F' The Writer's Strike!

First off, let me say that I'm in no way qualified to judge which side of the writer's strike is right and which is wrong. I haven't read much into it, although it seems like the writers are looking for a piece of the pie on internet revenues, which the Networks/studios haven't figured out how to make money on yet.
Regardless...We need this strike to end...and I mean soon.

I'm not a basher of reality tv in any way. I've been a Survivor fan since the beginning. The Amazing Race? Spectacular...except when they went to the Family System. Four players? Come On! But there are limits to what I can take...For example, in the timeslot that was normally saved for two of my favorite shows, Heroes and Chuck, was an exciting 2 HOUR LONG Deal or No Deal. I mean, unless you told me that the breifcase models were going to strip down to their panties and have a tickle fight, I'll be glad to never have to endure another hour of that show...let alone TWO! Also, currently on air, there are 2 different shows that are Karaoke based. One is Singing Bee starring former boybander Joey Fatone, the other is Don't Forget The Lyrics starring Wayne Brady. I've seen them both, and all I have to say is this: Say What Karaoke beat you to the punch about a decade ago.

There is also a great show called "Battle Of The Choirs" starring former boybander Nick Lachey and girlbander Kelley Rowland, as well as the No Talent Ass Clown Michael Bolton. Now while I'm fully in favor of pop/rock song that employ the choir (Like A Prayer, I wanna Know What Love Is etc.) I don't need to see an American Idol ripoff featuring them, nor do I need to see The Next American Rock Band or the Next Great Wedding Singer, or whatever they can come up with next.

There is ONE thing that I am excited about though with the writer's strike. And yes, it is the Return of American Gladiators. I loved this show growing up...and really look forward to a new version of it, hosted by the newly single Hulk Hogan. I've seen commercials, and they definitely show that the Joust and Assault are back as events...I can't want to see the new events. Will they keep Breakthrough and Conquer? Powerball? I can't wait to find out.




I'm really worried that some shows are going to suffer greatly by the writer's strike, especially new shows that have had to cut short plot lines. I feel that these new shows may just get axed rather than giving them a new shot after the strike is settled.

Also, with the Strike, I really don't want to see movies that were pushed out too quickly, I have heard that studios pushed forward deadlines for scripts drastically, and I hope that doesn't lead to a lower quality of film, I'm sure it will, but I hope it doesn't happen. I can totally see a few sequels that have no business being made...or some films that have been rewritten by directors, because the writers are on strike, and just ruining it.

I will say this, The Dark Knight looks UNBELIEVABLE...Heathe Ledger as the Joker looks scary, really scary. Batman Begins was such a good flick, and I think the combo of Christian Bale as Batman and Michael Caine as Alfred is really the perfect combo. Supposedly Ledger's acting was so good, the studio has chosen to not even advertise that there are two villain's in the film (Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent AKA Two Face). Either way, it's Definitely the one film I'm looking forward to seeing next year.


The one good thing about the Writer's strike, is that I'll have more time to watch the New Look Celtics and suddenly not sad sack Bruins play more often...