Cowlip's intentions about Brian and Justin

[nightvision55.livejournal.com]

Hi, this is the first time I've posted here so please forgive any mistakes ...

I was just wondering; in the UK original, the focus of the series was the Brian/Michael relationship, and they were the ones who ended up together. So, did Cowlip originally intend that in the US version, and did they just go with the Brian/Justin pairing because they realised how hot the chemistry between Gale and Randy was?

Does anybody know?

Comments

Re: anything but Hal

[vlredreign.livejournal.com]

Wow...I missed a lot! But seriously, guys, thanks for not getting into a HUGE fight and keeping things civil, even in disagreement.

I'd like to say for the record that Simon Dumenco is a jerk. Why? Simple. You don't talk shit about the people paying your boyfriend.

As far as Randy goes, I can understand the issues he had, like saying that he'd never have had Justin and Brian get back together (S3), but I think he was projecting. Yeah, in real life, I don't think anyone would go back to an emotionally stunted partner. Sometimes words are important. Actions, of course, but words...gotta use those. And we all know that Brian wouldn't if he could get away with it. Still, from what I understood, C/L had a very set "bible" that they were working with, and they intended to tell that story and that story only. Good writers listen to their stars and their fans, to a point. Hell, Supernatural loves messing with their fans - they did a whole episode casting Sam and Dean as Jared and Jensen, and did one in a previous season where they had the boys show up at an SPN comm. That's fan synergy, and it worked for them.

As far as C/L being pissed off with their fanbase...obviously they weren't paying attention to the AfterElton/AfterEllen polls, because gay men were NOT happy with the show.

Hal...I don't like him, but I did like Michael, for the most part. I thought he did a good job for the most part. I don't hate him nearly as much as I did/do Chris Potter (Dr David).