Things have been quiet recently on the MZP board for G&C so I thought I'd take the time between classes to update a few things that are both Season 2 and non-Season 2 related.
First off, my two cents on the delay of Season 2. This wasn't something that we wanted to do at all, it was something that we decided to do to give everyone a better product. After 1.04 the season kind of took a nose dive off a very tall cliff, there were a few reasons for this. We planned out s1 very thoroughly up to that point, and rather than continuing the same detail in planning, we got lazy. We were exhausted and I was busy with class. I remember when we finished the final draft of that episode, I wanted nothing to do with G&C for a month, I think Jay was the same way but I can't speak for him. The issue, for me, was compounded by going into my last year of college and having a new girlfriend to occupy my time. But in the end, it really all amounts to procrastination, and there's really no damn good reason for it. So with that behind us, the delay ensures a better product and hopefully, if we can keep momentum going, we will be writing s3 as s2 is being released, which would make for less of a delay in between. But we don't know yet.
As far as the story goes for s2, there are some new things that Jay and I have discussed and we think will be great for the show as well as add some depth to the show. This season we know for sure we'll be exploring more of Peter as Spider-Man than we have thus far, and while that was a complaint for s1, the truth of the matter is that we had more-or-less planned on that from the beginning. The hopes are for more Spider-Man, more action, more stories that work together, as well as more drama. The last is important because in all honesty, G&C is supposed to be about the characters and a study of the events that shape who they are and who they become. We broke from that some in s1 but hope to return to it big time this season.
Now for some real updates:
-> 2.10 - "Perdition" has been dropped. Jay and I discussed the story that surrounded "Perdition" and decided that while we like it that it won't really fit into the story that we're going for as a whole. BUT! The idea has not been scrapped. It will still be written, and it will still be released, but as an extra on the V-DVD. I don't know if it will be s1 or s2, but it will be written, so expect that as a nice little bonus for one of the V-DVD's. Which one it will be, I'll let you know when I get to actually writing it (The outline is done). So this episode will be replaced in the season with another that I'll let Jay tell you about should he so please.
-> 2.08 has also been changed, to what we don't really know yet, so for the time being, 2.08 will be TBA. Sorry everyone, we just felt that the story wasn't really fitting in with the rest of the season at the moment so decided to change it. We may go back, we may not, but that's a long way away.
-> I've started work on "Hunted" and "All Hallow's Eve" so you can expect updates about those two in the coming months.
Now, as far as beyond s2 goes, Jay and I have discussed s3 story lines as well as s4 story lines. We're also tossing around the idea of maybe, and I do emphasize the maybe, ending the series after 4 seasons. But that too has yet to be decided.
So I look back and realize that this blog has gone on long enough, so I'll end it here and catch you later.
JB
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Season 2 Launch Date Changed
Some bad news to pass along this time...
Unfortunately, season two is being delayed four months. The original launch date was set to be September 10th, 2008. The new date is January 21st, 2009.
Yeah, I know...
The reasons for this are two-fold. One reason has to do with the batch of negative reviews we've received for the second half of season one. It's become apparent that we need to re-tool a few things planned for season two. Having said that, I've always felt the plans we originally set up for season two were far stronger than anything we did in season one.
Most of that will remain in place, but there are a few things that have been pretty consistently mentioned in reviews as being problems and I want to be sure those issues are dealt with before we start writing.
However, the other reason - the primary reason why we're delaying things - are strictly based in real life. The truth is, this would likely have happened regardless of any bad reviews. I've started back at school as of this past January, so my time is a lot more limited than it was last year leading up to the series' launch. On top of that, J.B. also has more going on now, and when you factor in that season two is three episodes longer than season one, the choice was obvious.
I have completed 2.01 - well, all but a few pages. It didn't need anything changed based on some of the new ideas we're introducing, but that's as far as the new season has progressed. Taking this into account, I realized there was no real way we were going to be able to meet the September launch date without hitting some delays mid-season.
The good news in all this? Once it does premiere the episodes will be released one after another, with no breaks in between, no shorts - only episodes. I realize that doesn't fix everything, but in the end I think this delay will do nothing but help things long-term.
In the meantime, expect the season one V-DVD to be released at some point this summer (yes, it's also being delayed) with some added features that will hopefully make up for that somewhat. We'll also be doing a series of production reports with information on the new and (hopefully) improved season two.
Until then - keep checking back and thanks for sticking with us!
Unfortunately, season two is being delayed four months. The original launch date was set to be September 10th, 2008. The new date is January 21st, 2009.
Yeah, I know...
The reasons for this are two-fold. One reason has to do with the batch of negative reviews we've received for the second half of season one. It's become apparent that we need to re-tool a few things planned for season two. Having said that, I've always felt the plans we originally set up for season two were far stronger than anything we did in season one.
Most of that will remain in place, but there are a few things that have been pretty consistently mentioned in reviews as being problems and I want to be sure those issues are dealt with before we start writing.
However, the other reason - the primary reason why we're delaying things - are strictly based in real life. The truth is, this would likely have happened regardless of any bad reviews. I've started back at school as of this past January, so my time is a lot more limited than it was last year leading up to the series' launch. On top of that, J.B. also has more going on now, and when you factor in that season two is three episodes longer than season one, the choice was obvious.
I have completed 2.01 - well, all but a few pages. It didn't need anything changed based on some of the new ideas we're introducing, but that's as far as the new season has progressed. Taking this into account, I realized there was no real way we were going to be able to meet the September launch date without hitting some delays mid-season.
The good news in all this? Once it does premiere the episodes will be released one after another, with no breaks in between, no shorts - only episodes. I realize that doesn't fix everything, but in the end I think this delay will do nothing but help things long-term.
In the meantime, expect the season one V-DVD to be released at some point this summer (yes, it's also being delayed) with some added features that will hopefully make up for that somewhat. We'll also be doing a series of production reports with information on the new and (hopefully) improved season two.
Until then - keep checking back and thanks for sticking with us!
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