Comments on: Conviction and Invasion cancelled http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/ Saying my piece in a windy world. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:22:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Anonymous Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:29:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1148 I could not believe Invasion was canceled- but what REALY frustrates me is the fact networks do not show the viewers or the producers of such a show, the respect to at least air one last 2 hours wrap-up to resolve the season ending cliff-hanger. Really, it is insult to injury screwing us all that way- I mean, why should WE the VIEWERS waste our time in the future watching any new shows that seem 'orignal' and 'risky' like this until we are sure the knuckle heads up top know what they are really going to do with a show!? Producers/show creators really need to have built into thier contracts a final show(s) cancelation clause for exactly this reason, that way, they can give thier fans & themselves closure. I know that is almost imposible for most shows to negotiate, but still it is worth trying. <br/><br/>I myself am in a business that is equally screwed up when it comes to sudden cancelations- The Video Game business- so I have seen lots of teams burned by the same small minded (but the numbers do not lie right?- wrong) execs and out of 18 video games made, have lost 2 games during development to exec randomness. I myself have also canceled games, but I am a 'working' exec (try it sometime guys, get your hands dirty). So my solution to this exact problem for our own creations is to build in a 'all IP rights, ownership, publishing rights, etc.' revert back to my studio in the event of a cancelation 'for convience' (i.e. not us sucking or bs specuation about product performance)- any publisher not willing is probably a dumb- something or other- who will screw you later without a 2nd though. I have self funded my own projects to get to the point to negotiate such deals and no longer are in the 'pimp-ho' relationship. <br/><br/>I digress.<br/>So, it is too bad the Invasion people (who you would think have major pull considering the credits SC has!) can't just pack this thing up and put it with someone bold (sci-fi?) who will stick it out with them.. until then, <br/>screw ABC for not giving us closure, this season I plan to be very careful about what I watch so I am not disapointed- lucky those clowns have lost or I would not both with them this year at all for being so short sighted.<br/>-DJ I could not believe Invasion was canceled- but what REALY frustrates me is the fact networks do not show the viewers or the producers of such a show, the respect to at least air one last 2 hours wrap-up to resolve the season ending cliff-hanger. Really, it is insult to injury screwing us all that way- I mean, why should WE the VIEWERS waste our time in the future watching any new shows that seem ‘orignal’ and ‘risky’ like this until we are sure the knuckle heads up top know what they are really going to do with a show!? Producers/show creators really need to have built into thier contracts a final show(s) cancelation clause for exactly this reason, that way, they can give thier fans & themselves closure. I know that is almost imposible for most shows to negotiate, but still it is worth trying.

I myself am in a business that is equally screwed up when it comes to sudden cancelations- The Video Game business- so I have seen lots of teams burned by the same small minded (but the numbers do not lie right?- wrong) execs and out of 18 video games made, have lost 2 games during development to exec randomness. I myself have also canceled games, but I am a ‘working’ exec (try it sometime guys, get your hands dirty). So my solution to this exact problem for our own creations is to build in a ‘all IP rights, ownership, publishing rights, etc.’ revert back to my studio in the event of a cancelation ‘for convience’ (i.e. not us sucking or bs specuation about product performance)- any publisher not willing is probably a dumb- something or other- who will screw you later without a 2nd though. I have self funded my own projects to get to the point to negotiate such deals and no longer are in the ‘pimp-ho’ relationship.

I digress.
So, it is too bad the Invasion people (who you would think have major pull considering the credits SC has!) can’t just pack this thing up and put it with someone bold (sci-fi?) who will stick it out with them.. until then,
screw ABC for not giving us closure, this season I plan to be very careful about what I watch so I am not disapointed- lucky those clowns have lost or I would not both with them this year at all for being so short sighted.
-DJ

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Anonymous Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:40:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1143 ABC sucks, I loved that movie and couldn't wait for it to return, now I won't watch ABC for anything ABC sucks, I loved that movie and couldn’t wait for it to return, now I won’t watch ABC for anything

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Anonymous Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:39:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1133 Other than the show "Lost", "Invasion"ldsgnq was the only other reason I would bother to watch ABC. Other than the show “Lost”, “Invasion”ldsgnq was the only other reason I would bother to watch ABC.

]]> By: Bill http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Bill Sat, 09 Sep 2006 14:58:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1127 ABC Programing, Must you always choose your programs based on the lowest common denominator. Stellar concepts such as The Bachelor" and other reality rip-offs. One fox network is enough and you should try to maintain a higher level of programing than the pablum offered there. Invasion was innovative, with truly suprising plot and character developement.No wonder you lose viewers to Shows like Deadwood,Weeds, and Oz. Your programing department is full of cowards and sheep. And might I add short- sighted with a lack imagination. God help the arts under your ignorant stewardship.-Bill ABC Programing, Must you always choose your programs based on the lowest common denominator. Stellar concepts such as The Bachelor” and other reality rip-offs. One fox network is enough and you should try to maintain a higher level of programing than the pablum offered there. Invasion was innovative, with truly suprising plot and character developement.No wonder you lose viewers to Shows like Deadwood,Weeds, and Oz. Your programing department is full of cowards and sheep. And might I add short- sighted with a lack imagination. God help the arts under your ignorant stewardship.-Bill

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Anonymous Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:47:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1125 Birds fly through the air... and sometimes smack into windows.<br/><br/>Cinnamon bread is good when it is served warm.<br/><br/>I saw a cloud on the way to work today. It was fluffy.<br/><br/>Gamera is a turtle, just not of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja" variety. Birds fly through the air… and sometimes smack into windows.

Cinnamon bread is good when it is served warm.

I saw a cloud on the way to work today. It was fluffy.

Gamera is a turtle, just not of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja” variety.

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Anonymous Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:32:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1121 I am just sad!! I hate that they seem to cancel all the shows that I enjoy!! The show was awsome and if another channel picked it up I would be thrilled!! I am so done with ABC!!! I am just sad!! I hate that they seem to cancel all the shows that I enjoy!! The show was awsome and if another channel picked it up I would be thrilled!! I am so done with ABC!!!

]]> By: dgaines http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 dgaines Sat, 26 Aug 2006 06:26:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1120 I too am fit to be tied about the cancellation of Invasion. As I posted on TV.com, I'm hopeful that the address for the idiot(s) who cancelled it is now at a state mental institution.<br/>It may be too late, but I just signed an online petition to try and bring Invasion back ... it's at<br/>http://www.petitiononline.com/33030/<br/>WAKE UP, ABC!! You've done it again, and I'm about to boycott your stinking network and no longer be subject to your retarded evaluations of show popularity!!!<br/> - D. Gaines, VA I too am fit to be tied about the cancellation of Invasion. As I posted on TV.com, I’m hopeful that the address for the idiot(s) who cancelled it is now at a state mental institution.
It may be too late, but I just signed an online petition to try and bring Invasion back … it’s at
http://www.petitiononline.com/33030/
WAKE UP, ABC!! You’ve done it again, and I’m about to boycott your stinking network and no longer be subject to your retarded evaluations of show popularity!!!
– D. Gaines, VA

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Anonymous Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:00:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1116 Yes...to hell with watching season one of ANYTHING!<br/><br/>Invasion was THE best tv show last season! and now I'm just sick that I watched it!<br/><br/>A total waste of time that WON'T be repeated!<br/><br/>Memo to whomever cancelled Invasion:<br/>You sir are a moron! Yes…to hell with watching season one of ANYTHING!

Invasion was THE best tv show last season! and now I’m just sick that I watched it!

A total waste of time that WON’T be repeated!

Memo to whomever cancelled Invasion:
You sir are a moron!

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Anonymous Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:49:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1112 When I watched the first episode of Invasion I wasn't sure I was going to like it but... it just kept getting better and better!!! I looked foward to seeing INVASION each week (even more than Lost).I found it to be so interesting and I really liked the characters.It was such a nice change from all the lawyer,csi & reality shows that are flooding the networks.All I can say is I hope it comes back or another network picks it up.I LOVE INVASION !!! When I watched the first episode of Invasion I wasn’t sure I was going to like it but… it just kept getting better and better!!! I looked foward to seeing INVASION each week (even more than Lost).I found it to be so interesting and I really liked the characters.It was such a nice change from all the lawyer,csi & reality shows that are flooding the networks.All I can say is I hope it comes back or another network picks it up.I LOVE INVASION !!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://shoutingintothewind.com/2006/05/conviction-and-invasion-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:44:00 +0000 http://shoutingintothewind.com/?p=343#comment-1111 I just found out about invasion not being picked up for another season, and I really loved that show. If they knew it wasn't going to have a second season, then they could have at least ended the show. I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen, and now I will never know. I just found out about invasion not being picked up for another season, and I really loved that show. If they knew it wasn’t going to have a second season, then they could have at least ended the show. I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen, and now I will never know.

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