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Joss Whedon Is Creating a Sci-Fi Drama For Fox

Posted by chrisd on from the this-man-can-do-no-wrong dept.

grafikhugh writes "An article on Yahoo! News states that Joss Whedon, the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel", is close to closing a deal with Fox. He will create thirteen episodes of a "Anti-Trek" Sci-Fi Drama to be a big player in Fox's fall 2002 line up. Its seems Whedon wants to avoid aliens as the big bad, and concentrate on making "scary-ass" humans Living in a "Dark Place"." It's also worth noting the IMDB entries for a possible buffy spin-off Ripper and an animated Buffy.

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  1. I don't think I believe him... by medcalf · · Score: 4, Funny
    I can make people that are scarier than anything you can put in latex.

    Scarier than Janet Reno in Latex?

    Is there a way to mod me down for breaking the mental image rule?

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    1. Re:I don't think I believe him... by Sajma · · Score: 2, Funny

      When I first read this, I thought you mean LaTeX (ie. the formatting language), and was very confused. I would have been very impressed to find out that Joss Wheadon could use LaTeX...

  2. Dude by wiredog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Some of us are trying to eat lunch!

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  3. Actor still, still seeking work... by CleverNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, at least our names rhyme...imagine the Project Mayhem we could pull on the set...

    How 'bout it, Joss?

    1. Re:Actor still, still seeking work... by Syberghost · · Score: 3, Funny

      This is supposed to be the anti-Trek, right?

      So, what, you'll play a character the fans like? :-)

    2. Re:Actor still, still seeking work... by Stevis · · Score: 2, Funny

      Is that all you do, cruise Slashdot looking for work?

      Stevis

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  4. Anti-Trek by Proaxiom · · Score: 3, Funny

    If Star Trek and Anti-Trek attempt to occupy the same time slot, do they both vanish in a brilliant flash of light?

  5. Re:Buffy and Angel? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    And maybe your a lonely man desperate to see a sexy teenage girl and dream about her?

    Ackams Razor....

  6. Ripper by rlp · · Score: 3, Funny

    Actually the story of a person who purchases CD audio disks and converts them to MP3 files. In the TV show he is pursued by a team of operatives from a sinister organization known as the R.I.A.A.

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  7. Scary Humans? by fr2asbury · · Score: 2, Funny
    That's not new.

    I saw that all the time on Dr. Who.

    For some reason they all wore rubber suits and hissed or growled.



    Jonathan

  8. Latex is scary? by ellem · · Score: 3, Funny

    ``There'll be scary-ass humans,'' he said. ``I can make people that are scarier than anything you can put in latex.'' --Joss W

    What the Hell is this guy talking about? I say get Charisma Carpenter, Sarah Michelle Gellar and
    Alyson Hannigan in latex and have them make-out for a half hour every week.

    CC as Wonder Woman
    SMG as Cat Woman
    AH as Batgirl

    I'm watching that show right now... in my head... ohhh soo nice... latex... mmmmm

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  9. Why we watch Buffy by scott1853 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ok guys, enough is enough. There's plenty of comments on the Buffy show lately. I think we can all drop the act.

    You know what I mean. We're not watching it for any sci-fi or horror reasons. It's obvious.

    Buffy will date freaks.

    And the lesbians don't hurt either

  10. Hey Wil by fm6 · · Score: 3, Funny
    It's easy to miss the fact that CleverNickName is the /. handle for the Wil Wheaton, this week's poster child for Fame Doesn't Pay the Rent. Hey Will, how about a distinctive sig? Otherwise your long series of "still seeking work" posts (which I hope represent self-deprecating humor) will be overlooked!

    I'm tempted to ask why they didn't bring in Wesley to get Voyager home. He was the expert on Going Real Fast, after all. But I won't ask. I suspect an honest answer would get you sued!