30 Day TV Meme
I've had all sorts of goals to write more. Anything really. Something to get the juices going again. Recently, my hot ginger-haired friend teutonicboytoy began a 30-day TV Meme and I read it over and figured it was the perfect thing to do! I love TV. I watch tons of it.
Without further procrastination, here is my attempt at copying everyone else.
The Days
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show ( aired this t.v season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite t.v show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best t.v show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
There are many shows that I could wish for additional seasons. Veronica Mars, Dead Like Me, The Comeback (teutonicboytoy's choice), and even the recently departed favourite, Ugly Betty, but all of these shows did have at least one completed season. Unfortunately, the show I have selected didn't even get that far.
Firefly was a show that had a difficult concept to sell to viewers. It was a science-fiction western. These two genres often targeted two completely different audiences. I understand what Joss Whedon was attempting to do but after initial ratings failed to impress Fox they canceled the show before it could even air the remaining completed episodes.
What made this show so completely brilliant was not only the cross-over between the two genres but also the witty dialogue, unique characters, and the secrets each character had to unravel. After the cancellation and DVD release (which included the un-aired episodes) the show cultivated a fan base that would quickly take on cult status. It grew so exponentially that three years after the show was canceled a major-motion picture entitled "Serenity" was released to theaters. It amazes me that anyone would ever fund a 39 million dollar film based off of a canceled series, but that simply displays the sheer momentum the franchise had built up. In fact, this was how I was introduced to the series. It wasn't until after Serenity did I even watch the franchise.
Recently, I was reminded of this show when a new girl came to work in my store and told me how she is going to a 'Don't Stop The Serenity' convention in Vancouver at the end of June. Her knowledge of the show was top-notch and she reminded me how great of a program Firefly really was. I think a million nerds would explode if they ever did anything else with the show but for now, it is a show that should have never been canceled.
Without further procrastination, here is my attempt at copying everyone else.
The Days
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show ( aired this t.v season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite t.v show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best t.v show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
There are many shows that I could wish for additional seasons. Veronica Mars, Dead Like Me, The Comeback (teutonicboytoy's choice), and even the recently departed favourite, Ugly Betty, but all of these shows did have at least one completed season. Unfortunately, the show I have selected didn't even get that far.
Firefly was a show that had a difficult concept to sell to viewers. It was a science-fiction western. These two genres often targeted two completely different audiences. I understand what Joss Whedon was attempting to do but after initial ratings failed to impress Fox they canceled the show before it could even air the remaining completed episodes.
What made this show so completely brilliant was not only the cross-over between the two genres but also the witty dialogue, unique characters, and the secrets each character had to unravel. After the cancellation and DVD release (which included the un-aired episodes) the show cultivated a fan base that would quickly take on cult status. It grew so exponentially that three years after the show was canceled a major-motion picture entitled "Serenity" was released to theaters. It amazes me that anyone would ever fund a 39 million dollar film based off of a canceled series, but that simply displays the sheer momentum the franchise had built up. In fact, this was how I was introduced to the series. It wasn't until after Serenity did I even watch the franchise.
Recently, I was reminded of this show when a new girl came to work in my store and told me how she is going to a 'Don't Stop The Serenity' convention in Vancouver at the end of June. Her knowledge of the show was top-notch and she reminded me how great of a program Firefly really was. I think a million nerds would explode if they ever did anything else with the show but for now, it is a show that should have never been canceled.