The Phantom

Only thing I'm really worried about is SyFy turning this into a poor mans smallville. Like how Flash Gordan turned into a poor mans Stargate.
 
Only thing I'm really worried about is SyFy turning this into a poor mans smallville. Like how Flash Gordan turned into a poor mans Stargate.

it wasn't even that....it was a cluster****, plain and simple
 
The Billy Zane movie sucked.

This TV movie is on Sci Fi so it will suck.

Studios should just give up on The Phantom and move on.
 
The Billy Zane movie sucked.

This TV movie is on Sci Fi so it will suck.

A lot of the TV movies produced by Sci-Fi itself have actually been good. Most of the Sci-FI "Original" Movies are merely movies Sci-Fi buys the rights to exclusively broadcast. Sci-Fi has little to no involvement in their actual creation.

Battlestar Galactica was a mini-series on Sci-Fi first, and people thought it would suck. . . .it didn't.
 
When ever they say "a fresh take" or "update" or "modern take" it reminds how bad Flash Gordon ot Tarazn in New York (CW) was. I hope they keep pulp style the Phantom was famous for.
 
When ever they say "a fresh take" or "update" or "modern take" it reminds how bad Flash Gordon ot Tarazn in New York (CW) was. I hope they keep pulp style the Phantom was famous for.

AH how can we not forget the Tarzan show:o
 
The Billy Zane movie sucked.

This TV movie is on Sci Fi so it will suck.

Studios should just give up on The Phantom and move on.

I always thought the Billy Zane Phantom was pretty faithful to the pulp and comic strip.
 
I liked the movie with Billy Zane. That was my first exposure to the Phantom, though.
 
Oh snap, the Knaufs wrote it? My excitement for it just went way up.
 
Well, for fans of the character, I hope the show does turn out to be good. The fact that the Carnivale guys are involved gives me some hope, I suppose.
 
When ever they say "a fresh take" or "update" or "modern take" it reminds how bad Flash Gordon ot Tarazn in New York (CW) was. I hope they keep pulp style the Phantom was famous for.

But again, the nature of the character lends itself to updating and modernization.
 
The costume is atrocious....all that can be said
 
That is a pretty terrible costume. I almost wish they'd just committed to plain clothes instead of trying to half-ass a more traditional costume.
 
That is a pretty terrible costume. I almost wish they'd just committed to plain clothes instead of trying to half-ass a more traditional costume.

It's not a matter of half-assing. It's a matter of extreme over-thinking. They probably look at the Phantom's comic costume and think it's too simple, ignoring the fact that the Phantom's one of the most recognizable costumed heroes outside the United States. His fanbase is huge in Australia and Eastern Europe. As popular as Batman or Superman in certain countries.
 
Uumm...let me see...something nice to say...I like how they kept the belt traditional!

Other than that I don't know yet but will reserve judgement. The suit looks like it stepped right out of Smallville...but just think of interesting a crossover that could be! :yay:

Sounds like they have some good writers, let's just hope it's executed well.

I am in the camp of people who really enjoyed the Billy Zane movie. So I am keeping my fingers crossed that they have some flashbacks to past phantoms (in more traditional garb) like that....and that SyFy doesn't royally screw this up.
 
That costume is atrocious. Looks like Green Arrow fell into a pool of grape juice :down

Why can't they leave one of the most recognized costumes the hell alone?
 
I don't think the costume is that bad. Excluding the hood and the boots, it looks pretty decent. I would've prefered the suit itself to be made out of the same kinda material used for Batman 1989. Heck, even a movie Daredevil kinda suit would work for me.
 
That costume is atrocious. Looks like Green Arrow fell into a pool of grape juice :down

Why can't they leave one of the most recognized costumes the hell alone?

if you walked into a club wearing that....even the most flamboyant club rat would ask that you "tone it down"
 
That costume is a piece of s***. :down

If they were going to update the costume, they could have at least kept it more traditional and recognizable. It would look better if they just had kept the mask and lost that hood.
 
He's wearing Chucks!!! F***ing Chucks!!!
 

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