Flash Gordon - The Series
 

A 22-hour series is set to debut in the USA in August (I would assume that's 22 x 1 hour episodes) - since it's on Sci-Fi I would expect it to make it's way to the UK later in the year as well.

http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-...41665477884817

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Cool, but I bet it wount be a patch on the film, you can't beat cheesy 70,s sci-fi. :D

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With one of the best soundtracks ever..

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MMMmmm Mings Daughter :)

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the film wasnt a patch on the original show,
i hope it keeps the sillyness and dosnt go super serious like other remakes have been lately.
and dont forget he is the savior of the universe!

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Xmas just isn't xmas without hearing "Gordon's alive!" or "Release war rocket ajax"

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General Kala - Flash Gordon approaching!

- What do you mean, Flash Gordon approaching?!

On a Hawkman rocket cycle. Shall I inform his Majesty?

- Imbicile! The Emperor would shoot you for interrupting his wedding with this news. Fire when Gordon's in range!

(FLASH! Aa-Aaah! He's a miracle!)

The first LP I ever bought. Absolutely unbeatably superb. No-one but Queen could have carried it off. :D

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I still have the movie on Laserdisc. Its great to watch every so often.

I do remember the 1930s series when bbc1 used to show it around 6-7am years ago

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Gordon's Alive (-ive) (-ive).

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The film was also a minor renaissance for Peter Wyngarde ... famous in the late 60s and early 70s as Jason King - the author-turned-detective Mike Myers drew on as inspiration for Austin Powers

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2007/04/19.jpg

Although in Flash Gordon he looked like this:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2007/04/20.jpg

Klytus, I'm bored! What plaything can you offer me today?

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dont forget the guy from blue peter sticking his hand in the wood thing of doom!

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Peter Duncan :)
He was given that tree scorpian model when he left Blue Peter :)


http://home.comcast.net/~alanshaw/Flash/aurablast.jpg

Ornella Muti :naughty:

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Class,
I have always wondered why FG hasnt been given the big budget remake yet. Maybe it's because the original was so cheesily good.

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Re-making a classic sci-fi series is always going to be a big risk, but they've shown it can be done with BSG ... I wouldn't be surprised if we get a slew of remakes over the next few years.

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Well, Michelle Ryan (Zoe from EastEnders) is playing "The Bionic Woman".

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0880557/

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The Bionic Woman has nw been picked up for one season. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/a46...up-by-nbc.html

Katee Sackhoff is apparently playing Jamie Sommers Nemesis.

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More casting announced for Flash.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index...ory=0&id=41472

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I just finished watching the first episode of this and actually quite enjoyed it. It wasn't over done, the pace was just right to keep you hooked and the effects weren't too bad. I will definitely be watching some more when they come out.

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Oh Flash Gorgon, I thought Flesh Gordon:D

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LOLOLOL I remember that :o::D:D

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thanks :tu:

I saw that in the index & wondered whether to bother, I'll have a look now ;)

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Hmmm.

I don't make a habit of downloading stuff, but I got hold of part 1 of this just to sample it. I wasn't blown away, I have to say. Some of the plot turns were a little too convenient, Flash lacked in the charisma department and none of the bad guys were anywhere near evil enough. As for Ming ... man, how ineffectual. I was actually refusing to believe it was him until he introduced himself by name to Flash. I thought he was some kind of mid-ranking government official. And yet they carried over the whole idea of him having a hareem from the film (possibly it was in the original b/w serial as well, I don't know). It just didn't fit.

The stories may improve as the series progresses, but I fear they may be too far off-beam with so many of the fundamentals for this ever to be a successful remake.

BSG it aint.

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I have conflicting feelings over Flash Gordon.

I loved the movie, but my brother insulted me for years after seeing the film with taunts of "Chinese Ming Face".

For the record, I am not Chinese or bald. And I don't have any facial hair either.

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Perhaps he thought you were a invaluable and beautiful work of art.... ;)

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Flash Gordon without the Queen soundtrack.....it's just not right, a bit like eating dry cornflakes.

Brian May for Prime Minister I say.

Although I think Brian Blessed deserves a mention as well....DDIIIIIEEEEE!

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Don't you mean "Doctor Brian May for Prime Minister"?

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Not sure, I know he's handed his thesis in, but has it been passed off yet?