IN RESPONSE TO TRACEE FROM PHOENIX
Hi Frank,
I'd like to respond to something you posted from Tracee in Phoenix yesterday. Tracee expressed her disappointment and frustration with the amount of bonus footage to be included in the forthcoming "I Want to Believe" DVD release.
Tracee said, "Fox had its chance to really make something incredible happen here. Sorry but, in my opinion, they've really f***ed things up here." She also mentioned that she is considering selling her "X-Files" collection and moving on altogether because she does not feel that fans like her are being heard. Well, that's a personal choice. But I have seen other complaints just like this around the 'net lately, and frankly, I can't understand why.
I know Tracee isn't alone. So to these fans who are angry enough to complain preemptively, here are a few reasons to retain your X-Phile pride:
- "The X-Files" was the first TV show EVER to be released on DVD (and they did it while the show was still in production!) And each collection following had new special features -- these take lots of time and effort on everyone's part.
- The Blu-ray "I Want to Believe" will be the first Fox release to utilize "BD Live," an interactive technology that lets viewers create their own experience. (According to the Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/technology/news/
e3ib70723e1fa993298bd5f793b154e10e7)
- Chris, Frank, Gillian, and David traveled tirelessly while filming or editing (LA, San Francisco, New York, Chile, Vancouver, London) to promote this movie. And at every occasion they could, they let fans attend the premiere screenings.
- And of course, we enjoyed 9 years of one of the best shows on television, thanks to those cast and crew who worked countless hours a day to keep the quality high.
Finally, I can tell you without a doubt that "these people" do care about what the fans think. It is evidenced not only by this very blog, but also in what Frank said last month -- fans have been contributing to both the DVD release and the upcoming book. I'm one of them. If you can name me any other franchise that tangibly utilizes its fan feedback as much as "The X-Files," then you earn your complaining rights back. Until then, it's safe to be excited. I promise.
Cheers,
Lisa
Boston
I'd like to respond to something you posted from Tracee in Phoenix yesterday. Tracee expressed her disappointment and frustration with the amount of bonus footage to be included in the forthcoming "I Want to Believe" DVD release.
Tracee said, "Fox had its chance to really make something incredible happen here. Sorry but, in my opinion, they've really f***ed things up here." She also mentioned that she is considering selling her "X-Files" collection and moving on altogether because she does not feel that fans like her are being heard. Well, that's a personal choice. But I have seen other complaints just like this around the 'net lately, and frankly, I can't understand why.
I know Tracee isn't alone. So to these fans who are angry enough to complain preemptively, here are a few reasons to retain your X-Phile pride:
- "The X-Files" was the first TV show EVER to be released on DVD (and they did it while the show was still in production!) And each collection following had new special features -- these take lots of time and effort on everyone's part.
- The Blu-ray "I Want to Believe" will be the first Fox release to utilize "BD Live," an interactive technology that lets viewers create their own experience. (According to the Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/technology/news/
e3ib70723e1fa993298bd5f793b154e10e7)
- Chris, Frank, Gillian, and David traveled tirelessly while filming or editing (LA, San Francisco, New York, Chile, Vancouver, London) to promote this movie. And at every occasion they could, they let fans attend the premiere screenings.
- And of course, we enjoyed 9 years of one of the best shows on television, thanks to those cast and crew who worked countless hours a day to keep the quality high.
Finally, I can tell you without a doubt that "these people" do care about what the fans think. It is evidenced not only by this very blog, but also in what Frank said last month -- fans have been contributing to both the DVD release and the upcoming book. I'm one of them. If you can name me any other franchise that tangibly utilizes its fan feedback as much as "The X-Files," then you earn your complaining rights back. Until then, it's safe to be excited. I promise.
Cheers,
Lisa
Boston
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