Remake This!

[Technobuilder]

Okay, so in the vein of nuBSG and nuWHO, what older sci-fi show (that may or may not have been so popular) do you think deserves to have a new chance at TV glory.

I'd say TimeTRAX.

Captain Darien Lambert, SELMA, Dr. Mo Sombii

The premise was solid for a series, but the budget was low and most of the writing was never there. Update the effects, FIRMLY establish the basis of "Parallel Worlds" and stick to it, Add significant new twists and turns (Like plots in both time periods. Past & Future or multiple Retrival agents) and you've got a pretty nifty new Sci-Fi Drama for the Fall.

I'd love to see a SELMA depicted with the effects available today.


Admittedly, the writting would make or break it, but that's like with just about anything worth watching these days.

So what do you think? Viable?

Better ideas?

 

[Greg Cox]

I'd say "The Night Stalker," but we all know how that turned out . . . .

Maybe "The Questor Tapes"?

 

[Pilot Ace]

A rebooted Earth: Final Conflict is a dream of mine. All it would need is a lot of refinement and a more cohesive vision/plan, the potential for something incredible was there.

And of course, not going the route of that last season.

 

[Chris3123]

Okay, so in the vein of nuBSG and nuWHO, what older sci-fi show (that may or may not have been so popular) do you think deserves to have a new chance at TV glory.

NuWho isn't a remake!

 

[Nerdius Maximus]

Okay, so in the vein of nuBSG and nuWHO, what older sci-fi show (that may or may not have been so popular) do you think deserves to have a new chance at TV glory.

NuWho isn't a remake!

More like a continutation. Or a resurrection.

 

[Guy Gardener]

The notion of the reboot, is that they take something popular with a huge nostalgia value, and then make it "hard".

Time Traks and earth final conflict although enjoyable were for the most part overlooked faliures.

The BBC is right now last I heard full steam ahead working on an updated definition of Blake's Seven... But apart from their hair cuts, i have no idea how you could make a show darker and harder than Blakes Seven.

Though Buck Rogers is next on the score card for a US property that desperately needs to be exploited.

 

[Pilot Ace]

The notion of the reboot, is that they take something popular with a huge nostalgia value, and then make it "hard".

No, it's not.

 

[Guy Gardener]

My mistake. The financial model underpinning a reboot requires a degree of existing celebrity?

 

[Pilot Ace]

My mistake. The financial model underpinning a reboot requires a degree of existing celebrity?

Foremost, I don't believe this thread was intended to be viewed from the executive/commercial outlook, but rather a creative or entertainment based one.

I thought that was pretty obvious.

 

[grabmygoblin]

Okay, so in the vein of nuBSG and nuWHO, what older sci-fi show (that may or may not have been so popular) do you think deserves to have a new chance at TV glory.

NuWho isn't a remake!

More like a continutation. Or a resurrection.

a regeneration, even.

I wish we could see a well-done remake of Flash Gordon and other pulp and steampunk scifi.

seriously, what was with that schlock scifi ran last year?

 

[shivkala]

I would love to see seaQuest DSV given another go, but as Guy[/ib] pointed out, the current them is usually to go darker, which gave us seaQuest 2032.

If they could remake the series and stick to the more sci-fi angle of Season 1, I think the series could work. Hell, the show even had an environmental message, which is all the rage these days.

Instead of having Dr. Ballard, they could have Al Gore give those marine trivia bits during the credits!

 

[Lookingglassman]

This isnt a tv show, but I would love to see a remake of Rollerball, not the crappy one that came out a few years ago, but the 1970's one with James Caan. I rewatched it the other day and it is still great, but somewhat dated.

 

[Gaith]

Movie-wise, I'd like to see a new Weird Science... there's a lot to like in the original, but the guys get their girlfriends too easily. I think it'd be neat to see Lisa really coach them on posture, mind-set, etc. And she should definitely sleep with them this time. :P

 

[Pilot Ace]

Movie-wise, I'd like to see a new Weird Science... there's a lot to like in the original, but the guys get their girlfriends too easily. I think it'd be neat to see Lisa really coach them on posture, mind-set, etc. And she should definitely sleep with them this time. :P

You should check out the television series.

 

[Gaith]

Haven't seen it... does she? Regardless, a movie would be cool. I don't really want to get into a detailed mythology, as I gather the show developed.

 

[Kelso]

Lost in Space.

It's a fun premise... they should bring it back and do it right. That Robinsons: Lost in Space pilot was just horrid.

 

[Pilot Ace]

Haven't seen it... does she? Regardless, a movie would be cool. I don't really want to get into a detailed mythology, as I gather the show developed.

It's been years since I've seen it, but I think there are instances of that.

Don't worry about any mythology, it was a comedy. Knowledge of the premise is all you need.

 

[T'Baio]

Two words; MANimal.

Well...one word, I guess.

 

[Trekker4747]

"Manos" The Hands of Fate.

I still believe that there's a real, good and honest horror story in there that can be brought to light when in hands different than that of a fertelizer salesman's.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

From what I've heard of Space: Above and Beyond, it sounds like a solid idea for a remake.

Also:

Crusade
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...and heck, how about Jericho. Even if they can't get the original cast back, I wouldn't mind seeing that premise tackled by an entirely different crew.

Speaking of recently departed shows, Invasion still has a perfectly good premise, especially if they focus on Underlay as the main character and his perspective as someone who thought he was human and one day realizes he isn't.

Continuing this theme, there was nothing wrong with the basic notion of The Bionic Woman - what really does happen to someone who suddenly becomes a super powerful cyborg? Forget the cheesy gubmint conspiracy angle. That's a story that could become a tragedy even if nobody has motives that are anything other than simon pure.

Buck Rogers has sorta been "done" via Farscape. Flash Gordon is trickier - how do you make a quality series while keeping hold of the overwrought pulpy aspects of the story that give it its character? It's never going to be "relevant" in that Peabody winning way. It's really got to be its own animal, but without going the cheap crap route.