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Wonderfalls on DVD looking likely??

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Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:10 PM

INSANESPIKE


Just saw this on tvshowsondvd.com. Looks like Fox might actually be putting all the filmed Wonderfalls episodes into a DVD set. I wasn't much of a Wonderfalls fan, but I know a lot of the browncoats here are, so I thought you guys might like to know!

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Tuesday, May 25, 2004 4:21 PM

HUMBLE


Should be able to put all the eps on one dvd, yes? Souveneirs talking to a girl. What was Minnear smoking when he came up with this floater?

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Tuesday, May 25, 2004 4:59 PM

OUTLANDER


I can't understand why a Firefly fan would nock Wonderfalls. Honestly Wonderfalls got a lot more critical acclaim than Firefly and had even worse treatment from Fox than what Firefly got. Firefly fans should be able to empathies with Wonderfalls fans instead of knocking there show. Firefly fans hate it when Firefly gets judged on a very superficial level, yet here we have a Firefly fan using the same kind of judgment on Wonderfalls.

This thread should be for people to celebrate this good news, not for people to post immature negative comments about Wonderfalls. I'm a huge Wonderfalls fan and think this great news. A Wonderfalls DVD set will sit nicely next to my Firefly and Freak & Geeks DVD sets.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:16 PM

GINOBIFFARONI


I Loved both shows

Downloaded all the Firefly eps, then bought four sets when they were finally released.......
( 3 as gifts )

So far I have downloaded every Wonderfalls ep I can find, and will buy at least one DVD set.

All the good TV seems to be going away..............



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I didn't even have a soul when I did that!"

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 12:34 AM

3OF19


Looking forward to the release of Wonderfalls! I'm thrilled to see the campaining has already payed off.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:45 AM

BIKISDAD


Humble:

Obviously, you are not very familiar with the show, or you woud know that there were 13 episodes produced (only four aired). With all of the extras that they're talking about, that would mean they'd need at least four disks, just like Firefly. The only downside they mentioned concerning the Wonderfalls release is that they would have to replace some of the more expensive music. Fortunately, since we never even got to see 9 of the episodes, we fans won't know the difference.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:39 AM

HUMBLE


BIKISDAD & OUTLANDER:

Thanks for the well thought out and non-hostile responses to my posting.

Quite to the contrary, I did watch the aired eps. First one being aired at midnight after being pre-empted by high school basketball or some such thing. Fox, as usual, giving the shaft to it's shows.

I liked Bill Sadler as the Father in the show, he's a good actor. The lesbian sister showed promise. The Mother was forgettable. Now, the main star of the show, she was totally annoying and no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't bring myself to like her.

The concept for the show was basically inanimate objects talking to an already high-strung girl, telling her to do stuff. She's college educated and works stocking shelves and doing check-out work in a souveneir shop.

I like Tim Minnear, but honestly, just because I think Firefly is great doesn't mean I'm going to like everything he does. Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have called the series a "floater", seeing that there are fans of the short-lived series.

HUMBLE.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:54 AM

FIREFLEW


Quote:

Originally posted by bikisdad:
Humble:

Obviously, you are not very familiar with the show, or you woud know that there were 13 episodes produced (only four aired). With all of the extras that they're talking about, that would mean they'd need at least four disks, just like Firefly. The only downside they mentioned concerning the Wonderfalls release is that they would have to replace some of the more expensive music. Fortunately, since we never even got to see 9 of the episodes, we fans won't know the difference.

"That'll put marzipan on your pie plate, bingo!"




Could someone give me a brief synopsis as to what happens in Wonderfalls?

Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:05 AM

INSANESPIKE


Just a little more news I found today. This was apparently posted by Tim Minear over at Buffistas.org.

Quote:

Okay, some tiny good news -- looks as though 20th is going to go through with "Wonderfalls" DVDs. The folks on the DVD marketing side love the 13 episodes and see great potential. We're talking about extras and commentary and all that good stuff. December/Holiday release was mentioned. I'll keep you updated. (BTW -- a flood of "postcards" was mentioned. We were asked, "that's not your families sending those, is it?" Um. In a *way*...)


Sounds like good news.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:42 AM

BIKISDAD


Fireflew:

Hard to say really. We never got to see much of the show. The first four episodes were set up just to introduce the concept and the regular characters. The seasonal arc, according to Tim, was supposed to start with episode 5 and go through 13 (the last episode). So we never got to see ANY of the season long story.

The concept really had a lot in common with "Joan of Arcadia", except that, instead of getting messages from God (like Joan), Jaye (the main character), got her messages from various wax, plastic, metal, or whatever animal figurines. Both Joan and Jaye get cryptic messages telling them to do something that doesn't make any sense to them (and that they generally don't want to do). But by the end of each episode, the purpose of the message becomes clear and usually ends up in some good deed being done and some enlightenment being visited upon the main character.

The main difference between the shows is that Wonderfalls is FUNNY. Basically, to understand what Wonderfalls is like, think of "Joan of Arcadia" and then add Tim Minear's sense of humor to it.

That's my "short" description. I'm sure other fans could probably add to that. Wonderfalls is definitely a more complex show than "Joan", so I'm sure other fans may have gotten other things out of it.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:16 AM

OBJECTIVEASSESSMENT


I never got to see Wonderfalls here in the UK (Sky are meant to be showing it but I don't know when or how many episodes they will show) but I'm glad that it's getting a DVD release *touch wood*. Hopefully, it's sales will go through the roof and prove that Fox are useless, incompetant morons. Again.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 12:39 PM

FIREFLEW


Quote:

Originally posted by bikisdad:
Fireflew:

Hard to say really. We never got to see much of the show. The first four episodes were set up just to introduce the concept and the regular characters. The seasonal arc, according to Tim, was supposed to start with episode 5 and go through 13 (the last episode). So we never got to see ANY of the season long story.

The concept really had a lot in common with "Joan of Arcadia", except that, instead of getting messages from God (like Joan), Jaye (the main character), got her messages from various wax, plastic, metal, or whatever animal figurines. Both Joan and Jaye get cryptic messages telling them to do something that doesn't make any sense to them (and that they generally don't want to do). But by the end of each episode, the purpose of the message becomes clear and usually ends up in some good deed being done and some enlightenment being visited upon the main character.

The main difference between the shows is that Wonderfalls is FUNNY. Basically, to understand what Wonderfalls is like, think of "Joan of Arcadia" and then add Tim Minear's sense of humor to it.

That's my "short" description. I'm sure other fans could probably add to that. Wonderfalls is definitely a more complex show than "Joan", so I'm sure other fans may have gotten other things out of it.

"That'll put marzipan on your pie plate,
bingo!"



I've not seen Joan Of Arcadia, but the concept of it all sounds good , as well as numerous good reviews by browncoats... I'll have a look and see if it'll come out in the UK.

Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004 1:13 PM

SHINY


Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneSpike:
(BTW -- a flood of "postcards" was mentioned. We were asked, "that's not your families sending those, is it?" Um. In a *way*...)



Okay, veering totally off-topic here, but doesn't it seem like a bit of a waste of trees and money and mailroom/secretary/assistants' time to do this in the Information Age? Wouldn't it be better all around if companies like 20th who want to solicit fan feedback provide links on their web site to special paypal accounts to donate to worthy charities (possibly limiting each donation to a max of $5 or something to make ballet stuffing by a small number of rich folks a little harder)? That way, you save money on postcards and stamps and give a little boost to needy charities while voting for your favorite shows/movies/music/artists/actors/whatever...

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Friday, May 28, 2004 5:56 AM

JADEHAND


Wonderfalls is a great show. I only saw 3 of the 4 episodes, likely due to fox moving it around so much or pre-empting for sports. But there was a quote that defined the sense of humour of the show and personally was a big "hook" for me. "I'm a puppet. The universe shoves it's hand up my @$$ and if I don't dance, bad things happen."

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Friday, May 28, 2004 6:21 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


I will buy the Wonderfalls DVDs when they are released, even though I was less than impressed with the first episode. I thought they were trying just a bit too hard to be weird and quirky, but I warmed to the series by the fourth episode, which I thought was the best one. Unfortunately, it was also the last one aired.

This is just one of many other examples of personal taste. Humble did not like the lead actress, Caroline Dhavernas, yet I though she was the best part of the show.

Also, I like Joan of Arcadia too, but comparing these two shows is like trying to compare Firefly to Star Trek. The fact they are two SF shows is about the only thing they have in common, and with Joan and Wonderfalls it is just that the two leads have people and/or objects that talk to them. They are entirely different series otherwise, although both good, IMO.




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Friday, May 28, 2004 7:38 AM

TALLGRRL


"Now, the main star of the show, she was totally annoying and no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't bring myself to like her."

I don't know about anyone else, but it's not important to me that I "like" a character in a TV show.
The character has to be compelling in some way. The character has to be intriguing, interesting.
Even if they're a weasel, a bitch, a psycho or a flat out motherfucker.
If the writing and acting and directing are good, if there's something different about the show that seperates it from the massive pile of poop that is most TV, if it makes me sit up and say "Huh!" (to quote Mal), then I'm on board.

Actually, the only thing I truly hate is if someone can't act. If they're there just for eyecandy it truly pisses me off.



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Friday, May 28, 2004 8:53 AM

BIKISDAD


ECGORDON:

I agree with you that the shows are very different in a lot of ways. However, I was just saying that the PREMISE for both shows (ie. two chicks hearing other-worldly voices and doing their bidding) is very similar. But you're right, the tone and attitude of the shows are very different. Like I said, Wonderfalls - FUNNY; Joan - not so much with the funny, but still a very well done show and worth watching. I also like them both. What I don't understand is how, on CBS, Joan is a smash hit, but on FOX (O pronounced like a short u), Wonderfalls only gets four episodes - never even has a chance to get into the seasonal arc - before it is stupidly cancelled.

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Friday, May 28, 2004 9:20 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


I believe it has a lot to do with the promotion that each network devoted to the show. It also did not hurt Joan's chances that a lot of older viewers probably tuned in because of the great actors they got to play Joan's parents. That was my first attraction to the show.




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Friday, May 28, 2004 9:47 AM

BIKISDAD


True, while the acting on both shows was/is top-notch, the headliners on "Joan" (her parents) are much more widely known. Plus, Amber Tamblyn herself is really quite an actress for someone her age (she recenty won a Saturn award for best actress on a sci-fi tv series). And I'm really happy for Amber, being sort of a "Buffy" alum, that her show is doing so well. Except for Bill Sadler, I hadn't previously heard of any of the actors in Wonderfalls.

Unfortunately, we never really got to see what Caroline Dhavernas (sp?) could do. According to a recent Tim Minear interview, her acting in some of the later episodes would make our heads spin around (I'm paraphrasing). Hopefully, we'll get to see that on the dvds.

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Friday, July 16, 2004 8:02 AM

CAPTAINCDC


From www.tvshowsondvd.com :

Wonderfalls - New DVD update for Wonderfalls
Posted by David Lambert
7/15/2004


The folks at SaveWonderfalls.com have posted a new update about the show's arrival on DVD. Here's what they're saying today:


We have a bit of Wonderfalls DVD news for you! The release is still (tentatively) scheduled for December 7 of this year, and the episodes will be presented in 16x9 widescreen. Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland have already recorded commentary on "Crime Dog," "Lovesick Ass" and "Caged Bird." They'll be joined by stars Caroline Dhavernas and Katie Finneran for "Wax Lion" and "Safety Canary" commentary, and by Caroline, Katie and Scotch Ellis Loring (Dr. Ron) for "Cocktail Bunny" commentary. The disc set will also contain a documentary on the show and most likely a few deleted scenes and outtakes. Other features are TBA.

This sounds very, very good! Well, except for the aspect ratio, which actually intended to be widescreen for a few episodes, but others were framed with fullscreen in mind.

Also, we'll join in with the SaveWonderfalls crowd in emphasizing the word "tentatively" when it comes to that Dec. 7th date. Very-high-level sources at Fox inform us that this date might not end up being the correct one. So, if you're marking your calendars, make sure it's in pencil.

Our thanks to reader Stephen Ford for the heads-up. We'll have more word for you as soon as we can, so stay tuned!


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