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Originally posted by thetroll:

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Originally posted by adambigge:
I hope Thetroll isn't calling everyone who posted on this forum a "moron". I personally think that those kind of statements are ignorant and intentionally hurtful. Although I guess your chosen screen name says it all.

I am calling anyone and everyone that thinks this is a major problem in their lives or the world a complete and utter moron. Because if you do really believe this is a major problem, then you even missed the short bus.

theTroll

Hmmm...major problem. Not so much.
A bit of an aggravation.....probably.
I guess I am not a moron then......Phew.

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Originally posted by thetroll:
I am calling anyone and everyone that thinks this is a major problem in their lives or the world a complete and utter moron. Because if you do really believe this is a major problem, then you even missed the short bus.

theTroll

This is a mesage board for a TV show. So, I think it would be an appropriate place to complain lets say... about that show.

theTroll, would you like a list of my complaints about life right now?

1. I drive a gas guzzler and need to get rid of it.
2. My work shorted me on a few hours from my last paycheck
3. I have to buy a working iPod because my last one broke
4. Gas prices
5. Discovery pulled new episodes


So, I do not think it would make sense to have a post about why I want to sell my car on the Discovery Mythbusters forums.

With that said, it should be clear that no one is upset with the Mythbusters and their crew. This is purely against Discovery executives.

While I am disapointed, like others here, that the new episode did not air last not I am not as angry as other fans here seem to be. I like the Pirate special well enough.

But the problem I have with the situation is how Discovery mishandled things. Pulling programing in the literal 11th hour is foolish. Especailly when you're advertising the show for weeks, during the day, and even during the replacement programing! (The episode was STILL advertised during the first half of the Pirate Specail!) And while one could claim they didn't have time to pull the commercials or put up even something as simple as a text-card explaining things they were able to put up a banner during the episode itself advertising new episodes in two weeks.

IMHO, the whole thing was mis handled and it makes sense people are upset when no one was informed in time for it to really make a difference. The only way you'd know what happened is if you checked here and you'd likely only check here to see if anyone else knew what happened so you're already put-off as it is.

The whole thing was just bungled and we can only blame the "suits" at Discovery who made a silly decision and to go almost a full day without an offical statement on what happened to the press or on their main page is dumb. They've just not handled things at all which shows disrespect to their viewers. We, apparently, don't matter to them.

And while speculation is due to the Olympics and poor viewership the past couple of days that doesn't strike me as all that true. One of the best times to air new programing is NOW to give viewers something alternative to watch -those who do not care about the Olympics or the paticular (non-Phelpsian) event on at the time. Not to mention that it was a new episode of one of their more popular (if not the MOST popular) programs. They likely would've seen better numbers than what they had the past week or so with reruns and less popular programing.

In the end they advertised for weeks a new episode of Mythbusters. People knew it was on, people with dual-tuner cable boxes had it set to record and people were ready to tune in and it wasn't on. That's not going to make your viewers happy. They would've had MORE viewers last night with the new episode than they would've with a rerun and disapointing/angering viewers.

The people who post in here are but a small percentage of MB's viwership and we only found out what was going to happen 80-some minutes before hand. What of Ma and Pa Kettle who do not post on/visit Mythbuster's messageboard and were expecting a new episode at 9? What of them?

Discovery mis-handled things plain and simple and people have a right to be angry about this. If Discovery had simply pulled the commericals yesterday morning, put in the tickers advertising new episodes in two weeks during their daily programming, and maybe a text-statement on what was happening and updating cable-box listings people would've been less upset. But they didn't. Had Mythmod not been told things would've been multiple times worse.

Discovery showed an incredible lack of respect to their viewers last night. Plain and simple.

Interestingly, tonight at 9/8c the Viral Video episode is listed as being on on my DVR.

Well said writer4747

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Originally posted by Jzabi:
This is a mesage board for a TV show. So, I think it would be an appropriate place to complain lets say... about that show.

theTroll, would you like a list of my complaints about life right now?

1. I drive a gas guzzler and need to get rid of it.
2. My work shorted me on a few hours from my last paycheck
3. I have to buy a working iPod because my last one broke
4. Gas prices
5. Discovery pulled new episodes


So, I do not think it would make sense to have a post about why I want to sell my car on the Discovery Mythbusters forums.

With that said, it should be clear that no one is upset with the Mythbusters and their crew. This is purely against Discovery executives.

No wonder you are complaining about this. Your life is just peachy. Guess we all need something to complain about.

theTroll

Would you like the entire list theTroll?

Mythmod.......I still love you!!! But I must say i'm still excited to see the new episodes!

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Originally posted by Jzabi:
Would you like the entire list theTroll?

The point I was trying to get about is people need to get a little prospective.

theTroll

In (minor) defense of the network... this isn't the first time a network has had a problem like this. CBS did with NCIS at the beginning (the second episode of the show didn't air because it wasn't ready for air at the time... even though the network aired promos for it in much the same way Discovery has.

Sci-Fi pulled a new Stargate Atlantis from last Friday because they didn't want to compete with the opening ceremonies (or, should I say the pre-arranged show the Chinese set up... but I digress). However, they just pushed back the episode for one week (as of just now, they are advertising last week's episode for this week), and they didn't run promos (in fact, it was planned... two weeks ago, the previews said "in two weeks").

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Originally posted by MaeMaeAli:
Good god people. You've all given Discovery channel a sound thrashing, now it's time to get over it. Yes, it was poorly handled. NO, I'm willing to bet tonight will NOT be the Viral Videos episode, they'll surely hype it for ANOTHER week again.

But for one, leave Mythmod alone. And for two, there's nothing you can do now! All I'm waiting for is the updated schedule.

Your 30 page rant-thread is just proving their point. Think. Say there were 30 posts per page. (Which there aren't.) That would mean if NO ONE double posted, then 900 people came to find out what happened. 900 people. Think. The Olympics IS having an effect on ratings, WHETHER OR NOT you think it is. You're the most hardcore of fans, but there are a LOT of fans who WOULD rather watch the olympics, and Discovery won't risk it.

Yes, BADLY HANDLED, we all agree.

Now quiet down and wait a bit, okay? OKAY.

This can't have anything to do with the Olympics. The Olympics have been scheduled for - let's see - forever? If this had anything to do with the Olympics, they would have announced it much earlier, not changed their minds 85 minutes before the show airs.

The Olympics is the only thing that fits -as they've been seeing higher than expected ratings and Discovery's ratings likely have been disapointing the last few days.

However, still pulling the episode and disapointing people tuning in is silly and likely got them even less viewers than they already would've had. Considering Mythbusters is (one of) their most popular shows it likely would've seen better ratings than whatever programing they had on Monday and Tuesday night.

Not to mention cable's claim-to-fame is offering alternative programing to the main-stream stuff. Why pull new episodes of your most popular show and tick off loyal viewers? Why not see if the new episode can beat the expectaions against the Olympics and if it does bad THEN postpone next week's episode. They didn't even give last night's programing a chance to perform against a night of the Olympics not featuring the Messiah of empty calories and water.

But, the Olympics is the only thing that "fits" for pulling 2-weeks worth of new programing.

At first, I thought it was a glitch, I mean, Why was Media Center recording the pirate episode?? Go figure that they cancel it. At least put on an older episode, one that hasn't been on in a while. The pirate special seems to be on every month. Way to go, Discovery...

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Originally posted by thetroll:

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Originally posted by Jzabi:
Would you like the entire list theTroll?

The point I was trying to get about is people need to get a little prospective.

theTroll

Prospective? Are we panning for gold now? I'll assume you meant perspective. What perspective would you like me to have? I'm well aware that this is not the most important/worst thing in my life. You can't seriously think any of us are arguing that fact. Therefore I will assume that you're just trolling, as your name suggests.

I see you have over 5800 posts in this forum. Are they all brilliant as your comments in this thread?

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The Olympics is the only thing that fits

I can think of at least one other thing: last month, a new viral video made the youtube rounds - popping popcorn with a cell phone. By the time it showed up filming for the Viral episode (with which it would have fit right in) would have been long over. Suppose the higher ups wanted this video included on the show? They did some quick filming, sent it off to editing, but did not get it finished in time to air. Disco pulls the episode at the last minute so that it can be included, and airs it at a later date.

Not that I'm saying that's what happened, just that it's a plausible alternative to the Olympics theory.

Of course, it doesn't explain the other one that was pulled....

I think they were exploring the myth of how to get your fans to explode. I would say myth Confirmed

Was anyone in this forum surprised that the Olympics were on this week?

I didn't wake up and go, "oh Geeez... it's the Olympics - Where did they come from..?"

If Discovery 'suits' didn't know the Olympics were on this week, they most be running the channel from a little hut in the middle of the okefenokee swamp with no TV, newspaper, or neighbors.

Guess the point is it was poor planning - as many of you all have already agreed with.

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Originally posted by Former Viewer:
I see you have over 5800 posts in this forum. Are they all brilliant as your comments in this thread?

Go read them all for yourself and then you can make up your own mind. You can click on my name and View Recent Posts by theTroll, just to get a sampling.

theTroll

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Originally posted by killick123:

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The Olympics is the only thing that fits

I can think of at least one other thing: last month, a new viral video made the youtube rounds - popping popcorn with a cell phone. By the time it showed up filming for the Viral episode (with which it would have fit right in) would have been long over. Suppose the higher ups wanted this video included on the show? They did some quick filming, sent it off to editing, but did not get it finished in time to air. Disco pulls the episode at the last minute so that it can be included, and airs it at a later date.

Not that I'm saying that's what happened, just that it's a plausible alternative to the Olympics theory.

Of course, it doesn't explain the other one that was pulled....

I think you're reaching a bit there, but it does bring up the point of how hopeless it is for a TV show to do a feature on the Internet. That flying car vid is ancient by net standards.

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Originally posted by thetroll:

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Originally posted by Former Viewer:
I see you have over 5800 posts in this forum. Are they all brilliant as your comments in this thread?

Go read them all for yourself and then you can make up your own mind. You can click on my name and View Recent Posts by theTroll, just to get a sampling.

theTroll

Read all your posts? LOL. No need for that. I can tell by the fact that you've posted more on this topic than many of the people you are calling out. Again, what are we supposed to post about in this thread? Poetry?

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I think you're reaching a bit there

You think it's less plausible than some programming exec saying "Hey, did you guys know the Olympics were this week? Better pull the episode."?

The popcorn bit flooded the forums when it first showed up - and still is, for that matter. It's wildly popular as a myth idea, and I don't think it's reaching too far to say that they wanted to add it onto a already completed episode.

Again, I don't think that's what actually happened, I was just making a point (and, if that WAS why they pulled it, I'm going to be even more annoyed; pulling an episode to bust an admitted hoax).