RTD to fans: Drop Dead!

[thebitterguy]

Russell ain't got time for the fans, fans freak.

Comments

[righteousfist.livejournal.com]

Um....well, he's probably right, at least in a situation where he doesn't own the property, and doesn't make extra cash from merch, etc.

If Dr. Who was a new creator owned property, he'd be shooting himself in the foot. As it is, he's just doing a sensible thing and avoiding extra stress and headache.

[rbowspryte.livejournal.com]

*Step back from the fandom!*

[redeem147.livejournal.com]

Gee, a creator/writer who wants to tell his own stories. What an ingrate ;)

[summ3r-daze.livejournal.com]

Smart guy.

[zenten.livejournal.com]

It's not like there aren't a zillion forums out there to talk about Doctor Who anyway.

[brand-of-amber.livejournal.com]

Good for him.

The funny thing being that I was just the other day reading an article about how post-modernism has been replaced by pseudo-modernism, and the defining feature of pseudo-modernism is that consumers think they are creators because they voice their opinions by texting in a vote or posting to a forum where the creator is present-ish.

So watching the freak out is kinda funny.

[thebitterguy]

Definitely. His job description is not "deal with fans". His job is "produce TV show". Nerd rage is bad enough when you're watching it as a bemused outsider. I shudder to think what it's like when it's coming your way.

[thebitterguy]

Do you have a link to the article? I'd like to see that.

[brand-of-amber.livejournal.com]

http://www.philosophynow.org/issue58/58kirby.htm