Alien Nation to be remade by TIM MINEAR on SyFy
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Hurm....
Sounds cool. I loved Alien Nation and was pissed when Fox canned it. Hopefully SyFy will make it a success.
Severely torn here. I like Tim Minnear and liked Alien Nation but....I don't know. Sometimes I wish they'd leave the past stuff alone and come up with something of their own.
I love the original series, and would love to see it return to the screen, although I almost wish we could see the actors from the series return rather than re-casting, but it has been too long at this point...
Hopefully Kenneth Johnson can be involved in some capacity. From the commentary tracks on the DVDs, he's the one who made a mediocre buddy cop movie into a worthwhile television series (as much as I love Farscape, Rockne S. Obannon's version isn't great).
Hopefully Kenneth Johnson can be involved in some capacity. From the commentary tracks on the DVDs, he's the one who made a mediocre buddy cop movie into a worthwhile television series (as much as I love Farscape, Rockne S. Obannon's version isn't great).
I think there is TONS of potential in this type of series, but I'd much prefer a movie then a series.
Remaking a movie that starred Jimmy Caan?! That is just not right!
Alien Condominium?
Can Gary Graham be in it? If so I'll watch for sure.
I loved Alien Nation growing up...I'll give the pilot a chance.
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You mean, you don't love the Rollerball remake?
I think an Alien Nation remake could be interesting. I thought the movie was okay, no big shakes but it was an intriguing concept, just not fully realised. Never saw any of the previous tv version so I can't comment on it. However, done right, this could build on the original concept much as BSG built on and improved (IMHO) on Glen A Larson's original idea. The comparison with North African ghettos in France has potential. This series could reflect issues like immigration, fundamentalism, segregation etc. Sci-fi such as the original Star Trek and nuBSG frequently can provide metaphors and commentary for real life topical, social and political situations and this may be a very good possibility for that.
Of, and of course, anything with Minear's involvement has to be worth a watch.
Is this to be a new series or SyFy Movie of the Week?
If a series it could be interesting. Alien Nation was an interesting, well made, and well thought-out series. The ammount of culture and richness they gave the Newcomers was incredible.
If a series it could be interesting. Alien Nation was an interesting, well made, and well thought-out series. The ammount of culture and richness they gave the Newcomers was incredible.
Unnecessary.
And the original actors from the series are all still around. I met Michelle and Eric at a con a few years ago and they look great. A continuation with them as the same characters would be no problem at all - the Franciscos 20 years on, with the kids all grown up with their own families.
The series has a place in my heart. I'm gettin' tired of people screwing with that.
And the original actors from the series are all still around. I met Michelle and Eric at a con a few years ago and they look great. A continuation with them as the same characters would be no problem at all - the Franciscos 20 years on, with the kids all grown up with their own families.
The series has a place in my heart. I'm gettin' tired of people screwing with that.
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