which comic book charcter would you love to see on tv

[house of f]

in other words which charcter would you love to see in a live-action tv show or animated tv show

i would love to see a tv show set in the x-mansion showing the live of the kids and the problems they go throgh and some time guest staring the x-men

or a live action tv show based on spiderman showing the challanges he had to face and showing more charcters than they can in the movie

oh or an animted tv series show based on captain america showing bits of his past but still in the presnt

[Marcdachamp]

Nextwave. Make it Adult Swim. It would fit PERFECTLY.

[Phaedrus45]

I would want live action TV that gets the same kind of notice as the Superman shows have in the past. It couldn't involve someone with big superpowers...so, characters like Dr. Strange and the Fantastic Four are out for me. Plus, best to stay away from mutants as a whole.

Nick Fury could be cool. Also, Moon Knight, if you want someone with a costume. (His multiple personalities would make the drama more interesting, too.)

Hopefully Blade will be alright. The good side is that the movie series was pretty well killed off with the last movie. The bad side is that we've seen some pretty cool special effects associated with that character.

Instead of doing the movie, the story of the Hulk is really better told as a tv series. It would just have to be more than Bruce Banner always looking for a cure, like in the old Bill Bixby series.

Finally, Heroes For Hire. Even using Colleen and Misty would be cool.

[Infinity9999x]

I actually would like a Spider-man live action tv show. To make it work, I'd have it be more like Ult. Spider-man, with a few mixes of 616 thrown in there. Like, pretty much have the first season the same as the first few runs of Ult. Spidey, but

have gwen introduced early, and don't kill off her father so quick. When she dies have the GG kill her, and not carange, and don't kill her for a few seasons.

Have the GG look just like the one in Ult. Spider-man just not quite as massive, and I wouldn't have him be the Hulk Goblin, I'd have him still be smart, and create the glider and pumpkin bombs ect.

The hardest thing about it would be the budget and effects. I don't know if they would be able to make the effects good enough for a tv show to do spider-man justice, but hey I'm not in television so who knows. Smallville's effects aren't bad for a tv show, of course a spider-man tv show would need a lot more technology.

[Darthphere]

Im assuming were restricting this to Marvel:

Alias is already getting one.

A Law show starring Matt Murdock.

A SHIELD show. Think Alias but good.

District X-An NYPD Blue type show, with mutants.

X-Factor-I think it would be cool.

Runaways-Awesome live action show.

[Anubis]

I'd like to see A Daredevil series on HBO. Like Law and Order with costumes, sex, and cursing.

[Darthphere]

I'd like to see A Daredevil series on HBO. Like Law and Order with costumes, sex, and cursing.


Yup.

[Anubis]

You know, you really could get a show with somebody with some serious powers in it. I look at shows like Farscape, or Dr. Who, or Battlestar Galactica, and I can totally see them being able to pull off something like Dr. Strange, or Captain Mar-vel.

[Darthphere]

You know, you really could get a show with somebody with some serious powers in it. I look at shows like Farscape, or Dr. Who, or Battlestar Galactica, and I can totally see them being able to pull off something like Dr. Strange, or Captain Mar-vel.


Yeah, it would have to be on cable though. I think a Nova Corps show would be cool.

[iambilly81]

the "new" x-factor books would make a good live action show. got action , drama, investigation work, humor. would mind seeing strong guy and multiple man on a weekly basis.

[Darthphere]

I think a band of brothers type show with the Cap and even the invaders would be cool.

[Anubis]

Yeah, now that would freakin sweet.

[Zoken]

How about a Shulkie show? I mean, wouldn't that fit perfectly with Adult swim?

[Darthphere]

Probably, I just dont see Adult Swim as the end all and be all of television programming.

[Zoken]

I was just thinking of the type of programming. a decent Marvel show (Not some washed out kiddie-crap) doesn't fit in many places.

[Darthphere]

I was just thinking of the type of programming. a decent Marvel show (Not some washed out kiddie-crap) doesn't fit in many places.


Sadly, sometimes you need washed out kiddie crap, we need to sell more toys!

[Varient]

(Smile)

I would enjoy A Heroes for Hire TV series.

Two Hour Premier where Luke Meets Danny and they go after BushMaster to save Misty Knight and Dr. Claire.

Make it a gritty detective/adventure/action show with Superpowers on the subtle side.

Some Shots at Luke and he treats it like spit wads,.. Danny needs to get thru a door he pauses then swings with a glowing trail on his fist as he busts the lock.

Introduce the Daughters of the dragon as a competing business and have the two merge.
Get cheesy with using those old Bionic man side effects for Misty and have David Caradine coach Colleen on sounding like a half asian Martial Artist whio can kick serious butt.

After the first two seasons highlighting some of the fav comic stories in the series, introduce other members to join starting with the Black Knight. Have him hide the mystical origin of his gear,.. saying it's serious tech until a trip to Britian blows it for him

Then start trickling in all the others with side stories like where the second white tiger got his amulets,.. and lead into the wundergore white tiger the third,...


See,.. I see this to be more popular than any other show.

[ShadowBoxing]

DareDevil adult themed cartoon on HBO, like the one they purposed which got shafted for Spawn.

[Darthphere]

If I go outside Marvel, I couldnt think of a more translatable comic to show than Gotham Central.

[Speedball]

I'd love to see an X-factor tv show, House of M should be explained in the first episode Using the Comic images to explain it.

and also Drax the Destroyer(sort of like Farscape) and S.H.I.E.L.D. would make a sweet 24 type show.

[Darthphere]

I'd love to see an X-factor tv show, House of M should be explained in the first episode Using the Comic images to explain it.

and also Drax the Destroyer(sort of like Farscape) and S.H.I.E.L.D. would make a sweet 24 type show.


X-Factor yeah, keep House of M out of it.

[Anubis]

Explaining House of M would be a bad idea. Keep it simple. Mutant detective agency in the heart of Mutant town. A place in New York were a large portion of the Mutant population of the NYC live.

[Zoken]

agreed, and put it, like the rest, on HBO or late night Adult Swim so they can talk about sex, alcohol, drugs, and other things they find themselves running into.

[boywondernerdDC]

Moon Knight

[Anubis]

I think X-Factor could work on a prime time network. You'd be surprised what they can get away with on regular t.v. these days.

[Zoken]

yeah, but who is going to watch a Super-heroe show in prime time? Except us of course

[Anubis]

You never know what people will watch unless you show it to them.

[Speedball]

Speedball. but a different take on him, he'd be a c-list hero, and it would be from his point of view and how he views other heroes. kinda like the Blue Beetle we saw in Countdown to Infinite Crisis.

[Darthphere]

yeah, but who is going to watch a Super-heroe show in prime time? Except us of course


People if the concept is intriguing and it actually looks good. People will watch anything.

[Darthphere]

Speedball. but a different take on him, he'd be a c-list hero, and it would be from his point of view and how he views other heroes. kinda like the Blue Beetle we saw in Countdown to Infinite Crisis.


So what are you changing?:p

[Speedball]

well, nothing really. think the wonder years, except with a super-hero. lots of smart-ass inner monologue.

[Anubis]

Like he's a big time hero now, just reflecting on his younger days as a loser. Or a loser former hero, reflecting on his loser younger days as hero. Either way works.

[rigel7soldiers]

You'd also make Speedball not dead.
Speedball should do an anti drug PSA.

For reals, Nick Fury (though I think he was in X-Men Evolution).

[Speedball]

yeah, I mean, he is supposed to be an important character in the Civil War, at least from what i have read. The League of Losers in MTU was one of my favorite things to coe out of Marvel in a long time. I wish they would get their own comic.

[Nick Eastwood]

The new X-Factor (as many have said) could be pulled off without House of M explanations. They just start it with (as someone said) a detective agency run by mutants who investigate mutant-related crimes and whatnot. If Rictor's in it, play him as a human who wishes he was a mutant or something, or just an old friend of Jamie's or something, but they don't have to depower 90% of mutants off-screen. This concept would have worked before House of M (like the Madrox mini).

[Speedball]

no, either no rictor, or Rictor with his powers. him being a human wanting to be a mutant doesnt sound as intriguing as him being a depowered mutant. and i guess no Layla Miller then huh?

[rigel7soldiers]

Layla Miller... with the power to advance dead plotlines, non?

[Anubis]

Not neccesarily. The thing about t.v. is that all it needs is the premiss. They're gonna do whatever the hell they wanna do. If they want Layla Miller, they'll use Layla Miller. Her origin in the comics being all tied up into House of M can be changed. As can Rictor having his powers. The Premiss is all they want. They'll make up they're own crap anyway. Probally do something like make Rictor Gay or something. You know how these things go.

[Speedball]

lol, not after what happens to him and Monet. that has to make it into the show!!
i laughed for an hour after i read it.

[Anubis]

Yeah, that was a good scene.

[AndThePickles]

I'd like to see a New X-Men cartoon series.

[Speedball]

But Yeah, Layla isnt really needed for the show to be good. maybe replace her with a younger mutant. do any of the X-factor members have a young brother or sister?

[rodhulk]

Deadpool, good guy/bad guy type character, think V for Vendetta for a Deadpool series.

[Silver Sable]

Cloak And Dagger

[Anubis]

How about a new Hulk series? Live action, Cartoon, doesn't matter.

[rodhulk]

How about a new Hulk series? Live action, Cartoon, doesn't matter.With attention to my user name, you know I'd go for that. :D

[iloveclones]

MTU. Then I don't have to pick one. :D

If I did have to pick one, I would love to see if someone could make Moon Knight's costume look good in real life. Same deal with Iron Fist.

[house of f]

i would actully love to see a tv show set at the xaviers instertue showing the lifes of a group of kids who live,learn and train there of coures basing some of the charcters on kids from the comics but i would love to see new charcter created for the show.

oh and it would be cool if they should a small group of kids who belive in the belifes magneto does

[house of f]

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I actually would like a Spider-man live action tv show. To make it work, I'd have it be more like Ult. Spider-man, with a few mixes of 616 thrown in there. Like, pretty much have the first season the same as the first few runs of Ult. Spidey,


ye i would love some of the ideas to be took from ult but i want it to stay true to it roots more

but have gwen introduced early, and don't kill off her father so quick. When she dies have the GG kill her, and not carange, and don't kill her for a few seasons.


if they do use gwen they should killer of during the middle or the end of the first series making spidey a more angry charcter and your right gg should kill her

Have the GG look just like the one in Ult. Spider-man just not quite as massive, and I wouldn't have him be the Hulk Goblin, I'd have him still be smart, and create the glider and pumpkin bombs ect.

the gg should be like his orignal origin and were a mechanised suit baised on the ult design so we can have all that stuff

The hardest thing about it would be the budget and effects. I don't know if they would be able to make the effects good enough for a tv show to do spider-man justice, but hey I'm not in television so who knows. Smallville's effects aren't bad for a tv show, of course a spider-man tv show would need a lot more technology.

we will be all right if fox and sony work on it together


for first seson there should only be one main villan but showing some lesser villans

but when it gets to the second seson there should be more bigger villans and guest star some heros to

[Anubis]

Let's see, if I were gonna do a Captain Marvel show I would start by combining a few elements of the Ultimate version with the original. I liked the idea that Mhar Vell had to have surgery so he could blend in to human society. It makes more sense that aliens would look far different from humans and would therefore need a way to blend in with humanity. I would however keep the idea of him as a spy sent by the Kree. Becoming a hero to gain the confidence of the human race. Preparing for invasion. Of course, he falls in love with humanity. And eventually turns against his people to save the hairless apes. he'd start off basically like your avarage Kree soldier, but after he turns and makes a deal with the Supreme Intelegence, he gets the Nega Bands. I think this would be a pretty good show. Especially if they don't reveal his motives from the start.

[Darthphere]

Let's see, if I were gonna do a Captain Marvel show I would start by combining a few elements of the Ultimate version with the original. I liked the idea that Mhar Vell had to have surgery so he could blend in to human society. It makes more sense that aliens would look far different from humans and would therefore need a way to blend in with humanity. I would however keep the idea of him as a spy sent by the Kree. Becoming a hero to gain the confidence of the human race. Preparing for invasion. Of course, he falls in love with humanity. And eventually turns against his people to save the hairless apes. he'd start off basically like your avarage Kree soldier, but after he turns and makes a deal with the Supreme Intelegence, he gets the Nega Bands. I think this would be a pretty good show. Especially if they don't reveal his motives from the start.


I like it, very battlestar galactica like IMO. With Mar-vell being like a good cylon.

[house of f]

i know this might sound dumb buti think they should make amazin fantasy a tv series show bouiting new specialy made charters each episodes just to expand on hero based shows

[rugger1114]

Moon Knight would be great to put on TV, it would be perfect to put a Jewish superhero on TV, plus you can have all the ass kicking qualities of someone like DD, but that's just cus I love Moon Knight, it could probably be done with any of the Marvel Knight characters.

[3dman27]

(Smile)

I would enjoy A Heroes for Hire TV series.

Two Hour Premier where Luke Meets Danny and they go after BushMaster to save Misty Knight and Dr. Claire.

Make it a gritty detective/adventure/action show with Superpowers on the subtle side.

Some Shots at Luke and he treats it like spit wads,.. Danny needs to get thru a door he pauses then swings with a glowing trail on his fist as he busts the lock.

Introduce the Daughters of the dragon as a competing business and have the two merge.
Get cheesy with using those old Bionic man side effects for Misty and have David Caradine coach Colleen on sounding like a half asian Martial Artist whio can kick serious butt.

After the first two seasons highlighting some of the fav comic stories in the series, introduce other members to join starting with the Black Knight. Have him hide the mystical origin of his gear,.. saying it's serious tech until a trip to Britian blows it for him

Then start trickling in all the others with side stories like where the second white tiger got his amulets,.. and lead into the wundergore white tiger the third,...


See,.. I see this to be more popular than any other show.etither this or an iron fist solo show

[house of f]

or iron man

[Infinity9999x]

ye i would love some of the ideas to be took from ult but i want it to stay true to it roots more



if they do use gwen they should killer of during the middle or the end of the first series making spidey a more angry charcter and your right gg should kill her



the gg should be like his orignal origin and were a mechanised suit baised on the ult design so we can have all that stuff



we will be all right if fox and sony work on it together


for first seson there should only be one main villan but showing some lesser villans

but when it gets to the second seson there should be more bigger villans and guest star some heros to

Yeah, I would want it to definatley be influced by 616 Spidey too, but I think the biggest things to keep an audience would be to get a young actor, or one that looks like a 15-16 year old to play spidey, so we have lots of Spidey in highschool stuff. And I agree we probably would only have maybe One or two main villians in the first seasons. Probably GG, and maybe throw in the Kigpin story from the Ultimate arc, with maybe a few episodes of him fighting the shocker and such.

See about Gwen though, I don't know if I would want to kill her off so quickly, because then her death wouldn't be quite as impacting. That's one thing that bugged me about Ult. Spider-man. It was like she was introduced then BAM her dads dead and then BAM she's dead. I would probably want to off her more towards season 3-4ish.

The main thing about GG for me is that he looks scary. Thats the only reason I like the ultimate design. If they kept his 616 origin but gave him a freaky looking suit then I would be fine. I just don't want to see him in a friggin nonmovable mask!

[3dman27]

Moon Knight Fist Of Khonshu

[house of f]

it would be awsome if there was a tv show based on the x-men but showing the next genration

[WeaponZ2]

HBO's THE PUNISHER.

[house of f]

why punisher

[Anubis]

Cuz Punisher's simple, and the non superhero fans can "relate" to him.

[house of f]

why

[WeaponZ2]

Cuz Punisher's simple, and the non superhero fans can "relate" to him.

why.

The SFX's needed for all the other shows would be phenomenal, but with the Punisher all you need is a lot of blanks and a exsplostion here and there.
And the publicis much more exsepting of a guy with guns then a guy with super powers. The word super automaticly labels it "for geeks".

[Sabretooth]

MTU. Opens up tons of oppurtunities,and has the potential to be better than JLU and have just as many characters. :o

[house of f]

so who cares, there are more geeks than norms for punsher i mean

[yenaled]

I would like to see a Captain America tv show actually.

[JackBauer]

Powers was tailor-made for a tv series.

[house of f]

the cap amerca idea sounds good

[Anubis]

Powers was tailor-made for a tv series.

Hellz yeah :up:

[house of f]

http://superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228511

[KingOfDreams]

I'd like to see a Cloak & Dagger show and maybe a Shang-Chi show.

[3dman27]

capain america the series NOW you're talking MY language

[ihateusernames]

i think Young Avengers would make a good teen cartoon, have guest stars from Cap and stuff, the drama with Iron lad, i mean, the first series could be leading up to iron lad showing he is kang, quick introduction of kang and all he can do, then everything goes tits up.
second season the new Vision is introduced, they wouldn't even have to really expline about the Vision, just that the iron lad armor ran on a computer program called the Vision.

actually, the first season could introduce the vision as a secret mentor to iron lad, we wouldn't need to see him as the Vision we all know, just a computer or something.

i guess it could be live action, too... if they could handle that.

[spiderwasp]

yeah, but who is going to watch a Super-heroe show in prime time? Except us of course
A few short years ago, prior to the Spider-man, X-Men, Batman, FF films - lots of people would have said the same thing about the movies.
I'd personally love to see the Avengers as a series with lots of cast members and lots of classic storylines.

[ElectroFlare]

Thor!

[XwolverineX]

Avengers, as a team. I'd love ta see that, it'd be awesome.

[3dman27]

oh yeah

[house of f]

or like i hate said for a young avengers toon

[The_Mystery]

Daredevil - Frank Miller/Brian Micheal Bendis/Ed Brubaker stories. Put it on FX and that's a high rated show right there.

[ampersand]

I think The Walking Dead would make a great series. I think it would draw viewers alot like Lost and 24.

DO YOU HEAR ME TV PEOPLE?!?!

[house of f]

http://comics.ign.com/articles/703/703009p1.html

[JackBauer]

I think The Walking Dead would make a great series. I think it would draw viewers alot like Lost and 24.

DO YOU HEAR ME TV PEOPLE?!?!

definitely!! it has the potential to make an amazing series.

since we're going outside Marvel, one series that DEFINITELY could become a cult hit like Lost is a Y: The Last Man series. it has the mysteries, it has action, it has great characters and dialogue, not to mention some amazing cliffhangers. it'd be perfect for a series.

[3dman27]

the sons of the tiger

[house of f]

the what if would be a good idea

[The_Mystery]

Y'know I wonder why Brian Vaughn wouldn't try to make Y, The Last Man a television show instead of a movie. Isn't there more money in making it a TV show. The royalities alone from DVD sales and syndication alone would set him up for life. Besides, it would give his story the chance to breath and not be rushed like it would in a movie. Would also give ALOT of actresses in Hollywood a job.

[The Question]

My idea for Captain America: The Animated Series:

The deal: The first season or two would be set in WWII. We would see Steve Rogers be turned into a super soldier, get Bucky as his partner, and kicking all manner of nazi ass. In the show, his "propaganda suit" (what he wears in public apearances and the like) would be his classic costume. When on special missions, he would wear something akin to hi Ultimate WWII costume. Regular guests would be the Howling Comandos, and of course The Red Skull would be a reocourring villain. We would also see The Invaders from time to time. The season two finale would be Cap being knocked into the ice and Bucky dying. Season three would have Cap being thawed out by S.H.E.I.L.D. He would become an agent of S.H.E.I.L.D., and would eventually begin to lead The Avengers (after a while, the show would slowly grow into an Avengers animated series). He would wear his "propoganda costume" whenever possible, and he would wear the costume he currently wears in The Ultimates when apropriate.

[3dman27]

My idea for Captain America: The Animated Series:

The deal: The first season or two would be set in WWII. We would see Steve Rogers be turned into a super soldier, get Bucky as his partner, and kicking all manner of nazi ass. In the show, his "propaganda suit" (what he wears in public apearances and the like) would be his classic costume. When on special missions, he would wear something akin to hi Ultimate WWII costume. Regular guests would be the Howling Comandos, and of course The Red Skull would be a reocourring villain. We would also see The Invaders from time to time. The season two finale would be Cap being knocked into the ice and Bucky dying. Season three would have Cap being thawed out by S.H.E.I.L.D. He would become an agent of S.H.E.I.L.D., and would eventually begin to lead The Avengers (after a while, the show would slowly grow into an Avengers animated series). He would wear his "propoganda costume" whenever possible, and he would wear the costume he currently wears in The Ultimates when apropriate.i like this idea:spidey: :spidey: :spidey:

[ampersand]

Y'know I wonder why Brian Vaughn wouldn't try to make Y, The Last Man a television show instead of a movie. Isn't there more money in making it a TV show. The royalities alone from DVD sales and syndication alone would set him up for life. Besides, it would give his story the chance to breath and not be rushed like it would in a movie. Would also give ALOT of actresses in Hollywood a job.

Put it on HBO and include lesbian sex scenes - instant hit.

[roach]

Spider-Man. Live action. His early adventures read like Smallville

[The Question]

Except, you know, making sense since Pete actually had early adventures as a teen.

[Darthphere]

And Clark didnt?

[The Question]

From what I understand, his life was very super heroics free until his later college years.

[roach]

And Clark didnt?

But the problems that Clark is now having are pretty much issues Peter dealt with

[Darthphere]

But the problems that Clark is now having are pretty much issues Peter dealt with


In the show or the comics? Either way, everybody goes through what both characters are going through, except Bruce, who is rich.

[house of f]

but he can remeber his parnts in full

[The Question]

In the show or the comics? Either way, everybody goes through what both characters are going through, except Bruce, who is rich.


Not everyone fights teenaged super villains every single week. Really, while I enjoyed the early seasons of Smallville, I think it was as a whole mishandled. It really should have tonned down on the super heroics and have been alot more character driven.

[Darthphere]

Not everyone fights teenaged super villains every single week. Really, while I enjoyed the early seasons of Smallville, I think it was as a whole mishandled. It really should have tonned down on the super heroics and have been alot more character driven.


Maybe but its mostly based on the old Superboy comics.

[The Question]

Partially. Which I myself am not fond of.

[Darthphere]

Partially. Which I myself am not fond of.


Then thats your personal taste, not the shows fault.

[roach]

Maybe but its mostly based on the old Superboy comics.


I could be mistaken but I dont think the show is based on the comics

[Darthphere]

I could be mistaken but I dont think the show is based on the comics


Loosely based, the supporting cast and everything involved is pretty much straight from the comics. Only difference is hes not running around in a costume, I think we all remember the old Superboy show.:(

[The Question]

I could be mistaken but I dont think the show is based on the comics



It's got the whole "super heroics as a teen" thing. Which, I think, isn't how they should have done it. It would have been MUCH more interesting had it been more character driven and less actiony.

[Darthphere]

It's got the whole "super heroics as a teen" thing. Which, I think, isn't how they should have done it. It would have been MUCH more interesting had it been more character driven and less actiony.


Its a show for teens, they need big explosions and flashy lights to keep them entertained. Ooooo pretty colors.:eek:

[roach]

I think if they did all the angst that Peter had during his first years as Spiderman it would be an awesome show

[Darthphere]

I think if they did all the angst that Peter had during his first years as Spiderman it would be an awesome show


Spider-Man! *cues simple plan music* On todays very emo episode of Spider-Man, Peter must choose between hot red head and hot blonde.


MJ and Gwen: Choose already!

Peter: Oy!

*laugh track*

[The Question]

Its a show for teens, they need big explosions and flashy lights to keep them entertained. Ooooo pretty colors.:eek:


And I think they could have tried to be something much moe than that.

[Darthphere]

And I think they could have tried to be something much moe than that.


It wouldve failed.

[Batman]

I'd personally like to see a live action Daredevil series. Even an animated series... He hasn't got his own as of yet. Just guest shots on others like Spider-Man: TAS and FF: TAS.

Make the first season deal with his early days as Daredevil, still learning the ropes of being a vigilante lawyer, aswell as providing flashbacks to his earlier years with stick and learning how to master his senses.

Season two would deal with his catholic background, a little, and some of it would actually deal with Matt trying to figure out if his mother is still alive or not, aswell as battling supervillians for the first time. Maybe even the Kingpin, towards the end of the season.

Season three, I feel, would be the best time to introduce Elektra and delve into Matt's past relationship with her, aswell as where each of them stand since time has passed. The season would also introduce Bullseye, leading for Elektra's death as a season finale for either season three, or season four.

Other heroes could be mentioned, even guest star. Spider-Man would be seen frequently on Daily Bugle tabloids, and Peter Parker would even make a cameo appearance taking pictures outside of one of Matt's big high profile criminal cases. Thor could be mentioned a few times. Even The Avengers could have a passing cameo or two. But the show would mostly focus on Matt and his troubles dealing with his past and present, aswell as his quest to keep Hell's Kitchen free of crime as Daredevil.

And also, with Spider-Man, maybe they could build up a crossover episode, to try Spider-Man out in live action, just to see if it would work. If it'd be recieved well, Spider-Man could get his own live action series, akin to what WB tried with Flash and Smallville, and what they're doing with Aquaman.

[The Question]

It wouldve failed.



Not necessairily. It may have simply found a new audience.

[Darthphere]

Not necessairily. It may have simply found a new audience.


It wouldve failed. You tell someone that its a show about young Superman/Clark kent, they want to see action. Not him dealing with feelings and such.

[The Question]

It wouldve failed. You tell someone that its a show about young Superman/Clark kent, they want to see action. Not him dealing with feelings and such.


Then, don't advertise it as a show about a young Superman. Advertise it as a comedy/drama typse show, and have the veiwer only realize partyway through that it's about Superman. And hell, some people would be turned off by the lack of explosions. But others wouldn't. It wouldn't have necessairily failed.

[Darthphere]

Then, don't advertise it as a show about a young Superman. Advertise it as a comedy/drama typse show, and have the veiwer only realize partyway through that it's about Superman. And hell, some people would be turned off by the lack of explosions. But others wouldn't. It wouldn't have necessairily failed.


Youre kidding right? Not advertise it as a Superman show? Thats ludicrous and horrible business sense.

[The Question]

Maybe. Maybe not. If you're so sure it would have failed if they advertised it as a Superman show, then it would have been a good idea, right? Really, I don't see why you'd assume it would fail. It may simply have drawn in a more intelectual audience.

[Darthphere]

Maybe. Maybe not. If you're so sure it would have failed if they advertised it as a Superman show, then it would have been a good idea, right? Really, I don't see why you'd assume it would fail. It may simply have drawn in a more intelectual audience.


Its the WB, the only intellectual show on there is Gilmore Girls. The audience for that network and the type of programming adheres to pre teens and teens who have the hots for Chad Michael Murray. You try to sell them an intellectual show about Superman where he uses his powers almost never, its pretty much just The OC in a small farm town. It loses what makes it special.

[roach]

if a superhero tv show is gonna work it'll have to be on SCi Fi or Spike

[Darthphere]

if a superhero tv show is gonna work it'll have to be on SCi Fi or Spike


Ehh Spike. I dont know, I guess we'll have to see how Blade does.

[The Question]

Its the WB, the only intellectual show on there is Gilmore Girls. The audience for that network and the type of programming adheres to pre teens and teens who have the hots for Chad Michael Murray. You try to sell them an intellectual show about Superman where he uses his powers almost never, its pretty much just The OC in a small farm town. It loses what makes it special.


No, it doesn't. It gains something special. In the comics, Clark almost never engaged in anything even remotely resembling super heroics as a kid. In the show, they have it every damn week. It's not the journy of Clark becoming Superman. It's Superman without the costume. They could have actually tried to make it something more. Make it more character driven, rarely having any super heroics in the first few seasons, having him grow into the man who would become Superman. Not having witches and Pa Kent running for Senate and Lois living with them and fighting teenage supervillains every week. That, like I said, is just Superman without the costume. Now, as I said, I enjoyed the firest few seasons. But they could have tried to make the show into something so much more special. About how a kid grew into the world's greatest hero. About how his life was. More character driven. And, it wouldn't necessairily have failed.

[Darthphere]

No, it doesn't. It gains something special. In the comics, Clark almost never engaged in anything even remotely resembling super heroics as a kid. In the show, they have it every damn week. It's not the journy of Clark becoming Superman. It's Superman without the costume. They could have actually tried to make it something more. Make it more character driven, rarely having any super heroics in the first few seasons, having him grow into the man who would become Superman. Not having witches and Pa Kent running for Senate and Lois living with them and fighting teenage supervillains every week. That, like I said, is just Superman without the costume. Now, as I said, I enjoyed the firest few seasons. But they could have tried to make the show into something so much more special. About how a kid grew into the world's greatest hero. About how his life was. More character driven. And, it wouldn't necessairily have failed.


Its odd, since the last two seasons have seen a big ratings hike. So, they msust be doing something right. And I dont necessarily think youre wrong, I agree for the most part, its just that in the tv world I dont believe it would work.

[The Question]

Yes, they're getting good ratings. Because they're targeting the intelectually void teenage girls/action nuts. The show, as I would have done it, would have targeted a slightly different audience. Or, at least, would have eventually drawn in a different audience.

[ampersand]

No, it doesn't. It gains something special. In the comics, Clark almost never engaged in anything even remotely resembling super heroics as a kid. In the show, they have it every damn week. It's not the journy of Clark becoming Superman. It's Superman without the costume. They could have actually tried to make it something more. Make it more character driven, rarely having any super heroics in the first few seasons, having him grow into the man who would become Superman. Not having witches and Pa Kent running for Senate and Lois living with them and fighting teenage supervillains every week. That, like I said, is just Superman without the costume. Now, as I said, I enjoyed the firest few seasons. But they could have tried to make the show into something so much more special. About how a kid grew into the world's greatest hero. About how his life was. More character driven. And, it wouldn't necessairily have failed.

I have to agree with darthphere on this. As much as what you are talking about would make a better show than the crapfest that is Smallville, it would definatley have failed. You just can't have a show about young Superman that doesn't involve him using his powers to beat up bad guys. Reguardless of the comic history.

[Darthphere]

Yes, they're getting good ratings. Because they're targeting the intelectually void teenage girls/action nuts. The show, as I would have done it, would have targeted a slightly different audience. Or, at least, would have eventually drawn in a different audience.


A different, much smaller audience.

[Darthphere]

I have to agree with darthphere on this. As much as what you are talking about would make a better show than the crapfest that is Smallville, it would definatley have failed. You just can't have a show about young Superman that doesn't involve him using his powers to beat up bad guys. Reguardless of the comic history.


:eek:

[The Question]

A different, much smaller audience.

Maybe. There are more people who like intelectual programing that it seems, you know.

I have to agree with darthphere on this. As much as what you are talking about would make a better show than the crapfest that is Smallville, it would definatley have failed. You just can't have a show about young Superman that doesn't involve him using his powers to beat up bad guys. Reguardless of the comic history.


Well, you can. Because young Superman didn't beat up bad guys. In fact, he didn't use his powers much at all besides lifting heavy objects around the farm. It would be different, and not everyone would dig it. But then, you can never please everyone.

[Darthphere]

Maybe. There are more people who like intelectual programing that it seems, you know.




Well, you can. Because young Superman didn't beat up bad guys. In fact, he didn't use his powers much at all besides lifting heavy objects around the farm. It would be different, and not everyone would dig it. But then, you can never please everyone.


But when youre making a show with advertisers, you have to please as many people as possible.

[The Question]

Yeah. But you're not going to please everyone. It's impossible. And if you try, the show's just going to suck.

[ampersand]

Well, you can. Because young Superman didn't beat up bad guys. In fact, he didn't use his powers much at all besides lifting heavy objects around the farm. It would be different, and not everyone would dig it. But then, you can never please everyone.

The problem is, people who don't read comics don't know nor do they care that Clark didn't fight bad guys in high school. So those who come expecting young Superman fighting bad guys will be disapointed and those who want more intellectual programing won't tune in because they expect it to be about Superman beating bad guys up.

[The Question]

That's why you don't let people think that it's about Superman beating up bad guys. And really, things spread through word of mouth pretty well. If a show is good intelectually, the intelectuals are going to hear about it. Really, it may not have done well, but I wouldn't just assume that it would have completely bombed.

[house of f]

i would love to see spider man live action show

[GoldenAgeHero]

none. i rather have them be more mature cartoons.

[Artistsean]

I would like to see the X-Kids spin off project be turned into a Live Action Buffy styled TV show. Using the same amount of special effects and makeup, they could make it all about the X-kids living in the mansion. Stars could be Iceman, Rogue (whose powers returned and makes her even more upset), Kitty Pride, Colossus (who starts dating Kitty), Angel, Jubilee, Siren, Leech, Emma Frost and Banshee could be just two of the adults in the house along with Beast, maybe Havok. Maybe even have Cyclops. They could use villians like Pyro, Mr. Sinister, Mystique (whose powers return), Blob, Avalanch, Trask, and so on. Eventually one of the first big time villians can be revealed to be Apocalypse.
It could be really good, and because its a TV series they could do more stories from the comic and make it more like a comic with character development than the movie could.

[Spectre722]

i think runaways would make an excellent t.v. series. the beauty of it is, its so far removed from mainstream marvel that u wouldnt need to rely on the constant guest starring of the famous heroes.

also i think astonshing x-men would be good for t.v. just cuz joss whedon rocks my socks.

[house of f]

cool idea art

[Pac-Master]

I know he is not in Marvel but a Mask live action television series based on the comics would work.In each episode a different person wears the mask.It could work.:up:

[house of f]

er it a choces for me either spiderman or x kids

[Super Mark]

Dare Devil would be fun, if you found an actor who was extremely acrobatic. And blind.

Also, your idea about life at the Xavier School for the Gifted could make a great ongoing series.

[The_Vision]

I'd love to see a live action Avengers series. Or a Gambit one with Josh Holloway (from Lost) playing him.

[3dman27]

daughters of the dragon i think there were plans to give them a tvseries once