Yes, it is illegal, but you've got to realise the paradime shift of the media industry, take Sanctuary, it was a tiny web episode that took off, if media companies don't take advantage of the massive advantages of online, social networking and otherwise, then those institutions (no matter how popular some are) will collapse.

It has also been found that people who download, or watch online actually buy more products, or are more hardent fans of the the things they download, I for one am in the UK, so I have to download to get the latest episodes to keep up, I then watch some on telly, and when I can I buy the DVDs. But also don't forget the other greats of TV that have failed before it got a real chance, Firefly comes to mine. I for one am sick of hearing the media and otherwise complaining about the internet, it is the new media of this generation.

I know you're angry, I am too (granted you're also losing your job and I do sympathise) but please don't take it out on the new generations. We've gorwn up with this, it is the norm now, media companies, instead of being stuck in their ways and canceling brilliant, brilliant shows, need to understand the new demographics that technology brings.

Finally, I am sorry for Syfy's decision, you do not deserve to be axed before your time.