2nd Season to END in December cause of WGA Strike!

**MickBeth** · 11-04-2007, 07:43 AM

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Heroes' second season may be coming to a close a lot sooner than expected due to the forthcoming apocalypse, also known in some circles as the damn writers' strike.

Sources confirm that the show is going back and shooting an alternate ending to the Dec. 3 episode that, if used, would allow the episode to function as a season finale in the event of a strike. Originally, the episode was only supposed to serve as the conclusion of the current "Generations" arc. Should an 11th-hour agreement be reached and a strike averted (fingers crossed!), the alt ending would likely be scrapped.

Source: TVGuide.com

In related news, the reality of this whole thing is only now hitting me. And I'm not happy.

Mo · 11-04-2007, 09:52 AM

Yea sucks hard heheh all the big shows are going to be hit hard...

room217 · 11-04-2007, 09:59 PM

Will this mean waiting till NEXT SEPTEMBER for Season 3? A whole season of a Prime time show is about 22 episodes, like season 1 was.

**MickBeth** · 11-05-2007, 06:56 AM

Yup, that'll most likely be the case if the season ends in December. It all depends on how long the strike is gonna last.

angelbunny225 · 11-11-2007, 08:18 AM

OMFG...HEROES TOO??? DAMN!!!
That sucks SO MUCH!
damn strike!

**SMG Rules** · 11-11-2007, 10:23 PM

Well that sucks! So if the strike ends in the next few days we will get the entire full season?

**Bill5461** · 11-12-2007, 08:54 AM

Unions really suck

Captain Beefheart · 11-29-2007, 09:12 PM

You all are upset because your little TV shows are being knocked over. Well that's because writers are important. And as so they should be compensated. Can someone tell me why they shouldn't be compensated for online content?

If you have someone to have beef with, have it with the lazy fat cat corporations, head ponchos.

I am generally in favour of unions because collectivity is the only way for workers to ever have any heft in advocating for their better treatment, safety and compensation. Even for people who don't generally care about how things are for other people, just looking at what the facts are when it comes to how writers are scarcely compensated for home video sales and simply NOT compensated for internet streams (which their bosses tell shareholders are enormously profitable) should make it pretty clear that there's nothing for it but to refuse to continue with an arrangement like that.

And yeah, it's inconvenient for everybody. That's called pitching in because all of those writers who "can't" work during the strike owe anything good about their job to the union to begin with, and will continue to benefit from the union's struggle on their behalf.

Cats getting all weepy about "their shows" don't tug a lot of heart strings for me. If you have any respect for the team creating the show you want to see so bad, respect their right to profit from their own endeavours. You want EVERY channel to look like MTV this time next year!?

rlm · 11-30-2007, 03:17 AM

as much as i love watching this show among others i would have to side with the union. mainly cuz i was once in a union and they helped me and others go from getting paid $11 dollars an hour to $12 dollars an hour. lots of money for the job i was working. the union made it happen. and if these guys can get what they want, well good for them. but here's something that would be even worse...what if the strike went just went on and on all the way thru next year. there would be no new shows. that's ok i can wait it out, i have other things to keep me busy.

**open32** · 11-30-2007, 03:58 AM

Im so/so here with my support because of the things that the negotiations are stuck on.

The writers arnt minimum wage employees. There past contract's minimum wage for TV shows was $27,000 per half hour written. Plus benefits and residuals. The thing is what there fighting for will mostly help those who already make lots of money, those who write the hit TV shows that come out on DVD and the blockbuster movies.

The other thing is internet compensation. Theres currently no revenue. Not enough people watch ad supported free streams for the ads to pay that much. And pay downloads like iTunes are already cut up to hell and only $1.99. But I can see where the writers are coming from here, they where tricked in a way by the studios and left out of the big DVD boom.

**Gumby** · 11-30-2007, 08:05 PM

I'm definitely for the strike, and I hope that Heroes replaces the writers they have now with ones who DON'T SUCK.

The main reason I'm for the strike is because lots of people are under the assumption that Hollywood writers are rich, and live cool lifestyles without being in the public eye, like famous actors. Not true at all. Even staff writers on TV shows may only write a few scripts a year (maybe more if they're considered a producer or helped develop/create the show).

Screenwriters have a less steady, but potentially more lucrative gig if they're good enough and have the connections to be "script doctors," who will come in and make a certain scene work or improve the dialog. That can be a pain if you're at all concerned with artistic integrity and/or want to see your name in the credits.

It would be nice if this strike made studio people realize how important writers are to the film making process and not treat them like crap like they currently do.

Captain Beefheart · 11-30-2007, 08:15 PM

I heard that NBC was going to start airing the British office. What else? When does the really great stuff start happening? I want to see Johnny Carson episodes of the Tonight Show soon HA!.

11-04-2007, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mo LH/FH.Com 0ld Skool Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,307 My Profile	Yea sucks hard heheh all the big shows are going to be hit hard...

11-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
room217 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 27 My Profile	Will this mean waiting till NEXT SEPTEMBER for Season 3? A whole season of a Prime time show is about 22 episodes, like season 1 was.

11-05-2007, 06:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
MickBeth Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 5,850 My Profile	Yup, that'll most likely be the case if the season ends in December. It all depends on how long the strike is gonna last.

11-11-2007, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
angelbunny225 Do you think I'm nuts? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the middle of nowhere... Posts: 5,859 My Profile	OMFG...HEROES TOO??? DAMN!!! That sucks SO MUCH! damn strike!

11-11-2007, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
SMG Rules The Wicked One Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 764 My Profile	Well that sucks! So if the strike ends in the next few days we will get the entire full season?

11-12-2007, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bill5461 Scarlett Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,779 My Profile	Unions really suck

11-29-2007, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,675 My Profile	You all are upset because your little TV shows are being knocked over. Well that's because writers are important. And as so they should be compensated. Can someone tell me why they shouldn't be compensated for online content? If you have someone to have beef with, have it with the lazy fat cat corporations, head ponchos. I am generally in favour of unions because collectivity is the only way for workers to ever have any heft in advocating for their better treatment, safety and compensation. Even for people who don't generally care about how things are for other people, just looking at what the facts are when it comes to how writers are scarcely compensated for home video sales and simply NOT compensated for internet streams (which their bosses tell shareholders are enormously profitable) should make it pretty clear that there's nothing for it but to refuse to continue with an arrangement like that. And yeah, it's inconvenient for everybody. That's called pitching in because all of those writers who "can't" work during the strike owe anything good about their job to the union to begin with, and will continue to benefit from the union's struggle on their behalf. Cats getting all weepy about "their shows" don't tug a lot of heart strings for me. If you have any respect for the team creating the show you want to see so bad, respect their right to profit from their own endeavours. You want EVERY channel to look like MTV this time next year!?

11-30-2007, 03:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
rlm Member of Sylar's Army Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tx Posts: 1,992 My Profile	as much as i love watching this show among others i would have to side with the union. mainly cuz i was once in a union and they helped me and others go from getting paid $11 dollars an hour to $12 dollars an hour. lots of money for the job i was working. the union made it happen. and if these guys can get what they want, well good for them. but here's something that would be even worse...what if the strike went just went on and on all the way thru next year. there would be no new shows. that's ok i can wait it out, i have other things to keep me busy.

11-30-2007, 03:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,571 My Profile	Im so/so here with my support because of the things that the negotiations are stuck on. The writers arnt minimum wage employees. There past contract's minimum wage for TV shows was $27,000 per half hour written. Plus benefits and residuals. The thing is what there fighting for will mostly help those who already make lots of money, those who write the hit TV shows that come out on DVD and the blockbuster movies. The other thing is internet compensation. Theres currently no revenue. Not enough people watch ad supported free streams for the ads to pay that much. And pay downloads like iTunes are already cut up to hell and only $1.99. But I can see where the writers are coming from here, they where tricked in a way by the studios and left out of the big DVD boom.

11-30-2007, 08:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943 My Profile	I'm definitely for the strike, and I hope that Heroes replaces the writers they have now with ones who DON'T SUCK. The main reason I'm for the strike is because lots of people are under the assumption that Hollywood writers are rich, and live cool lifestyles without being in the public eye, like famous actors. Not true at all. Even staff writers on TV shows may only write a few scripts a year (maybe more if they're considered a producer or helped develop/create the show). Screenwriters have a less steady, but potentially more lucrative gig if they're good enough and have the connections to be "script doctors," who will come in and make a certain scene work or improve the dialog. That can be a pain if you're at all concerned with artistic integrity and/or want to see your name in the credits. It would be nice if this strike made studio people realize how important writers are to the film making process and not treat them like crap like they currently do.

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11-30-2007, 08:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,675 My Profile	I heard that NBC was going to start airing the British office. What else? When does the really great stuff start happening? I want to see Johnny Carson episodes of the Tonight Show soon HA!.