Comments on Televisionary: What Ever Happened to Joss Whedon's "Ripper"?

And Anthony Head is going to be in that show about...

2008-04-07T14:32:40.956-07:00

And Anthony Head is going to be in that show about a young Arthur and Merlin on NBC next fall, so he might be too busy for Ripper at the moment himself. Well, maybe they'll both be free to do it after these shows are over....

I’d love to see SPIKE spin-off tv series! I really...

2008-04-02T09:33:51.853-07:00

I’d love to see SPIKE spin-off tv series! I really want it!!! And I’m so sorry that Joss wasn’t interested…

I am glad someone's asking this question. Joss sho...

2008-04-02T07:42:29.033-07:00

I am glad someone's asking this question. Joss shouldn't have made any announcement about this at San Diego if it wasn't a sure thing. BtVS fans have been through so much upset over the years about projects that might have been that he should just keep his lips sealed until the deals are done and prep begins.

I agree with page48.It seems like with the huge am...

2008-04-02T06:31:30.197-07:00

I agree with page48.

It seems like with the huge amount of crap that makes 2 episodes and gets insta-canceled, some network somewhere must want a show with a pre-committed audience. But if you've ever worked in Hollywood, you know the loonies are definitely running the asylum.

Some of it is likely down to Joss - this interview...

2008-04-02T02:10:43.613-07:00

Some of it is likely down to Joss - this interview with James Marsters suggests Joss simply wasn't that interested in a Spike project in the first place: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds92592.html

I can live without BTVS, but I could use a good 10...

2008-04-01T18:19:49.620-07:00

I can live without BTVS, but I could use a good 10 year run of new "Firefly" material. If SG-1 can squeeze out 10 seasons (not to mention spinoff SG-Atlantis), then how the hell can FF be canceled after a baker's dozen worth of eppies?

Sounds like monkeys running the zoo to me.

Worst. News. Ever.Really want Ripper to happen as ...

2008-04-01T16:02:17.561-07:00

Worst. News. Ever.

Really want Ripper to happen as I miss Buffy and I really miss Giles. Hope that they can make the rights issues go away and BBC and Fox? can make this.

I was really excited when Joss mentioned this at C...

2008-04-01T16:00:53.761-07:00

I was really excited when Joss mentioned this at ComiCon but I can't believe there hasn't been any mention since that about RIPPER. I get that he's busy with DollHouse, Buffy season 8 comic and AXM and Runaways but he should at least give us an update about whether this is going to happen. I hope it still does.

At this rate, I would be astounded to see any sort...

2008-04-01T13:25:20.569-07:00

At this rate, I would be astounded to see any sort of Buffy spinoff (aside from in comic form) but I am so excited about Dollhouse and hope it is a success. And maybe, if we're lucky, some familiar faces from Buffy, Angel or Firefly will pop up.

Sigh.Well, fandom needs to realize that if there a...

2008-04-01T11:25:16.553-07:00

Sigh.

Well, fandom needs to realize that if there are "rights issues" with BTVS/ATS spinoff projects, it is highly unlikely that Joss Whedon has any ability to solve it. He's no lawyer and he doesn't work for Fox or whomever owns those rights.

(See Buffy Sing-A-Long's death as prime example. Blargh.)

I am disappointed with Whedon and the lack of prom...

2008-04-01T09:52:50.814-07:00

I am disappointed with Whedon and the lack of promised spinoffs (Ripper, Spike movie, as you mentioned)... make those rights issues work, dude!! we want to see more!

As a Buffy fan I would love to see Ripper come to ...

2008-04-01T09:23:33.247-07:00

As a Buffy fan I would love to see Ripper come to life but if I had to choose between that or Dollhouse I would definitely go with Dollhouse. A Giles-centered TV movie would be fun and all but the chance to see a brilliant new Joss series wins hands down.