| Subject: USA fans fight to save Travis Fimmel as Tarzan |
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Date Posted: 22:03:08 11/30/03 Sun
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Joined: Oct 22, 2003
Posts: 39 Posted: 11-30 19:28:00
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Dear Powers That Be:
I started watching Tarzan quite by accident - even though I live in one of the largest cities in America, Chicago, I saw almost no advertising for the show prior to the premier. I happened upon a blurb about Tarzan in a magazine, and made a note to check out the show.
I'm 46 years old with four children, four grandchildren, and two college degrees. I don't tune into the WB all that often, because the programming seems to be geared toward a much younger crowd. But Tarzan was one of my favorite stories as a child, and I have enjoyed the legend in all its versions, from the books to the cartoons. I thought the premise of your show, Tarzan in New York in TODAY'S world, was a fascinating twist on an old favorite.
After watching the first episode, I was hooked. The story was intriguing, the characters were realistic, and it wasn't necessarily aimed at a teenage audience. In fact, I found it to be a breath of fresh air in a world of repetitive and redundant TV programming, a show that ANYONE of ANY AGE could and would enjoy. That proved to be true when my 12-year-old and 26-year-old daughters became regular viewers as well.
Now the word is that Tarzan is on hiatus, a word that often precedes cancellation. After a mere 8 episodes, there might not be any more glimpses into the life of Tarzan and Jane.
I see on this message board that I am not the only one who is frustrated, discouraged, and angry to see such a fine program yanked without giving it a real shot at gaining an audience. Whether you realize it or not, you have created a CULT CLASSIC here, a story that already lives on in fan fiction, art, and poetry. The last time I saw this kind of zeal for a show they were trying to cancel the original Star Trek series...and we all know where THAT little ride has taken it's creators.
Please make the right decision where Tarzan is concerned - you won't regret giving us back our favorite show. What may be missing in ratings can be made up in merchandising...I don't know if you've noticed, but you have TRAVIS FIMMEL as Tarzan, and the man's image is known to have caused more than one accident when displayed on a billboard!
One more thing - a beautiful love story, when portrayed by actors with chemistry, can be a stronger draw than one might think - just look at the response to TITANIC. Here you had a true story of human tragedy in which the world's largest ship sinks with a tremendous loss of life, with Rose and Jack thrown in as the fictional star-crossed lovers, and what does the pubic react to? I don't remember seeing that many posters of the ship, if you know what I mean.
It's not all ratings. It's not all numbers. Sometimes, it's just plain art. You have created something wonderful and exciting and bewitching in this show, and that doesn't happen often in television.
No matter what happens, I want to thank you for introducing me to some of the greatest characters I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Pat yourselves on the back - you've got us hook, line, and sinker.
Nancy
Chicago, IL
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