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**Chris** · 25-08-2007, 23:40

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.

25-08-2007, 23:40	#22
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,607	Re: Flash Gordon - The Series 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.