Brother Bilo

Those fucking bastards. So, because of this writers strike, Lost is only coming back with 8 episodes rather than the 19, I think, episodes that they planned on.

Get back to work you fucking hippies, get a haircut too. (We need an emoticon of an old man shaking his angry fist, would be perfect right here)

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EonBlue

Yeah, I'm pissed about that too. I've really been looking forward to Lost.

seeric

yah man, sucks the shows are behind, but they are justified. they deserve a piece of the internet action and other outlets that they aren't being paid on now.

i'm bummed that 24 is not on until 2009.

CurrentlySober

Yeah, I'm with you...

"Fuck them up thier shitty arses..."

"They are the ones that are the ball lickers..."

"Theyre fucking Clownshoes!"

Who needs writers anyway?

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Mr. Mojo Risin

That's great (((((((((((

Randyyy

hah so funny how NOW writers are being appreciated..... maybe if producers and/or actors would be willing to lower their ridiculously high incomes, the writers wouldn't have to strike

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tony286

very good point.

D

Yeah, the whole thing blows...

but there's a lot that's important going on. They're, essentially, striking for the same reason that the more sensible of us find the current use of torrents a bit disturbing.

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G-Rotica

I disagree. They were paid for there work, so now whoever paid them owns it. Totally different than torrents.

TheLegacy

Sorry but I am for the writers - they have been pissed on for too long by the companies. Yes it's a bitch missing shows etc., but if it's going to ensure that those who are rich and callous about their attitudes towards those working for them will wake up and realize just how important the little people are.

Even the Globes and Academy will suffer if this strike isn't resolved - actors are standing in the lines with the writers and no one wants to show up for these award shows. They aren't even allowed to use footage for movies that may have won!!

I don't think this will last much longer - but if it means the little guy gets his dues and those that take all the money for themselves learn a lesson - then I'll wait for the shows to return

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CC

Sorry, I think the writers are in the right too.

StuartD

Exactly, the whole point of going on strike was to make us (the fans) get mad and speak up.

They deserve more from the industry and they deserve more from us. Because without them, our favorites shows don't happen.

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V_RocKs

Work on 5 good shows and you can retire comfortably. Writers also get royalty checks. Or work on the Simpsons and just retire there.

Iron Fist

Actors/actresses are nothing without writers... seriously.

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american pervert

oh yeah, its just that easy

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We need more Heroes, Lost and 24!

In all seriousness, I have no problem with them wanting to strike. The writing business is a very tough business... but, so are all of the creative type industries. It's part of the game really. It would be nice to see everyone come up with an agreement so that at least next year we get full seasons of our favorite shows and all of the little people (construction crews, lighting, sound, cameras, etc.) can get back to work. All of these people are out of jobs because of the strike... these people make normal salaries, they don't get royalty checks and $500,000 a year contracts if they are good, they just make wages.

After the writers get what they want, they should put some of their more socialistic ideologies to work and spread the money around to the wage-based crews. ;-)

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Welcome to America

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baddog

I never watch any of those series you guys are whining about, but I am really getting tired of The Daily Show and Colbert Report reruns.

D

Part of what writers guild members are paid is in the form of residuals earned from broadcasts, DVD sales, etc.

I'm guessing you either didn't know that, or you don't understand that.

Right now, in many cases, there are no residuals earned from internet broadcasts of their work. That's what's at the heart of the strike.

I think the analogy to producers' concerns on the use of torrents is apt.

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D

My gal listened to the news this morning and clued me in on our carpool to work that the Colbert Report has stated it will resume production in early/mid January (forgot the exact date) whether or not the strike has reached an end.

A lot of the talk shows are going back to production because the strike is starting to significantly impact many in the industry not under the protection of the Writer's Guild.

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fuckingfuck

So you say "fuck you" to them but can't wait for their creative output?

hmmm....

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Semi-Retired-Dave

I am for the Writers as well, you are watching the show because of the writers and the actors putting it all together. Without the writers, there would be nothing but reality TV.

I hope they get what they are asking for, they deserve it.

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CurrentlySober

My post was sarcasm... The lines above were taken from 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back...'
Written (No Doubt) By writers

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baddog

I had heard that Leno and Letterman were both coming back in January. I crossed my fingers that Stewart and Colbert would follow.

As an ex-union guy I am torn. I completely understand the position of the writers but I miss my 11:00p - 12:00a comedy fix.

Pleasurepays

the strike has absolutely nothing to do with anyones "high incomes"

maybe if union's and its members weren't a bunch of lazy, childish assholes with a mafia mentality whose very existence is predicated on the idea that they are being taken advantage of, each and every day of their employment there wouldn't be constant discontent with Unions.

the writers aren't just hurting writers. they are hurting an entire industry and for every writer, there is 100 costume designers, set designers, makeup, caterer, lighting etc etc etc etc etc etc ete people that aren't working either. but then again... like always, they don't care who they are hurting. the point is to get more for doing less at any and all cost.


Unions are for mindless retards who are exploited by an organization and people that cares nothing about them at all.

thats why they are all starting to melt away now.

StuartD

Actually it was written by Kevin Smith (Silent Bob).

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Pleasurepays

before anyone decides to lecture me on unions or labor history or anything else, bear in mind that almost everyone in my family belongs to a union. i'll happily go all day on this subject with endless examples of what a bunch of useless retards they are.

xmas13

U bunch of commies, in America we take great proud in paying hard workers like shit.

Deport commies to Cuba.

* sarcasm *

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Bama

I'm not in favor of writers receiving royalty checks, but then again, I'm not in favor of actors receiving them either.

I buy a car but I don't pay a royalty check to the factory workers who put it together every time I pass another 1000 miles on the odometer. I own Word, but I don't pay Microsoft a royalty for every keystroke typed.

Pay the people and pay them well - but the profits belong to the ones who foot the bill for production.

CurrentlySober

Yeah, OK, techcallitys aside etc... But Im sure that my point has been made

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No you dont. You own the right to use word. In other words you have purchased a liscence from Microsoft to use word on your PC... But you DONT own it...

Shitty, but true...

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Pleasurepays

did a kid named kyle from mercer island date anyone in your immediate family?

Pleasurepays

an better analogy would be:

Microsoft pays people who roll out of bed at the crack of noon, and usually insist on working from home, can't meet deadlines and are a general pain in the ass to work with, to create Word. Microsoft lets them know that its a job that will only last one month. They are happy to have that work as it provides temporary relief from Top Ramen and debt collectors. The month of work ends.... instead of looking for more work... like any normal human being would do, they damand that Microsoft pay them indefinately for that month of work.

people don't gravitate towards 'writing' because they are ambitious, organized, highly talented and unbelievably funny. they become writers because they are basically unemployable people in the work force and have no ambition for steady employment.

DivaShane

I'm also on the side of the writers. The big boys make the money off these talented individuals. With out them (as has been stated many times) we don't have shows with substance. Just a bunch of reality tv retards that in a year will be bitching about how they were "taken advantage of" by the producers. I prefer a show that has a plot, character development and interesting stories.
I also miss Steward and Colbert, but these guys deserve to be either paid a decent salary or give up the royalties from the internet broadcasts.
In the immortal words of Billy Jean... Fair is Fair!

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Bama

Hey Pleasure,

Yeah, Word was a crappy example but the point manages to come across. I don't know (or know of) a Kyle so I'm thinking that would be a no on the dating question.

I'm ALL for paying the writers well - but royalty checks... not so much

TSGlider

I remember the last time this happened. The last writer's strike; Letterman came back in the middle of it. This was "Late Night with David Letterman" of course. And it was brutally awful, and everyone new it. Letterman had this recurring segment during that period called "Network time killers"--basically 20-30 seconds of subway cars or street scenes and nothing else--because it was so hard for them to find ways to make the show entertaining without writers.

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Scene 1

Jack wakes up 10 minutes after he thought his alarm clock was supposed to go off.

<Camera 1 closes in on Jack's face>
Jack gives his alarm clock a "soap opera don't trust you" stare before realizing he set the alarm for 8 P.M. instead of 8 A.M.

Jack hops in his car and drives toward the White House hurriedly and goes through an intersection...

<Key special effects, wreck cars and blow something up>

<Jack arrives and enters the Oval Office>
<Camera 1 closes in on Jack's face>
Jack gives the secret service agent a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"
<Camera 2 closes in on Secret Service Agent's face>
Secret Service Agent gives Jack a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"

<Cue entrance of wimpy President with no balls or backbone followed by devious chief of staff with his own agenda>

<Cue 5 or 6 cameras and try to keep up with the following>
President gives Jack a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"
Jack gives Chief of Staff a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"
SS Agent1 gives SS Agent2 a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"
Chief of Staff gives President a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"

<Cue telephone ringing>
Everyone looks at the telephone with a "soap-opera don't trust you stare"

Person on phone uses a "soap-opera don't trust you voice" and informs President to turn on the television..

<Cue camera 4 on TV>
Blow some shit up on screen....

Put it on the air and pay me some fucking royalties.....