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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
A Doctor Who reboot might be interesting if it's done right.
What they would need to do is go into it with a solid plan and coherent backstory, using original elements like Cybermen, Daleks, The Master, The Timelords, the Guardians, etc., and allow them to reintroduce all of these like they're new. Maybe mix a few things up so it's interesting for audiences familiar with the Who mythos. (Though I wouldn't change the Police Box TARDIS, the theme music, and the English Doctor.) |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
(Post 9952876)
A Doctor Who reboot might be interesting if it's done right.
What they would need to do is go into it with a solid plan and coherent backstory, using original elements like Cybermen, Daleks, The Master, The Timelords, the Guardians, etc., and allow them to reintroduce all of these like they're new. Maybe mix a few things up so it's interesting for audiences familiar with the Who mythos. (Though I wouldn't change the Police Box TARDIS, the theme music, and the English Doctor.) |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
(Post 9951205)
0.05% of the American public understand the Doctor Who mythology
This would DEFIANTLY be a re-boot |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
lol
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
(Post 9952876)
(Though I wouldn't change the Police Box TARDIS, the theme music, and the English Doctor.)
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by chuckd21
(Post 9953211)
... and the TARDIS will be an iPod.
You just made me spit coffee on myself. LOL! |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Yes, because American sci-fi is vapid and low budget compared to British sci-fi
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by chuckd21
(Post 9953211)
Those will be the first things that get changed. We'll get David Hasselhoff with a theme by Lady Gaga and the TARDIS will be an iPod.
"Wow, this iPhone looks bigger on the inside!" |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
How about instead of the Sonic Screwdriver, it's the "Sonic iPhone"?
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by chuckd21
(Post 9953211)
Those will be the first things that get changed. We'll get David Hasselhoff with a theme by Lady Gaga and the TARDIS will be an iPod.
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
No real reason on why, but Fox has passed on a 13 episode series of Torchwood. Tranter says that negotiations are underway with other US networks though.
http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.co...ed-at-fox.html Can somebody explain why this is even necessary? Why not just produce another series through BBC and export it? |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by Superman07
(Post 10117862)
No real reason on why, but Fox has passed on a 13 episode series of Torchwood. Tranter says that negotiations are underway with other US networks though.
http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.co...ed-at-fox.html Can somebody explain why this is even necessary? Why not just produce another series through BBC and export it? The Beeb has already commissioned another UK series after Children of Earth was a RESOUNDING success on both the BBC and on BBC America here. They were just trying to branch out. I hope they keep it in the 5-episode format because that worked brilliantly! |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
I thought I read recently (last weeks TV Guide?) that the BBC has no plans for another Torchwood season.
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by RobLutter
(Post 10118511)
From what I read it was going to be a spin-off with an American division of Torchwood (which actually makes no sense, they're commissioned by Queen Elizabeth).
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by Superman07
(Post 10117862)
Can somebody explain why this is even necessary? Why not just produce another series through BBC and export it?
Originally Posted by RobLutter
(Post 10118511)
From what I read it was going to be a spin-off with an American division of Torchwood (which actually makes no sense, they're commissioned by Queen Elizabeth).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torchwood_Institute However, in the beginning of the series, Harkness says that Torchwood is "separate from the government, outside the police, and beyond the United Nations." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torchwood Given that, it's possible Torchwood branches have been established in other countries.
Originally Posted by Groucho
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I thought I read recently (last weeks TV Guide?) that the BBC has no plans for another Torchwood season.
http://www.denofgeek.com/television/..._series_4.html |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Originally Posted by Groucho
(Post 10118756)
I thought I read recently (last weeks TV Guide?) that the BBC has no plans for another Torchwood season.
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Torchwood will be returning in summer 2011. The fourth season (10 episodes) will air on BBC One and on Starz in America. Best news is that John Barrowman and Eve Myles will be returning. So I guess this effectively kills the American version.
http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.co...orchwood-.html |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
I found this interesting (from the above article):
The new series will have a more international flavor, which will be evident with the addition of new cast members to be announced soon. |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Interview with Davies:
THR: What's the new "Torchwood" like? Davies: It's very much the next step. It's not a new version, it's not a reboot. We're simply moving countries. The show was previously a format show -- monster of the week. The breakthrough was "Children of Earth" and that it became one long story. It's not going to be 'Lost' and take 20 years to find out what's going on. It's going to have a most remarkable conclusion after 10 episodes. THR: This was set up at Fox, what happened there? Davies: We had a brilliant relationship with them. Thanks to them we were allowed to develop it and take it to Starz -- some networks don't allow you to do that, you know. They were very gracious. They have their new Steven Spielberg series ("Terra Nova"). Starz was waiting for us with open arms. THR: Being on Starz would also allow you to have more grown-up content. Davies: We're simply going to tell a good story. I wrote the pilot 7 months ago irregardless of network. BBC1 is a prime-time channel, but a brave channel. I don't worry about content. THR: In "Torchwood" people know aliens exist. I take it that will be true in the United States as well? Davies: Yes, in the "Torchwood" universe, you're in a place where aliens long ago went public. It's like with terrorists. We all know terrorists exist, but if you found yourself in a room with one, you'd be in for a profound shock. You're never in a position where you take it for granted. I absolutely guarantee that you can leap in as a new viewer and be able to find everything. It will be co-financed with Starz and the BBC, and there will be a larger budget involved. |
Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Nice. Thanks for the info!
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Re: Fox considering US versions of Torchwood and Doctor Who?
Hoping Netflix will air this like they do Spartacus and Party Down.
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