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Dresden Files Cancelled

Discussion in 'Fanfic Discussion' started by Novamute, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. Novamute

    Novamute Third Year

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    It has been offically announced that the Sci-Fi channel has cancelled the Dresden Files. Apparently they "ran the numbers" and the show just wasn't preforming as well as they wanted it to. This makes me kind of sad, as well it wasn't a great show, it was starting to find it's comfort zone and increasing in quality. Oh well, the good news is that according to Jim Butcher the show has increased the book sales to three times it previous level.
     
  2. Kyp's Avenger

    Kyp's Avenger Fourth Year

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    I can't say I'm too upset. It was okay, certainly better than most things on television, but it wasn't special.
     
  3. Rated RKOver

    Rated RKOver Second Year

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    I just read about this earlier today at Jim's site. While I did enjoy the TV show, I think its only because I'm a big fan of the books. The show had too many little changes that had me nitpicking for hours. But I wouldn't have minded another season honestly.
     
  4. carl

    carl Seventh Year

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    I was looking forward to the next series. :(
     
  5. Jon

    Jon The Demon Mayor Admin DLP Supporter

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    It was expected.
     
  6. Antivash

    Antivash Until we meet again... DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    fuck yeah it was expected. >_> It was shit!!

    *Vash Celebrates
     
  7. shadetz x

    shadetz x Second Year

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    The TV series and the books were quite different. The show did not appeal to me much. The only episode I liked was the one with the drakon imitating Murphy. Murphy having a different first name and a daughter was weird.
     
  8. carl

    carl Seventh Year

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    See, I look at it differently probably because watching the TV show made me read the books. :)
     
  9. Big D on a Diet

    Big D on a Diet Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    I never saw the show, but didn't they cast that chunky Hispanic chick from Nip/Tuck to play Murphy? If so, then instant fail. Did they even read the description of the character?

    Edit: Never mind, I was thinking of the wrong Nip/Tuck character.

    Big D
     
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  10. Glernaj

    Glernaj Stab Executive DLP Supporter

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    It makes me a bit sad since it was how I found the books. But yeah, it was just a little deviant from the books. It wasn't too bad as an independent entity imo, but from based on the books it was pretty much crap.
     
  11. Midknight

    Midknight Middy is SPAI! DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    They tried to make it too normal, and Harry came off like a puss in most of the episodes. It had potential, but as usual folks can't figure out how to turn good books into good TV.

    And that fucking hockey stick made me want to punch the TV
     
  12. Verse of Darkness

    Verse of Darkness Denarii Host

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    I almost had a heart attack. I thought the thread was talking about the books...
     
  13. Dark Syaoran

    Dark Syaoran No. 4 Admin

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    Yeah. I heard this show wasn't doing that great. Great shows get canceled these days, so shit shows... well, I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.
     
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