Дорогие гости, перенос форума Marstersvers завершен. Мы рады приветствовать вас на новом ресурсе!)))). Вся первичная информация об этом форуме находится здесь
1. Почему хронология пятого сезона сдвинута ровно на четыре месяца назад?
а) сценаристам необходимо, чтобы события финала происходили в январе 2004 (то есть через 8 месяцев после Chosen) и) это просто оплошность вроде "потерянного месяца" в середине 7 сезона "Баффи"
2. Почему к матери Лайлы вернулась память сразу же после того как Уэс убил отца?
а) их души встретились на высшем уровне бытия, и теперь мама Лайлы вернулась с посланием от Роджера Уиндэма-Прайса к Уэсли или ко всей Банде Клыка б) просто совпадение
3. Почему амулет и материализующее волшебство были посланы по почте?
а) бюджетные ограничения б) Сценаристы не нашли другого способа подсунуть Хармони Спайку в момент его материализации
4. Зачем сценаристы спаривают Спайка и Хармони?
а) они намерены радикально переписать обоих персонажей и сделать их них "комическую разрядку" шоу б) они готовы принести Хармони в жертву гнева фанатов для того, чтобы другие кандидатуры в "девушки Спайка" (Фред, Ева) казались бы фанам более приемлемым
5. Почему в чаше страданий оказалась Mountain Dew?
а) Если это идея Джосса Ведона - чаша страданий окажется настоящей, что бы в ней ни находилось. Ведон не раз говорил, что в его понимании "цель путешествия - в самом путешествии". В соответствии с этим кредо единственное, что имеет значение - то, что Спайк все-таки выпил эту чашу. Можно начинать готовиться к тому, что Спайка снова будут мучить... б) Если это идея Дэвида Фьюри - значит, чаша страданий - всего лишь "оживляж", дешевый предлог для демонстрации драки двух крутых мачо
Геро, спасибо за английский текст, а русского вступления прочитать не могу из-за кодировки
Новости: вроде бы у Damage хороший рейтинг - 3,0\4. Если только я правильно все поняла. Mediaweek says "the WB's Angel (4.1/5) bested a repeat of UPN's America's Next Top Model (3.3/5) by 24 percent". Zap2it gave it 3.0/4.
Columbia Pictures announced the start of production this month on its upcoming supernatural horror film The Grudge in Tokyo. The movie, based on the hit Japanese horror franchise Ju-On, stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, William Mapother and Bill Pullman, and some of the original Ju-On stars will reprise their roles, including Takako Fuji as Kayoko and Yuya Ozeki as Toshio.
Filming will take place at various locations in Tokyo and at Toho Studios. The shoot continues through mid-March.
Ju-On director Takashi Shimizu returns, and Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise (Ringu) are producing. The Grudge is the curse of one who dies in the grip of a powerful rage, which gathers and affects the places in which that person lived, the studio said. Those who encounter the murderous supernatural curse die, and a new curse is born, passed like a virus from victim
Дамы и господа, по просьбам трудящихся топики по 10-й и 11-й серии перенесены в неспойлерный раздел, только прошу помнить, что спойлерить там не стоит Ежели чего - все сюда )
Новость номер один: tubbyk сообщает, что ежели в ближайшие сутки не будет сайдзов на 16 серию, значит их вообще не будет, и в 16 серии будут только те персонажи, которых пригласили в 15. Из чего можно сделать вывод, что, скорее всего, 15-16 - двухчастевка.
Новость номер 2:Hollywood Reporter сделал большую подборку про "Ангела".
Masters of illusion 'Angel's' behind-the-scenes team can bring even the most bizarre concepts to the screen.
By Annabelle Villanueva
When the cast and crew of the WB Network's 'Angel' wrapped their debut episode five years ago, series co-creator David Greenwalt leaned toward star David Boreanaz and wryly quipped, "One down, 99 to go!" But the actor had more modest goals. "While we were shooting the first pilot sequence, I wasn't concerned about getting to 100 episodes," he recalls with a chuckle. "I was more concerned with getting through the night."
Boreanaz need not have worried on either count. Although television spinoffs can be risky propositions -- after all, for every hit like NBC's "Frasier," there's a train wreck a la ABC's 1980s entry "Joanie Loves Chachi" -- "Angel" has proved a worthy heir to the WB's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" since spinning off from the pop-culture juggernaut. As "Angel" celebrates its 100th episode, set to air Wednesday, Buffyverse mastermind Joss Whedon finds the milestone particularly sweet.
"It legitimizes this bastard stepchild of 'Buffy,'" jokes Whedon, the show's co-creator and executive producer. "Because 'Angel' has flown under the radar a little bit and isn't as strictly structured as 'Buffy' was, we've been able to take some really interesting chances. I have an incredible staff, and they work hard to make each episode worth watching."
Like its predecessor, "Angel" uses a heady mix of fantasy, action, horror and hilarious wit to examine all-too-human foibles.
In 1999, Whedon conceived of a spinoff featuring Buffy's 200-year-old vampire-with-a-soul boyfriend Angel and recruited "Buffy" executive producer Greenwalt as a partner on the project.
They originally developed the show as a noirish monster-of-the-week drama that found Angel (Boreanaz) and his breezy girl Friday, Cordelia Chase (fellow "Buffy" alum Charisma Carpenter), helping other lost souls in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles. The brooding bloodsucker's search for redemption offered an opportunity to tweak the superhero concept, and Whedon knew Boreanaz could sink his teeth into the challenge.
"What's great about David is that he's able to subvert the (hero) image very slyly while not taking away its power," Whedon says. "He gives me the necessary anguish but has no problem winking at himself as the big hero, which the show constantly does because my whole career is devoted to subverting that idea. He definitely plays both sides beautifully."
But a problem presented itself a few episodes into the first season: The self-contained detective-plot elements didn't quite have the emotional pull that the writers had expected. "We found we were more interested in the characters themselves than in the guest star of the week," Whedon says.
In response, he and Greenwalt subtly retooled the series so its story lines focused on sustained arcs featuring core characters -- which eventually grew to include vigilante vampire hunter Gunn (J. August Richards), bookish occult expert Wesley (Alexis Denisof), sweet science whiz Fred (Amy Acker) and Lorne (Andy Hallett), the golden-throated, green-skinned owner of a demon karaoke bar. With each subsequent season, "Angel" became more assured in exploring dark emotion, whimsical humor and a portentous mythology, often within the same episode.
"We can go to darker and lighter episodes than you would expect," Whedon says. "That opportunity to be very true to the intensity of these characters' lives and at the same time free-associate about the world they live in means that the show stays fresh. It differentiated itself (from 'Buffy') because it was a different world, different characters, a different feel. It's the same parents, different child."
The dramatic intensity reached a crescendo during Season 4, when the writers conjured a full-blown apocalypse for Los Angeles and Cordelia entered into a creepy affair with Angel's son before turning evil. Die-hard fans delighted in the ominous, complex action, and several TV critics hailed the series as one of the best on the air. Unfortunately, the acclaim came with a slight wrinkle: The arc was so all-encompassing that casual viewers who tuned in during the middle of the year were nearly unable to figure out what the heck was going on.
"Season 4, we were more linear than (Fox's) '24,'" showrunner and executive producer Jeff Bell says. "It wasn't our intent, but when you tell a story with as much gravity as an apocalypse, you can't really have stand-alones stuck here and there. When our 'previously on' (promos) were longer than the episode itself, we knew we were in trouble."
Complicating matters further, after "Buffy" jumped ship to UPN in 2001, "Angel" lost its lead-in and some of its audience, averaging a mere 4.4 million viewers a week. By the 2002-03 campaign, that number dropped to 3.7 million. Not helping matters was the fact that "Angel" had, as Whedon puts it, "danced the schedule dance": The network changed its time slot four times in four years.
"It certainly is a show that has a loyal following, and honestly, I think to some extent, we may have taken advantage of that, knowing that they would follow the show anywhere," the WB president of entertainment Jordan Levin says. "At the same time, it's a little bit more of a challenge to support a show that has such an impassioned audience simply because once they watch it, they're not always there for the repeat. Plus, they want storytelling that is open-ended and serialized and has a deep and complex mythology. That makes it very tough to bring a new audience in."
So tough, in fact, that last spring, the WB executives flirted with the idea of canceling "Angel." As "Buffy" wrapped its successful series run in 2003, viewers grimly faced the prospect of losing both their beloved slayer and her former flame. In an effort to convince the network to pick up the spinoff for a another year, the Season 4 finale concluded with Angel and his gang taking over the evil law firm of Wolfram & Hart, a setting that would help support a return to more stand-alone episodes.
"This whole idea of getting the keys to Wolfram & Hart was kind of marvelous but a little scary," says Greenwalt, who continues to consult for the series. "But what a great way to reinvent this show the first year 'Buffy' isn't on; it's almost like starting a new franchise."
The network approved of the concept and hammered out a deal with 20th Century Fox Television to renew the series. As an added show of support, the WB paired "Angel" on Wednesday nights with top-rated drama "Smallville."
"Actions always speak louder than words, and providing our strongest lead-in for a show in its fifth season I think says a lot about our company's love for 'Angel' and our appreciation for everything Joss, 20th Television and the two Davids -- Greenwalt and Boreanaz -- have done for us," Levin says. "What fun to take a show and reinvent it without undermining its core strengths."
Along with more contained episodes, the new season has brought another crucial change: the addition of fan-favorite punk vamp Spike (James Marsters), last seen sacrificing himself to save the world in the "Buffy" finale. Now a ghost of sorts, the delightfully sarcastic anti-hero provides an intriguing foil for Angel: Both vampires have a conscience, and both are desperately in love with Buffy.
"Some people were like, 'Uh-oh, he's the other vampire with a soul; it's redundant,'" Whedon says. "But he couldn't be any more different from Angel. I think of him in a way as the new ingenue. It's a very intense, contentious situation, and they bring out the worst in each other -- but ultimately, it's one of the strongest and certainly the oldest relationship in Angel's life."
The changes have helped ease new viewers into the show without alienating loyal Buffyverse aficionados. "Angel" also is performing well in syndication, enjoying triple-digit percentage growth in some markets. Meanwhile, DVD sets of the first and second seasons are selling briskly.
"How remarkable for a show at this point in its life to keep reinventing itself and to appeal to a group of people who, prior to this, weren't loyal viewers," 20th Century Fox Television president Dana Walden says. "It does very well internationally; it's done well on DVD. It's an incredible franchise."
The 100th episode strives to find balance between a stand-alone story and the deeper mythology, with Carpenter returning as Cordelia (the character has been in an offscreen coma since last year's season finale). "It's very much a 'Where did we start; where are we going?' episode," Whedon says. "We want to keep it new-guy-friendly, but an arc will begin to reveal itself toward the end of the season."
Subsequent episodes will include flashbacks to Angel's time on a World War II submarine and a lighthearted puppet episode that Whedon promises "will have to be seen to be believed." One story development not in the cards is a long-hoped-for visit from Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar); though Gellar has expressed interest in revisiting her signature role, nothing has materialized yet.
"I really don't know if it will happen -- the ball is in her court," Whedon says. "If she wants to come, I have two characters who are in love with her, so it's not like we'd be lacking for story. However, if she doesn't come, it's not like we're lacking for story, either."
Clearly, Angel has been more than able to make a go of it on his own. Whedon, on the other hand, credits the show's success to a dedicated team effort: Looking back on 100 episodes, he has noticed that most of his favorite installments are not necessarily those he has written or directed himself.
Groovy ghoulies From vampires to demons, the series' stars relish playing extraordinary characters
By Annabelle Villanueva
David Boreanaz Angel
As proud as David Boreanaz is of reaching the 100th episode of "Angel," the show's star might have found episode No. 98 equally memorable: That installment, "Soul Purpose," marked his directing debut. "I got a good episode and ran with it," he says. "My take on it was to pretty much let it fly." The first-time helmer earned raves from fellow cast members and executive producer Joss Whedon, but Boreanaz isn't sure whether he'll step behind the camera again anytime soon; after all, he's usually pretty busy anchoring the show. Having taken the contemplative bloodsucker Angel from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to his own spinoff five years ago, Boreanaz believes that the vamp's complex search for redemption is fresh as ever. "The writers are just phenomenal," he says. "They make it easy for us. They put this character in compelling situations with a lot of conflict and irony, this incredible capsule I swallow with every episode. It makes it challenging for me to stretch him as far as I possibly can." A native of Philadelphia, Boreanaz recently completed production on the feature "The Crow: Wicked Prayer." His other credits include the 2001 thriller "Valentine" and the 2002 romantic comedy "I'm With Lucy." But Angel remains his signature role. "Joss created all these characters that will live on, and we've all put our own mark on them," he says. "Everyone on the show should be proud of what they've done."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charisma Carpenter Cordelia Chase 2003 likely won't be a year that Charisma Carpenter will soon forget: She welcomed the birth of her first child, began a popular recurring role on NBC's "Miss Match" and filmed the 100th episode of "Angel," bringing her portrayal of Cordelia Chase full-circle. (The episode marks Cordy's return to the show after slipping into a coma during the Season 4 finale.) Carpenter says her reunion with Boreanaz on the set was bittersweet. "I had a particular scene with David where we were repeating our dialogue, and it really rang true in the sense that I'm not there anymore -- and they address that," she says. "We were both kind of touched and having a moment there." Now that she has gained closure on playing Cordelia, Carpenter plans to take several meetings during pilot season and continue occasional appearances on "Match," where she plays Ryan O'Neal's love interest. "Just pinch me," she says. "He's such a great person and so gorgeous. I'm having a great time right now."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. August Richards Charles Gunn After four years as an "Angel" regular, J. August Richards knows one thing is certain: Expect the unexpected. "The thing I love about 'Angel' is that every year, I'm required to do something that scares the living hell out of me," he says. "I sort of defeat a dragon in my life -- whether it's doing a fight scene, love scenes, playing drunk or having to act in my underwear." Both Richards and his character, Charles Gunn, have come a long way. Before landing on "Angel," USC grad Richards appeared in the feature films "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (199 and "Good Burger" (1997), as well as the Mark Taper Forum's production of "Space" in Los Angeles. Gunn, meanwhile, has evolved from rogue vampire hunter to slick attorney. But through it all, Richards hasn't abandoned the character's core values. "This is a person who'll go to any length to protect those he loves," he says. "That's what I took into my audition, and that's what I rely on to play the character now."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Marsters Spike When it comes to ultra-cool vamp Spike, nice is good, but bad is better. After his love for the vampire slayer defanged him on "Buffy," the character's trademark sarcasm has returned with a vengeance on "Angel." "Spike functions well ripping down other characters," says James Marsters, the "Buffy" regular who has jumped to "Angel" this season. "He's situated to do worse to Angel than Buffy. We've been able to accentuate Spike's apathy and the hilarity that can bring, which is so fun after being heartfelt and sincere for two years." Fan-favorite Marsters says he was excited to join the "Angel" cast but had no idea he would enjoy it as much as he has. "It's been even better than I thought it would be," he says. "There's so much fun in the work, and we have such great writers. I'm having the time of my life." Aside from his role as Spike, Marsters has appeared on CBS' "Northern Exposure," the VH1 anthology series "Strange Frequency," in the 1999 feature film "House on Haunted Hill" and in numerous stage productions. An avid musician, he also tours frequently with his band Ghost of the Robot.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy Hallett Lorne Want to bring a tear to Andy Hallett's eye? Mention the 800 or so hours he has spent in the makeup chair being transformed into the red-eyed, green-skinned demon Lorne. "I'm going to have to mix a drink while talking about this, or else I'll burst out crying," he says. "God, it's horrible." But his suffering does have a bright side: After he gets through his three-hour makeup application, the actor gets to focus his energy on the delightfully kooky Lorne, a good-natured lounge lizard who can read people's souls while they sing. Whedon got the idea for the character after seeing Hallett perform in an L.A. music revue; Hallett was invited to try out for the part and landed it, his first role in Hollywood. Since then, the Cape Cod, Mass., native also has starred in the 2001 History Channel miniseries "The Enforcers," directed by former "Angel" writer Meredyth Smith, and the 2002 indie film "Chance." As for his marathon prosthetics application, Hallett helps cope by watching DVDs and chatting with makeup supervisor Dayne Johnson. One thing they don't talk about, though, is what Hallett will do if "Angel" makes it to 200 episodes. "Can you imagine what my therapy bill would be?" he jokes.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amy Acker Winifred 'Fred' Burkle Note to Joss Whedon: Amy Acker thinks it's time her character, Fred Burkle, gets a makeover. "I'm a big proponent of 'evil Fred,'" Acker says. "I'd like to be mean. I think it's bound to happen one of these days." For the time being, fans are content to see "good Fred," the sweet science whiz who has become a trusted member of Angel's investigative team. Born and raised in Dallas, Acker's credits also include several Shakespeare stage productions, the 2002 indie film "Groom Lake" and the 2003 CBS telefilm "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt." She first appeared on "Angel" during Season 2, when the gang saved her from slavery in a demon dimension; since then, Fred has evolved from mousy slave to brainiac who has been the object of Gunn's and Wesley's attentions. "I was showing someone a little reel for all I've done on 'Angel,' and they said, 'Wow, how many different shows have you been on?'" Acker says. "Going from being in a potato sack in a demon dimension to running my own science lab has been a pretty dramatic change."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexis Denisof Wesley Wyndam-Pryce Alexis Denisof didn't join "Angel" until its 10th episode, but he was no stranger to fans of the Buffyverse: The character of Wesley began life on "Buffy" as a bumbling heel whom fans loved to loathe. On "Angel," though, the former Watcher has evolved into a complex, troubled hero. "Initially, fans were horrified that I was being added to 'Angel,' and I got a certain amount of hate mail," he says with a laugh. "But now, I think many fans look at the show through Wesley's eyes -- he provides a human perspective. People who've followed us from the beginning seem to take great satisfaction from seeing him evolve." According to the actor, viewers will soon see more of Wesley's vulnerability. "We'll see what things went on emotionally to make him who he is and how that plays out in intimate relationships," he says. Wesley's pitch-perfect British accent comes from Maryland-born Denisof's time at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, which led to roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on BBC productions. Other projects have included the movie "First Knight" (1995) and the NBC miniseries "Noah's Ark" (1999).
Additional tidbit added on February 2nd: Producers are now looking to cast a possibly recurring character named Hamilton, listed as being in his 30s to early 40s. The character is described as having an "imposing physical presence, but not muscle-bound...[he is] elegant, articulate, wears an expensive suit well.
From mnbird: I love your column, but what happened to your Angel 100th episode info? I thought you were going to do a column on it.
Kristin: It killed me not to run it on Friday, but with my Tru Calling commitment (double on the killing me) and requisite Golden Globes stuff, it had to hold until this Friday, because it's a big, whoppin' column, much larger than usual. My sincerest apologies, but we will have interviews with all the main castmembers, plus video clips, so please, please, please check back this Friday! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bruhahaha: Have you seen the 100th episode of Angel?
Kristin: Yes, and dear God in heaven, it is phenomenal. Like, early days of Buffy phenomenal. Including a heart-tugging little twist at the end, which I adored. The focal point of the ep is, of course, the return of Cordy. In Charisma Carpenter's words: "The whole episode is Cordelia and Angel, and it really just lays it all out. It's the pinnacle. We're peaking this episode for Cordelia--this is it. It all comes to this head now. So, it's going to be a great episode." She ain't lyin', home fries.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From caffeineaholic: When does Angel's 100th eppy air?
Kristin: This Wednesday at 9 p.m., on the WB. Appointment television, tube maven's honor.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rene_artois: Hey. The pic of you from your Tru Calling experience on your weekly column gave me the best laugh I've had in ages. Not because you look oh-so-spooky and above it and to the left is a pic of the regular beautiful you, but because someone put in the "click to enlarge" link right underneath. No offense, but who wants to see you look like that in a bigger shot. You're calling off our engagement now, aren't you?
Kristin: No chance, sweetie. The hall is already booked. And I happen to think that's the best glamour shot around, the bigger the better!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From drozymandias: You should know, I had given up on Tru, but I'll stick it out for one more hour for ya'...
Kristin: Much appreciated, hubby. I have to tell you, though, I have not seen the ep and cannot swear by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin (lost my tweezers) that I'm in it. If I am, you'll see Tru's bro pulling me out of the drawer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From supiegirl: Is it true that Fred dies on Angel? Please say it ain't so.
Kristin: Honestly, I don't think it is so. According to someone very reliable and very close to the show: "Have no fear, though expect her storyline to kick up a notch or two." Personally, I know Joss worships the ground she walks on (they're very close, and she goes to his house to read Shakespeare), so I highly doubt that she'd be killed off. Amy loves the show, and the show loves her.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From homegeek: There was a character named Doyle last week on Angel who had visions and was helping Spike. Is there any relation to the Doyle from the first season?
Kristin: Sort of. It's all explained in the 100th episode. That "character" is someone you already know.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From slave4spike: I am beginning to think that Kristen ignores me. Please tell me about my beloved Spike.
Kristin: Well, Kristen might ignore you Kristin never would! Sadly, Spike's scenes are few and far between in the 100th, but he does have a bit of a shocker when he sinks his teeth into Cordelia.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From kim_reed02: How long does hottie Christian Kane stick around on Angel?
Kristin: Not very long...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From hy_pe: Spike has no hands! Andrew is fantastic! Angel is miserable! Angel was incredible! I cannot wait for Charisma!
Kristin: I know! I know! How good is the show lately? And FYI, the 100th ep is truly the quintessential fans' episode. (It's fan-tastic!) Watched it last night with a friend who (don't judge him for being slow) had never seen Angel or Buffy and was completely lost, which means, whoopee! The 100th episode is completely satisfying in every way for die-hard fans. Full of little inside jokes and nods to the past, including a videotape from Doyle. A very emotional and fulfilling ep. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gilmore Girls all talked out Buffy spinoff Angel continues to thrive
ROB SALEM
Sometimes you jump the shark. And sometimes the shark jumps you. And sometimes you're smart enough to just stay the hell out of the water, sit on the beach and read a good book.
The American networks' mid-winter "sweeps" period gets off to an early start this week on the youth-skewed netlet, The WB, with Very Special Episodes of two successful signature series, Gilmore Girls and Angel. The first is a classic example of a once-great show that has now "jumped the shark" (Internet-inspired terminology for "past it") . The second is a spin-off series that started off inside the shark, and has somehow managed to muscle its way out again and swim off to bluer waters.
Gilmore Girls, (tomorrow night on WPIX at 8 and KTLA at 11, Wednesday on Global at 9), kicks off what is ostensibly a two-part story, linked only in reality by the dubious return of Milo Ventimiglia's broody Jess, who left an entire season ago to be spun off into his own series, which somehow never quite got around to actually getting made.
Angel, a series spinoff (from Buffy The Vampire Slayer) that did succeed, against all odds, celebrates that fact, and its recent, fifth-season rejuvenation, with a thematically pivotal 100th episode (Wednesday at 9 on WPIX, 10 on CKVR and midnight on KTLA) that also brings back an absent friend, resolving once and for all the final fate of Charisma Carpenter's comatose Cordelia Chase.
But first, the bad news. Once one of the funniest and freshest hours on the dial, Amy Sherman-Palladino's Gilmore Girls has recently degenerated into a chatty snoozefest, having bantered itself inextricably into a creative corner.
The relationship at that show's heart, between quirky iconoclast single mom Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her quirky, over-achieving daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel), has been torn asunder by the latter's relocation to Yale, leaving much of their signature snappy patter to be crammed into unlikely cell-phone exchanges and unrealistically frequent weekend visits home.
At the same time, there has been an apparent downplaying of the other eccentric residents of Star's Hollow, and an over-playing of the otherwise fabulous Kelly Bishop as Lorelai's high-strung mom, and the ultimate playing-out of the once stoically unknowable coffee hunk, Luke (Scott Patterson) ...
Newly named Warner CEO Jordan Levin addressed the show's creative decline last month at the recent TV critics' confab in L.A.
"We're transitioning the show to this new model of Rory being in college," he began ("transitioning," "new model" — network suits do tend to sound very much like motivational speakers).
"I think there's two ways you can tackle that. One way is you continue to live in this TV reality where nobody ages and nothing ever changes and nothing ever happens, which I think is tougher and tougher to ask audiences, especially younger audiences, to suspend disbelief with.
"They buy these characters and they view them as real, and they have goals, and you want to see them try and fill those goals. But in doing so, I think we were very conscious of the fact that that was a transition for the show ... a transition period that was a bit rocky."
That's three "transitions," and not a single suggestion of what the show might be transitioning to. Which is, of course, the problem. A problem that bringing back Jess, that foul-tempered, delinquent Kerouak wannabe, ain't gonna solve (particularly not when his so-called "reunion" with Rory takes an episode and a half to get to, and lasts all of maybe 20 seconds).
On the other hand, his return does finally bring into the fold his errant mom, Luke's much talked-about ditzy sister, Liz, perfectly embodied by ER's Kathleen Whilhoite, who may, if we are lucky (and the show's producers are smart), stick around in Star's Hollow for a season or so.
If only to give Lorelai someone to talk to.
But enough doom and gloom. Time to talk vampires, demons and lawyers, and the unlikely fifth-season beyond-the-grave resurrection of Angel, this week celebrating its centennial episode — the magic number required for five-night-a-week "strip" syndication, in other words, residual money, the Big Ka-Ching.
The show has benefited greatly this year from the focused attentions of its creator, Joss Whedon, who, with the conclusion of the originating Buffy and Fox's unconscionable cancellation of his visionary sci-fi series, Firefly, is now devoting his full attention to Angel, transferring the action to a law firm of the living dead and adding that fan-favourite Buffy biter, James Marsters' Spike, to the already eclectic mix.
I mean, is there another writer on the planet who could come up with a line like, "The dead nuns we can deal with, but the firm's out $10 million in bail costs ..."? Or another show even remotely capable of accommodating it?
"I do feel there's a new energy this year," Whedon acknowledges. "You know, just coming off with kind of a new paradigm, the idea of putting them in the heart of evil and making it look really nice ... obviously, bringing in James and shaking up the cast a little bit ... having the mission statement of making the show accessible to people who haven't seen it before really kept us on out toes."
"I'm having fun kind of going back to the original Spike," allows Marsters, "which is really kind of a weird thing to say, because the character got a soul, which would have made me think I'd be going in a whole new direction. But I am enjoying not being `whipped' anymore.
"And so I can go back to, you know, what the character kind of did originally, which is go up to the lead of the series and say, `Hey, you're going to die. You're a fool,' and just be the grit in the wheel that way.
"I'm enjoying myself and this cast like never before ... and I think that's showing in the work, too."
И еще один материал оттуда же - о сериях. Есть и кое-что новеньбкое - даже для таких обспойленных, как мы
Monday, February 2, 2004 - 12:22 PM The WB Unwraps Its February Sweeps Plans By The Futon Critic Staff
CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- The WB plans to fill its February sweeps schedule with "original episodes of its dramas and comedies, featuring flashbacks to World War II, magic schools, vampires, werewolves, living puppets, car crashes, the return of old loves, loss of innocence and near-death experiences," according to a network press release.
Here's a complete breakdown of what to expect during the key ratings period. (Please note that the following episode descriptions may contain spoilers for future storylines.)
. The Wednesday night team of two critically acclaimed dramas, SMALLVILLE and ANGEL, continues to deliver fantasy, action and adventure in February. On the February 11 episode of SMALLVILLE, Clark (Tom Welling) risks revealing his true identity when he tries to save Pete (Sam Jones III) from death at the hands of dangerous thugs, and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) discovers that Adam's (guest star Ian Somerhalder) doctor is treating him with an experimental drug. The February 18 episode finds Clark revealing his secrets to a girl with mysterious powers whose "fatal attraction" for Clark puts Lana (Kristin Kreuk) in real danger. Finally, on March 3, Clark realizes that he received a phone call from the future, proving that Adam is a threat to Lana's life.
On February 11, ANGEL (David Boreanaz) travels back to his days in World War II when the U.S. Navy enlisted his aid to retrieve a German submarine with a secret cargo of vampires, including Spike (James Marsters). In an unusual and whimsical episode on February 18, Angel is transformed into a puppet while investigating the deadly effect that a children's television program is having on its audience. On February 25, when they discover a hole in the world that serves as a burial ground for demons that existed before recorded time, Angel and Spike race to stop one of the ancient demons from using Fred's (Amy Acker) body to return to power. Finally, on March 3, Angel reaches out to an old friend from Sunnydale in his desperate attempt to restore Fred to her body.
Following is a list of programming highlights, all times ET.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
"ANGEL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) "Why We Fight" VAMPIRES ABOARD A GERMAN U-BOAT - Lawson (guest star Eyal Podell, "Behind Enemy Lines"), a mysterious man from Angel's (David Boreanaz) past, arrives at Wolfram & Hart and takes the gang hostage. Through flashbacks to World War II, it is revealed that Angel worked with the U.S. Navy to recover a captured German submarine with American sailors on board. The ship also has a secret cargo, a dangerous trio of vampires, including Spike (James Marsters), who were kidnapped by the Germans and forced to help the Nazis. When the sub comes under attack, Angel saves Lawson's life by turning him into a vampire. Now, sixty years later, Lawson has arrived at Wolfram & Hart seeking revenge.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
"ANGEL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) "Smile Time" THE GREAT PUPPET CAPER -- When a popular children's show begins to steal the life forces of children by hypnotizing them, Angel (David Boreanaz) goes directly to the studio to uncover the evil doings. Upon entering the building, Angel triggers a spell that transforms him into a puppet. In a race against time, puppet-Angel and company must find a way to reverse the spell, save the lives of hundreds of children and return Angel to his normal vampire state. Meanwhile, Nina (guest star Jenny Mollen), the werewolf Angel befriended, returns to declare her romantic intentions, but puppet-Angel is too embarrassed to reciprocate.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
"ANGEL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) "A Hole in the World" WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOSS WHEDON -- When Fred (Amy Acker) opens up an ancient sarcophagus that was anonymously sent to her, she is infected by a mysterious parasitic demon called Illyria. Angel (David Boreanaz) and Spike (James Marsters) learn that Illyria is an ancient demon who existed before recorded time, and they must race to return her to an ancient demon burial ground before she kills Fred and thousands of other innocent victims. Contact: Andrea Gruber, (81 977-2417
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
""ANGEL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) "Shells" THE END OF FRED -- Angel (David Boreanaz) and Spike (James Marsters) return from England defeated, knowing that the ancient demon Illyria has completely taken over Fred's (Amy Acker) body and soul. Upon learning that Knox (guest star Jonathan Woodward) and Gunn (J. August Richards) have each contributed to her demise, Wesley (Alexis Denisof) is bent on revenge and Angel tries everything to restore Fred, including calling on an old friend from Sunnydale. Meanwhile, Illyria tries to locate an ancient temple where she believes she will find an army ready to help her destroy mankind.
Васкес, подозреваю, что у них там было холодно - Эми Акер была в куртке на съемках 10-й, а ДМ - на съемках 11-й )
Спасибо за новости ) Во-первых, оффтоп - вот к сложившейся в "Смоллике" ситуации только Лекса на экспериментальных лекарствах и спасения жизни Пита нам не хватало А, во-вторых, по теме - кроме Уиллоу, я больше и не вижу кому звонить. Она, пожалуй, единственная обладает достаточной силой, но как они будут снимать Эли? Или только телефон?
Возьмут кусочки ее диалогов, как Баффи из "Прома" ))))Наскребут понемноту отовсюду - и готово!
"Футонский критик" забавную штуку написал
Monday, February 2, 2004 - 12:22 PM The WB Unwraps Its February Sweeps Plans By The Futon Critic Staff
CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- The WB plans to fill its February sweeps schedule with "original episodes of its dramas and comedies, featuring flashbacks to World War II, magic schools, vampires, werewolves, living puppets, car crashes, the return of old loves, loss of innocence and near-death experiences," according to a network press release.
Школы волшебства? Филиал Хогвартса, что ли? Автокатастрофы? Пока ничего такого не заметили. "Старая любовь" - это Корди? "Утрата невинности" - это совсем интересно... "Испытания на грани жизни и смерти" - про Фред? То есть дэвушка не совсем мертва к финалу 17-й серии?
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