Should I watch Fox\\\' Drive ??

i'm not minding this ... so far. if i keep watching or not will depend on how
silly the conspiracy/race-organisers part of the plot gets.

dt.

ps. the cars are getting better ... bit more nice flesh wouldn't go astray.

h ttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/04/25/fox-cancels-drive/

:(

from fox's pov the ratings were lousy but the problem is they so rarely give new
shows any decent support... as several people int his thread have mentioned, the
show didn't grab them at first (though it did other people) but they perservered
and found themselves liking it more.

perhaps if they wait a few weeks then restart from episode one, word of mouth
and promotion in the interim might give the show a better chance. unfortunately,
by the time word of mouth gets around that the shows gets better, it's too late
for the people who gave up after the first episode or never watched it at all.

i love drive... it's breath taking, funny and action filled all the way!

all the shows i like get axed.. arrgh!

not all, but all the new ones so far..

i loved drive from the first sound of the intro..

this continues to be a rant of mine because whether people like the show or
not (i do happen to like drive btw), they should still have more than 4
episodes to decide whether the show will be a hit or not. i am hopelessly
addicted to 24, but i never watched a single episode until season 4. i have
since not only downloaded every episode from every season, i have also
purchased every season because i also like the extra features on the dvd. i am
sick of these multi-million dollar networks deciding for the general public
what's good and what's not after 2 or 3 episodes. where is the marketing?
don't studios have to preview a show before buying it?

there are occasionally great shows that come along (like heroes) that are an
instant hit, but most shows require at least a full season to gain a fan base
and start the momentum rolling. you can see by the comments here alone that
some people loved drive and some people hated it. that should be a normal
reaction in a society that has the right to an opinion. it seems that the
networks are now saying that if you can't make me rich in 30 days, you're
outta here! let's just keep throwing the stuff out and see what becomes a hit.

another good example was daybreak (it wasn't fox tho). this was a pretty cool
show and i was enjoying it. cancelled after 6 episodes. surface was another
one i liked. cancelled after 8 episodes. then everyone scrambles to download
the missing episodes and the networks complain that they are losing money from
piracy!

obviously, this is only my opinion and i don't expect anyone to agree or
disagree. but these networks are not only in the business of making money, but
they are also in the business of television and providing entertainment. i
think when they buy a new series, they should do enough research in target
markets that they can at least guarantee that they will air an entire season
instead of leaving the public hanging. if the cut the show after a full
season, they have at least tried. it only angers me to see a show go after 3
or 4 episodes. another new show, raines. i am really starting to enjoy this
show (granted, it's not for everyone). every episode i watch, i have my
fingers crossed that it will survive another week.

there was a point made earlier that drive's premiere got lower ratings than
reruns of house. house is a great, well established show in it's 3rd season.
how can you compare the two? it just seems to be getting worse to me. shows
are getting cancelled now if they are not an overnight sensation. it's
becoming more sensible not to watch anything until a season is finished then
download the whole season to watch. just my opinion, folks...thanks for
letting me rant.

you are absolutely right and i realised that as soon as i hit submit. so sorry.

thanks for pointing that out...i'm learnin'...lol. hope it's okie now.

fox is indeed like real fox... unpredictable. they have this "show few parts
and cancel the rest of the show" trend. i really hate it like i hate the fox
news. its same crap from beginning 'til end. o'reilly & co. etc. is a good
example of crap what fox provides "throughout asia and rest of world". usa is
wellknown about good news channels but fox is the top of the crap.

about the series. they have some good ones yes. once you start to watch some
serie - it disapperars like shiz in a wind.

to eztv and guys who are running this.... thank you, thank you for the great
work you do. here in thailand every serie is like "who cries more is the best"
shiz. at least you guys provide some quality stuff....

peace.... dj

thanks to eztv efforts..
i to like drive, was so excited to get to watch the next episode then wakeup to
read drive canceled. ☹️

all i wish for is some other network would pick it up. just wishful thinking 🙂

so in conclusion..

it was a good thing drive got cancelled. for once, networks are axing shows
that should be axed.

the great thing about living in a country/countries that provide freedom of
choice is that we have the freedom to watch what we like and avoid what we
dislike. simply "axing" a show because you don't like it tells me one thing.
you should be working for fox *grin*. in all seriousness though, i think fox
knew they would can the show right from the start and only wanted a "filler"
for a few weeks to give the impression they were giving fans something new and
fresh and exciting.

i think the show had all the elements of a successful series. it had humor, it
had action, it had hot cars and hotter women...lol. the acting might not have
been the best, although i've seen a lot worse. and hell, some of the most
successful stars in the industry never won an award for their acting
abilities. my only beef is that they didn't give it a chance to build a fan
base. as i said before, "heroes" won an award for the best show on tv after 11
episodes...but that is the exception to the rule, not the standard that all
new shows should be based upon.

we should be able to sit down and watch a new show on tv without worrying
every week that it will be cancelled just as we are starting to get into it. i
think a good point was raised here too. if a show gets cancelled by one
network, does another network have the right to pick it up? i'm not sure how
that works...just asking. also, wasn't there a series not too long ago that
was going to be cancelled but because of the huge fan response, they kept it?

perhaps fans need to be more vocal? just my humble opinion as always.

opinions are just that.. opinions. like i totally disagree with yours. the
plot is kind of weak.. girls are not hot at all.. and it's made up of a bunch
of hasbeen stars. granted, i like the guy from firefly.

i will agree though.. some shows do get axed way too early. case in point,
studio 60.

god your a pretty cocky guy, first of you call your self god pretty lame. if
your just gona come say bs get out. there is no point in starting crap.

i thought it was good show not the greatest but had potential. they have to give
shows a chance what ever happend to letting it run the season before axing it.

oh my you are new to the forum, huh?

also ps: no they don't have to give it a chance. their show, their network,
their ax :shrugs: such is life.

wow i knew this would happen
there is a show that holds me for the whole
show and hating to have to waiting for the next
episode to see what happens next.
they should not cancel drive.
this is one of the best shows ever.