Yesterday I blogged about the latest Bionic rumour, which suggests that NBC will not be cancelling the show before it has aired it’s full 13 episode quota. Just like most of you guys I was (and still am) over the moon - I mean what an opportunity for the show to resurrect itself, what a chance for the powers that be to make a good impression and possibly..possibly make NBC’s decision to cancel after 13 episodes even harder.
However, not everyone is as happy about this rumour (I won’t call it ‘news’ until NBC officially confirms it) as most of us are. One such blogger is literally up in arms that the show hasn’t been cancelled:
Look guys, the only reason I watched that last, craptacular episode was because I believed it was the last one ever and felt a twisted sort of obligation to see it through to the end, having been a huge BW apologist from the beginning, trying to convince folks every week that it was going to get better, pointing out the few bright spots each week in a sea of craptaculosity.
Now you’re telling me it wasn’t even close and that I might have to watch more episodes when it returns? Not gonna do it.
NBC, do the right thing: Put Bionic Woman out of our misery and bring back Journeyman.
Firstly, NBC, do the right thing and keep Bionic Woman on the air! Do not bow to the negativity. If you’re going to give the show a chance, then give the show a chance. It may only be 5 episodes but a lot can happen in that time. Let the writers and the other creative forces come back with a knock-out 5 episodes and then I predict that people will flock back to the show. All we want is good TV. I’m not going to go on about the shows potential because that is obvious. The show received 14 million viewers on it’s debut..something drew the people in..think back to how the show was presented, to what was promised. Think back to what that was and go back to that premise!
I still believe in this show - I might be crazy, but there’s something about BW that excites me. Granted, we haven’t seen it yet, but all we need is a blank slate and some creative writers who will stay true to the dark and edgy show that David Eick promised us.
I’m not even going to sweat the negativity that this show is still receiving. The thing is, people are still talking about the show - more than they’re talking about Journeyman or Chuck, even. As fans of BW we are not blind - we know what was wrong with the first 8 episodes, and I’d like to think that we’ve duly given constructive criticism were needed. I’d just like to appeal to all those who love or hate the show, to give the rumoured 5 remaining episodes a chance and make up your own minds. Importantly I hope that people keep talking about the show - if you hate it then please by all means continue to share those views constructively..equally if you love it (or anything in between love and hate) then keep talking about the show! There’s so much to be gained from interacting with other fans and critics of a TV series - we might not always agree but our different perspectives can help create a Universe which the creators can tap into. I want a ‘Bioniverse’! Perhaps if we talk and rant about the show enough then it will improve and we might even have something worth holding on to?
Hey, it’s Christmas..I can but hope!:D
Those of you who want to show your support for the show by signing the Bionic Woman petition (set-up by Chris Johnson) - you can do so here. There are currently 842 signatures!
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