Knight Rider Vs Dr Who - How to be a Successful Sequel
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:03 pm
Recently it has seemed that the thing to do in movie world is Prequel or Remake.
In television land it has become Sequel Series.
More and more shows seems to be coming back as follow ons, It isn't a new concept..in the 90's we had shows like Saved By The Bell and Degrassi doing it. But now it is happening a lot more. SHows like 90210, Knight Rider have done it. This year we have Melrose Place coming back.Im sure the A team will come back soon too In most cases they are never as big as the original show was in terms of viewership or popularity.
Since 2005 two shows that were huge cult hits around the world have returned: Doctor Who and of course, Knight Rider.
DOctor Who has gone on to become a massive hit around the world and KR has been a massive failure. DW is so much bigger than it used to be, KR is a joke to most people.
Why is this though?
Russel T Davies bought his own vision to Doctor Who, he upset a lot of people and caused controversy amongst fans with things like gay inuendos and the Doctor kissing a lot.
But he didn't change what the show was, didnt ignore where it came from and certainly didn't alienate the millions of fans who have supported the show for 45 years and will support it forever. The show is such a phenomena that even a cast change or casting speculation makes front page news.
So what has changed about Doctor Who since 1963? A few things on the surface, but underneath it is still recognisable as the same show. A continuation, not a remake, reboot or any other Re words.
It is the same character. He still does the same things. He has grown ( and gotten shorter too!) but he is still the same man saving the universe from the same kind of bad guy.
Some of the enemies are the same as are some of the characters from the last 45 years.
Sarah Jane, Davros, The Daleks, Cybermen. All part of what some call " The Classic Series ".
All popular now. Still.
The Vehicle is the same. The Tardis might have a new interior, but its still the same ole girl that it's driver has always had. Kids love the tardis. My 7 year old has a number of tardis models.
The music has been update, but is reconisable as the Dr Who theme tune.
The BBC aren't embarrased by their show either.
Doctor Who has done everything that Knight Rider has failed to do and has succeeded massively. DW has shown that a show can grow AND still be the same show.
Doctor Who has joined the past with the future and has created something special.
Some KR fans will tell you we need to leave the past behind..have everything new..the past will bring us down..
Wot Rot.
There is a term people use " Standing on Its Own Two Feet".
Stupid term, stupid idea.
There is a reason some of these old shows were big and it isnt just because there wasnt much else on.
Im not suggessting we bring back the real kitt and Michael snr..but i am saying that giving them a look in somewhere wont hurt.
People want an old villian? Well give it to them then. They didnt change the Daleks to be
and Autobot in a different body did they?
NBC annd GST need to learn a lesson from what RTD and the BBC have done.
KR could have done what DW did and become huge, but they havent and it has failed.
Doctor WHo is heading towards it's 30th season, KR is in it's fifth ( as a show called Knight rider with Michael and Kitt..i dont count the spin off show TKR ).
Doctor Number 4 said " This is the ENd but the moment has been prepared for "
Well folks, this is the end of KR and it's time to prepare for it.
I think if we are truly honest with ourselves we will know the show wont be renewed.
Some crazy folk here will say it is because people didnt give it a chance...you know what? They are right. If something you love doesnt turn out the way you want, then you aren;t going to keep it around.
GST and the NBC messed up by ignoring the past.
Thank God for people like Russel t Davies.
In television land it has become Sequel Series.
More and more shows seems to be coming back as follow ons, It isn't a new concept..in the 90's we had shows like Saved By The Bell and Degrassi doing it. But now it is happening a lot more. SHows like 90210, Knight Rider have done it. This year we have Melrose Place coming back.Im sure the A team will come back soon too In most cases they are never as big as the original show was in terms of viewership or popularity.
Since 2005 two shows that were huge cult hits around the world have returned: Doctor Who and of course, Knight Rider.
DOctor Who has gone on to become a massive hit around the world and KR has been a massive failure. DW is so much bigger than it used to be, KR is a joke to most people.
Why is this though?
Russel T Davies bought his own vision to Doctor Who, he upset a lot of people and caused controversy amongst fans with things like gay inuendos and the Doctor kissing a lot.
But he didn't change what the show was, didnt ignore where it came from and certainly didn't alienate the millions of fans who have supported the show for 45 years and will support it forever. The show is such a phenomena that even a cast change or casting speculation makes front page news.
So what has changed about Doctor Who since 1963? A few things on the surface, but underneath it is still recognisable as the same show. A continuation, not a remake, reboot or any other Re words.
It is the same character. He still does the same things. He has grown ( and gotten shorter too!) but he is still the same man saving the universe from the same kind of bad guy.
Some of the enemies are the same as are some of the characters from the last 45 years.
Sarah Jane, Davros, The Daleks, Cybermen. All part of what some call " The Classic Series ".
All popular now. Still.
The Vehicle is the same. The Tardis might have a new interior, but its still the same ole girl that it's driver has always had. Kids love the tardis. My 7 year old has a number of tardis models.
The music has been update, but is reconisable as the Dr Who theme tune.
The BBC aren't embarrased by their show either.
Doctor Who has done everything that Knight Rider has failed to do and has succeeded massively. DW has shown that a show can grow AND still be the same show.
Doctor Who has joined the past with the future and has created something special.
Some KR fans will tell you we need to leave the past behind..have everything new..the past will bring us down..
Wot Rot.
There is a term people use " Standing on Its Own Two Feet".
Stupid term, stupid idea.
There is a reason some of these old shows were big and it isnt just because there wasnt much else on.
Im not suggessting we bring back the real kitt and Michael snr..but i am saying that giving them a look in somewhere wont hurt.
People want an old villian? Well give it to them then. They didnt change the Daleks to be
and Autobot in a different body did they?
NBC annd GST need to learn a lesson from what RTD and the BBC have done.
KR could have done what DW did and become huge, but they havent and it has failed.
Doctor WHo is heading towards it's 30th season, KR is in it's fifth ( as a show called Knight rider with Michael and Kitt..i dont count the spin off show TKR ).
Doctor Number 4 said " This is the ENd but the moment has been prepared for "
Well folks, this is the end of KR and it's time to prepare for it.
I think if we are truly honest with ourselves we will know the show wont be renewed.
Some crazy folk here will say it is because people didnt give it a chance...you know what? They are right. If something you love doesnt turn out the way you want, then you aren;t going to keep it around.
GST and the NBC messed up by ignoring the past.
Thank God for people like Russel t Davies.