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Sol system I disagree strongly with your statement:
quote:Nobody owes Richard Hatch anything. He was an actor on a TV show. Had his pitches fallen on more receptive ears, then good for him, I'd be saying. But they didn't. He should just take his million dollars and be happy.
I think that Richard Hatch's efforts and activism over the years for a return of Battlestar GalacticaIS the reason why SciFi channel green lighted this new version of Galactica in the first place.
The man co-wrote five novels, a comic book series, and personally financed a four-and-half minute trailer for Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming. He even contacted the original surviving cast members and got them interested in returning to their characters for some sort of revival.
Mr. Hatch also appeared at many science fiction conventions to promote fan interest and generate excitement in a new Galactica project or revival. So how can you say that he isn't owed anything? I think he is owed with an interest penalty.
As far as I can tell, Glen Larson mostly sat on his ass and maybe sent a few proposals to some of his buddies in Hollywood. He also made no effort to communicate with fans to generate interest or excitement about a Galactica come back, even though he was the show's creator.
Now Ronald D. Moore and SciFi channel now try to cash in on the interest Richard Hatch has generated, without even acknowledging his efforts. They then rewrite most of the original show and keep a few names and the title. Well that's not Galactica. Whether the show itself is any good remains to be seen. But with SciFi's inconsistent track record, I'm very skepical it will be a success. For every Dune or Farscape, we have to endure Scare Tactics, Crossing Over, and Tremors: The Series.
Although I must admit that I was never a fan of the original show, thinking it mostly as a vehicle to cash in on the "Star Wars" craze, I would have preferred that they had continued the story from the last episode of the Battlestar Galactica series, of course ignoring the the dreadful Galactica 1980series.
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I happened to like "Crossing Over" when I was able to see it, but then I've had the opportunity to meet John Edward.
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I think the most troubling aspect of all this is the fact that "new" movies and TV shows are contiually mined from the past. Not really bad stuff from the past, just marketable nostalgia. The original BG was a good concept, but the lack of budget and good writing did it in. I hope the remake is good too. Would I rather see it than a new season of Farscape? No.
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quote:Originally posted by Sol System: Besides, wasn't famed TV producer Glen Larson shopping his own remake/sequel around town too? Shouldn't he get some support?
Isn't this the Glen Larson who was going to do a Night-rider movie!?!
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Well, it's the last season for Stargate: SG1, so any hope for the future is pretty much gone.
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quote:Originally posted by Sol System: Besides, wasn't famed TV producer Glen Larson shopping his own remake/sequel around town too? Shouldn't he get some support?
Isn't this the Glen Larson who was going to do a Night-rider movie!?!
Knight Rider movie! oh yeah!!
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Well, it's the last season for Stargate: SG1, so any hope for the future is pretty much gone.
How often I have heard those statements...
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About Stargate ending? It's a planned ending by the series' creators from what I understand.
....and I'm admittidely bitter about Farscape being replaced by crap like Dream Team.
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HAHAHA!!! You watched something called Team Knight Rider?!? So sad.
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YOu sure you're not one of those 80's throwbacks driving an old pontiac with the cheesey red LED on the front? In your Members Only jacket, of course.
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quote:Originally posted by ZARDOZ: The original BG was a good concept, but the lack of budget and good writing did it in.
Lack of budget? Hour for hour it was one of the most expensive TV series made at that time!
Lack of good writing...that I won't debate!
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