Fan Forum - View Single Post - Aliens in America Thread #6

**SPA** · 03-06-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

... but it seems even the writers didn't like him to actually write him something new.

I don't agree with this statement. The show is primarily centered on Justin and Raja -- not Gary and Franny. Could the writers done a "better" job on Gary's character?? maybe/probably. They obviously had a vision that was different -- it was a gamble, as are all new shows -- it just didn't pan out.

Quote:

The whole fake tan gag and makeover was practically verbatim to a scene from "Kath & Kim" which is an Austrailan series that is being retooled for the US this fall.

I've seen many, many scenes on different shows thoughout the years that are very similar/almost the same. ASP wasn't unique in all of her s/l and/or scenes. Shows aren't made to be unique every single episode and scene. (Seinfield, Friends, Moonlighting, LA Law, Home Improvement, Family Ties, Alice -- I mean the list could go on if I pondered it further)

And the Saw series, even beginning it's 4th sequel, is a moneymaker. Plots mundane, silly, overused?? Sure. As all sequel movies, especially in horror. It still packs in the audiences and the $$$. If it didn't make money, they wouldn't be making them. Darren also mentions that he may be back in Saw VI. He may be teasing, but he said he didn't know how this separation was going to pan out. He's also an Executive Producer of Saw V, and still has his hand in the movie -- he's not out of Saw by any stretch of the imagination.

I, for one, do not believe for one second that the downfall of Aliens is because of Scott's acting abilities in the comedy field. In my view, it lies squarely and solely with the CW.