History Quotes / PanderingToTheBase

->''"Oddly enough Janeway seems to have become something of the {{Film/Rambo}} of the Delta Quadrant, spitting threats at enemies on the view screen and turning up gun cocked and ready to fire. It is not a shift in her favour. And spare me the thought of [[BrainBleach Tom and Harry getting it on]] -- in parts The Chute feels as though it exists purely to [[ShipTease keep the slash writers happy]]."''

->''"Although [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS24E1TimeAndTheRani}} the Rani appears]], we don’t even get any old favourites to help shore up the season and play off nostalgia. That’s actually a pretty big deal, and one which isn’t made enough. John Nathan Turner had been trading off nostalgia since the end of Creator/PeterDavison’s first year in the role.\\\
The twentieth season of the show had brought back a rake of former villains and guest stars just because. While that might be forgiven as part of the franchise’s anniversary celebrations, the series found itself relying more and more on continuity and familiar faces. [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E1WarriorsoftheDeep}} Warriors of the Deep]] saw fit to [[BigBadDuumvirate unite two monsters]] who had never been explicitly connected before. [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors}} The Two Doctors]] was the first multi-Doctor adventure not filmed as part of a significant anniversary. The Master practically joined the main cast of the show, and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS22E1AttackOfTheCybermen}} Attack of the Cybermen]] was dedicated to resolving lingering plot threads from the show’s black-and-white era."''
-->--'''[[http://them0vieblog.com/2013/07/02/doctor-who-paradise-towers-review/ Darren Mooney]]''' on ''Doctor Who'' Season 24

->''"If you’re watching at home, kids, you can safely fast forward the entire credits sequence. It is almost literally [[{{Film/Superman}} the Donner sequence]] except in CG. It’s also worth pointing out that this a movie that came out in 2006, long since extended opening credit sequences became… well, years since out of date. So basically from minute one, you know you’re in for a two-and-a-half-hour nostalgia circlejerk."''
-->--'''''[[http://comicsalliance.com/comicsalliance-reviews-superman-returns-2006-part-one/ ComicsAlliance]]''''' on ''Film/SupermanReturns''

The twentieth season of the show had brought back a rake of former villains and guest stars just because. While that might be forgiven as part of the franchise’s anniversary celebrations, the series found itself relying more and more on continuity and familiar faces. [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E1WarriorsoftheDeep}} Warriors of the Deep]] saw fit to [[BigBadDuumvirate unite two monsters]] who had never been explicitly connected before. [[{{DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors}} The Two Doctors]] was the first multi-Doctor adventure not filmed as part of a significant anniversary. The Master practically joined the main cast of the show, and [[{{DoctorWhoS22E1AttackOfTheCybermen}} Attack of the Cybermen]] was dedicated to resolving lingering plot threads from the show’s black-and-white era."''

->''"Although [[{{DoctorWhoS24E1TimeAndTheRani}} the Rani appears]], we don’t even get any old favourites to help shore up the season and play off nostalgia. That’s actually a pretty big deal, and one which isn’t made enough. John Nathan Turner had been trading off nostalgia since the end of Creator/PeterDavison’s first year in the role.\\\

->''"If you’re watching at home, kids, you can safely fast forward the entire credits sequence. It is almost literally the Donner sequence except in CG. It’s also worth pointing out that this a movie that came out in 2006, long since extended opening credit sequences became… well, years since out of date. So basically from minute one, you know you’re in for a two-and-a-half-hour nostalgia circlejerk."''

->''"...Then, he slowly plays to the internet fans. Because Russo--see, he probably has a small penis. And since he knows that he [[PointyHairedBoss doesn't know what the fuck he's doing]], he has to have positive feedback and reinforcement to make his ego grow. So, he doesn't wanna sell the buildings out; he doesn't wanna have a great TV show; he doesn't wanna produce a product that he can be proud of --'Wow, that was a classic match between two excellent athletes' -- he wants to do fuckin' [[LowestCommonDenominator mud wrestling with two silicone-titted bimbos]] 'cause he's sexually frustrated, and he wants the internet fans to think he's great, because ''they're'' the ones he can listen to. Because the ''other'' fans, the ones that pay the money for all the tickets, they're cheering the stars. And guess what?: He ain't a star. He ain't on TV. He's just a writer. ''Maybe he can fix that''... The internet people are stroking him enough that the ''other'' marks, the ones [[{{WCW} running the multi-million dollar business in Atlanta,]] they [[FanDumb don't know the fucking difference.]]"''

->''"...Then, he slowly plays to the internet fans. Because Russo--see, he probably has a small penis. And since he knows that he [[PointyHairedBoss doesn't know what the fuck he's doing]], he has to have positive feedback and reinforcement to make his ego grow. So, he doesn't wanna sell the buildings out; he doesn't wanna have a great TV show; he doesn't wanna produce a product that he can be proud of --'Wow, that was a classic match between two excellent athletes' -- he wants to do fuckin' [[LowestCommonDenominator mud wrestling with two silicone-titted bimbos]] 'cause he's sexually frustrated, and he wants the internet fans to think he's great, because ''they're'' the ones he can listen to. Because the ''other'' fans, the ones that pay the money for all the tickets, they're cheering the stars. And guess what?: He ain't a star. He ain't on TV. He's just a writer. ''Maybe he can fix that''... The internet people are stroking him enough that the ''other'' marks, the ones running the fucking multi-million dollar business in Atlanta, they [[TheSvengali don't know the fucking difference]]."''

->''"I suggest that you people stop suggesting stupid and out of place characters, specially for such an upcoming event. As ironic as this sounds: I don't want this to be a fan service series."''
-->--'''Chincherrinas,''' ''WebAnimation/TheFrolloShow'' creator, averting this trope.

-->--'''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-10-20-prophecy/ on]] ''Smallville'' ("Prophecy")

->''"...Then, he slowly plays to the internet fans. Because Russo--see, he probably has a small penis. And since he knows that he [[PointyHairedBoss doesn't know what the fuck he's doing]], he has to have positive feedback and reinforcement to make his ego grow. So, he doesn't wanna sell the buildings out; he doesn't wanna have a great TV show; he doesn't wanna produce a product that he can be proud of --'Wow, that was a classic match between two excellent athletes' -- he wants to do fuckin' [[LowestCommonDenominator mud wrestling with two silicone-titted bimbos]] 'cause he's sexually frustrated, and he wants the internet fans to think he's great, because ''they're'' the ones he can listen to. Because the ''other'' fans, the ones that pay the money for all the tickets, they're cheering the stars. And guess what?: He ain't a star. He's ain't on TV. He's just a writer. ''Maybe he can fix that''... The internet people are stroking him enough that the ''other'' marks, the ones running the fucking multi-million dollar business in Atlanta, they [[TheSvengali don't know the fucking difference]]."''

->''"...Then, he slowly plays to the internet fans. Because Russo--see, he probably has a small penis. And since he knows that he [[PointyHairedBoss doesn't know what the fuck he's doing]], he has to have positive feedback and reinforcement to make his ego grow. So, he doesn't wanna sell the buildings out; he doesn't wanna have a great TV show; he doesn't wanna produce a product that he can be proud of --'Wow, that was a classic match between two excellent athletes' -- he wants to do fuckin' [[LowestCommonDenominator mud wrestling with two silicone-titted bimbos]] 'cause he's sexually frustrated, and he wants the internet fans to think he's great, because ''they're'' the ones he can listen to. Because the ''other'' fans, the ones that pay all the money for all the tickets, they're cheering the stars. And guess what?: He ain't a star. He's ain't on TV. He's just a writer. ''Maybe he can fix that''... The internet people are stroking him enough that the ''other'' marks, the ones running the fucking multi-million dollar business in Atlanta, they [[TheSvengali don't know the fucking difference]]."''

->''"...Then, he slowly plays to the internet fans. Because Russo--see, he probably has a small penis. And since he knows that he [[PointyHairedBoss doesn't know what the fuck he's doing]], he has to have positive feedback and reinforcement to make his ego grow. So, he doesn't wanna sell the buildings out; he doesn't wanna have a great TV show; he doesn't wanna produce a product that he can be proud of --'Wow, that was a classic match between two excellent athletes' -- he wants to do fuckin' [[LowestCommonDenominator mud wrestling with two silicone-titted bimbos]] 'cause he's sexually frustrated, and he wants the internet fans to think he's great, because ''they're'' the ones he can listen to. Because the ''other'' fans, the ones that pay all the money for all the tickets, they're cheering the stars. And guess what?: He ain't a star. He's ain't on TV. He's just a writer. ''Maybe he can fix that''... The internet people are stroking him enough that the ''other'' marks, the ones running the fucking multi-million dollar business in Atlanta, they don't know the fucking difference."''

->''"...Then, he slowly plays to the internet fans. Because Russo--see, he probably has a small penis. And since he knows that he [[PointyHairedBoss doesn't know what the fuck he's doing]], has to have positive feedback and reinforcement to make his ego grow. So, he doesn't wanna sell the buildings out; he doesn't wanna have a great TV show; he doesn't wanna produce a product that he can be proud of --'Wow, that was a classic match between two excellent athletes' -- he wants to do fuckin' [[LowestCommonDenominator mud wrestling with two silicone-titted bimbos]] 'cause he's sexually frustrated, and he wants the internet fans to think he's great, because ''they're'' the ones he can listen to. Because the ''other'' fans, the ones that pay all the money for all the tickets, they're cheering the stars. And guess what?: He ain't a star. He's ain't on TV. He's just a writer. ''Maybe he can fix that''... The internet people are stroking him enough that the ''other'' marks, the ones running the fucking multi-million dollar business in Atlanta, they don't know the fucking difference."''

->''"''Ducktales Remastered''[='=]s levels are just lousy with cutscenes. I have no issue with an opening or closing sequence , but [[Creator/WayForwardTechnologies WayForward]] felt it necessary to [[GameplayAndStorySegregation stop me every five minutes]] so Scrooge and the gang could jabberjaw... Now, at first, I was excited to be watching what is essentially a bunch of new episodes of ''Ducktales''! And then I remembered: 'I'm a college graduate with an office job who enjoys ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Series/BreakingBad''. I don't give a shit about ''any'' of this anymore.'"''

->''"''Ducktales Remastered''[='=]s levels are just lousy with cutscenes. I have no issue with an opening or closing sequence , but WayForward felt it necessary to [[GameplayAndStorySegregation stop me every five minutes]] so Scrooge and the gang could jabberjaw... Now, at first, I was excited to be watching what is essentially a bunch of new episodes of ''Ducktales''! And then I remembered: 'I'm a college graduate with an office job who enjoys ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Series/BreakingBad''. I don't give a shit about ''any'' of this anymore.'"''

->''"[[Creator/JohnNathanTurner Nathan-Turner]] isn’t making the program for the general public, who would have, on the whole, much preferred to see something that had an interesting idea beyond '[[TheUsualAdversaries Wow! Silurians! And Sea Devils!]]' He’s making it for ''Doctor Who'' fans, and then as much the ones in the US and Australia as the ones in the UK. If you’re not the sort of person who’s excited because a [[Creator/JonPertwee Pertwee]]-era monster is coming back, you’re no longer the sort of person the program is for. All the program has to say is 'look at me, I'm Doctor Who' ...when the program so cavalierly discards the idea of doing interesting or relevant drama in favor of doing things that get cheered at American conventions, frankly, there’s a real problem with it."''

->''"Don’t make a movie expressly engineered for [[ContinuityPorn continuity nerds]] and then [[DeathByIrony screw up the continuity]]. Also, don’t make a movie expressly engineered to appeal to the nostalgia of continuity nerds for a 100-million dollar budget. Just don’t make ''Superman Returns'', really."''
-->--'''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/comicsalliance-reviews-superman-returns-2006-part-two/ on]] ''Film/SupermanReturns''

->''"I suggest that you people stop suggesting stupid and out of place characters, specially for such an upcoming event. As ironic as this sounds: I don't want this to be a fan service series."''
-->--'''Chincherrinas,''' ''WebAnimation/TheFrolloShow'' creator, averting this trope.

->''"They think the way to open their season is [[TheUsualAdversaries to give twelve-year-old monsters a makeover]] in [[StrictlyFormula a frighteningly generic story?]] ...[[Creator/JohnNathanTurner Nathan-Turner]] isn’t making the program for the general public, who would have, on the whole, much preferred to see something that had an interesting idea beyond 'Wow! Silurians! And Sea Devils!' He’s making it for ''Doctor Who'' fans, and then as much the ones in the US and Australia as the ones in the UK. If you’re not the sort of person who’s excited because a [[Creator/JonPertwee Pertwee]]-era monster is coming back, you’re no longer the sort of person the program is for. All the program has to say is 'look at me, I'm Doctor Who' ...when the program so cavalierly discards the idea of doing interesting or relevant drama in favor of doing things that get cheered at American conventions, frankly, there’s a real problem with it."''

-->--'''Phil Sandifer''' [[http://www.philipsandifer.com/2012/04/300-million-years-out-of-your-comfort.html on]] ''Series/DoctorWho'' ([[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E1WarriorsoftheDeep}} "Warriors of the Deep"]])