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[EthanHedgehog]

I have to say, the petition is doing really well. However, if I've learned anything from being a filmmaker, it's that you must have a plan A, plan B, plan C, and a plan D. Does anybody have any other ideas in bringing SatAM back?

[randomizer]

A pitch perhaps?

*sniggers*

[acstrife]

Random you are bad, but nicely said.

[Massagraf]

For starterz, I think having a word with Ben Hurst will help a lot.

[furrykef]

I've been convinced for a while now that I wouldn't want a revival, and probably many of us wouldn't either (even some of those who think they would). There's no way that the revived show would be the same show; it's been too long, it would be controlled by different executives, and those people would definitely try to impose their own vision upon it. And those executives are not going to see what we see in it. Likely result: It will suck.

Yep, reality sucks, but you can't change it.

- Kef

[salamander]

Breakdancing competition! We can put all our fly moves together and stop those developers from wrecking our Youth Center.. I mean, revive satam..

Yeah, hate to be a negative nancy but I've been in the Sonic fandom for a long time and I've seen countless revival attempts come and go. Petitions, pitches, fan cartoons/movies, you name it, somebody's tried it at least twice. So unless there's some really out-there, boffo, surefire way of getting new episodes of satam made, I don't see it happening. Not to stop any of you guys from trying, though, more power to you..

[Morgan]

Same here. Many of us are skeptical since we have seen many pitches and petitions, etc attempted and with no success. That isn't to say don't even bother trying, but I wouldn't suggest getting your hopes too high as the chances of it happening are extremely low, if not nonexistent.

[Cheezmatt]

Nonsense! Once my popsicle stand idea takes hold we'll be living in a SatAM renaissance!

[EthanHedgehog]

Gee guys, thanks for your confidence . To be honest, the petition is actually doing better than I hoped. It's actually reached 50 signatures! Besides, this topic is supposed to be for people who actually HAVE ideas for bringing the show back.

Sorry. It's just that you guys are seriously starting to get to me . But I'd like for you to consider this:
We can all just talk about the old show, how good it was, and that it's too bad it was cancelled. But just what will it accomplish? I on the other hand, as well as some of the other members here at FUS, are not just going to stand around and be depressed about it. We're gonna do something about it. And even if the petition fails, I'll keep looking for ways to bring the show back. as my own quote goes:
"No matter how hard things get, never give up. The struggle will only make you stronger."

[wildfire]

Dude, no one's berating your efforts. But being around as much as we have, we've seen it all come and go several times. The odds that SatAM will be reinvigorated exactly as we want it are ridiculously small. I for one stand with the Sea3son staff and their work as being the best revival we as fans will get. But I won't belittle what you're doing. Best of luck to all SatAM revival efforts. If worst comes to worst, I still have my boxset

[acstrife]

Im happy they got out a decent DVD boxset myself, that is the best I could hope for really in this day and age.

[PSI Hedgehog]

Purchase more than 50% of each of the three companies' stock if you can afford it. (Assuming they are selling their own stock.) I can't remember if it is preferred stock or common stock, but one of them allows you to vote on issues. That is the one you want to buy.

[EthanHedgehog]

Purchase more than 50% of each of the three companies' stock if you can afford it. (Assuming they are selling their own stock.) I can't remember if it is preferred stock or common stock, but one of them allows you to vote on issues. That is the one you want to buy.

3 companies? Isn't it only SEGA and Cookie Jar?

[PSI Hedgehog]

Purchase more than 50% of each of the three companies' stock if you can afford it. (Assuming they are selling their own stock.) I can't remember if it is preferred stock or common stock, but one of them allows you to vote on issues. That is the one you want to buy.

3 companies? Isn't it only SEGA and Cookie Jar?

I was counting Archie Comics. Problems can arise if they have some rights to the characters. I am no legal expert though, so I could be wrong. My specialty is Math.

[EthanHedgehog]

[/quote]I was counting Archie Comics. Problems can arise if they have some rights to the characters. I am no legal expert though, so I could be wrong. My specialty is Math.
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I don't think we have to worry about Archie Comics, since they lisence the characters from SEGA. The only problems that could arise is if we accidently took some of of the plots from Archie's Sonic comic. But that's highly unlikely, especially since a lot of people here don't like the comic too much.

[Vlad Yvhv]

And some of us have never read and/or don't have access to the comics... So, any similarities that crop up from those of us would simply be examples of convergent thought...

[EthanHedgehog]

Besides PSI, considering how much that amount of stock would cost.... Well, let me put it this way:
Anyone here a millionare? But if we were to all buy stocks, that might be a different story. Although I doubt anybody's going to try that, I'll definitely keep that idea in mind. Ya know, I'm considering creating a website just for ideas to bring back SatAM. Anybody think that's a good idea?

[PSI Hedgehog]

True buying stock would be expense, so it would have to be a (huge) group effort.

[furrykef]

A controlling interest in a company like SEGA would be very difficult and cost more than a million dollars. Our best shot at controlling SEGA that way would probably have been back when they were dirt poor, which was about when they gave up the Dreamcast. Even then, it probably wasn't a realistic shot.

I don't know how many shares that SEGA is divided into; I'm having trouble just looking it up. Its stock symbol is SGAMY (for Sega Sammy). Even if the amount of money were within reach, though -- which it won't be -- it wouldn't mean that we'd be able to get a controlling interest. After all, to buy the shares, somebody has to sell them. If not enough people wanted to sell them, we'd be screwed.

It's also common for controlling interest to be held by company insiders, such as the CEO or a small group of executives, and if they do hold a majority, then we could forget it then and there: they're not going to want to give it up.

- Kef

[EthanHedgehog]

For once (and I can't believe I'm saying this!) I agree with Kef. It's not a bad idea, but it just isn't possible. It would cost way too much. But I do admire your enthusiasm. Keep thinking!