I'm joining the bandwagon in speculating on what could replace Smallville's 10 year reign. The difference is that I thought that Smallville left ALOT to be desired. Whilst there were glimpses of good things (President Lex, JSA, use of John William's score), you had to wade through alot of waffle and crap to get to them.
Anyway:
1- Hogwart's
How this isn't already a show, I have no idea. Seven seasons have already been laid out! There is loads of stuff in the books that fans have bemoaned were left out (for time & structure) and loads more stuff that could quite easily be fit in. Obviously you wouldn't be able to use the movie cast, but shift Potter & co to secondary characters and focus on the adventures of students from a different house; Ravenclaw perhaps? This would be a much better idea than the rumoured three subplot movies.
Quidditch, spells, mischief and romance. Surely the recipe for something magical?
2- Gotham Heights
The Graysons was a pre-Robin show that was announced and cancelled before pilot that would have starred Dick Grayson before he met Batman. Yeah, I know. Pointless, right?
What could work though is a High School show (think early Buffy or -yikes- Smallville) based upon Tim Drake. Why have a Robin series if Batman is around? Well, start the series at the beginning of Knightfall and Robin is forced to work by himself as Bruce Wayne takes time away to heal. The more independent Robin would have to sneak around his dad, lie to his friends and let himself get pushed around to be able to operate in a Gotham without Bruce Wayne. The show could feature Batman villians, the descent to madness of replacement Batman, Jean-Paul Valley and even Grayson as Nightwing.
3- Teen Titans
Can you see how we're moving here? Obvious things that really make you think 'Why haven't they done that?' Wanting to steer clear of Smallville and if the Bat-embargo hampers the above idea, why not head up a live action Titans with Wonder Girl, Beast Boy, Ravanger, Kid Flash and Blue Beetle? The cast can grow as needed and the roster can change as necessary. Pop them into a San Francisco high school, make them parts of different cliques (which they have to maintain to protect their identities) and bang. Got a show.
4- Lara Croft, Tomb Raider
Apparently WB own the rights, so why not have a treasure of the week action adventure show? Take a tack from the new game and set lara's age around 19. The first season would look at her initial mistakes, how she learns from them and develop rivalries that become deadly as we approach the finale. Give her a crew to ship/jet her around and we immediately have a supporting cast and possibly a love interest (maybe a rival treasure hunter?).
If you have any more ideas, share them below.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Smallville replacement for WB
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