- There have been rumored reboots before this one. As is obvious, they didn't happen. However, the fact that Joss is involved gives this one more credibility.
- The reports don't give any real details on the proposal, so it sounds like more of a concept than an actual series outline. It's pretty hard to judge that.
- The term "reboot" seems to be used to mean multiple things: (a) a re-do of the original series with new actors in the original roles; (b) a continuation of the previous series with new actors/characters mixed with old; (c) a completely new series that builds off the basic premise but can be entirely different. I have no idea which of these might be on offer, but the different meanings seem to be driving a lot of the internet debate.
- I'm pretty skeptical of the idea. I'm not a fan of re-boots generally. I think Joss told his story with the original series and I doubt there's much new. It looks as though this proposal may be more like Agents of Shield, where Joss' name is on it but he doesn't actually run it. While I can enjoy watching AoS, it's fluffy, not Buffy. Lastly, the fact that Disney/Fox are involved -- they have to be because of the complicated ownership rights -- bodes poorly for the show. We're likely to get tame and safe stories, perhaps with a more diverse cast (good!), but not the innovative and cutting edge drama of the original.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Reboot?
Everybody else on line is talking about this, so I guess I should too. These are quick thoughts so I'm going to do them as bullet points.
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I have to admit I've long dreamed of a show about slayers - multiple - being helped and guided by members of the original show. I picture Xander, Dawn, Faith, the potential played by Felicia Day, Andrew, Robin, and others.. With special guests Angel, Spike, Giles, Willow. Well, I guess I'd like to see everyone. Maybe in Cleveland, lol.
ReplyDeleteI think it could work this way, and I'd be happy to see all those characters back. But the most important thing for me is the quality of the writing.
DeleteAlthough there is something to redo in the original series -- at least the concept of the big bad of season 4 or, for example, the overall picture of season 7, I don't really think it will be worth it. After all, 6 years have passed since the news. Yes, the show is not perfect, but, for example, the fourth season compensates for the incoherent plot with the largest number of comedic episodes in the entire show, and the seventh season is just a mixture of a large number of good episodes, even if they, in my humble opinion, do not work as a single season.
ReplyDeleteAnd the author. Whedon stepped away from work after the accusations of Charisma Carpenter and other actors involved in the show. I don't think he will return. And now they don't shoot in such a way that both the picture is attractive and the double/triple meanings with metaphors are present. Series are a business now. And after all, I don't think that some showrunner, no matter how wonderful he is, will be given complete control of the entire show.
I like S7 more than most, but otherwise I agree with this.
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