ThunderPeel2001

Haha!

Is that a Vaja I see?

Yeah, usually it's like. "I just need this tool for this ONE job! How annoying!".

Well in the documentary, Tim talks about how the forums are like a member of the team. "What do the forums think about this?", etc. It's true that DF probably know to ignore anything they don't think is right -- I just worry that the "fifth team member" only has the voice of the loudest participants. Anyways, time will tell.

So I watched Cabin in the Woods again... Still holds up on second viewing (and you can see how it all fits together, too), but this time the ending bugged me more than ever... Another note: Drew Greenberg is a great director! It was brilliantly made, especially for a debut.

It's not that their feedback isn't "worthwhile" (how can you rate someone's opinion?), it's that 1) People only tend to post when they're unhappy about something. I'm guessing a "silent majority" is happy. 2) Those that try to say, "This looks great -- keep going!", are drowned out by those who complain - and then stop posting. (Like me.) My concern is that the "personality" of the DF forums is being shaped by the loudest members -- and it's only their opinion that's being represented. It's not that their opinion is "wrong" or not "worthwhile", it's that it doesn't reflect how most of us feel. At least that's my biggest fear PS - Your thread of Content Excellence is the greatest idea in the universe. Thanks for that! Note: You need to add Episode 2 to it.

My brain is tricked into thinking it's doing something productive.

I love the escapism of games, but there's also the satisfaction of "achieving" something.

If you buy somewhere then you suddenly have to invest in tools... TOOLS! "I need a hammer... doh! I need a screwdriver... doh! I need a wrench... doh!" etc, etc. It quickly becomes expensive.

Got any links? The Japanese generally have disdain for that sort of thing, and all I can find is that the Book of Changes was introduced around that time, which is different than using it to divine events.

This is absolutely true, but my concern is that they'll be listening to the loudmouths rather than anyone else, because the rest of us have left the forum.

Harmon's a douche, but I don't understand that quote. The Executive Producers are the show-runners(?).

Just to clarify further: For Buffy and Angel, Fox was the Studio, the WB (and later UPN) was the Network. Fox was very supportive of Buffy and Angel (part of the reason Whedon felt so betrayed when they didn't support Firefly). With Firefly and Dollhouse Fox was both the Studio and the Network.

You're not kidding! I'm really worried that the moaning loud-mouths will have an input on DFA -- they've driven out all the reasonable people.

It's not that different from "Indiana shoots Swordsman", in a way, but interestingly this one was network mandated. They wanted more deaths. (Just look at how hideously misanthropic Dollhouse was in the beginning -- again, the network's decision. They wanted "dark" -- presumably from some weird customer research they did.) Regarding the other thing: I wish you'd stick your oar in!

They only made one season, but Clare Danes said she didn't want to come back for a second anyway.

It's simple really: He never planned to. Eliza Dushku had a production deal at Fox, and over lunch she was talking about her issues: All these people trying to turn her into something she felt she wasn't, giving her advice, and telling her what to do. It ultimately left her unsure of what to do herself, and what options to take. This sparked the idea for Dollhouse within Whedon, and she asked him to pitch it as part of her production deal. Fox had literally turned into a different company since the last time he worked there: There were no staff members left over from his time. So he took a gamble. It's too simplistic to say Fox was the same company, as it was a completely different regime when he went back. They treated him differently, but the "X" and "Y" thing happens all the time in television, no matter what the network. (I could give you several other examples off the top of my head.)

Awesome! (I can't believe the negativity -- are you guys being serious?)

He's on form today.

I can only imagine how long this post to write... but Kudos!

We should set up a dating service.

You need to visit this: http://www.doublefine.com/forums/viewthread/6794/ (I guess DF need to email this link to every backer?)