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Post by tarkintino on Dec 1, 2022 22:38:05 GMT -5
Charles Fries' The Amazing Spider-Man '77 (or, '77 - '79) was one of the first live action superhero adaptations to set the comic book subject in more grounded plots (along with Universal's The Incredible Hulk), with its portrayal of Peter Parker as a more adult hero similar to the comic strip of the same era, which I appreciated and made me really enjoy the TV series. If I headed the project to adapt the Spider-Man TV series, I would make it a one-shot (or perhaps two issues) in magazines such as Marvel Movie Premiere or Marvel Super Special--same with the TV Hulk.
George Reeves Superman...nope.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2022 1:46:52 GMT -5
I'd probably read all 3 of the poll choices, but I'd want to see a Hulk '78 series if I could only have one.
I really dig the 1970s era wandering/fugitive Hulk. Which is kind of funny as I wasn't even alive when the show premiered, nor did I follow it until the Made-For-TV movies that came near the end.
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Post by Confessor on Dec 3, 2022 5:26:21 GMT -5
None of these concepts interest me overly, but I voted for the Hulk because that was at least a reasonably good TV show for its era. I've watched a handful of episodes in recent years and it holds up reasonably well too.
I used to watch the George Reeves Superman show on Saturday morning kids TV back in the 80s, but I never really liked it very much. It seemed pretty old fashioned even then and was totally inferior to the Christopher Reeve Superman films of that era.
The late 70s Spider-Man show was utter rubbish. Really poor plots, poor acting and terrible special effects. It also, other than having Peter Parker as Spider-Man, had only a passing resemblance to the comics, with very few of the usual supporting characters making an appearance. If memory serves, J. Jonah Jameson in the TV series was actually quite a nice, understanding boss!!
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Post by Marv-El on Dec 4, 2022 14:35:01 GMT -5
I have sporadic memories of watching Hulk back in the day, only recalling certain episodes or moments from the show. An old man or scientist who turned into a skinny Hulk for example. Was there two different origins for the Hulk in the show? I remember scenes of a meteorite captured by the Army or something that affected Banner somehow. Anyway, while I remember liking the show, never been a big enough fan of it to try and re-watch it.
Spidey though, oh ho, loved that as kid! Yes, the effects were chessy but it's just something about his web-shooters being worn on the outside of his gloves. I don't remember jack about the plots or supporting cast but I liked Nicholas Hammond. And with the majesty of the Spider-Verse these days, why not Marvel?!
But I voted for Superman. For me, George Reeves is the epitome of Superman, the supporting cast is brilliant and while there may never be a Darksied or Doomsday as foes, the show had heart and adventure which I think would be cool to see re-captured in the comic medium.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 14:47:09 GMT -5
I have sporadic memories of watching Hulk back in the day, only recalling certain episodes or moments from the show. An old man or scientist who turned into a skinny Hulk for example. Was there two different origins for the Hulk in the show? I remember scenes of a meteorite captured by the Army or something that affected Banner somehow. Anyway, while I remember liking the show, never been a big enough fan of it to try and re-watch it. “The First” (fourth season) shows an earlier Hulk, that’s the skinny old man you are thinking of. I’ll say no more in case you watch it. And, also, “Prometheus” (fourth season) sees the Army capture the Hulk - due to a meteorite exposure, Banner is stuck mid-transformation. Hope you may one day revisit the show.
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Post by Cei-U! on Dec 4, 2022 14:49:13 GMT -5
I wouldn't want to read any of them, truthfully, but of the three, I'd find Superman n'52 least objectionable. The '70s Spider-Man was irredeemable dreck that completely missed the point of the character. Incredible Hulk was a better series but, again, bore so little resemblance to the source material they might as well have created a new character instead. Besides, we already had a Hulk '78 comic of sorts: the black-and-white HulK! magazine, which featured Banner on the run, ignored his comic book supporting cast, and pointedly steered away from any connection to the larger Marvel Universe. Aside from the occasional nice art job, it was deadly dull.
Cei-U! Thanks, but no thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 14:52:16 GMT -5
If memory serves, J. Jonah Jameson in the TV series was actually quite a nice, understanding boss!! He was mellow, and his bark was worse than his bite, although he could snap on occasion - and fired Parker in one episode. I am not sure Jameson translates that well to the screen if it’s a pedantic translation. I like J. K. Simmons, and I can’t fault his Jameson on a certain level, but I felt it came across as a caricature in the films, I much prefer the more grounded Jameson from the 1977 TV pilot and the 1978 series.
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Post by tarkintino on Dec 4, 2022 17:36:10 GMT -5
who wouldn’t want to see more George Reeves’ Superman, even if only in comic form? I would not. The George Reeves series was so much an animal of 50s TV, that it could be swapped out with worn Broderick Crawford on Highway Patrol and no one would miss a beat. Some have nostalgic feelings for Reeves, but I do not, and thought the series was an abysmal adaptation, and while most TV series based on a comic alters the source / not dedicated to the source to varying degrees, the Reeves Superman series rarely rose above one-note plotting that bore little resemblance to any Superman comic.
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Post by Confessor on Dec 4, 2022 17:45:53 GMT -5
If memory serves, J. Jonah Jameson in the TV series was actually quite a nice, understanding boss!! He was mellow, and his bark was worse than his bite, although he could snap on occasion - and fired Parker in one episode. I am not sure Jameson translates that well to the screen if it’s a pedantic translation. I like J. K. Simmons, and I can’t fault his Jameson on a certain level, but I felt it came across as a caricature in the films, I much prefer the more grounded Jameson from the 1977 TV pilot and the 1978 series. I think J. K. Simmons did a fine job as Jonah. It wasn't a perfect translation from the comics page to the screen, but it definitely captured the essence of the character and, more importantly, it was a lot of fun to watch.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2022 18:02:20 GMT -5
who wouldn’t want to see more George Reeves’ Superman, even if only in comic form? I would not. The George Reeves series was so much an animal of 50s TV, that it could be swapped out with worn Broderick Crawford on Highway Patrol and no one would miss a beat. Some have nostalgic feelings for Reeves, but I do not, and thought the series was an abysmal adaptation, and while most TV series based on a comic alters the source / not dedicated to the source to varying degrees, the Reeves Superman series rarely rose above one-note plotting that bore little resemblance to any Superman comic. Sure, different strokes and all that. But I'm the complete opposite, Reeves is my all-time favorite live action Superman (and Bud Collyer for animated voice, though Danny Dark is a close sentimental favorite from Super Friends). I actually grew up on those 70's shows first, as a little kid the Hulk was a total favorite. Honestly, I didn't even care about the Banner storylines that much, it was all about getting to the "angry moment" and seeing those eyes give the sign of what was about to happen. Lou Ferrigno was just amazing as the Hulk to me (such a pleasure to meet at shows a number of times in later years as well). Probably that and Wonder Woman were my favorite live action superhero shows from around that time. Spider-Man was (and still is) my favorite superhero, and I'm still sentimental about that show as well. My son made me a DVD with all of that series last year, a great nostalgia trip. And staying on 70's but going back to Superman, yes, Christopher Reeve was my Superman originally with the movies. And yeah, he looked absolutely perfect for the part (not to mention performed wonderfully), it was brilliant casting and I generally like the early part of that film franchise. But I'm going to be honest, they were sandwiched right in there during the time of the Star Wars movies and Raiders of the Lost Ark and all that, and I just never got hooked on them the way I did some of those other films. Fast forward to the early 90's, and Nick at Nite was running the George Reeves series. I was absolutely smitten, I think it was that very "50's" quality that grabbed me. Sure, you didn't have the supervillains and some of the other fantastic qualities that made Superman comic books so enticing, but just the "feel" of the whole thing and the charisma of the cast charmed my socks off. Here's what I think Reeves had that was extra special...a swagger, a twinkle in the eye. When he put that big grin on as Clark OR Superman, you just loved him. I see him...I see Superman, simple as that.
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Post by tonebone on Dec 4, 2022 18:22:58 GMT -5
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Post by Duragizer on Dec 4, 2022 21:58:50 GMT -5
Superman ‘52, but only if they keep to the tone of the B&W seasons. I'm not a fan of camp.
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Post by badwolf on Dec 5, 2022 11:21:47 GMT -5
If memory serves, J. Jonah Jameson in the TV series was actually quite a nice, understanding boss!! He was mellow, and his bark was worse than his bite, although he could snap on occasion - and fired Parker in one episode. I am not sure Jameson translates that well to the screen if it’s a pedantic translation. I like J. K. Simmons, and I can’t fault his Jameson on a certain level, but I felt it came across as a caricature in the films, I much prefer the more grounded Jameson from the 1977 TV pilot and the 1978 series. I thought he worked well with Raimi's style, not so much in the new films. Or maybe the writing just wasn't as good. He wasn't funny any more.
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Post by mikelmidnight on Dec 5, 2022 12:39:17 GMT -5
The unfilmed final episode of the 50s Superman tv series, "Superman and the Secret Planet," has been adapted as a comic. www.jimnolt.com/sp-intro.htm
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2022 13:38:42 GMT -5
The unfilmed final episode of the 50s Superman tv series, "Superman and the Secret Planet," has been adapted as a comic. www.jimnolt.com/sp-intro.htmThank you SO much for posting that, I just read and absolutely loved it.
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