Joss @ Bronze Beta, Feb 14, 2004

[amezri]

Tipped by alorarose, did a quick search and found out that Joss did indeed make a post at the BronzeBeta - on VDay, no less.

Here's the post, 'cause I'm not sure how long it will be up:

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joss says:
(Sat Feb 14 22:31:16 2004)

Some of you may have heard the hilarious news. I thought this would be a good time to weigh in. to answer some obvious questions: No, we had no idea this was coming. Yes, we will finish out the season. No, I don't think the WB is doing the right thing. Yes, I'm grateful they did it early enough for my people to find other jobs.

Yes, my heart is breaking.

When Buffy ended, I was tapped out and ready to send it off. When Firefly got the axe, I went into a state of denial so huge it may very well cause a movie. But Angel... we really were starting to feel like we were on top, hitting our stride -- and then we strode right into the Pit of Snakes 'n' Lava. I'm so into these characters, these actors, the situations we're building... you wanna know how I feel? Watch the first act of "The Body."

As far as TV movies or whatever, I'm not thinking that far ahead. I actually hope my actors and writers are all too busy. We always planned this season finale to be a great capper to the season and the show in general. (And a great platform for a new season, of course.) We'll proceed ahead as planned.

I've never made mainstream TV very well. I like surprises, and TV isn't about surprises, unless the surprise is who gets voted off of something. I've been lucky to sneak this strange, strange show over the airwaves for as long as I have. I don't FEEL lucky, but I understand that I am.

Thanks all for your support, your community, and your perfectly sane devotion. It's meant a lot. I regret nothing (except the string of grisley murders in the 80's -- what was THAT all about?) Remember the words of the poet:

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn."

See you soon.



-j.

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Poor Joss. I'm kinda ready to let it go, though. It's been an interesting ride and I'm still ignoring that "Apocalypse, Nowish" fiasco from last season. That was just wrong. But the Darla arc was one of the best and I can't wait to get the season 3 DVDs when I have some dosh.

Comments

Poor Joss. :(

[seishin.livejournal.com]

The Bronze...man. *remembers posting there fondly*...discovered the net and the Buffy board around the same time. T'was my first real fandom *L*. Still probably have my 'member list' for the Spike club I made around Season 2. XD

The Darla/Dru arc was faboo. Loved it. Love, love loved it. =D

Re: Poor Joss. :(

[amezri.livejournal.com]

I popped over to the BronzeBeta yesterday and the only name I recognized was Old One. And possibly Algerina. Thought abot saying hi.. but no one there knows who I am :-P

I miss Darla! They should bring her back for the finale ^__^

Re: Poor Joss. :(

[seishin.livejournal.com]

I remember 'old one' XD. Does Little Willow even post there anymore? Id say hi, but no one would remember who I am either. *L*

Ooh....Id love to see Darla, Dru and Buffy back before the show wraps. And Phantom Dennis!

stoled

[lemonwolf.livejournal.com]

Wow...just...wow.
I was blown away by the joss post. It was very jossy. I went to the the site and stoled it for my journal, so all my geeky friends could be informed of the sadness too.
I still don't know how it could be cancelled after the puppet episode. I mean... that was really funny.

Re: stoled

[amezri.livejournal.com]

Ah well. The WB does what it wants to do. Angel's rating have been in the decline for awhile now. *shrug*