‘I think at first we weren’t totally sure what we could get away with’ says Bear Cavalry’s Matthew Cooke. Perhaps it’s fair enough to see where such trepidation might stem from. Since their formation, the Gosport four-piece have played a dangerous game. They have been courting a patchwork of…
I’m listening to this in my darkened room while trying to learn about witches and blocking out the noise of people screaming and running around upstairs, and its something special indeed.
A few hours ago, I landed in Los Angeles, turned on my phone, and confirmed what you already know. Sony Pictures Television is replacing me as showrunner on Community, with two seasoned fellows that I’m sure are quite nice - actually, I have it on good authority they’re quite nice, because…
Well Sony have gone ahead and fired their very best and brightest writer. Typical corporate attitude - someone puts in so much hard work, soul and humour into creating something beloved by thousands of people, just to be cheaply sold out as soon as it looks profitable.
I genuinely love Community - this might sound lame, but the last month or so has been tough, and watching it is a genuine escape, and a fantastic one at that - but I’m starting to feel that I’d rather see it end than go on without Dan Harmon.
Thanks for nothing Sony. You may have just ruined something potentially huge and game-changing for yourself and everyone who’s ever watched it.