Geez, do you genuflect when his name is mentioned? From the sound of this “review” one can imagine pilgrims journeying to the stable where the virgin Mrs. Moore gave birth to the Ron Christ.

I’m sorry, but the constant references to his “genius” are more usually, and more aptly reserved for those who actually create something Original, and if Joe Haldeman is to be believed, Ron Moore still hasn’t.

As it is, without Bonnie Hammer and the Skiffy Stealth Marketers, RDM isn’t much more than a repackager who takes other people’s work, inserts Angst, Despair, cheesy Emo Soap Opera elements, Shakey Cameras, and Rape-As-A-Story-Element into existing properties, and then gets called a genius for doing so.

Yes, the Networks, Skiffy included DO look to the ratings system to figure out which shows are worthwhile, and which ones need quick demise. As you admit, you’ve watched Virtuality more than once, do you assume, simply because it’s available on Hulu, and Fox on Demand that ratings wise, both your views should be counted as distinct separate viewers? If you look at the numbers “during Broadcast” the viewers dropped off in droves. Why is that? Is it just that many people aren’t sophisticated enoungh, hip enough, or smart enough to see the shining brilliance of Ron Moore? Or Could it be that the convoluted Soap Opera story was just not enough to keep the viewers interested?

Again, I’m sorry to insult this seeming new religion that has arisen around Ron Moore, or the devotees to it, but let’s be real here, simply throwing in copious amounts of gritty Angst and Rape does not make something great programming, nor does it make the person responsible for it the Second Coming of Jesus.