'ed on innocent fansites (like TLZ) by Fux exce's, seem intent on erasing Futurama from memory.
In the face of this grudge, this vendetta, this unreasoning, abject, obdurate hatred[/i] HOW IN THE NINE-BILLION NAMES OF GOD COULD A NEW CHARACTER HAVE SAVED THE SHOW? *ahem* <dials thermostat down 1000 Kelvin> My point? Futurama was doomed from the start. Nothing save a complete change in Fux management and astronomical ratings could've saved the show. Adding a new character? That's not even a blip in the noise at the bottom of the graph. Now, Fux may own the legal rights to the show, but we, the fans, own its heart.
Okay, I'll shut up now...
For reprints of this tirade, send $5 to...
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Allen
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« Reply #65 on: 05-28-2003 11:19 »
« Last Edit on: 05-28-2003 11:19 »
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Originally posted by The Hypno Toad: no allen, you are wrong....... i could have saved Fururama, and there is no way you can prove i couldn`t........ Just like you can't prove that you could. Or you would have said "I did save Futurama" Since you didn't, please stop saying that. Yes! The hypnotoad is down for the count for now. And saying things like kiss my ass won't help win friends. I too am done.
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Anarchist
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Why is this thread still open?
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]PaulFSAC[
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As we ain't seen the ending to the show .. yet! .. will you kindly shut the hell up.
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]PaulFSAC[
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Hypno, it's a forgone conclusion, you'd win, by the proverbial country mile. *goes off to create 1'000 fake e-mail accounts and fake PEEL people, so it ensure victory
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