Cosmos Reboot: Running Discussion Thread

Yeah.
Because it's a dumb theory.
The only reason to not to shrug it off with an eye roll is the social pressure of the numbers of believers, the normalization of their culture, and their sensitivity.

I'm agnostic about fairies. And in my darker moments, I wonder about Diacanu, too.

Maybe it is in part due to social norms. But if it is, so what? The society around us defines our context.

There's no particular reason to say "I'm agnostic on the subject of leprechauns" when nobody around you believes in leprechauns. Points of difference are what people gravitate to when defining themselves. People think of themselves as being straight or gay; white, black, Latino or Asian; male, female or transgender; blonde, brunette or redhead; Christian or Buddhist or Muslim. Using those as part of how you define yourself makes sense because they are points where people are different.

However, nobody really thinks of themselves as "somebody whose component organs are made up of cells," "someone who has a ribcage," or "a person with a head."

Nah, you gotta be stronger than that.
That's left over obsolete monkey shit.

I do.

And you would be wrong.

Just a reminder folks, the is Media Central, the tangent discussion seems to be verging fairly far from the topic.

Oh fiiiiine.

Fair enough. Do you guys think the ratings will improve this week or will they continue to sink like a stone? I think they need to add in some claymation to the mix!

Actually, clay mation would be cool. Anyway, I think the ratings will even out.

Wallace and Gromit go to Neptune?

He might be thinking more of those other giants of claymation, Davey and Goliath.

I don't understand why you think the ratings of the show is relevant to its content. Given the nature of it's predecessor, we knew it would be controversial and make a lot of people uncomfortable. Did you really expect huge ratings? What matters about a show like this is the accuracy of the information that's put forth. Is it true?

The answer is yes. To the best of human knowledge.

Clearly, network execs and advertisers care about the ratings whether viewers do or not. And with regard to the accuracy of the information presented, it may or or may not be accurate. You simply have faith that it is.

Yeah, we're all in the Matrix.

You think Fox thought this was going to bring in huge ratings? I really think that they knew it wouldn't. I'd even bet the sponsors Samsung and Jeep knew it wouldn't set the world on fire.

Regardless, it'll be gone shortly.

Therefore, Jesus.

I think it'll get its 13 episode run and a Blu-ray release

Seth McFarlane has made Fox a shitload of money. They are going to give him a time slot for half a season, even if it's just to showcase 30 minutes of dead air.

Creationists are sniveling for equal time on Cosmos. After much thought, I've decided I'm all for it.
Get Jesus on Cosmos. In person. No middle-men.
Talk about must-see television!
Come on, why is the little fella so shy?
He's got super powers. Chief among them, being death-proof.
How is an indestructible man insecure about anything?
Also, it's just an hour of his time. One stinking episode. Is he really THAT busy?
Looking at the state of the world, I'm thinking not.
Put up, or shut up, Jesus.
Stop sending your goons to fight your battles.

I think this Cosmos was supposed to be a half-season long just like the original was.


Now watch the mental defectives out there (and on Wordforge) think they had something to do with the show being "cancelled" after only 13 episodes.

For the record, I have the iOS app and under episodes, it clearly has placeholders for 13 episodes. They are already in the can and named and ready for air. This is a done deal.

I checked Wiki and it shows 13 episodes as well, including titles.

Summaries for only the first three episodes, though.

Story was MacFarlane cashed in a pile of chips on this. The commercial breaks are so jarring because it's gonna be available on Netflix, or on DVDs sent to schools, for the foreseeable future.

Ratings mean shit.

I should add that my dead air comment didn't mean that McFarlane went that route, just that he could and Fox would still back him. I'm tickled pink that he chose to use the time for a new version of Cosmos.

Still sinking. Down another 15%. Maybe a Star Trek letter writing campaign is forthcoming?

They're getting some big hitters for advertisers...Samsung, Jeep, Boeing...