Save "Blade: The Series!"
I watched bits and pieces of the "Blade" marathon on Spike TV, and was struck by how much the show has improved from the premiere through "Monsters." After checking out the major Blade fan site, it appears that viewers are hovering around the 1 million mark, which is pretty goddamn good for a show like this, but not quite good enough to safely ensure renewal for a second season.
If you're a vamp geek and want to watch everyone's favorite Daywalker get his fang on for a second season, you need to man up and let Spike TV know. That means watching the season finale, telling your friends to do the same, and dropping Spike TV an e-mail to let them know. The e-mail is "Blade [at] SpikeTV [dot] com," and you can learn more from this thread.
"Blade: The Series" does a remarkable job of continuing the tone established by the three movies while building its own distinct identity. The show succeeds in entertaining and keeping fans interested without insulting our intelligence or taking itself too seriously, two things which are the kiss of death for any television show. The freedom Spike has given David Goyer to develop the show without fear of censorship or restraint has resulted in a great treat for fans of action, horror, drama, and all things "Blade." Keep this show going, and the buzz from fans will do the rest. Remember, no one thought a little-heralded midseason replacement show about a perky cheerleader slaying vampires--based on a movie that flopped--would go anywhere. Nine years, one successful spinoff, countless comics, Websites, and conventions later, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" is a beloved cultural institution.
Or consider "Battlestar Galactica." Fans of the original series were apoplectic at the idea of a contemporary-themed remake, and the show continually gets critical praise and kudos for being intelligent, provocative television that just happens to be set in outer space. "Blade" has the potential to be the same kind of cult phenomenon, and Spike has a golden opportunity to stake (excuse the pun) its claim for edgy, action-oriented shows for fans tired of the same old recycled network drek. Don't pass it up.
I know I'm laying it on a bit thick there, but I really mean it. :) "Blade" started out rough, but it's gotten much better, and I'd like to get at least one more season out of it. Give us some love, won't you?
Oh, and check out the inevitable blade_series LJ community as well! :)
If you're a vamp geek and want to watch everyone's favorite Daywalker get his fang on for a second season, you need to man up and let Spike TV know. That means watching the season finale, telling your friends to do the same, and dropping Spike TV an e-mail to let them know. The e-mail is "Blade [at] SpikeTV [dot] com," and you can learn more from this thread.
"Blade: The Series" does a remarkable job of continuing the tone established by the three movies while building its own distinct identity. The show succeeds in entertaining and keeping fans interested without insulting our intelligence or taking itself too seriously, two things which are the kiss of death for any television show. The freedom Spike has given David Goyer to develop the show without fear of censorship or restraint has resulted in a great treat for fans of action, horror, drama, and all things "Blade." Keep this show going, and the buzz from fans will do the rest. Remember, no one thought a little-heralded midseason replacement show about a perky cheerleader slaying vampires--based on a movie that flopped--would go anywhere. Nine years, one successful spinoff, countless comics, Websites, and conventions later, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" is a beloved cultural institution.
Or consider "Battlestar Galactica." Fans of the original series were apoplectic at the idea of a contemporary-themed remake, and the show continually gets critical praise and kudos for being intelligent, provocative television that just happens to be set in outer space. "Blade" has the potential to be the same kind of cult phenomenon, and Spike has a golden opportunity to stake (excuse the pun) its claim for edgy, action-oriented shows for fans tired of the same old recycled network drek. Don't pass it up.
I know I'm laying it on a bit thick there, but I really mean it. :) "Blade" started out rough, but it's gotten much better, and I'd like to get at least one more season out of it. Give us some love, won't you?
Oh, and check out the inevitable blade_series LJ community as well! :)