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Well, no. Of course not. But there have been a few interesting comments in the past few days that make me wonder. First off, this one doesn't make me wonder:
>So. You yet live.
I had to find out you had a blog from some dip**** dissing you on IMDb?
I'm so deeply hurt.
One word.
Quatermass.<
Well, well, well. The world of the internets is indeed small! You know you're famous when pisher finds you. Aloha, pisher!! And you can say dipshit on my blog. As for this IMDB thingy, you can diss people on IMDB? Are there boards or something? If that's the case, I would suspect that someone's dissing me over Millennium, chiefly because no other show I've been on went more than seven episodes. Well, that's highly disturbing for several reasons. The main reason is because shit, man... that show's been off the air for YEARS! Why are people still talking about it? Talk about having a lot of free time, not only to complain about me on some IMDB board but to send psychopaths -- and pisher -- to my blog. Now that's commitment!
Because of this, I wanted to explain something about the comments. They're moderated. What that means is, when you send in a comment it goes to me, and I can either accept or reject it. So far, I've accepted all comments... except for the most recent one, which is just a screed against me that obviously came from someone still posting and angry about Millennium even though the show's been off the air almost eight years. What's so lovely about it is that the guy is, of course, anonymous. Wow. SO brave. So angriest dog in the world dude, your comment has been rejected. Fuck off.
In the next comment, Mr. CrankyPants sez:
>Um--didn't The Riches pilot get good ratings? I vaguely remember reading that it did.
Irish Travellers with fakey southern accents, played by British actors?
More power to 'em, but I've met the real article, and this ain't it.
Seems like a good show, though.<
The pilot for The Riches DID do well. But I'm talking more about word of mouth, the way people go on about The Sopranos or Rome or The Shield. I wondered why nobody was talking about this show. And I'm sorry the show isn't accurate. Because really, that's what TeeVee's about -- accuracy. As we all know, there are really people with superpowers. There's an island in the middle of the ocean where weird experiments are taking place. And stars really can dance.
>Can I be excused to read a book, watch a classic movie, or walk my dog?<
Heh heh. You'll read my blog, but watching a good TeeVee show cuts into your high-and-mighty personal time? Now THAT'S rich! Of course you can read a book (no Harry Potter, please!) or watch a classic movie. Download The Amazing Mr. X for free (it's public domain) at archive.org. And you'd better walk your dog, or you'll be paying the price.
Mr. CrankyPants.
So. This is my blog, and I can say whatever I want. I don't surf the internets looking for mentions of myself, so if people are bashing me somewhere else, have at it. I know nothing. This is a personal choice that's been working for me so far. If you think I'm the Sanjaya of TeeVee, whatevs. At least that means I've got cool hair. Speaking of Sanjaya, I almost want to vote for him, to watch the entire American Idol machine collapse onto itself. I think some people (ten-year-old girls aside) are voting for him just because it's funny. You know, the way people voted for Bush. "Check it out, I'm gonna vote for the moron. It's okay. He'll never win." Good luck, Sanjaya! Keep the faith, dude!
np - The Mary Onettes, "R.U.N." Huh. Wicked cool band!
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What upsets me the most about all this is that apparently the guy gives you, Glen and Jim ALL the credit for wrecking "Millennium". What about me? I was there, too! I did as much wrecking as anybody! My ideas were as bad and, uh, unskilled as anyone else's!
I feel so left out.
Aside from that, this makes me laugh because I can't imagine anyone who gives less of a damn than you do about what someone writes about them.
Okay, maybe Josh. And then you.
Good times.
Erin
*Sigh* Why is the family always the last to know?!?!? I had to go to Google to find out that you even had a blog!! Don't worry, I promise not to tell the folks, they probably couldn't handle it :)
Your non-blogging baby bro :)
Kay,
I enjoyed your comments about Eli Roth and creativity in general.
The Riches rocks!
Midnight of the Century is probably the single best TV episode I've ever seen - but I loved Anamnesis too.
Oh, yeah -- and does Mr. CrankyPants know that CSI people don't really do, well, ANY of the stuff that they do on the show? And that there's no technology like the reconstructy thingy that they have on "Bones"? And that "Ugly Betty" is possibly not an accurate representation of everyday life at a fashion mag?
Hello Kay! I just wanted to tell you that although I might disagree with you on a few things I'm a big fan of you and Erin's terrific work on Millennium. I have always felt that "A single blade of glass" is a criminally underrated gem with a fascinating plot and some great character moments while the beautifully written "Midnight of the century" is a prime example of "Millennium" and storytelling at its finest. I miss the show and the golden age of The X-files (S1 through S5). I am so tired of the cookie cutter CSI-style procedural show. I think LOST is one of the few good shows left on television. I wished you and Erin wrote for that show. I have enjoyed reading your blog and truly feel you have great insight into what is wrong with Teevee today as well as an vast understanding of what truly great storytelling is. I wish you and Erin great success with your career in television!!
I am curious. Were you ever asked
to participate in any commentary
for the Millennium DVDs? I know
Glen and Jim declined their offer.
I can't say that I blame them after
seeing how some people reacted to
their work on the show. Personally
I think the 2nd Season of that show
was one of the most intelligently
written seasons of Teevee ever!!
Well, wonder of wonders – a little boring downtime combined with a Google search, and the next thing I know, I’ve discovered nothing less than Kay Reindl’s blog. THE Kay Reindl! ;-) It’s Dave here, the very same Dave who posted on the old MBATEOTU years ago and traded a few emails with you back in the day. Great to see you’re still kicking. Scanning through a few months of your posts, it’s clear you’re still as snarkily witty as ever. There’s so much good stuff here that it’s no surprise you have regular readers (a group in which you can now include me – woot!) I particularly enjoyed the entries dealing with the death knell of the creative voice and the increasing tendency that shows have of sacrificing character in the name of tech-y plot mechanics. I feel your pain, and my own testament to this sad state of affairs comes from the fact that the most room I’ve had to play with characterization in the last couple of years was in the script for a friggin’ Lifetime movie (yes, I wrote a Lifetime movie – who’s the bigger whore now, huh?) Granted, they only like some rather obvious character types, but we still got a few fun things by them.
Anyway, keep up the blog work, or the good blog, or the…you know what I mean.
-- Dave
Now this is truly amazing, Kay! The world the internets is getting smaller by the minute!
I never figured I'd see his name again, but I too have locked horns with the cantankerous Mister Pisher, many moons ago on the (RIP) Fandom X-Files board, if memory serves. Those were some fun exchanges, although I'm certain he probably doesn't remember since he engaged in so many of them.
I must say that I remember feeling rather sorry for him and those of his ilk, to be so wrapped up in a TeeVee show that they felt driven to lash out venomously at the writers and producers; as if by their ranting on a message board, their fury would reach the consciousness of people who really couldn't give a rat's ass about their opinions.
I feel even sorrier that apparently he hasn't changed all that much even now, seven or eight years later.
Oy.
Rock on, Kay. I'm enjoying each post more than the last.
Kay, should I set 'aj' straight about how I came to be so 'venomous' towards certain X-Files writers and producers, so many moons ago?
Funny old world, isn't it?
;)
Regardless of Kay's opinion, Pisher, I would most welcome such an explanation. Do tell.
And don't get me wrong — you are by all means entitled to your opinion — it's just that I could never understand what good your delivery of same could ever hope to accomplish. Not trying to pick a fight here. I'm just really curious as to how it is you believe acerbic rhetoric on a message board is really all that constructive in such a context.
Feel free to e-mail me.
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