Booster Gold (SyFy) - Page 2

davejames · November 22 2011, 10:10 PM

Thought the character was kinda fun on Smallville, as a sharp contrast to the goody goody Clark, but I'm not sure I'd really want to see an entire series with him.

Admiral_Young · November 22 2011, 10:17 PM

A mini-series would be ideal for Booster in my opinion. Or a Torchwood type serial, five or ten episodes.

Captain Mike · November 22 2011, 10:59 PM

Booster did not start out as a "comedic" character back in 86'. He was created by Dan Jurgens. It wasn't until his run in the JLA that they made him and Blue Beetle that way.

Silvercrest · November 22 2011, 11:05 PM

His run in JL started in '87. He was turned into a comedic character a year after he debuted.

Kaijima · November 22 2011, 11:10 PM

Yeah, Booster was originally a fairly serious and harrowing look at a person who abuses the hero game for fame and profit. He was originally serious, intelligent, and just plain greedy. He acted as a moral foil to other heroes.

Temis the Vorta · November 23 2011, 12:08 AM

Kaijima wrote:

Yeah, Booster was originally a fairly serious and harrowing look at a person who abuses the hero game for fame and profit.

Now that sounds interesting!

Admiral_Young · November 23 2011, 12:12 AM

Booster's origin has been retconned a couple of times, it should be added that he decided to be a hero in the first place because he injured his knee badly IRRC as a major football star and wanted to be a hero to recapture the glory he had a star athlete.

Professor Zoom · November 23 2011, 12:19 AM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

Kaijima wrote:

Yeah, Booster was originally a fairly serious and harrowing look at a person who abuses the hero game for fame and profit.

Now that sounds interesting!

Yeah, but it wasn't in the books. He was much better with a light comic touch, when he wasn't smart enough to REALLY get away with abusing the hero game--and he was also a good enough guy that actually wanted to be a hero. He was also in it for the credit.

cardinal biggles · November 23 2011, 12:22 AM

This could be a lot of fun if done right. It's also the first thing that's made me want to watch SyFy since they lost Doctor Who to BBC America.

Off-topic, I really love your avatar, Admiral_Young. Is there a hi-res version of that poster?

Temis the Vorta · November 23 2011, 12:22 AM

SyFy's already got too many light comic shows. They should take a page from the rest of cable and not be afraid to build a series around a potentially off-putting anti-hero.

But of course, they'll just do what they're used to doing.

Captain Mike · November 23 2011, 12:22 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

Booster's origin has been retconned a couple of times, it should be added that he decided to be a hero in the first place because he injured his knee badly IRRC as a major football star and wanted to be a hero to recapture the glory he had a star athlete.

But his first origin story dealt with he was a football QB that was caught betting on his own games and ended up in trouble from the law. The only job he could get was a janitorial job at an scientific museum, where he got all his the tools he needed for hi idea to become a "hero".

Admiral_Young · November 23 2011, 12:25 AM

^ Indeed. That really hasn't changed...he stole his gear including a Legion ring that he used (still does I believe) to fly.

Greg Cox · November 23 2011, 12:31 AM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

SyFy's already got too many light comic shows. They should take a page from the rest of cable and not be afraid to build a series around a potentially off-putting anti-hero.

But of course, they'll just do what they're used to doing.

Honestly, that's not BOOSTER GOLD. He's been written with a light, comic touch for decades.

There's no doubt room for a scifi version of DEXTER, but doing a dark and serious version of BOOSTER GOLD would be like doing a grim and gritty version of SHAZAM . . . or turning MONK into a troubled anti-hero. The humor is kind of built into their DNA.

BOOSTER could actually be a good fit with Syfy's current lineup . . . although I still want that WH13 spinoff with H. G. Wells.

Guy Gardener · November 23 2011, 01:11 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

Booster's origin has been retconned a couple of times, it should be added that he decided to be a hero in the first place because he injured his knee badly IRRC as a major football star and wanted to be a hero to recapture the glory he had a star athlete.

Now that's complete bullshit.

(That it happened, not that you say it happened.)

Besides before the new 52 I'm sure Giffen and Jurgens either had no idea about the retcon on their work, or chose to unrewrite history.

Or are you talking about the new 52?

Tiger Woods or OJ seem like real life Allegories for Booster,. that they would want a Time Machine to unshit their careers.

Admiral_Young · November 23 2011, 01:22 AM

I got Booster's origin from this and from what I remember...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booster_Gold

November 22 2011, 10:10 PM	#16
davejames Vice Admiral Location: Sac, Ca	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) Thought the character was kinda fun on Smallville, as a sharp contrast to the goody goody Clark, but I'm not sure I'd really want to see an entire series with him.

November 22 2011, 10:17 PM	#17
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) A mini-series would be ideal for Booster in my opinion. Or a Torchwood type serial, five or ten episodes. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

November 22 2011, 10:59 PM	#18
Captain Mike Commodore Location: Warren, Pa.	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) Booster did not start out as a "comedic" character back in 86'. He was created by Dan Jurgens. It wasn't until his run in the JLA that they made him and Blue Beetle that way. __________________ ["Sweet Home Alabama" plays in background] Define irony. Bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash. ~~~~Garland Greene- "Con Air"

November 22 2011, 11:05 PM	#19
Silvercrest Rear Admiral Location: Lost in Moria (Arlington, WA, USA)	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) His run in JL started in '87. He was turned into a comedic character a year after he debuted.

November 22 2011, 11:10 PM	#20
Kaijima Captain Location: United States	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) Yeah, Booster was originally a fairly serious and harrowing look at a person who abuses the hero game for fame and profit. He was originally serious, intelligent, and just plain greedy. He acted as a moral foil to other heroes.

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November 23 2011, 12:12 AM	#22
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) Booster's origin has been retconned a couple of times, it should be added that he decided to be a hero in the first place because he injured his knee badly IRRC as a major football star and wanted to be a hero to recapture the glory he had a star athlete. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

November 23 2011, 12:22 AM	#24
cardinal biggles Danny Donkey Hates You Location: potrzebie	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) This could be a lot of fun if done right. It's also the first thing that's made me want to watch SyFy since they lost Doctor Who to BBC America. Off-topic, I really love your avatar, Admiral_Young. Is there a hi-res version of that poster?

November 23 2011, 12:22 AM	#25
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) SyFy's already got too many light comic shows. They should take a page from the rest of cable and not be afraid to build a series around a potentially off-putting anti-hero. But of course, they'll just do what they're used to doing.

November 23 2011, 12:25 AM	#27
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) ^ Indeed. That really hasn't changed...he stole his gear including a Legion ring that he used (still does I believe) to fly. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

November 23 2011, 01:22 AM	#30
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Booster Gold (SyFy) I got Booster's origin from this and from what I remember... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booster_Gold __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.