Knight Rider 2008: The Thread

[Superman79]

Considering KiTT is voiced by Will Arnett, having him say "Hello Michael" would always remind me of Gob talking to Michael Bluth in Arrested Development.

nothing personal, but File me under "Don't Care"...it was Michael in the original and should be "hello Michael" now too.

 

[Prison Mike]

but this is not the original. it's a new version. The original was great and all but it's in the past. We must look to the future!

 

[Doctor Baywatch]

I prefer the planned "Knight Rider" theatrical movie over this. Well see, I think this will fail.

 

[Prison Mike]

whatever happened to that planned movie? When did it get scrapped? I heard one of the actors from the OC was supposed to play the lead.

 

[Raiden]

I think it's a terrible idea to use Ford Mustang as the new KITT; it bears little resemblance to the original Trans Am and it looks like a regular Mustang, not a super car with AI. It they had used Corvette, it'd be 100 times better.

I think I'll pass this one.

 

[SoulManX]

whatever happened to that planned movie? When did it get scrapped? I heard one of the actors from the OC was supposed to play the lead.

It has not been scrapped Glen is still working on the script

 

[xwolverine2]

wow a 2hr movie... i thought it was just gonna be 1hr like heroes...

awesome!

 

[Webhead2006]

wow a 2hr movie... i thought it was just gonna be 1hr like heroes...

awesome!

Yea it is a two hr tv movie and if it does well in ratings will be turned into a new series. Are u behind on news for this or no?

 

[Doctor Baywatch]

whatever happened to that planned movie? When did it get scrapped? I heard one of the actors from the OC was supposed to play the lead.

It's in development and completely independent from this new TV pilot.

 

[Superman79]

but this is not the original. it's a new version. The original was great and all but it's in the past. We must look to the future!

Then don't make it Knight Rider, make it something else.

As we saw with Team Knight Rider, if you take the original and make the new one nothing like it = suckage.

The point of remaking such shows (like this or American Gladiators) is the nostalgia, the source of such nostalgia: the similarities/inside jokes/carry over of original gimmicks. That would include calling the lead "Michael", having the car be a Pontiac, or at least a GM or similar looking car, and or course the theme song.

I'm all about the future, but to be a success, they have to embrace the past.

 

[Prison Mike]

I agree with having a car similar to the old one and even a theme song similar to the old one, but I think having KITT saying "Mike" rather than "Michael" is not that big of a deal. You have to change some things around and the show probably wants a fresh younger audience too. Of course, they will have some throw backs to the original (especially with Hasselhoff making a cameo) to keep the older audience, who grew up with the first Knight Rider, entertained.

 

[dark_b]

its not a remake.
this guy is michael's son.
and hes name is mike trace.thats why its ''hello mike''

 

[Shifty]

its not a remake.
this guy is michael's son.
and hes name is mike trace.thats why its ''hello mike''

Essentially its Knight Rider: The Next Generation.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea its not a remake it is a sequel series as others have said main's name is mike and not michael and that is why kitt calls him mike.

 

[Showtime]

Then why not name him Joe or Bill. Oh what could have been...Micheal.

 

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

I'm actually hoping he takes on the name knight instead of tracer at some point.

 

[SoulManX]

I'm actually hoping he takes on the name knight instead of tracer at some point.

Mike Knight Jr.

 

[M.O.Steel]

i thinking it would be better along the lines of starsky and hutch...funny/parody of the show.

 

[daywalker2007]

all i know is that if they simply reused the original transam for the new series, it would definitely get more viewing figures and would probably last a few seasons.

it doesnt matter that the transam is a 25 year old car. it looks awesome even today.

lets just see whether this new series is commisioned. if it is, they better bring back william daniels as KITT and make the old KITT a regular character.

Parts and such will never be a problem,since replica's are now widely available for cheap prices.

 

[SoulManX]

all i know is that if they simply reused the original transam for the new series, it would definitely get more viewing figures and would probably last a few seasons.

it doesnt matter that the transam is a 25 year old car. it looks awesome even today.

lets just see whether this new series is commisioned. if it is, they better bring back william daniels as KITT and make the old KITT a regular character.

Parts and such will never be a problem,since replica's are now widely available for cheap prices.

Ok for the last time...Knight Rider can't use the GM products...which why they are using Ford. Mr. Daniels did not want to come back for the voice of Kitt.

 

[Dr Lee]

Is Daniels up for a cameo role or does he want nothing to do with KR anymore?

 

[SoulManX]

Is Daniels up for a cameo role or does he want nothing to do with KR anymore?

Doubtful as of this moment.

 

[Webhead2006]

yea i havent heard anything about daniels if the show does go to series and they have old kitt appear some time i do hope they can get daniels to do the voice, if not hopefully a good sound alike.

 

[Webhead2006]

Hey guys, i was at a gm/buick/pontiac dealership yesterday picking up my buick from getting some repairs and i saw this car:

I was thinking this car would have made a great looking kitt. Tell me what you guys think about this car model.

 

[oldsboy20]

^ That car is ugly as sin!