Quantum Leap Reboot (spoilers allowed)

[GreyLord]

Look, the 80s action Glen A Larson-"style" hierarchy clearly goes:

A-Team
Knight Rider
....
Airwolf
Magnum
The Fall Guy
McGyver
Streethawk
....
Automan
Blue Thunder

If I was to put it...I'd say series hierarchy of Glen Larson series...

Battle Star Galactica (1 seasons, 1 sequel, reboot 4 seasons)
Buck Rogers (just because)

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Magnum P.I. (8 Seasons, reboot 4 seasons with a 5th one coming)
MacGyver (7 seasons, reboot 5 seasons)
Quincy M.E. (8 seasons)

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A-Team (5 Seasons)
The Fall Guy ( 5 Seasons)
Knight Rider ( 4 Seasons)
Airwolf (4 Seasons)

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Everything else he was behind...

P.S. - Have not seen Quantum Leap reboot as of this moment, may tune it in online if I can get it and see it there as long as they make it available to non-paying watchers via whatever stream it is on.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I think my upthread example of the Equalizer (TV Show 2021ish) is pretty apt. The movies were good with Denzel Washington, but the TV show seems too re-imagined and it falls short from the original. I like Dana Elaine Owens as a singer and an actor but this wasnt the right vehicle.

I agree. It’s not bad, but it isn’t quite scratching the same itch.

 

[Zaukrie]

I have a bad feeling they are going to drag out the big reveal for no logical reason.... Frankly, if they could plan for one season, maybe two, it might work.

 

[Aeson]

The Fall Guy is getting a movie with Ryan Gosling.
The A Team had a movie. The Losers came out at the same time. In my opinion was better. I mentioned it because they're basically the same.

 

[Aeson]

Emily Blunt Joins Ryan Gosling In Universal’s ‘The Fall Guy’ Movie; Studio Sets Release Date

EXCLUSIVE: Universal’s adaptation of the classic TV series The Fall Guy already had star power with Ryan Gosling and David Leitch and looks to be adding more with its latest A-lister. Sources…

deadline.com

 

[Ryujin]

The Fall Guy is getting a movie with Ryan Gosling.
The A Team had a movie. The Losers came out at the same time. In my opinion was better. I mentioned it because they're basically the same.

Yup, I agree on "The Losers." Finger guns for the win.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I agree. It’s not bad, but it isn’t quite scratching the same itch.

I think the original show relied on the chemistry and comic timing of it's two stars. Without them, it aint much.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

For me, I think it’s more about how the current version, the main character has a small, somewhat disfunc family, that nonetheless has warmth and certain recognizable positive family dynamics.

The original’s personal life was largely sacrificed at the altar of the job. His “equalizing” was as much about rehumanizing himself as saving people in trouble.

 

[GreyLord]

So, just saw the first episode of Quantum Leap.

It's okay. I was not a big Quantum Leap fan when it was on, so I may not be the key audience for it either.

I just...wasn't drawn to it. It was...okay. It wasn't bad. It had the entire...fancied up teen show angst that I see on so many other shows these days. It's not teenagers in it, but that entire feel that I get when seeing the Arrowverse type shows, or other teen type shows just...seemed to be the feel I was getting here.

It has an interesting premise. My favorite character is the one Called Magic. He seems the most sensible one to me. At least he makes sense and doesn't seem to give up, do things sporadically, or do things with no explanation. Perhaps they have the other characters as they are so they can have character development of them through the season.

It seems to have the same type of premise as the original, but with a twist of romance and overcoming obstacles in that way. The type of thing you'd have in the Arrowverse or CW shows to mix things up with the protagonists. I think the show captures the idea of the original though, the main character "leaps" into another time and individual who has a problem and is supposed to clean it up and make things happy.

Could be worth giving the second episode a shot...but it hasn't really caught my imagination yet.

 

[Aeson]

As long as he doesn't leap into a dog, or a chimp, or any animal for that matter.