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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | I know I've posted this in a couple of other threads, but as I said there, there's really only one show I really want to plug today and that's The Middleman: The Complete Series. Created by Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, Charmed), this show is to sci-fi what Buffy was to horror.
Seriously, the show got NO attention from the audience that would love it most, because it was on ABC family. Granted, that wasn't the right network for this series, but at least they GOT it. And they legitimately tried. It was obvious, while producing the set, that this was a show unlike any other, in that, everyone working on it loved it so dearly, from the creators to the cast to the writers to the dolly grips and, yes, even the network. But the ratings weren't there and the show fell into obscurity. I'm glad it did, because that means Shout! Factory got a crack at the DVD and I've never been more proud of a set. And I just produced complete series sets for my two favorite childhood shows!
If you're a fan of pop culture, and I know you are because I've read all of these amazing posts, please check out The Middleman.
But as LeVar Burton always said, "you don't have to take my word for it..."
Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/41846
DVD Talk: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38029/middleman-the-complete-series-the/
DVD Verdict: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/middleman.php
IGN: http://dvd.ign.com/articles/100/1005302p1.html
Brian
"Know Thyself"
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| 8/3/2009 9:59 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | While it may not be your cup o'tea, ABC family just shot an episode of one of their better-known series, Greek, that revolves around Comic-Con. Within it, I'm told there's a subplot that incorporates a "recreation" of our booth at the convention and focuses on The Middleman sets from Shout! Factory. Creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach even shot a cameo (complete with Booth Babes!) last week. Hopefully, this helps get people even more interested in the show and the sets!
Brian
"Know Thyself"
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| 8/5/2009 4:40 AM |
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toylegion.com
Member since: 5/21/2009 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | You know what Brian, I had never even heard of this series until Shout! sent it over to us to review. I'll tell ya what, I was very pleasantly surprised. We put up a little review of the set up on www.ToyLegion.com back on July 22nd. I'm glad that I was able to see it, because its one of those things that is really an instant cult hit....and definately something any sci-fi or comic book fan should pick-up!
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| 8/7/2009 11:05 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | Thanks for the kind words. I'm still enamored with this set.
For those of you that have seen the show and have picked up the DVD set, creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach has been adding his own exclusive bonus features to his site O2STK.com. You can find additional video commentaries with special guests, deleted scenes we couldn't put on the DVD set, and more. So check it out!
Brian
"Know Thyself"
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| 8/18/2009 3:01 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | Javier Grillo-Marxuach has just added a new video commentary for "The Sino-Mexican Revelation" with himself and director Jeremiah Chechik at http://www.O2STK.com. For entirely different reasons, these things are just as entertaining as the show itself! You should check it out.
Brian
"Know Thyself"
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| 10/23/2009 9:12 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: PLEASE READ!!!! THE MIDDLEMAN | The young, beautiful and very talented star of The Middleman, Natalie Morales, is now a regular on the USA show White Collar. The premiere episode, which is being hailed by critics, can be seen tonight at 10 pm. Natalie makes her first appearance on next week's episode. Expect big things from this girl.
Brian
"Know Thyself"
--Thales |
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