ITV terrorist appeasers.

[rustisstrikesagain]

I sent ITV a stinking email:

Last night you guys took off Die Hard 2. I was looking forward to watching the film but you guys took it off because of the bomb attack on an airport and you didnt want to hurt peoples feelings. Well i never made that association, only when you took it off i realise what you did!

Well MY feelings were hurt, this is appeasement of the most blatant fashion. Kowtowing to the terrorists. This is an example to them that we are weak and dont have the stomach for what they are doing.

They say: dont let it change your routine, well ITV has. Cowardly, thats what it is. We should be sticking it to the terrorists not recoiling in fear.
People are generally made of stronger stuff, start treating people with the appropriate respect thanks.

I would like an explanation thanks.


Self explanitory really.

[richardburton]

Yes, I didn't make the association with that either - I was planning on watching it too. Bloody ridiculous. Good for you, Rusti. Let me know if you get a reply.

[poyks]

Well said Rusti, I hope they've got the guts to write back to you.

[rustisstrikesagain]

I got a reply. I havent answered to it yet.

""We are sorry that you were disappointed by the late schedule change to
our film.

This film was changed at late notice due to the current terrorist threat
in the UK and as this film is about an airport which is taken over by
terrorists, the ITV1 schedulers did not think that this was suitable for
transmission at this time.

Regards
ITV Duty Office - SR""

Bloody joke if you ask me.

[Scifishocks]

Can't say I'm surprised, TV stations have been doing this kind of thing for years.
I hardly ever watch films (or anything else for that matter) on TV anymore anyway. Most of it is bollocks.
DVD is such a great thing!

[Commandingtripod]

I agree with Nerfy!
All hail the DVD!

Network 10 did a simliar thing with Jericho here.
After months of waiting for it to air again here, they showed two episodes and then pulled the entire series!
Their reason apparently was "Not enough ratings".
It's really stupid - it seems like they just want us to watch reality TV muck (Like Big Brother ).
Not only that, but they didn't tell anyone what they did - they just went ahead and did it.
At least you got an email response Rusti - Network 10 it seems just delete theirs without reading it...

[richardburton]

Well, at least they did reply, Rusti. But yes, I agree what a load of tosh. Jog on, I say!