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[Deleted member 1159]

Goddammit

 

[HStallion]

I can't wait for Mad Pierrot to have a long convoluted back story and a love interest and 10 episode arc where he learns to be good again.

 

[Principate]

ITV Studios?

UK ITV Studios?

As in, Coronation Street, Ant & Dec, Jeremy Kyle ITV Studios?

NO

My exact reaction except replace no Sith nervous laughter. ITV shows of this nature have no fucking budget. You'll be lucky to get corny schlock out of this.

 

[bigosc2k]

No just no

 

[SKINNER!]

Tomorrow Studios, a partnership between ITV Studios and Marty Adelstein.

 

[DrForester]

Ron Pearlman is too old to play Jet, so what's the point?

 

[berzeli]

ITV Studios?

UK ITV Studios?

As in, Coronation Street, Ant & Dec, Jeremy Kyle ITV Studios?

NO

They couldn't possibly do it justice, if it is that ITV.

HAHAHAHA ITV HAHAHAHAHA

ITV? Fucking ITV?

ITV? Hahaha.

ITV Studios, it's the production company not the broadcaster. Shows from ITV Studios include: Parade's End (BBC/HBO), Endeavour (ITV), Line of Duty (BBC) and other genuinely good shows and as you might have noticed not just shitty shows for ITV the broadcaster.

This to be more specific is from Tomorrow Studios (owned in part by ITV Studios]) which has two productions under its belt: Aquarius (NBC), and Good Behavior (TBS). And are behind the upcoming Snowpiercer (TNT) adaptation.

At least make fun of it for a real reason, such as it being from the dude who wrote the screenplay of the gaf-meme.

 

[NandoGip]

Given the precedent: Ugh, not excited

Given the source material: Out of all anime's, this would probably be the most live action-friendly.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

No

 

[TetraGenesis]

‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live Action TV Series' cancellation in the works.

Hahahahahaha

 

[Indelible]

Best anime ever, anything live action will be a downgrade but I'am curious who they cast.

 

[Paltheos]

The two Rurouni Kenshin movies I've seen have been pretty good.

Yeah, the Kenshin movies have been good. That material lends itself more easily to live-action, but they've also done some outstanding action work. Big fan of those movies.

Cowboy Bebop on the other hand I don't see turning out well. It features a much wider variety of settings, carefully detailed and populated to communicate the kind of mood the producers are aiming for. Replicating that in live-action is an expensive endeavor. Not to mention tough.

 

[The Sum of Zero]

I love Bebop but this is unnecessary.

 

[Lifeline]

YES! Firefly finally gets renewed!

 

[Fancyarcher]

Hmm, not sure how I feel about this. The people involved don't give me the greatest confidence, but I do think the potential is there.

I feel like live-action has not been kind to anime.

That's because they've gotten the wrong people involved. Now I'm curious to see how they'll adapt an anime in a live-action TV show format now. Could be good, could be bad I guess.

 

[shira]

Ron Pearlman is too old to play Jet, so what's the point?

Because they can get Mikey C to play Spikey S

 

[Principate]

ITV Studios, it's the production company not the broadcaster. Shows from ITV Studios include: Parade's End (BBC/HBO), Endeavour (ITV), Line of Duty (BBC) and other genuinely good shows and as you might have noticed not just shitty shows for ITV the broadcaster.

This to be more specific is from Tomorrow Studios (owned in part by ITV Studios]) which has two productions under its belt: Aquarius (NBC), and Good Behavior (TBS). And are behind the upcoming Snowpiercer (TNT) adaptation.

At least make fun of it for a real reason, such as it being from the dude who wrote the screenplay of the gaf-meme.

They also helped produced every single show mentioned here, coronation street, ant and Dec, Jeremy Kyle etc.

It is exactly what people are thinking of.

 

[Joqu]

Cowboy Bebop should just be left alone thank you very much.

 

[AntraxSuicide]

Ron Pearlman is too old to play Jet, so what's the point?

Take that back! He's still spry enough!

 

[Violence Jack]

You don't mess with perfection. The ratings would plummet after 2-3 episodes then get cancelled with a quickness.

 

[TheGameshark]

lol the meltdowns will be incredible

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Don't do this.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

If they cast a white dude as Spike will we see whitewashing accusations or will it be fine for this one?

 

[Tsukumo]

Why.jpeg

 

[berzeli]

They also helped produced every single show mentioned here, coronation street, ant and Dec, Jeremy Kyle etc.

It is exactly what people are thinking of.

Not it really is not. They're thinking of ITV the broadcaster, not ITV Studios which is a production company. A broadcaster and a production company are two separate entities, and very different things altogether. What I tried to illustrate with my post was that they (i.e. ITV Studios - the production company) don't just do low budget junk which is the implication with ITV (the broadcaster). Line of Duty is probably the best police drama around these days and Parade's End is one of my favourite shows ever, which is a pretty far cry from Jeremy fucking Kyle.

Even more crucially this is from a joint venture with an American producer (Tomorrow Studios) that focuses on American TV productions so it has even less in common with the shows that ITV (the broadcaster) airs. Hell, Aquarius (which was made by Tomorrow Studios) aired on Sky Atlantic in the UK not ITV (the broadcaster).

Like we have a perfectly good reason to make fun of this: it's from the guy who wrote Thor: The Dark World. We don't need to invent reasons to mock it.

 

[ghostjoke]

Stop

 

[meltingparappa]

SunSET Studio?

Even Sunrise is preparing themselves for the collateral damage.

 

[JimJamJones]

 

[Principate]

Not it really is not. They're thinking of ITV the broadcaster, not ITV Studios which is a production company. A broadcaster and a production company are two separate entities, and very different things altogether. What I tried to illustrate with my post was that they (i.e. ITV Studios - the production company) don't just do low budget junk which is the implication with ITV (the broadcaster). Line of Duty is probably the best police drama around these days and Parade's End is one of my favourite shows ever, which is a pretty far cry from Jeremy fucking Kyle.

Even more crucially this is from a joint venture with an American producer (Tomorrow Studios) that focuses on American TV productions so it has even less in common with the shows that ITV (the broadcaster) airs. Hell, Aquarius (which was made by Tomorrow Studios) aired on Sky Atlantic in the UK not ITV (the broadcaster).

Like we have a perfectly good reason to make fun of this: it's from the guy who wrote Thor: The Dark World. We don't need to invent reasons to mock it.

ITV studios worked on those shows (you can check credits lists and various sources online). You seem to be confusing the two. ITV studios produces shows for the ITV broadcasting company as well as doing outsourcing work for those that want their services such as other broadcasting companies. ITV studios did actually work on those shows but it is a massive studio with an extremely large body of work.

Their website have a look https://itvstudios.com/

 

[hey_monkey]

can u not

Because they can get Mikey C to play Spikey S

oh god i said can u not

 

[Meier]

It will never get made, lets be honest -- it's been in development limbo as a live action entity since 2008. But it's a great property for it and could be very successful if given the chance.

 

[Wag]

Firefly.

 

[jett]

I'm not sure why they bother. Whatever they end up making, if they end up making it, will receive a monstrous amount of backlash.

 

[Dreadnought]

Would rather have a HD remaster of the show.

 

[Barrel Cannon]

I want them to be upfront with the style they are going for so I don't get turned off going in expecting the original series

 

[Jotaka]

Better idea than a movie.

But then again, if I wanted to watch a Bebop tv series, I'd just rewatch Bebop.

This ^

 

[jett]

Would rather have a HD remaster of the show.

It's on BD and I think it's the best the show is ever going to look.

 

[Dreadnought]

It's on BD and I think it's the best the show is ever going to look.

I have the bluray still bummed by the 4:3 ratio. The series could really benefit from a facelift.

 

[Icolin]

Ugh.

 

[Kaiser Swayze]

Firefly.

Yeah, Firefly was about as close to a live action Bebop we've gotten.

 

[LiK]

It's gonna be bad. I can smell it.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I'm willing to keep an open mind on this one.

 

[munchie64]

Really don't think this would work for the kind of show they'd make.

I have the bluray still bummed by the 4:3 ratio. The series could really benefit from a facelift.

That's not what HD means.

You mean reanimating it...?

 

[Umbooki]

It's gonna be ok. If it sucks, I can treat it like all the other adaptions of series that I like.

"Tsukihime anime? What's that?"
"Andrew Garfield's Spiderman? Don't you mean Tobey?"

It prevents the regret from poisoning my soul.

 

[mreddie]

No.

 

[ghostjoke]

I have the bluray still bummed by the 4:3 ratio. The series could really benefit from a facelift.

Did you really expect a 4:3 animation to get a widescreen release?

 

[Captain Skeleton]

Did you really expect a 4:3 animation to get a widescreen release?

Nothing filmed/animated in 4:3 should be released in 16:9.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Did you really expect a 4:3 animation to get a widescreen release?

happened with DBZ