Comments on: WGA Strike Ending!? Impact on Lost!? UPDATED!

By: DocArzt

DocArzt — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:57:08 +0000

I have no idea… I’ve been down with Nikke Finke’s Viral Bronchitis (not literally hers) and a fever of 102… so I’m not even sure if you are real at this point. But I’ll find out.

By: dustin

dustin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:51:54 +0000

Just read at darkufo that according to their source in Hawaii filming began again. Any confirmation from anyone you know Doc?

By: DocArzt

DocArzt — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:16:39 +0000

Like anything, I think it is more complicated then them just bowing to our wishes. They only have the cast for so long, they have to stay in rhythm with next years television season, etc etc

By: All Hail Mikhail

All Hail Mikhail — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:29:37 +0000

I wouldn’t by surprised if we didn’t get to see the full 16 episodes this season. Some of the actors have summer projects coming up. I’d be happy with as close to 16 episodes as possible, with the extra eps next season.

By: Desmundo

Desmundo — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:35:42 +0000

I had a feeling that the powers that be would get to this point in the season and start really hustling to get an agreement reached. To see the show you write for and produce, your baby, presented to the world and to know that you aren’t in control of how it’s presented anymore, that must be more than TPTB can bear. The show wasn’t meant to be aired in this 8 episode way. The writers are artists, they have a specific vision for the show, and the strike is now tangibly going to pervert that vision. So much creative talent is invested in this show, I have full faith that those artists will do what they must to bring the show back to preserve the momentum they so carefully crafted.

By: clayb

clayb — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:35:45 +0000

I’d be okay with 14 episodes, but I’m really hoping that the networks can “extend” the tv season into June and make 16 a possibility. I guess it really all depends on the momentum of the story.

Also, Doc thank you for saying what you said about unitedhollywood and other online “advocates” of the WGA’s plight. I used to work as a writer, so I’ve completely supported the writers’ efforts to get a piece of the internet pie. However, I too get the feeling that many of these strike bloggers are milking the idea of “solidarity” a bit much. If the strike ends, then many of these wannabees will no longer be in contact with higher profile members of the union… since they’ll be busy writing actual television and film scripts.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:55:54 +0000

Charlie never said they were going to do 15 episodes this season. He said he hopes they do 15 MORE. There’s already been 1, so 15 MORE would be a total of 16.

By: Samfishercell

Samfishercell — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:31:19 +0000

Charlie: This season, and the next two were only supposed to be 16 eps. There’s no way they’d do 15 eps, 16 is the PLANNED length. You did hear that Lost is ending after 3 more 16-episode seasons (or that was the pre-strike plan at least) right?

I’d be cool with even ONE more episode, because I heard episode 8 is QUITE the cliff-hanger. Even if the season is cut shorter than expected, it would be better than only getting a fraction of the story.

By: Charlie Lesoine

Charlie Lesoine — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:36:04 +0000

They freaking better do 15 more episodes this season or I am going to be pissed. I don’t care how long the hiatus is after the 8th episode. Last season we waited like 4 months after episode 6. Just make the season the PLANNED length and stop screwing the writers episode arch outlines.

By: BOBBY

BOBBY — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:04:11 +0000

wow, that’d be great

By: Anthony Quintano

Anthony Quintano — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:14:18 +0000

one month is most certainly better than almost a year of waiting