No Syfy, bad Syfy

[Carpe Occasio]

But I was right when I said that Siffy changed its name just so they could put non science fiction crap on their station: food, ghosts, wrestling. Eventually someone has to come up with a real science fiction channel.

Sorry, Sci Fi changed its name to SyFy because Sci Fi wasn't a trademarkable term. If it wanted to change the name to justify moving away from sci fi then why pick a name that sounds the same? They could have changed the name to Imagine, but they didn't they chose SyFy. As much as I dislike the reality shows on SyFy they are still more science fictiony/technology focused than reality tv on other channels. I don't blame SyFy for creating them, just for not knowing how to schedule shows.

From SyFy's Blastr website -

"By changing the name to Syfy, which remains phonetically identical, the new brand broadens perceptions and embraces a wider range of current and future imagination-based entertainment beyond just the traditional sci-fi genre, including fantasy, supernatural, paranormal, reality, mystery, action and adventure. It also positions the brand for future growth by creating an ownable trademark that can travel easily with consumers across new media and nonlinear digital platforms, new international channels and extend into new business ventures."

 

[KJbushway]

^ I don't see them adding supernatural or smallville or any of that stuff. All I see is reality, stupid freakin reality.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

^ I don't see them adding supernatural or smallville or any of that stuff. All I see is reality, stupid freakin reality.

They're actually producing more scripted programming than ever before.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

This is from the Asylum blog - "In Defense Of Mockbusters:"

One of the most frequent (and false) criticisms we hear is that our business model is based on “fooling people” into watching our movies.

Not only has that never been our intention, but it also just doesn’t happen.

Both Blockbuster and Hollywood Video provided us with detailed monthly reports on all of the transactional data on our movies, and the returns (customers asking for their money back) were consistently less than 1%. If consumers were really picking up Pirates of Treasure Island and thinking it was that other pirate film, the returns would have been astronomical.

Most people aren’t that dumb.

I think Mockbusters are like store brands. Say you’ve got a cold and you walk into your local Walgreens for some medicine (and a pap smear). You see the Sudafed, and right next to it, in a box that looks remarkably similar to the national brand, the store’s own “Nasal Decongestant.” I don’t think most people buy the store brand because they think it’s really Sudafed in a different box. I think they buy it because they think it will be similar to Sudafed, only cheaper.

Just like our Mockbusters. They’re similar to big studio films, only cheaper.

And shittier.

If that’s possible.

Gotta love it.

 

[Lonemagpie]

I keep wanting to write one... Wish they'd let me.

 

[Greg Cox]

I keep wanting to write one... Wish they'd let me.

Me, too. I admit I can't watch Syfy Saturday without trying to think of my own silly monster plots . . . .

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Me, too. I admit I can't watch Syfy Saturday without trying to think of my own silly monster plots . . . .

Like a monster boar?

 

[Robert Maxwell]

But I was right when I said that Siffy changed its name just so they could put non science fiction crap on their station: food, ghosts, wrestling. Eventually someone has to come up with a real science fiction channel.

Sorry, Sci Fi changed its name to SyFy because Sci Fi wasn't a trademarkable term. If it wanted to change the name to justify moving away from sci fi then why pick a name that sounds the same? They could have changed the name to Imagine, but they didn't they chose SyFy. As much as I dislike the reality shows on SyFy they are still more science fictiony/technology focused than reality tv on other channels. I don't blame SyFy for creating them, just for not knowing how to schedule shows.

From SyFy's Blastr website -

"By changing the name to Syfy, which remains phonetically identical, the new brand broadens perceptions and embraces a wider range of current and future imagination-based entertainment beyond just the traditional sci-fi genre, including fantasy, supernatural, paranormal, reality, mystery, action and adventure. It also positions the brand for future growth by creating an ownable trademark that can travel easily with consumers across new media and nonlinear digital platforms, new international channels and extend into new business ventures."

I wonder how someone can write such corporate shit and not blow their brains out.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I wonder how someone can write such corporate shit and not blow their brains out.

They get paid.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I keep wanting to write one... Wish they'd let me.

Me, too. I admit I can't watch Syfy Saturday without trying to think of my own silly monster plots . . . .

"You'll believe a shark can fly!"

 

[Greg Cox]

Me, too. I admit I can't watch Syfy Saturday without trying to think of my own silly monster plots . . . .

Like a monster boar?

Boy, you're fast!

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I wonder how someone can write such corporate shit and not blow their brains out.

They get paid.

A lot, probably.

 

[Greg Cox]

I wonder how someone can write such corporate shit and not blow their brains out.

They get paid.

A lot, probably.

The first thing I ever got paid for writing was a press release for a new toothpaste dispensor.

Clearly, I peaked early.

 

[Lonemagpie]

Me, too. I admit I can't watch Syfy Saturday without trying to think of my own silly monster plots . . . .

Like a monster boar?

Boy, you're fast!

it'd have to star Terry O'Quinn...

 

[Lonemagpie]

They get paid.

A lot, probably.

The first thing I ever got paid for writing was a press release for a new toothpaste dispensor.

Clearly, I peaked early.

Did you bite off more than you could chew, or get clean away with it?

 

[Silvercrest]

I keep wanting to write one... Wish they'd let me.

Me, too. I admit I can't watch Syfy Saturday without trying to think of my own silly monster plots . . . .

"You'll believe a shark can fly!"

The oddest thing just happened. I'm not subscribed to this thread, but I got a notification for it anyway. This is how it reads. Note that it's actually naming a different thread, one that's been quiet since the end of the year.

Dear Silvercrest,
Dennis has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Article on SyFy Channel - in the Science Fiction & Fantasy forum of The Trek BBS.
This thread is located at:
http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=134121&goto=newpost
Here is the message that has just been posted:
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*"You'll believe a shark can fly!"*
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[Admiral Buzzkill]

Nah, what happened is that I accidentally posted in that thread, deleted it, and reposted the message here. You got notified on the first thread.