Twitter Attack!

[midnight-coffee.livejournal.com]

First of all: mods, if this isn't allowed I'm sorry, feel free to delete the post.


By now most of us have heard about the devastating news about what CBS has done to A.J Cook and Paget Brewster, check out the following links to previous posts to get more infos if you haven't heard by now:

http://community.livejournal.com/criminalxminds/1223889.html
http://community.livejournal.com/criminalxminds/1224244.html
http://community.livejournal.com/criminalxminds/1224479.html
http://community.livejournal.com/criminalxminds/1224809.html


Meanwhile Twitter is back and running again, and the chirping 'Criminal Minds' fans already started to tweet a lot to get some attention.
So a shout-out to all members with a twitter account here: let's get #wesupportAJandPaget and #CBSYOUSUCK to a trending topic!
Let them know how upset we are and show your support to our beloved actresses, and: SPREAD THE WORD! 

All I know is: if the decision that CBS made is really final then it's also a "Good Bye, Criminal Minds!" from me. I watch because of the whole - cases + all 7 team members. Cut off one completely and cut back one to a background member and it's not the show that I once loved. I don't wanna see repeatedly how UnSubs get tackled down by Morgan, that's a boy's show and not that high-quality and intelligent show we're used to. Point.

ETA: SaveAJandPaget-Twibbon created for anyone who's interested!

Comments

[sneeuwvlok.livejournal.com]

I'm normally not the person who joins shout-outs... but I can make an exception for this!

[midnight-coffee.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm also normally one of those who stay quiet and don't join campaigns and stuff, but lately the network's decisions made my blood boil, really :p
Most of the TV Shows I watched were canceled in the last weeks and now this? Criminal Minds has always been solid as a rock, I'm mad!
*coughs* well, actually I wanted to say thank you for the exception! *gg*

[sydneygirl1903.livejournal.com]

i am totally behind this. although i am afraid it's gonna be hard to get anything a trending topic that has nothing to do with the World Cup :P I'll keep trying anyway!!!

[invaderk.livejournal.com]

I can't believe this petition already has over 600 signatures! Wait, yes I can.

[mooners.livejournal.com]

I woke up this morning and had to make this...

http://mooners.tumblr.com/post/700936707/if-youve-awakened-this-morning-still-unaware-of

[http://users.livejournal.com/_nextboldmove_/]

Also, follow @saveajandpaget and retweet like a mofo!

[doritosaddict.livejournal.com]

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/47888252.html

:)

In that topic is also a link to an online petition. I will join the FB page (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=125166150852209) too and spread the word there!

[runriggers.livejournal.com]

Maybe, if they are picking up the spin-off .... Paget will join that cast? Or even AJ?

[doritosaddict.livejournal.com]

I don't think so, they would cost as much money there, as they do on the current show, wouldn't they?

[runriggers.livejournal.com]

That's probably true

[cloudzrshibby.livejournal.com]

Tweeted and tweeted. I really hope CBS takes all this fan anger into consideration.

[hesnamewasperry.livejournal.com]

argh i'm so pissed.. and now i hate even more that stupid spin-off. i'm pretty sure Forest Whitaker's paycheck is bigger than A.J's..

[autumnsfire.livejournal.com]

Signed the petition and left a HUGE feedback for CBS.

The reason CM is a hit is because of the characters AND the storylines, not just one.

And the fact they let go of some of the writers last season showed - 5 was the most uneven season in my opinion in terms of storylines.

Cutting characters out will destroy the dynamic that makes the show a hit.

[antoinettemason.livejournal.com]

this. all of this.

[beautifulworld.livejournal.com]

Dropping this in here as this seems to be the Twitter post- Joe Mantegna has tweeted saying he's not heard anything yet: http://twitter.com/JoeMantegna/status/16227767237

[http://users.livejournal.com/_nextboldmove_/]

The cast always talks about how they are so close, I wonder how they will support AJ and Paget during this. Strike?

Also...I just thought...what if AJ and Paget didn't know either????

[lyingsmiles.livejournal.com]

MTE.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_nextboldmove_/]

Call me stupid, what does MTE mean?

[spiderwebb.livejournal.com]

it means "my thoughts exactly".

[lyingsmiles.livejournal.com]

you aren't stupid, I just spend too much time online.

[mighty-quill.livejournal.com]

If CBS did this to cut costs - presumably because advertising revenue is down - then it is proably going to backfire. I gave up on the CSIs when they turned into soap opera, I gave up on NCIS when it started trying to be complicated, NBC lost me when it started dicking around with L&O:SVU and then cancelled L&O - even Chuck can't save the peacock in my eyes, ABC never even had me.

My choice of shows for the upcoming season?

I'm watching 'In Plain Sight' on USA - a show about US Marshals who are their own little dysfunctional family, with the exceptional Mary McCormack in the female lead.
I'm waiting with baited breath for the new season of 'Leverage' on TNT - an intelligent and funny show about reformed criminals who bond into a tight knit pseudo-family, with two fantastic and brilliantly played female characters in the ensemble.
I'm also waiting for 'Rizzoli & Isles' on TNT - about a Boston homicide detective and a medical examiner, played by Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander.

Anyone see a pattern? CBS can you see?

Network TV is going to be nothing but reality shows and news programmes with even less ad revenue as people jump ship to cable channels to find good drama and comedy.

Anyway, just my two'penneth as someone in the 18-35, male demographic.

(PS. Rizzoli & Isles probably shouldn't count, as I will watch Angie Harmon in a potato sack over, well, even football.)

[midnight-coffee.livejournal.com]

Oh how much I love your comment.
And 'Rizzoli & Isles' is also already on my to-watch-list, yay! (and it does count! from a straight girl somewhere in the 18-35 demographic xD)

[spiderwebb.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am so mad. >:O

Tweeted, petition signed, angry feedback left.

Screw that horrible spinoff.

[lyingsmiles.livejournal.com]

First Mandy, and now my favorite gals. Are they REALLY going to cut both of the females on the team (excluding KV)? That is so obviously misogynistic and frankly an unintelligent part on the part of CBS. I'm genuniely upset.

[spiderwebb.livejournal.com]

yeah, you know maybe if they weren't paying that wonderful human being Charlie Sheen 1.78 MILLION DOLLARS AN EPISODE they might have some money for their other shows...

[lyingsmiles.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's fucking ridiculous. He is a piece of shit, but you know....he's so funny and such a great actor it's worth it...


Just kidding...>_

[spiderwebb.livejournal.com]

Seriously. I was looking up his wiki cos i couldn't remember the exact number they were paying him and I read a quote that said something like "Actor Charlie Sheen will attempt rehab after his domestic violence conviction. CBS supports him." WTF, it's like they're enabling him or something. Anyway, the point is, if they weren't paying him so much, they wouldn't be in such financial trouble and they wouldn't have to make such drastic decisions based on budgetary restrictions.

But, what do I know about running a network? I just think the whole thing is BS.

[beautifulworld.livejournal.com]

[the-dark-zodiac.livejournal.com]

Can I add my thoughts on this piece of sh*t? Massive Emily/JJ shipper so 'xcuse the bias, but we do need all the girls, Paget, AJ and Kristen together, to cut throught the testrone, I'm a huge fan of Hotch and Reid too, Morgan and Rossi I'm a bit meh on but hardly any women??? That's so wrong. Why did they get rid of AJ? I know JJ can come over as blonde wallpaper sometimes, but I still like her, Emily comes in and kicks ass.

SCREW UP CBS! SCREW YOU!

tdz

[midnight-coffee.livejournal.com]

Besides the complete agreement on your ranting: big LOL @JJ = blonde wallpaper *giggles*

[kaliweir.livejournal.com]

You have twitter ? :D Mine is with the same pseudo KaliWeir. And it'll be easier to follow the trends like that :D

[midnight-coffee.livejournal.com]

Yay, my name is evilcoffeebean over there! Always coffee xD
I'll add you as soon as Twitter decides to work properly again xD

[kaliweir.livejournal.com]

LMAO it's been few days than Twitter became mad xD, a totes #twitterfail xD I add you right now ^^
BTW, I love your icon :D