It's better for everyone this way ...

[fembuck]

SCI FI Channel is pulling the plug on "Painkiller Jane," says The Hollywood Reporter.

The action-hero series starring Kristanna Loken is wrapping production on its 22-episode first-season order, which will run as planned. Sixteen episodes have aired so far, with the season/series finale slated for Sept. 21

Based on the comic book of the same name, "Jane" centers on top DEA agent Jane Vasco (Loken), a woman with regenerative powers who joins a covert government agency that hunts down "neuros," people with neurological powers.

The last episode that aired was an "it's all a dream episode" as well as a clip show. *shakes head* It's the merciful thing to do now, for the viewers (all 5 of us left) AND everyone involved with the show. Seriously, this is like the first cancellation I'm relieved by.

I'll miss seeing Kristanna every week, but hopefully she'll get another show for next season. And I never thought I'd say this, but I'm ready to see her NOT playing a superhero (unless Sarah Connor Chronicles needs TWO Terminatrix's. Then Kristanna could be the evil hate!sex bot and Summer could be the Schoompy!Snuggle!bot who gets into sexy fights to save Sarah from Kristanna).

Let's hope for a a doctor, a lawyer or a cop show (this includes forsenic/crime scene investigation shows)... or if it's a mid-season replacement show based on this years theme she might end up playing an alien, a vampire, a various other type of immortal or a hapless fool who finds herself in a position of great importance. Mostly though, I hope she can joins "Women's Murder Club" with Angie Harmon so I can go ahead and swoon from the overpowering amount of sexy.

Comments

Painkiller Jane

[rowanheart24.livejournal.com]

Oh man! I was just getting into this show! I loved the comic book.

Re: Painkiller Jane

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

I like the comic, and the show occasionally had it's moments, but I found it a lot more painful as it went on than entertaining, so I can't really say that I'm disappointed. Kristanna and the premise was really the only thing keeping me watching.

Keep an eye out for The Bionic Woman and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, both feature women kicking ass and from the pilots are much better written with far stronger supporting characters.

[trancer21.livejournal.com]

It's the merciful thing to do now..

Yeah, now if they can only do the same thing to Flash Gordon! I never thought I'd see a show on SciFi that is *worse* than PKJ.

And I never thought I'd say this, but I'm ready to see her NOT playing a superhero..

I don't know. KL reminds me in alot of ways of Yancy Butler, where she just has such a strong physical presence that action roles are the best for her. I still snicker at her being cast opposite Shane on TLW because she looked like she would crush Shane at any moment. But, I totally second putting her on 'Women's Murder Club'!

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Yeah, now if they can only do the same thing to Flash Gordon! I never thought I'd see a show on SciFi that is *worse* than PKJ.

Worse than PKJ?!? Surely that's some sort of horrible joke! I've got a copy of Flash Gordon downloaded but I haven't watched yet. *sigh* At least I know what I'll be getting myself into now, though I have to admit the promo material made me think of Mutant X, only with enough female cast members for Les!yay, and no Vicky Pratt to stare at.

KL reminds me in alot of ways of Yancy Butler, where she just has such a strong physical presence that action roles are the best for her. I still snicker at her being cast opposite Shane on TLW.

Mmm, Yancy Butler ... ... ... oh, yes where was I? I know what you mean, for some reason Kristanna just seems larger than life even though there are other actresses around out there around her height, for some reason she just seems like a warrior. I think that presence could work well on a cop show, or even with her playing a lawyer, because in both though jobs you need to kick ass, even if you don't always do it physically. The sci-fi/action genre is just so iffy, that I'd like to see Kristanna delivering decent dialogue in scripts that make sense. I think she has a really charming screen presence and I'd like to see her actually get a chance to do some real acting.

But, I totally second putting her on 'Women's Murder Club'!

Oh, how glorious it would be. I mean, Angie would win the smoky voice competition, but it would be a battle I would lovingly turn into each week. Plus, Angie can bring the subtext and so can Kris so that would be delightful as well. To bad this is all in my mind only!

[anomalys.livejournal.com]

Flash Gordon didn't do much for me either. As much as I like Gina Holden, I'd rather watch her with on Blood Ties. I just want to know if this means there will be no more Corinne? Or, even worse, no more Blood Ties? Gotta put the whammy on Flash so Gina can get back to Christina Cox.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Gina Holden, I'd rather watch her with on Blood Ties.

THAT'S where I recognize her from! Thanks :D I couldn't quite place her without Corinne's unique fashion and make-up sensibilities.

I know that Blood Ties is coming back, and really if I were Gina, even though Flash Gordon is a bigger role, I'd put my money on Blood Ties because I don't see Flash Gordon lasting long. BT has got some legs, I think the rating were pretty good for its first run, and it's likely to keep her employed longer if she sticks with it.

[amluv.livejournal.com]

somebody had to take this horse and shoot it...as jerri blank would say..."irony..."

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Ah, Jerri Blank. "Is my show is gonna be canceled?" Yes, Jerri, yes.

This really is like the only merciful thing to do. The show went from being 'not entertaining' to downright enraging, and after the last episode (a.k.a. The 'It's all a dream' clip show) I just started to feel sad. I mean I can't comprehend how a show could drop to that level of desperation only 16 episodes in. I don't think they would have been able to produce another season. They've used up every sci-fi cliche already except for the Groundhog Day episode (which I'm sure is coming up).

*shakes head* Terrible

[teh-no.livejournal.com]

I'm just sorry this got a whole twenty-two episodes. Blade, Firefly, Birds of Prey (yes, I actually enjoyed BOP more than PKJ), they all got about thirteen episodes. Drive got four. Wasted potential.

Although Terminatrix showing up to try to seduce Cameron back to the Skynet Side of the Force would be pretty awesome. If low on dialogue. Perhaps an interpretive dance...

[teh-no.livejournal.com]

Brimstone too! Brimstone was awesome, that should've had more episodes. Second-to-last ep had me weeping like a baby...

[trancer21.livejournal.com]

Birds of Prey (yes, I actually enjoyed BOP more than PKJ)

BoP wasn't as bad as some naysayers make it out to be. Certainly no worse than first season (or seasons 1-5) Smallville. Hell, if friggin' Roswell (which I loved in all of its glorious awfulness) could get *three* seasons, BoP could have at least gotten one!

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

I hearted BoP. I really wasn't that bad, and it was certainly no worse than Smallville (or Roswell), or a host of other shows that aired for much longer. I mean sure, the writing wasn't on par with Buffy or Veronica Mars or something, but it was a good show and the leads had crazy good chemistry with each other which made it fun to watch. Plus, the eye candy, oh the eye candy!

I'm still convinced it got canceled because it was about girls. Convinced!

[trancer21.livejournal.com]

I'm still convinced it got canceled because it was about girls.

Heh, I totally wouldn't bet against you on that one!

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Dude, I love BoP in fact I'd hoped that PKJ would be my BoP replacement and that Jane and Mo would've been like Barbara/Helena, only without the 'former ward' business to get in the way of the shagging. I mean I thought PKJ would even expand on the 'old married couple' hoyay of BoP, cause Kristanna is way gayer than Dina or Ashley (*sob*). PKJ wishes it was near the same level of BoP.

Blade, Firefly, Birds of Prey (yes, I actually enjoyed BOP more than PKJ), they all got about thirteen episodes. Drive got four. Wasted potential.

You've just listed so many of the reasons that I hate network television. *sigh* I loved all of those shows.

rimstone too! Brimstone was awesome

I never saw Brimestone, I think I was pretty young when it came out and the commericials scared me, but I heard good things about it. But, I'll add Space: Above and Beyond, The Inside, and Wonderfalls to the list of shows that got shafted 13 episodes in (well, S:AAB got a full season, but still! It was genius)

*is depressed again*

[anomalys.livejournal.com]

Wonderfalls. *sigh*

[anomalys.livejournal.com]

Ah, sweet retribution. That's what they get for killing Mo. The only good things to come out of PKJ were the fics and your reviews. At least now I don't have to keep watching just to continue taking part in your PKJ threads.

[h-face28.livejournal.com]

I stopped watching it weeks ago so this means nothing to me. I love the comics and wish they had stuck closer to the story line in the comic all along. Looking at Loken every week is the only thing that will be missed about this show. (and maybe Riley just a lil):P

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Riley was aiight. He was the only member of the team not named Jane or Mo that I could stand.

All in all the show seemed to do everything wrong from the very beginning, and I'm not sorry to see it go, though I will miss teh pretty

[ralst.livejournal.com]

Having stopped watching PKJ a while ago, I'm not sorry to hear it's been cancelled. I'm not even sorry to hear that Loken will be off our screens - very pretty, but has she ever been in anything good? (I'm not counting TLW because it's TLW). Bloodrayne and PKJ? This woman does not have a good track record.

Still, I love your TSCC idea, so long as Sarah gets Cameron in the end *g* (God, it hasn't even started and I've gone all shippy already)

And I'm another who loved BoP - except for their strange habit of trying to give Barbara and Helena male love interests, when they were obviously together - and I'm sure if it had been about three men, the show would still be on the air.

[fembuck.livejournal.com]

but has she ever been in anything good? (I'm not counting TLW because it's TLW). Bloodrayne and PKJ? This woman does not have a good track record.

*thinking, thinking, thinking* No, no I don't think she's ever been in anything that was genuinely good. I kind of liked Mortal Kombat: Conquest cause it was campy as hell, but no, she hasn't really been in anything that I would admit to watching or recommend to others (unless of course it's to say, "It's sooooo bad, you've got to see it to understand how bad it is!")

Still, I love your TSCC idea, so long as Sarah gets Cameron in the end *g* (God, it hasn't even started and I've gone all shippy already)

Lokinator's role would just be there to showcase the true love between Sarah and Cameron, what with Cameron fighting to protect her woman, and Sarah helping to patch up Cameron's wounds by firelight (I don't care if they're living in a house now, I'm sure it has a fire place!), and then Cameron ultimately overcoming grave injury when Sarah is put in immediate danger. It would be a terribly romantic storyline, and would involve many attractive ladies fighting and gazing at each other tenderly.

except for their strange habit of trying to give Barbara and Helena male love interests, when they were obviously together

I know right! I mean, anyone who saw the pilot for that show and didn't immediately think that Barbara and Helena were a couple ... well, they must not have watched the pilot of the show if they think that. And the writers kept trying to convince us that they were straight, but everything about them screamed couple. I mean they were even raising a rebellious teenager together. *give the hand to the producers*

and I'm sure if it had been about three men, the show would still be on the air.

It enrages me that this is likely true. The sci-fi/action genre is still very much a boys club.

[ralst.livejournal.com]

This just proves what I've long known; the members of my f-list should be writing tv shows. Okay, so do we have to wait for the show to start until you write this story, or can we get it now? *g*

The sci-fi/action genre is still very much a boys club.

I think you can replace 'the sci-fil/action genre' with 'the world', which really makes me steam.

[sportygal1316.livejournal.com]

The Comics Continuum also reported on the cancellation:

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0708/15/index.htm