Scifi Channel's Flash Gordon

[Mouseferatu]

Bah, I say!

Well, for the record, I'm talkling only a matter of degrees. But let's be honest, something that campy wouldn't likely survive in today's TV market. Most such shows that have tried to operate on that level have picked up cult followings, but haven't lasted long.

I'd say something on the order of Hercules or Xena--plenty campy in their own right, but not quite as much--would work. (And BTW, when I use those shows as examples, I'm talking exclusively camp factor, not anything else, so don't yell at me. )

 

[Ranger REG]

I'd say something on the order of Hercules or Xena--plenty campy in their own right, but not quite as much--would work. (And BTW, when I use those shows as examples, I'm talking exclusively camp factor, not anything else, so don't yell at me. )

Hercules and Xena managed to exist due to syndication (which included Star Trek: TNG and Star Trek: DS9), but the syndication market have waned over the turn of the century (or millenium, take your pick).

In fact, I can't remember an original TV action-adventure series produced FOR syndication for the past five years (and by "original," it is not a repeat of only-seen-on-cable shows, like SG-1).

 

[horacethegrey]

I'd say something on the order of Hercules or Xena--plenty campy in their own right, but not quite as much--would work. (And BTW, when I use those shows as examples, I'm talking exclusively camp factor, not anything else, so don't yell at me. )

You know, I never really saw those shows as campy. Well, Hercules mostly, I never watched Xena much. Yeah, they were hardly sterling examples of Greek myth, but they were fun and light entertainment. They were also very well written and treated their characters with respect, and on occasion some episodes could be very dramatic and moving.

 

[D.Shaffer]

...What are the chances they can get Brian Blessed in some form?

"First wing...DIIIVE!"

 

[papastebu]

The movie killed off Thun in the first 10 minutes on Mongo. Not good. The rest of it wasn't that bad, from what I can remember.
I think Timothy Dalton ought to be the live-action Dr. Strange. If he could manage a decent New York accent. Non-sequitur is now over.
I want the new Flash Gordon series to be more like the '80s cartoon than the movie, as the cartoon seemed more loyal to the original strip. Not a direct copy of the cartoon, or even of the original comic strip, but all the elements there, nothing cut because of hassles with effects, or because somebody has this "vision" of what the thing should be. Unless, of course, the vision matches mine.

 

[Rackhir]

...What are the chances they can get Brian Blessed in some form?

"First wing...DIIIVE!"

I always thought the line was

"First wave...DIE!"

For some reason this endeared the movie to me.