FORKNI-L
Digest - 14 Mar 2014 to 16 Mar 2014 (#2014-50)
Sun, 16 Mar 2014
There are 4 messages totaling 204 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. 'Reboot' of Forever Knight??? (4)
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 23:04:16 -0000
From: tracy gooding <tracy.gooding@n.......>
Subject: Re: 'Reboot' of Forever Knight???
De-lurking after a long absence...
I have to say that any thought of rebooting FK makes me cringe. I can't get
away from the thought that some brainless TV exec, who is younger than some
of my favourite shoes, will have 'ideas'. You know the sort of statement
that is released whenever some much-loved show is revamped.
"Of course, the original was of its time."
Translation: Its fans are now old and not the target of advertisers.
"Its needs to be refreshed for a new, younger, more sophisticated audience."
Translation: I have no clue as to why it was popular in the first place, and
frankly don't care. There will be graphic violence, sex and - if possible -
strong language. We don't need to worry about a plot, they can just look at
the pretty men (who take their shirts off a lot regardless of the climate)
and the dim (barely legal) female they all fight over.
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I know its cynical, but I see good shows cancelled quickly and utter trash
going on and on and on.
Tracy
tracy.gooding@n.......
> From: Phillips, Tim
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:54 AM
> For all the TV/movie studios proclaim that they want something new and
> fresh...they are in a very uncertain business and the comfort of knowing
> "the > show/movie we are remaking was a big hit...we will be one also" is
> clearly intoxicating to many (especially those fronting the money to make
> the thing).
> It is possible Forever Knight will be rebooted....I just don't think it is
> in fact very likely...or that OUR ideas of how it should be done will be
> the final result.
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Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 20:50:50 -0800
From: Andrew Caruthers <slinter@j.......>
Subject: Re: 'Reboot' of Forever Knight???
AMEN!!!!!!! Bang on, Tracy!
On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 23:04:16 -0000 tracy gooding
<tracy.gooding@n.......> writes:
> De-lurking after a long absence...
>
> I have to say that any thought of rebooting FK makes me cringe. I can't get
> away from the thought that some brainless TV exec, who is younger than some
> of my favourite shoes, will have 'ideas'. You know the sort of statement
> that is released whenever some much-loved show is revamped.
>
> "Of course, the original was of its time."
>
> Translation: Its fans are now old and not the target of advertisers.
>
> "Its needs to be refreshed for a new, younger, more sophisticated audience."
>
> Translation: I have no clue as to why it was popular in the first place, and
> frankly don't care. There will be graphic violence, sex and - if possible -
> strong language. We don't need to worry about a plot, they can just look at
> the pretty men (who take their shirts off a lot regardless of the climate)
> and the dim (barely legal) female they all fight over.
>
> -----
>
> I know its cynical, but I see good shows cancelled quickly and utter trash
> going on and on and on.
>
> Tracy
>
> tracy.gooding@n.......
>
> > From: Phillips, Tim
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:54 AM
> > For all the TV/movie studios proclaim that they want something new and
> > fresh...they are in a very uncertain business and the comfort of knowing
> > "the > show/movie we are remaking was a big hit...we will be one also" is
> > clearly intoxicating to many (especially those fronting the money to make
> > the thing).
> > It is possible Forever Knight will be rebooted....I just don't think it is
> > in fact very likely...or that OUR ideas of how it should be done will be
> > the final result.
>
EARTH FIRST!!!!!
We'll stripmine the other planets later.
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Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:01:54 -0700
From: Walt Doherty <wdoherty5@c.......>
Subject: Re: 'Reboot' of Forever Knight???
"brainless TV exec, who is younger than some
of my favourite shoes,"
Oh, Tracy, tell it like it is!!! :-)
Ain't it the trut'!
Walt Doherty
wdoherty5@c.......
Phoenix, AZ
From: "tracy gooding" <tracy.gooding@n.......>
> De-lurking after a long absence...
>
> I have to say that any thought of rebooting FK makes me cringe. I can't get
> away from the thought that some brainless TV exec, who is younger than some
> of my favourite shoes, will have 'ideas'.
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Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:34:43 -0500
From: Margie Hammet <treeleaf@p.......>
Subject: Re: 'Reboot' of Forever Knight???
Sad to say, Tracy, I'm afraid you're right.
Margie
On 3/15/2014 6:04 PM, tracy gooding wrote:
> De-lurking after a long absence...
>
> I have to say that any thought of rebooting FK makes me cringe. I can't get
> away from the thought that some brainless TV exec, who is younger than some
> of my favourite shoes, will have 'ideas'. You know the sort of statement
> that is released whenever some much-loved show is revamped.
>
> "Of course, the original was of its time."
>
> Translation: Its fans are now old and not the target of advertisers.
>
> "Its needs to be refreshed for a new, younger, more sophisticated audience."
>
> Translation: I have no clue as to why it was popular in the first place, and
> frankly don't care. There will be graphic violence, sex and - if possible -
> strong language. We don't need to worry about a plot, they can just look at
> the pretty men (who take their shirts off a lot regardless of the climate)
> and the dim (barely legal) female they all fight over.
>
> -----
>
> I know its cynical, but I see good shows cancelled quickly and utter trash
> going on and on and on.
>
> Tracy
>
> tracy.gooding@n.......
>
>
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