HIGHLA-L Digest - 15 Nov 2002 to 16 Nov 2002 (#2002-202)
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1. various replies (2)
2. Bi-Monthly Reminder
3. Highlander The Series (2)
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Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:41:50 -0600
From: Debra Douglass <ddoug@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: various replies
On 11/14/2002, on HIGHLA-L@lists.psu.edu, John Mosby (B) wrote:
>>Equally I've missed out on some shows that are very popular because of
>>that - because they increased their quality 1000%from the glimpse I got.
I missed out on Buffy, the Vampire Slayer for a few years because of
that factor. I watched just a couple minutes of one show, saw bumpy
headed vampires, and stayed away from it. Until a friend prevailed on
me to give it a second chance. Now I think it is one of the best
written shows on the air. I'm still not crazy about the bumpy heads
but it plays a valuable role in the mythos.
But I still pass on most new shows after only a few minutes if they
haven't caught my interest.
-Debbie
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Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:50:01 -0600
From: Debra Douglass <ddoug@catrio.org>
Subject: Bi-Monthly Reminder
(updated 8/1/00) HIGHLA-L Bi-Monthly Reminders
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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:10:24 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Highlander The Series
me before--
> Personally, I'll
> probably go see the damned thing, just in case
> a miracle happens & it's
> decent. But I think HL:TS was a fluke. After
> all the disappointments,
> freakishly idiotic decisions, lies, &
> fraudulent shenanigans re: every
> aspect of the franchise, I will never trust DPP
> about _anything_ ever again.
Lynn--
> And I'm sure they are just totally heartbroken about that.
No, DPP clearly think they can make more money off Highlander's carcass by
pandering to someone other than the die-hard series fans. Sounds like you
agree w/ that strategy. Since you live in California & have a (sainted)
brother who had something to do w/ editing at least one film, I guess you
would know.
Leah--
> But the TV series couldn't function
> without changing the concept to "There Can Be A Bunch," so that Duncan
could
> have fascinating friends and allies who were Immortals too, without his
> having to kill them.
So, you missed all the eps where DM had to behead his friends/former pals?
> Only evil Immies needed to die by the end of the
> episode.
Tell that to Clan Denial.
Nina
mac.westie@verizon.net
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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:11:47 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: various replies
Mary--
> > if you don't care about any new movies why do you care enough to post.
Leah tries answering for me--
> It doesn't seem to have much to do with the fandom,
> anymore, as that is regarded as inferior and contemptable.
If by "fandom" here you mean HL 2, 3 & 4, the bulk of HL:TS season 6, Raven,
the Methos net-toon, Highlander Store, & the way DPP has presented HL5 to
date--yeah, "inferior and contemptable" would be correct. (Except, of
course, that it is spelled "comtemptible.") But, as I stated before, HL:TS
has so far withstood DPP's concerted efforts to screw it up.
Leah draws from personal experience--
> I suppose it's the
> compulsion for any sort of attention, positive or negative, and this is
one
> technique to feed it.
Like the regular hissy fits you &/or Annie throw in the various HL venues?
Actually, it's interesting to watch these things from a psychological
standpoint. You, Lynn & Mary all wrap yourselves in superiority, despite
flinging insults at me far nastier than anything I posted. Someone should
do a paper--Lack of Self-Esteem & the Mob Mentality.
Nina
mac.westie@verizon.net
Save Farscape/Frell SciFi Channel
http://homepage.mac.com/chryse/Guiding%20Star/Cancelled.html
http://www.farscapeworld.com/helpfarscape.shtml
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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 16:37:34 -0700
From: Pat Lawson <plawson@webleyweb.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander The Series
Nina wrote:
>Lynn--
> > And I'm sure they are just totally heartbroken about that.
>
>No, DPP clearly think they can make more money off Highlander's carcass by
>pandering to someone other than the die-hard series fans. Sounds like you
>agree w/ that strategy. Since you live in California & have a (sainted)
>brother who had something to do w/ editing at least one film, I guess you
>would know.
Sometime back on a different thread I said
"Highla has always been an adult forum, not appropriate for children."
I withdraw the statement.
Pat L.
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