[-mArc-]
Administrator
Liquid Emperor
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« on: 01-24-2003 01:24 »
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What would you think about a Futurama picket within say 3 weeks? The time is as right as it can be: - It's decision time
- Many of the Futurama writers/producers/artists are actually free again due to winter pause
- Huge success of Futurama on Cartoon Network
- Won the animation Emmy since
- Nominated for the Annie next week
- They absolutely need shows for next winter due to their many cancellations. Comedy went down on FOX.
- We got about 130,000 signatures to deliver (I'd remove all single name ones)
- I'd probably be able to get support by some of the people behind Futurama, but it mustn't look like they initiated it.
What do you think about a in person picket in LA? Even if you arent from the region, just discuss if it's a good idea to go the last step and if so, how to do it (ideas?). If you actually are from the reason and would be interested in going there/helping/delivering, maybe contact me by email, too.
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SQFreak
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They might take us seriously. I'm on the other side of the country, so I can't help.
Just get the media to cover it. I'll bet at the very least TechTV will do a story on it. They did one when Futurama was put on hiatus. (Or did they say "hate us"? It's hard to tell when you're crying on the phone. -Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, speaking on having the Dilbert TV show put on hiatus)
130,000 signatures won't matter to FOX. They expect 10 million viewers, or else. Futurama is making better ratings in reruns (Cartoon Network) than some shows are on minor networks. Wasn't the preliminary rating a 3.something? How FOX can ignore that, I don't know.
But I think we may have to come to grips with the fact that there may be nothing we can do to save Futurama.
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Smitty
Professor
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Well I'm a few thousand miles in the wrong direction to actually be there but I could be sat here waving my little flag! It's a good idea and might work if enough people are there.
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Nixorbo
UberMod
DOOP Secretary
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Quite frankly, I agree with HomJay. Sure, it'll be a nice gesture and everything, but do you really think anything will be accomplished? Somehow I don't see hordes of people pouring out and swamping the region. It's not the friggin' world economic whatever, it's a tv show. In the end, that's what it all comes down to. At some point you have to realize it's over. That doesn't mean we can't still enjoy the show, and even retain some small hope that someone will come to his or her senses. But a PICKET? For a TV SHOW? Come on now.
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
DOOP Secretary
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I think it's a great idea. As mArc listed, lots of things work in Futurama's favor right now, and if FOX really is in need for good shows next season, they might be willing to listen. I think we might have a chance to succeed.
That's assuming the picket becomes reality. For FOX to take notice we need large numbers of fans to attend. And prefferably the media to cover it, but I guess the people behind Futurama can help us there (and TechTV sounds like a good possibility).
In conclusion: I say go for it.
People who can't come to LA should write more letters to FOX, with a bit of timing a new wave of letters could hit the FOX mailboxes around the day of the picket.
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iliketowankalot
Professor
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Man, so many negative people giving up without a fight, I think its worth it no matter how slim the chances are or how much of a nerd you'll look. You people are quiters, I'd do anything to try save Futurama, hell I even with on a 4 day wanking strike when I first head of it been cancelled
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
DOOP Secretary
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At least we'll be sure that FOX become aare of the petition.
And if that fails, they delivery boy/girls can chain themself to the glas doors at FOX Plaza, and chant "hell no, we wont go".
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Guy
Professor
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Well, I think that if you can get people to do it, than you should go for it, although I don't think it will make much difference.
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bart182
Professor
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fans in the past have done this with other shows, and got em renewed... I know I could go to the picket, and I can think of maybe 6 others.
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Guy
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As usual cold, cynical Nix is correct. Nice gesture, but it's really a last resort. Although last resorts are what we seem to be running up to now. Originally posted by bart182: fans in the past have done this with other shows, and got em renewed... What other shows has a picket succeded in? Originally posted by bart182: I know I could go to the picket, and I can think of maybe 6 others. We need more people to make this succesful. Maybe we could have several pickets all over the world at the same time.
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Spice Weasel
Liquid Emperor
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Originally posted by Guy: What other shows has a picket succeded in?
If I do remember correctly, There was such an uproar from fans when the network (ABC?) just plain dropped "Twin Peaks". They went back and made a 2hr. series finally to tie up some loose ends.
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SQFreak
Professor
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For the Australians:
Fox Studios Australia Pty Limited 4 Driver Avenue Moore Park NSW 1363
For the Americans:
Fox Studios Production Facilities 10201 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035
or
Fox Studios Baja CYMSE Brokers 8649 Avenida de la Fuente San Diego, CA 92154
Fox the Mexicans (are there any?):
[Fox] Studios de la Playa Km 32.8 Carretera Libre Tijuana - Ensenada Centro Turistico Popotla Rosarito, B.C. Mexico, C.P. 22710
For the Germans:
Twentieth Century Fox Of Germany Hainer Weg 37-53 60599 Frankfurt Tel. +69 - 60 90 20 Fax. +69 - 62 77 16 UST-IDNR: DE 114 105 160 Amtsgericht Frankfurt Handelsregister B 6308 Geschäftsführer: Vincent De La Tour
(I don't know German, so I don't know what you need and what you don't need.)
For the British:
Twentieth Century Fox 31/32 Soho Square London W1D 3AP
Anyone I missed?
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iliketowankalot
Professor
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Nice work freak, now nobodys got an excuse not to chain yerselfs to the nearest FOX building and a few suicide bombers wouldn't be a bad idea either, your deaths will not be in vain, Pinkophant will reward you in the afterlife for your selfless act with hundreds of naked women to service your every need.
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SQFreak
Professor
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'Cept me. I'm in North Carolina, and both FOX Studios are in California.
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SlaytanicMaggot
Professor
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a 4-day wanking strike? Damn, wanker, that's devotion.
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Erdrik
Professor
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Mail letters to Fox, then mail copies of those letters to All the news agencies(in America). That way even if Fox 'quietly shredds' the letters they might get put in the media 'limelight' and send our protest directly through the media. Even if it doesn't immidiatly get a reaction from Fox it'll spread the word quicker than emails, and 'Web pages news posts' and call more to the cause. Also send copies to one of the Peelers whom lives near the Fox studios/Headquarters whatever. So that they can as Venus suggested dump a big 'ol bag of mail on they're door step. But We should do All of this! becuase if we're going to get Fox to renew its got to be big enough to get they're attention.
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