well mid season is the obvious point to strike in that then right as a series is picking up, ratings are taking off and the like you give the networks a huge choice to make and put more pressure on a decision.

Then they are left with 2 options, the first being that their shows stall mid season and they have to come up with an alternate to their current plot, their show gets paused all together or potentially even just prematurely cut off entirely and the 2nd is to agree or negotiate terms with the writers to allow them to continue the season properly.

striking at the end/start of a season might be conveniant for a viewer but in terms of it giving a position of power its far less effective.

Why are the writers going on strike? I dont understand. OMG!

PHEW! thats a sorta relief! but i guess ORIGINS is the only show that got the spotlight.
Aniwas...i read that the strike was in monday! arhhhh...the same day as heroes airs!

ugh that is practically my worst nightmate come true (only there are spiders in that) and this isn't only affecting Heroes but numerous shows, numerous shows that I happen to watch. I only hope they get this whole thing settled quickly!

But...I love my Heroes!! Ok, not exactly the best point to argue with. I guess the writers do have a right to make a stand as they pretty much have a hold to what each show is about. I just wonder how they are going to change fit Heroes to finish early, if this strike doesn't pan out. I hope it doesn't ruin the show in any aspect .

Agreed.


It makes sense for them to strike at a time which will cause maximum impact and gain them the attention which Hollywood has neglected to give them.


Imagine that you create a story..you sell that story to someone who pays you 10 cents for it. They then go on to produce that story which goes on to make them $10 Million. You, the creator of that story have no security or control over how your story is used etc..all you have is your 10 cents..maybe a few extra cents from DVD sales if you're 'lucky'. Now what about the $10 million that the story has generated from promotions, action figures, Amazon unbox sales, itunes sales, dvds, books, other merchandise etc etc..?

As the writer of that story you don't get any of that (or very little by comparison) despite the story being your work. Basically you get shafted..

welcome to Hollywood

Has this been decided now?

There are only 2 shows I watch: Heroes and Gossip Girl. I haven't read anything about GG, but it's so d*** sad about Heroes! ARGH. I can't believe we won't get anything from January to September! &*frtrh$%%$%$$!@!@

Yep: http://lost-play.com/writers-strike-its-on

We're just waiting for the start date now

NOES this can't happen!!!

These things annoy me because the "big boss men people" are soooo careful never to give away money that they don't have to they end up losing money. If they were just to give the writers a raise they would be able to make more episode and so everyone would make more money. Some people really are stupid.

I am annoyed but I know there is no use in getting annoyed at the writers, seeing how its is in no way thier fault. Im with the writers on this one, its just a shame this had to heppen, I was really getting into season 2 and I don't think I will be able to enjoy it as much knowing that there is only 5 epiosdes left.....

Although there is one thing, in Heroes season 1, was there not a break of about 4 weeks between episodes 6 and 7 and another one of about 6 weeks between 11 and 12. I don't know if that is true, I just noticed these gaps while looking at season 1's episode list. If this is true, could they not do something like that? I would prefer they didn't finish it but just picked it up again after the strike, so viewers get a complete second series.

Money will be the death of us all...........

*I have just noticed there was ANOTHER gap between episode 18 and 19 of about 6 weeks again. If your wondering where I am getting this from its here :

http://www.heroestheseries.com/heroes-epis...guide-season-1/

Look in the brackets under the episode title, where it says Original Airdate: blablabla

LONG LIVE HEROES!!!!!!

Yeah they did do that, but they lost millions of viewers in the hiatuses (hiatii? lol). And they're losing enough viewers to impatience this year without exacerbating it by keeping people hanging for weeks!

Although aren't they giving an impression of weakness by cutting it down too? I don't see why they don't just call this the volume 2 finale, then start volume 3 once the strike is over. I guess it's cause of the way seasons are in America? Shows just kinda start whenever here in the UK! I guess you guys have to worry about sweeps though.

i think that it will all be ok cause if it isnt sorted out the movie and tv industry could be ruind it wouldnt be worth the production companys they would loose more money without the writers than by giving them what they want cause at the end of the day it all boils down to money for both sides

Yeah it does come to that point. People just want more for their work and sometimes you cant get what you want
This time the studios can give but dont want to give it from their own profit. So it sucks

So I am gone for some days and now I hear this???
OMG ... please say it aint so

this years summer break almost killed me but I wont survive a 9 months break

*Cries

I think no one will soccergirl

Everything will be alright...because there is no way the NETWORKS are going to cut their noses off despite their faces...they have to realize that if they do allow the strike....than the sponsors will pull out and then where they be.......in the shit hole!!

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975364.html?categoryid=10&cs=1

To make a long article short:
The WGA wants its members to picket outside the closest studios for 20 hours a week and it looks like they refuse to do it because they'd be picketing the people who once did so much for their career. The WGA chief committee acknowledged that the DGA might make a deal with the AMPTP but that won't affect the WGA's plans.

This could be a somewhat good sign, and as much as I want heroes to continue, I feel they should strike and get what their words have done, those producers might have started their careers,but they are also the ones being greety and making millions off of the writers' words.

If Heroes ends, I'll probably die! I already lost Gilmore Girls this year! If Heroes ends, I'm never watching Tv again! THIS SUCKS! HEROES CAN'T END!!!!

NOOOOO!!!

*starts praying*

The anticipation is killing me! It is monday afternoon here! Nearly 5pm!

You heard it right
If the strike continues, then option B which is a season finale.
If the strike cancels, then option A which is the normal episode filming.

The strikes been confrtimed guys....looks like we're looking at a december finish

Well bye bye Heroes then ...
Heroes season 2 is going down then. Ratings will fall tremendously I think if the storylines wont get better... Since the writers are striking then the storylines will just suck ><