I've decided to attempt to put a little confidence in the people eagerly awaiting next week's premier. I've literally read Hundreds of comments suggesting the show will fail and the game will be pulled under with it. I've come up with a few Shows that would like to challenge your lack of faith. Shows that aired their season 1 ads and people thought they didn't stand a chance in hell, but they went on to do pretty well...
JAG spin off called NCIS? 10 Seasons we're up to, and it's still going strong. A spin off of a spin off? NCIS LA is currently airing it's 4th Season.
Sometimes shows are made out of remakes or loose adaptations. Haven is such a show. The reviews of the first few episodes were so mixed people said 2 seasons tops. Last November it was cleared to film season number 4.
A cash in of the Superman Franchise starring Teenage Superman called Smallville? Never last they said. 10 seasons later...
Some shows are tipped to fail so quickly that it's unfair. Both Burn Notice and Human target might have things to say about that.
Sometimes a show is so equally loved and hated that people consider it a failure. But if it it runs for 5 full seasons, how can it possibly be a failure? Both Farscape and Stargate Atlantis will testify to that.
A show that modernizes classic literature with a famous namesake and brings it into the current year? Disaster waiting to happen. Sherlock...
One last one from me. A show about counter terrorism just 2 months after a horrible attack on America? That's in such bad taste it's bound to be hated by all! After 8 seasons, dozens of awards, and being declared one of the best television shows of all time, 24 is set for a feature length film to be shot this year and released in 2014 or 2015.
I love the Film and Television world, and I could literally go on for pages about the times a show proved doubters wrong. If you're reading this thinking "but those are much bigger shows than Defiance" they weren't when they started. Bigger budgets maybe, but a show starts on equal footing. I hope I eased a few doubts about the potential of the show. Yes, it could be a disappointment, but you should never write off a show no matter what the concept. Even serial killing, right Dexter?
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Originally Posted by scrawnypaleman
Keep that hope.
