paizo.com Recent Posts in New Desden Files TV series optionedpaizo.com Recent Posts in New Desden Files TV series optioned2018-10-08T19:32:36Z2018-10-08T19:32:36ZRe: Forums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedDamon Griffinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#72018-10-09T06:15:06Z2018-10-09T06:15:06Z<p>My knee jerk reaction is that there's no way it could be worse than the previous series, but I always think that about the current US administration, and I'm regularly proven wrong.</p>
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<p>I didn't like Paul Blackthorne in the role (and only in part because I've never liked how he does an American accent), hated the way Bob was represented, was baffled by the decision to reverse coloring on Susan and Murphy — <b>and</b> cast the taller of the two women as Murphy•, etc. I don't recall seeing Mister, Mouse, or the Blue Beetle, And that stupid hockey stick...</p>
<p>•Though I admit otherwise I did like Valerie Cruz in the role.</p>
<p>If it's on cable, I'll at least check it out. If it's only available on a streaming platform...I don't do those. (Also, get off my lawn, you kids today, and I used to walk five miles uphill both ways.)</p>My knee jerk reaction is that there's no way it could be worse than the previous series, but I always think that about the current US administration, and I'm regularly proven wrong.
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I didn't like Paul Blackthorne in the role (and only in part because I've never liked how he does an American accent), hated the way Bob was represented, was baffled by the decision to reverse coloring on Susan and Murphy -- and cast the taller of the two women as Murphy*, etc. I...Damon Griffin2018-10-09T06:15:06ZRe: Forums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedJoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#62018-10-09T19:30:08Z2018-10-09T04:44:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hama wrote:</div><blockquote> As long as it isn't a travesty like the old show. </blockquote><p>I hadn't read the books when the old show came out, and thought it was...okay. Having read the books now, I agree, the old show was a pretty horrible adaptation.
<p>That being said, Paul Blackthorne was great in it, despite the material, and I'd hope that the new show finds a recurring role for him, or at least a cameo.</p>Hama wrote:As long as it isn't a travesty like the old show.
I hadn't read the books when the old show came out, and thought it was...okay. Having read the books now, I agree, the old show was a pretty horrible adaptation. That being said, Paul Blackthorne was great in it, despite the material, and I'd hope that the new show finds a recurring role for him, or at least a cameo.JoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)2018-10-09T04:44:52ZRe: Forums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedHamahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#52018-10-09T03:41:21Z2018-10-09T03:41:21Z<p>As long as it isn't a travesty like the old show.</p>As long as it isn't a travesty like the old show.Hama2018-10-09T03:41:21ZRe: Forums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedThomas Seitzhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#42018-10-09T01:20:12Z2018-10-09T01:20:12Z<p>Amazon wouldn't be a bad choice...</p>Amazon wouldn't be a bad choice...Thomas Seitz2018-10-09T01:20:12ZRe: Forums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedJoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#32018-10-08T21:52:15Z2018-10-08T21:51:17Z<p>Agreed, I don't want this on Fox. However, Fox 21 develops shows which aren't all on Fox. Hoping for Amazon or Netflix to pick this up, with a 2nd choice being a cable network.</p>
<p>Also, the CEO of Fox 21 is the husband of the head of Amazon Studios, so hoping that means Amazon has a shot at being the network for this.</p>Agreed, I don't want this on Fox. However, Fox 21 develops shows which aren't all on Fox. Hoping for Amazon or Netflix to pick this up, with a 2nd choice being a cable network.
Also, the CEO of Fox 21 is the husband of the head of Amazon Studios, so hoping that means Amazon has a shot at being the network for this.JoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)2018-10-08T21:51:17ZRe: Forums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedThomas Seitzhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#22018-10-08T20:20:11Z2018-10-08T20:20:11Z<p>Not sure I want this on Fox...</p>Not sure I want this on Fox...Thomas Seitz2018-10-08T20:20:11ZForums: Television: New Desden Files TV series optionedJoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs42bel?New-Desden-Files-TV-series-optioned#12018-10-08T19:32:37Z2018-10-08T19:32:37Z<p><a href="https://deadline.com/2018/10/the-dresden-files-fantasy-novels-optioned-fox21-tv-studios-series-development-1202476632/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fox21 optioned the book series.
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<p>No word yet on where the show will air, or even if it will make it into production, but I'd say it's likely with the landscape out there now.</p>Fox21 optioned the book series.
No word yet on where the show will air, or even if it will make it into production, but I'd say it's likely with the landscape out there now.JoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)2018-10-08T19:32:37Z