Ripper finally get made? BtVS's Giles gets a series?

[Bob The Skutter]

I keep thinking that Ripper turned into Appiritions.

About a year ago, someone posted something that said that the BBC had confirmed they were going to make Ripper. I remember commenting at the time that I wouldn't trust the BBC to tell me the time (it was about 6 months after the endless Blue Peter/phone scandals). I remember someone telling me that it was the BBC, of course their word could be taken for what it was. Well, I'm still waiting.

ETA: /\ BTW, I've missed the Skutter.

Well no one has actually confirmed Ripper, besides Joss saying he still wants to do it, the Beeb still want to do it, etc. Which may as well be treated as internet rumour. And apparently Apperitions came from Judge John Deed, I mean... er Martin Shaw, telling someone he always wanted to play an exorcist, then the idea was picked up and developed, but it does seem to be a similar sort of show.

Yeah, it's good to have him back, now I'm gonna have to try and get him all christmas-y for next month.

 

[Ethros]

After over 7 years of "news" on this, all I really have to say is- BULLSHIT!!!

 

[wamdue]

and hopefully viewers would learn about his Ripper past as the series went along.

Well considering the last time anything was said about it it was going to be a one off, I don't think that'd be an option, unless they went on to series.

and I was hoping for a series way back when

 

[Bob The Skutter]

and hopefully viewers would learn about his Ripper past as the series went along.

Well considering the last time anything was said about it it was going to be a one off, I don't think that'd be an option, unless they went on to series.

and I was hoping for a series way back when

I think at one point it was touted as a mini-series, with a chance to go on to series, but there's been so many rumours and "confirmations" it's hard to keep up.

 

[wamdue]

^ yes I know what you mean.

 

[WillsBabe]

And apparently Apperitions came from Judge John Deed, I mean... er Martin Shaw, telling someone he always wanted to play an exorcist,

Well, I've often thought I'd like to seem him in priestly robes. Somehow, I doubt the BBC's version of how that will ultimately pan out and mine are going to be slightly different, alas!

Yeah, it's good to have him back, now I'm gonna have to try and get him all christmas-y for next month.

Is there any tinsel on the Dwarf?

 

[amdmiami]

If this does get made, I hope some Buffyverse people like SMG or David Boreanaz make some appearances. Because a whole series about Giles sounds like a snooze fest.

 

[CorporalClegg]

^
Yeah. You have to figure that they won't give it the go-ahead if they can't at least get SMG to sign on for the pilot or whatever.

Otherwise, I'm sure it'd be doomed for failure.

 

[wamdue]

what? I dont know where either of the two of you live, but im sure the BBC could make a very good series just featuring Giles, without featuring anyone else from Buffy or Angel (which chances are is what would have happened)

I actually figure the show would have been like the last episode of Sea of Souls

 

[Stevil2001]

Giles was the best thing Buffy had going for it. Well, second-best, after Xander.

 

[CorporalClegg]

I'm not disputing that.

The question is, could they sell it?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I'm not disputing that.

The question is, could they sell it?

First off, it seemed the idea was never to start off as a series, it was a one off or mini at best, with the possibility of series if it worked well. Secondly, sell it to who? They would produce it and air it, so who would they need to sell it to?

 

[wamdue]

could they sell it? well if it had come out after Buffy S7 ended, I would think theWB would have aired it

 

[Bob The Skutter]

could they sell it? well if it had come out after Buffy S7 ended, I would think theWB would have aired it

Why would WB air it when they cancelled Buffy after season 5?

 

[wamdue]

as a one off, and they still had Angel

oh I remeber now, Buffy moved to UPN, ok well then UPN would have had it.

 

[CorporalClegg]

I'm not disputing that.

The question is, could they sell it?

Secondly, sell it to who?

Viewers?

 

[Bob The Skutter]

I'm not disputing that.

The question is, could they sell it?

Secondly, sell it to who?

Viewers?

Well the BBC have done shows like that in the past which have been popular, and have one with a similar premise starting tomorrow, so I can't see it being a particularly hard to sell to viewers.

 

[amdmiami]

Also, isn't Anthony Stewart getting kind of old? I'm not sure that he would want all the stress of being the main lead in a show.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Also, isn't Anthony Stewart getting kind of old? I'm not sure that he would want all the stress of being the main lead in a show.

He was the lead in The Invisibles just this year.

Hmm, I just noticed this on his official website

Latest News

'FREE AGENTS

Anthony will be appearing in the new Channel 4 (UK) comedy series 'Free Agents', which is currently scheduled to air in January 2009. An exact air date will be announced when confirmed.​

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'RIPPER'​

We can now confirm that 'Ripper' may be given a green light for development. Although one step nearer the possibility of becoming a reality, it is still subject to there being a script. If made, it would be a one-off 90 minute TV movie.
If and when more information becomes available it will be announced here on Anthony's website.​

 

[wamdue]

^ my god, did not see that coming