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   Message 9,987 of 11,202   
   Kweeg to Al Smith   
   Re: - Shatner Leaks Trek XI Details   
   29 Jan 07 16:40:37   
   
   XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   XPost: rec.arts.startrek.current   
   From: kweeg@nospam.shaw.ca   
      
   "Al Smith"  wrote in message   
   news:RL8th.177268$YV4.46874@edtnps89...   
   > >>> of course chemistry isn't everything. 'firefly' had it in spades and   
   > >>> > >lasted about 10 episodes. you need the name, the finances, etc. ENT   
   had   
   > >>> > >all that, but ...   
   > >> >   
   > >> > I think the fact that Firefly only lasted ten episodes belies your   
   claim   
   > >> > about the chemistry of its characters.  I found them very dull .   
   > >   
   > > wow.   
   > >   
   >   
   > "Firefly" was the most over-hyped series that's ever been on   
   > television. The fact is, it wasn't that good. People didn't like   
   > it very much, which is why the series and the movie both failed.   
   > It's basic concept was flawed -- the idea of six-shooters in space   
   > is stupid, and people know it is stupid. Apparently the only one   
   > who didn't know it was stupid was Joss Whedon.   
      
   What people were these Al? This "people" liked it, pretty much every scifi   
   fan I know (and a few that aren't) loved it.   
   So it's your basic argument about its concept is that is flawed -- I believe   
   the only thing "stupid" here is you, and "people" know you're stupid.   
      
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