The SPOILERIFIC Ask Robert Wolfe Thread-The Series, in General

[Elderwolf]

Mr. Wolfe,

I have a question that spawns into a few other questions.

Are we going to see more of the smart mouthed, stubborn, going my way Dresden in the series, or is the show going to rely on the trademark Dresden plot twist?

For myself I believe the thing that makes Butcher's Dresden so like-able is his witty banter.  He's like Spiderman, but with better humor and dire consequences for his misspoken words.  Some questions that spawn off this is, if we are not to see such a smart mouthed Dresden, was this an artistic choice or one based on what common audiences would like to see?  I believe the Dresden plot twist is just as important, but when it is added with the wits of Harry, it truly becomes the soul of Dresden.

[BigMama]

Robert--I got skipped! Does the diner replace McAnally's?

[Robert Wolfe]

Robert--I got skipped! Does the diner replace McAnally's?

Nope, the diner was a one-off.  Unfortunately, though, we won't get to McNally's this season.  Hopefully next year.

[whoknowswhy]

One-off?  Does that mean we won't see it again?  Or Laura, I presume.

[Mickey Finn]

(Grunt. Want more Laura. *bangs stick* More Laura NOW. Grunt.)



(I liked Laura. Great facial expressions.)

[kimluvs2read]

I thought the Laura character was pretty cool too, even if my DH thought she was cute.

[Ruadh]

I have spent some time in Vancouver and I live in Orlando. The only difference I have seen between the storefronts in both cities is that the prices are in Canadian dollars if there are any prices advertized and the phone numbers there have a different area code.

There is no Macy's for instance in Canada, so when you come across one you know that you've stumbled onto a film set.

There are more differences in Quebec, but it isn't as if there is a vast cutlural difference between Canada and the States.

You'd have to live here for a while to discover them.

[BigMama]

Robert, the only real complaint I had with the show was with the audio--some of the dialogue was difficult to hear over the other noises. I thought this was a local problem, but it seems that many others had the same difficulty. Is this something you can check on?

[whoknowswhy]

(Grunt. Want more Laura. *bangs stick* More Laura NOW. Grunt.)



(I liked Laura. Great facial expressions.)

I'm sure Harry feels the same way.  And I bet it has nothing to do with 'facial expressions'.  Nice try, Mickey. 



(btw, my name is Michele, and Mickey was my nickname when I was little. )

[casualimp]

What are your thoughts on the reviews claiming the show is trying to be a post Whedonesk series or needs to be? I personally think the show is finding its own indentity regardless of the bar Buffy and Angel added to the whole laugh in the face of evil and then go cry to mamma when you've defeated it storylines. Before anyone gets insulted by the previous comment, I loved both shows. I just can't express myself without coming off as an ass.

[Shiggy]

Hey Robert, I'm towards the end of transcribing the episode (for my own purposes, and if people want correct quotes), and I'm using the wonderful technology of closed captions.  I noticed in several areas (specifically the Harry Voice Over spots), that the actual dialog and the captions are COMPLETELY different.  Was the dialog changed after the caption agency went through?  And when it comes time for a DVD release, are the subtitles going to be correct?

[Slife]

Was doombox supposed to be a pun on boombox?


If it was, does that mean we can look forward to the CDoom Player and iDoom?

[Robert Wolfe]

Are we going to see more of the smart mouthed, stubborn, going my way Dresden in the series, or is the show going to rely on the trademark Dresden plot twist?

Uh, both?  They're not mutally exclusive, right?

[Robert Wolfe]

(Grunt. Want more Laura. *bangs stick* More Laura NOW. Grunt.)

More Laura you shall get.

[Robert Wolfe]

Robert, the only real complaint I had with the show was with the audio--some of the dialogue was difficult to hear over the other noises. I thought this was a local problem, but it seems that many others had the same difficulty. Is this something you can check on?

I'll look into it.  We mixed the dialogue pretty high over the other stuff.  The poor sound editor was frowning with my constant "words louder, music softer."  The mix sounded pretty damn good both in person and on transfer (and on SPACE here in TO).  I'll check and see what's what.