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Human Target & TV

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Guardian7

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Human Target & TV
« on: November 29, 2009, 07:37:43 PM »

I just saw an add the other day about the Human Target getting what I thought was a TV series... I think he would be an excellent chara that could easily make the transfer to the screen.
I would love it if they had other DC human chara appearing... or even... Elongated Man and Sue Dibny!!

Just thought it was something interesting.

G7
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John C

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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 08:50:32 PM »

Heh.  It's a weird situation for me.  The coming attractions make it look like one of the best action shows in a long time (and supporting cast member Chi McBride certainly won me over on "Pushing Daisies").  But I really have to wonder about the title, because the character seems entirely unlike the Human Target from the comics.

I'm not griping about this because I'm some sort of Human Target fanatic, but rather I wonder about the business reasons.  I understand, obviously, that hiring an actor to never appear on screen (which is how a "real" Human Target story essentially works) would be stupid.  But likewise, if the character isn't similar, then why the heck would you shell out money for the name?  Especially when the name isn't exactly "Superman;" you have to be pretty old and geeky to have any idea that the name is meaningful, after all.

But to repeat, it looks like it'll be a lot of fun.  While it lasts, I mean.  Adventure show on Fox with an obscure title character who isn't actually similar?  Pff.  They'll be very lucky if they eke out a full season, unfortunately.

(Guest stars, I dunno.  I'd much rather they find the show's "center" before throwing, say, Space Cabbie in our faces.  As discussed with respect to "Smallville," it's always less entertaining than it seems like it should be...)
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JVJ

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Re: Human Target & TV
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 09:33:30 PM »


I'm some sort of Human Target fanatic, but rather I wonder about the business reasons.  I understand, obviously, that hiring an actor to never appear on screen (which is how a "real" Human Target story essentially works) would be stupid.  But likewise, if the character isn't similar, then why the heck would you shell out money for the name?  Especially when the name isn't exactly "Superman;" you have to be pretty old and geeky to have any idea that the name is meaningful, after all.


I'd bet that somebody somewhere had a good idea for a series, thought up the name (it's a common enough phrase) and then did their due diligence and discovered the DC character and bought the rights to the name alone. Sometimes we comics geeks are too close to the trees to see the forest...

Peace, Jim (|:{>
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John C

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Re: Human Target & TV
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 12:47:55 PM »


I'd bet that somebody somewhere had a good idea for a series, thought up the name (it's a common enough phrase) and then did their due diligence and discovered the DC character and bought the rights to the name alone. Sometimes we comics geeks are too close to the trees to see the forest...


Ah, that makes sense.  I'm used to dealing with groups on a much smaller budget, where due diligence means, "aaaaaah!  We have to change the name to something else!"
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Roygbiv666

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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 01:45:57 PM »



I'd bet that somebody somewhere had a good idea for a series, thought up the name (it's a common enough phrase) and then did their due diligence and discovered the DC character and bought the rights to the name alone. Sometimes we comics geeks are too close to the trees to see the forest...


Ah, that makes sense.  I'm used to dealing with groups on a much smaller budget, where due diligence means, "aaaaaah!  We have to change the name to something else!"


Fox Television has information on the series here:
http://www.fox.com/humantarget/

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Jedifish

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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 12:51:31 PM »

Anybody watching? I'm finding it surprisingly entertaining. It is nice that these are basically stand alone episodes, yet they are building on character development and slowly revealing his back story.
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narfstar

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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 12:59:15 PM »

I have watched it and it too awhile but I am starting to like it
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kosmic64

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Re: Human Target & TV
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2010, 05:29:37 PM »

I have not read the comics, but I hear it was toned down for primetime TV. From reviews I've heard, the comic was much "darker", even more violent and chock full of sex? Those who did read the comics...true or not?
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Ed Love

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« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2010, 05:40:19 PM »

Might be true of the Vertigo comic, but not really of the original ones.

I enjoy the series. Sure, it's as about as close to the comic as Bones is to Kathy Reichs' novels, or Smallville is to Superboy comics.

As far as them just buying the rights for the name, we've seen names of DC characters end up as titles for unrelated movie characters: Peacemaker, Karate Kid, Starman. Although, I do think in at least one, there was a disclaimer about the name being used with permission. Otherwise, I think they could have just used the name "Target", "Targett" or "Mr. Risk".
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JonTheScanner

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Re: Human Target & TV
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2010, 08:02:08 PM »

The Starman did say the name was used with permission (or something similar).  I *think* that's true of Karate Kid as well, but don't know for sure.
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