Entitlement. Gotta love it.
CBS/Paramount sues to stop Axanar
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Entitlement. Gotta love it.
Someone set up an album full of memes over at I Stand With CBS page; This one seems particularly apt:
Maybe Peters knew it was doomed from the start, but this was the only way he had to feel important and get people to like him?
The guy definitely doesn't come across as likable in any way, shape or form.
IRC, and I may be wrong, didn't the IRS resulting tighten the bolts on the 501(c) status and make it harder to qualify for--even for obvious charities?
Ego? Delusion? Or take the money and run? All seem likely.
He definitely seems to rub people the wrong way, that guy. I wonder if people at CBS just thought he was getting too 'big for his britches', personally?
I think he misspoke here, but it seems to think Axanar is the Red Cross of Star Trek.
I think he misspoke here, but it seems to think Axanar is the Red Cross of Star Trek.
I feel sorry for his lawyer, whomever crowdfunding ends up paying for.
My money is one one of two things happening:
1) They motion to dismiss--- not going to happen
2) They don't respond in anyway, keep on keeping on, and hope it all works out in the end.
I'm betting it is this one!
In which case, the studios move for default judgment.
I done that with credit card companies. Doesn't work.
They get the default judgement, then what actions do they take next to shut it down?
The "Red Cross" argument is, appropriately, another red herring. A nonprofit doesn't mean the executives aren't paid. A nonprofit means there are no owners entitled to the claim the residual assets of the corporation once any liabilities are paid. If the Red Cross goes out of business tomorrow, whatever is left over once they pay off their creditors must, by law, go to another nonprofit organization. If Axanar Productions shuts down, anything left over (and there won't be much once this lawsuit is finished) goes to the shareholders.
I offer this "what if" totally out of left field...
What if some big wigs at CBS, after seeing the rise of Donald Trump in the polls, have concluded that negative publicity is not only good publicity, but apparently is great publicity. The more negative, the better.
They've been kicking around the idea of bringing Trek back to TV for several years. Look at this...it's an independent Trek project that has a sizable following considering it's unofficial. Imagine if we made it official? The teaser shows promise. Looks a little like the new Trek films in style. Might work well as a serial series. These guys are swearing they'll do their own thing regardless of what we tell them. You never know what these guys are going to say. They...sort of remind me of...Trump!
I've got it! Let's sue the crap out of them. Let's get the fan community all riled up about this. Maybe we'll catch some big media along the way for it. Go to trial, get all sorts of press during the trial since we know these guys are hot heads. Then at the last minute, we'll settle. During the settlement, we offer these guys a chance to actually produce their series for CBS. Blow their egos up real good. Imagine the headlines...Angry Trekkies Beat CBS, Win Their Own Series. It's so negative! So crazy! It'll be great.
But..but...it get's better! We'll tell the public the show will only be available on our paid streaming app. This will make them even more angry! Once we get close to the premiere, we'll announce it will be on network after all. "Jokes on you, Trekkites." It'll be great. We'll make CBS great again.
What if some big wigs at CBS, after seeing the rise of Donald Trump in the polls, have concluded that negative publicity is not only good publicity, but apparently is great publicity. The more negative, the better.
They've been kicking around the idea of bringing Trek back to TV for several years. Look at this...it's an independent Trek project that has a sizable following considering it's unofficial. Imagine if we made it official? The teaser shows promise. Looks a little like the new Trek films in style. Might work well as a serial series. These guys are swearing they'll do their own thing regardless of what we tell them. You never know what these guys are going to say. They...sort of remind me of...Trump!
I've got it! Let's sue the crap out of them. Let's get the fan community all riled up about this. Maybe we'll catch some big media along the way for it. Go to trial, get all sorts of press during the trial since we know these guys are hot heads. Then at the last minute, we'll settle. During the settlement, we offer these guys a chance to actually produce their series for CBS. Blow their egos up real good. Imagine the headlines...Angry Trekkies Beat CBS, Win Their Own Series. It's so negative! So crazy! It'll be great.
But..but...it get's better! We'll tell the public the show will only be available on our paid streaming app. This will make them even more angry! Once we get close to the premiere, we'll announce it will be on network after all. "Jokes on you, Trekkites." It'll be great. We'll make CBS great again.
Presumably, a default judgment would grant a permanent injunction halting the production of Axanar. There would still need to be further proceedings on damages. Even if Axanar and Peters never appear in the case, Paramount and CBS would still need to file briefs making the case for damages and how much they should be paid.
Then Peters gets a default judgment against him. Regardless, the outcome is likely the same -- production halted, heavy fines against him, Ares Studios shuts down, Peters is a martyr for Axanerds everywhere.
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