Television Status

Well, it looks as though some shows are going to be saved. Chuck just got picked up for a full season, so we'll see 22 glorious episodes provided that the writers and producers can come to an agreement at negotiations that just started today.

Super Mario Galaxy - First Impressions

This is the most amazing game I have played in a VERY long time.

Name of Game: Super Mario Galaxy
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Price: $49.99

My goodness. I'm 2 hours deep into this game, and I can't even begin to describe how much fun it is. Mario is cool enough, but Mario in space is possibly one of the coolest things ever. The best part is the fact that the Wii controls are utilized almost perfectly. You just swing the remote to make Mario spin, while the pointer is used for collecting star chips. It's all very Rainbow Brite. There's really no easy way to describe it, and I haven't really been able to utilize the 2 Player option. I'll write more when I get the chance, but now I have to get back to playing...erm...my work.

The Office Shut Down

It's official. NBC/Universal has officially shut down production of The Office until further notice. That means there will probably be a maximum of 2 more real episodes. This is too bad, since this season was shaping up to be amazing...

WGA Strikes - Cont'd

So, I just finished the latest episode of Chuck, and I really hope the strikes don't cause it to get canceled (i.e. not renewed for another season). This show just has too much potential for it to get the ax. I have been forced to re-evaluate my TV list for this season with the strikes, though it isn't that different. Basically, I've added Chuck, Journeyman, and Beauty and the Geek to my lineup, though who knows how much longer they'll air without scripts...

WGA Strike

Given how invested I am in television, it seems appropriate to comment on the current state of that particular industry at the moment.

For those that do not know, yesterday, the WGA went on strike yesterday. What does this mean? Well, there won't be much new TV until the strike ends. At least. I'm upset about not being able to see The Office wrap up this season, as well as being unable to see what potential Pushing Daisies has. (Without a full season, it has the potential to be canceled.) This is especially bad for Scrubs and Battlestar Galactica (both of which are undergoing their final seasons). All that being said, though, I am in total and complete support of this strike.

I know that in the long run, it may not matter that I'm just one person in support of this strike, but the reasons for striking are ones that I completely and utterly agree with. The writers are striking, basically, because they don't get a share of the profits from digital media, like downloads or DVDs. Considering how many of these DVDs and iTunes downloads I buy because of the excellent writing, it is particularly distressing to me that the writers got no share of the profits in the first place. I am hoping that the strike is able to come to a close in a mutually beneficial manner to both writers and producers alike, but if there's one thing that I've learned from Sociological case studies, it's that in a strike, nobody really wins.

Stay strong, WGA! You deserve more than you're getting!