drotto Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Talk about a show that should have been easy to convert into TV. Just take the comic book and put it on screen. No need to rewrite it, or reinterpret it. Beige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 CANCELLED Beige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Not surprising, given that the show never even got traction here - comic geek central. And honestly, after the first episode, I never felt compelled to go back and finish Season 1. I did, however, reach out to my bookshelf and reread the first two trades. Still a great series. Beige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 5:54 AM, Bosco685 said: CANCELLED No - it was a great comic - comics are places to leave the real world behind - not a platform for 'agendas' Do it again - just as written and it will be great jcjames and Artboy99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperheart Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 12:03 PM, Gatsby77 said: Not surprising, given that the show never even got traction here - comic geek central. And honestly, after the first episode, I never felt compelled to go back and finish Season 1. I did, however, reach out to my bookshelf and reread the first two trades. Still a great series. as I heard Donald Westlake say when someone told him that Hollywood had ruined one of his books 'no, it's perfectly fine sitting up there on the bookshelf' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drotto Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 This is what happens when you lose sight of who your audience is. I do not mean that in a negative way in the slightest. When who have a property like Y the Last Man, which had a loyal audience, but not necessarily a large one. It was certainly not a well known property with the general public. So when you take that story and strip everything away except for the bear bones, and then reimagine it to the point it is barely the same story, what audience do you have left? Azkaban and Beige 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MetalPSI Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Almost affordable HighVoltage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 1:07 AM, Beige said: I posted up all the early issues and I'm hearing crickets in terms of sales and offers. I probably have $400 into a couple near complete runs that I'll be sitting on for awhile since I'd love to at least re-read the whole series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnexus Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 It may be a longshot, but I could potentially see this being picked up by another network. Not sure if I would gamble with buying a 9.8 #1 right now, but longterm still might be worth investing in during the incoming dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 10:19 AM, Tnexus said: It may be a longshot, but I could potentially see this being picked up by another network. Not sure if I would gamble with buying a 9.8 #1 right now, but longterm still might be worth investing in during the incoming dump. That is exactly what she is shooting for announcing this prior to the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 1:12 PM, Beige said: No - it was a great comic - comics are places to leave the real world behind - not a platform for 'agendas' Do it again - just as written and it will be great I agree, far too much entertainment these days is used as a platform for an agenda instead of creating a really great product. In general I think the viewing public isn't interested in agenda and prefer to escape from it. The TV show had moments and I watched all of it so far including episode 8 today. Is it "must see TV"? Not really. As to the comic, I started it, never finished it because I felt it wasn't going anywhere. I own the trades, I might give it another chance. Beige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lpgk Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 given how badly some of these streaming services have fared recently in comic adaptation (Jupiter's Legacy, Y), I hope Sandman doesn't fall victim as well. I think if Sandman flops, I think the party's over on the streaming service adaptations. Beige 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 4:35 PM, Lpgk said: given how badly some of these streaming services have fared recently in comic adaptation (Jupiter's Legacy, Y), I hope Sandman doesn't fall victim as well. I think if Sandman flops, I think the party's over on the streaming service adaptations. Neil Gaiman is heavily involved in the casting and stories. That gives me much more faith. HighVoltage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 1:26 AM, Bosco685 said: That is exactly what she is shooting for announcing this prior to the end of the season. If it continues in the same vein - then why would anyone pick up this 'woke' version. To be pulled mid-season - and Season One at that, means this turkey is dead. The viewers voted - it sucked, they turned off. End Of Story. I really hope someone just dos it as written one day. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drotto Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 6:04 PM, Beige said: If it continues in the same vein - then why would anyone pick up this 'woke' version. To be pulled mid-season - and Season One at that, means this turkey is dead. The viewers voted - it sucked, they turned off. End Of Story. I really hope someone just dos it as written one day. Shows that have had successful campaigns to save they series or at least have pushed off cancelation have had a few more things going in their favor. Mainly, more episodes under their belt, some semblance of buzz, and often a big name taking off the cause. What sized fan base do they have based on 8 episodes, that are so poorly viewed FX is not picking it back up (how many shows does FX even have)? Is there any buzz, at all? Think of shows that have been saved: Lucifer, The Expanse, Chuck, Arrested Development, and others. They all had multiple seasons, and a good stockpile of episodes. They were always more "on the cusp" then cancelled out of the gate. Most importantly, the pressure was fan based and fan driven, it was not attempts by creators on twitter trying to drum up support (again who are they tweeting at). Shows were fans were passionate enough to invest time and their own money, to raise awareness of their favorite properties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 4:04 PM, Beige said: If it continues in the same vein - then why would anyone pick up this 'woke' version. To be pulled mid-season - and Season One at that, means this turkey is dead. The viewers voted - it sucked, they turned off. End Of Story. I really hope someone just dos it as written one day. I honestly feel it went downhill when they introduced the crazy woman and the women that live with her in the warehouse. The "man hating" is a bit much, and I dont remember them from the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 3:03 PM, Bosco685 said: Neil Gaiman is heavily involved in the casting and stories. That gives me much more faith. His track record with Good Omens is spot on, I imagine this show is going to be a huge hit Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drotto Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) On 10/18/2021 at 8:50 PM, Artboy99 said: I honestly feel it went downhill when they introduced the crazy woman and the women that live with her in the warehouse. The "man hating" is a bit much, and I dont remember them from the books. Because, it was not there. The comic world was a world where women were left picking up the pieces of a devastated world, where they were trying to fill the holes that would naturally be created when half the population died. Not only were they morning the death of loved ones. They were needing to learn fast how to take jobs and fill roles that were essential to keep society functioning. Plus, they were facing extinction, they men died quickly, remaining were dying slowly. To top that off they were trying to figure out what had happened, and if it could be reversed, and a single surviving man was the key. It was not woke, it was an interesting study of gender roles, what would happen if those roles could not exist, and how much men and women really needed one another to a degree to have a functioning sustainable human race. Edited October 19, 2021 by drotto crassus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) On 10/18/2021 at 7:24 PM, drotto said: Because, it was not there. The comic world was a world where women were left picking up the pieces of a devastated world, where they were trying to fill the holes that would naturally be created when half the population died. Not only were they morning the death of loved ones. They were needing to learn fast how to take jobs and fill roles that were essential to keep society functioning. Plus, they were facing extinction, they men died quickly, remaining were dying slowly. To top that off they were trying to figure out what had happened, and if it could be reversed, and a single surviving man was the key. It was not woke, it was an interesting study of gender roles, what would happen if those roles could not exist, and how much men and women really needed one another to a degree to have a functioning sustainable human race. I liked the story I read in the comics even though I never finished. I only had the first 35ish books that I acquired in a collection I bought. I later bought the entire story in trade format that is lost in my gargantuan reading pile. In my opinion the "man hating" bunch were a mistake but I like the actress that plays their leader. Oh well the show had potential. Edited October 19, 2021 by Artboy99 Finhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
