TwoBrainedCylon
April 13th, 2003, 02:15 PM
Yep, that's right. I've decided to go back to just being loveable. Not because I have any respect for them as a group (which I don't) or because I think there's merit in dealing with them any more (which I also don't) but just because its not going to accomplish anything by further repeating what pond scum I think they are.
Its not a group I wish to positively influence. Its not a group I wish to join forces with. Its not a group I care about in any fashion. If they manage to keep the show a remake then it will be their show. They can dance and laugh all they wish but in fact, they've done nothing to me or my peers except help support trampling the future hopes of BSG. That merely puts us where we have been for 20+ years. If that makes them feel important then I hope they view the situation with pride.
I've used up too much energy on the little Vandals and they've focused way too much on what I think and feel. Vince tried to convince me that we could all work together. That got me thinking just how much I don't want them associated with anything I care about. I have to believe that Vince was sincere in his hopes that the two groups could come together and I also have to respect that one some level. However, if they are the symbol of the new BSG, then I just know that much more strongly I want nothing to do with this new show and its definitely not geared for me or any values I have.
If they want everyone to know they're more than a handful ... fine. Good on them. If they want to write letters ... fine. Good on them there too. Hopefully they'll start to focus more on what they think of themselves than what I or any other Retro thinks of them. When the credits roll on the mini, I hope they still feel pride and finally feel like they've vendicated themselves.
For any Retros I've embarassed in the past few weeks, I truly apologize. It was never my intention to give anyone the impression that you were in any way responsible for my actions. I should have thought more about how much I respect the long-time fans and less about my anger at seeing anyone succeed using the tactics I've seen used.
The Eternally Loveable Two-Brain
Its not a group I wish to positively influence. Its not a group I wish to join forces with. Its not a group I care about in any fashion. If they manage to keep the show a remake then it will be their show. They can dance and laugh all they wish but in fact, they've done nothing to me or my peers except help support trampling the future hopes of BSG. That merely puts us where we have been for 20+ years. If that makes them feel important then I hope they view the situation with pride.
I've used up too much energy on the little Vandals and they've focused way too much on what I think and feel. Vince tried to convince me that we could all work together. That got me thinking just how much I don't want them associated with anything I care about. I have to believe that Vince was sincere in his hopes that the two groups could come together and I also have to respect that one some level. However, if they are the symbol of the new BSG, then I just know that much more strongly I want nothing to do with this new show and its definitely not geared for me or any values I have.
If they want everyone to know they're more than a handful ... fine. Good on them. If they want to write letters ... fine. Good on them there too. Hopefully they'll start to focus more on what they think of themselves than what I or any other Retro thinks of them. When the credits roll on the mini, I hope they still feel pride and finally feel like they've vendicated themselves.
For any Retros I've embarassed in the past few weeks, I truly apologize. It was never my intention to give anyone the impression that you were in any way responsible for my actions. I should have thought more about how much I respect the long-time fans and less about my anger at seeing anyone succeed using the tactics I've seen used.
The Eternally Loveable Two-Brain