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[SmithnCo]

Sounds fun, I do like me some Urban.

 

[rakhir]

You just wanted a sexy femmebot, didn't you, you filthy robosexual you.

Tricia Helfer should be available, right?

 

[jambo]

If you're wondering, this is the robot:

 

[Chichikov]

Reminds me a bit of this, too:

Ahhh yes, the 80s.
I often wonder how much cocaine was involved so when someone came and pitched "hey, let's make a show about space Mexicans!" they went, yeah, fuck yeah, let's get Mandy Patinkin on the job!

p.s.
Fun fact, I once persuaded one of the less bright kids in high school that you can actually get drunk from spoiled milk.
As he had later found out, it's merely bypass the whole drunk thing and go straight to puking.
Good times.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I hope this is a success for Karl Urban. PoI turned out to be a great success for Jim Caviezal who hasn't really had many hits in his film career. Urban's a great actor, it's a shame he isn't more popular. I hope this is good for him.

Tricia Helfer should be available, right?

Please God and JJ. Please let her be cast in this.

Goddamn Tim Buckley.

 

[Mutanthands]

God, I'm offended on multiple levels. Mostly because it's not funny. And the other thing.

 

[xXBetter Off DadXx]

This.....has got potential. Brad Anderson involvement(even if it may only be the first episode) is promising, as if I remember correctly he directed some of the better if not best episodes of Fringe. Also directed The Machinist.

Urban Karl is a badass.

 

[lupinko]

Since he keeps the helmet on and Dredd has no character traits they can use anybody for the role.

Not really, Urban was the perfect Dredd, don't want another Stallone retread.

 

[SJRB]

I'm just glad Karl Urban is back. Guy is awesome.

 

[Escape Goat]

Not really, Urban was the perfect Dredd, don't want another Stallone retread.

What did Urban bring to the role? He delivered monotone lines and did not emote. The director is responsible for it not being a Stallone retread.

 

[Wes]

Oh so Minka Kelly's career isn't dead?

 

[Saty]

Yes, because TV shows that had in some way Abram's name attached to them turned out to be so, so good.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

You just wanted a sexy femmebot, didn't you, you filthy robosexual you.

Yes, yes I do. *covers face in shame*

 

[Tom_Cody]

This is like everything I've ever wanted from a TV show

+1

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What did Urban bring to the role? He delivered monotone lines and did not emote. The director is responsible for it not being a Stallone retread.

He is the goddamn LAW.

 

[lupinko]

What did Urban bring to the role? He delivered monotone lines and did not emote. The director is responsible for it not being a Stallone retread.

Well for starters he brought the Dredd I know from the comics to life with his performance. The director is important but the actor playing the role is also key for the character to shine through.

He is the goddamn LAW.

And that too.

 

[Chichikov]

What did Urban bring to the role? He delivered monotone lines and did not emote. The director is responsible for it not being a Stallone retread.

I tell you what he didn't bring, depth and complexity, and that's a very very good thing in a movie like Dredd.
Also, he looked like grumpy cat the entire run of the film and kept his fucking helmet on, and that's nothing to sneeze at.

 

[FallingEdge]

The tagline has to be "Fighting Crime in a Future Time."

"He nose the truth."

 

[WascallyWabbit]

I can already tell I'm gonna love this show and get heartbroken when it gets cancelled due to low ratings

 

[SquiddyCracker]

This is very Asimovian.

I approve!

 

[The Lamonster]

Sounds fantastic.

And yes, Urban was perfect for Dredd. I realize that's hard to understand for people who didn't read the comic but Urban fucking nailed it.

 

[McNei1y]

This sounds like a "Why Not" type of show that I'll watch.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

You know this sounds interesting. Like who I'm seeing making this. Would give it a chance without a doubt.

 

[Escape Goat]

I tell you what he didn't bring, depth and complexity, and that's a very very good thing in a movie like Dredd.
Also, he looked like grumpy cat the entire run of the film and kept his fucking helmet on, and that's nothing to sneeze at.

That was my point. Anyone could play Dredd.

 

[Drazgul]

That was my point. Anyone could play Dredd.

Stallone couldn't.

 

[steadfast]

You just wanted a sexy femmebot, didn't you, you filthy robosexual you.

Mann and Machine!

It was on for like two weeks when I was in high school; always thought it was a fun idea (hot chick robot)

 

[Meier]

The best news is Minka Kelly.

 

[Burger]

Oh right, the 'robot' is a person pretending to be a robot (aka Couldn't Afford the CGI). I wonder if there is a wisecrack about how good he is at dancing the robot.

Hilarious.

 

[charsace]

Day 1. JJ atoning for Revolution.

 

[Magilla]

Oh right, the 'robot' is a person pretending to be a robot (aka Couldn't Afford the CGI). I wonder if there is a wisecrack about how good he is at dancing the robot.

Hilarious.

If Nixon hates it then I'm in.

 

[G-Fex]

Oh right, the 'robot' is a person pretending to be a robot (aka Couldn't Afford the CGI). I wonder if there is a wisecrack about how good he is at dancing the robot.

Hilarious.

You know I always hated that. I really fucking kinda hate that. I don't know if it counts as a trope or whatever but the cop out of making the robot a person just kinda ticks me off.

 

[Escape Goat]

You know I always hated that. I really fucking kinda hate that. I don't know if it counts as a trope or whatever but the cop out of making the robot a person just kinda ticks me off.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Reminds me a bit of this, too:

Really wouldn't mind a remake of Alien Nation.

 

[B.K.]

This is very Asimovian.

I approve!

It would be nice if there was an Asimovian robot TV series. The prejudice against robots, the Spacers, and complications from the Three Laws would make for an interesting show.

Really wouldn't mind a remake of Alien Nation.

Scifi Channel was working on a reboot a few years ago, but they dropped the project.

 

[JeTmAn81]

reminds me of Alan Moore's Top Ten, which is maybe definitely a good thing

.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Hate on Urban as Dredd? wat the....

Éomer is awesome in anything he does.

 

[Burger]

You know I always hated that. I really fucking kinda hate that. I don't know if it counts as a trope or whatever but the cop out of making the robot a person just kinda ticks me off.

Obviously you can't have a robot, you need an android. An android that looks remarkably human except for skin colour that's slightly off or glowy eyes. Just write all the lines extremely literally and bang, robot cop sidekick. That way you can have the audience relate to the android, anthropomorphise the shit out of it. Have stories where he doesn't quite cry but secretly you think he did.

Two of the best 'sidekick robots' I've seen lately were Gerty from "Moon" and the robot from "Robot and Frank". Making it just a 'weird guy' defeats the purpose of the robot bit.

 

[G-Fex]

Obviously you can't have a robot, you need an android. An android that looks remarkably human except for skin colour that's slightly off or glowy eyes. Just write all the lines extremely literally and bang, robot cop sidekick. That way you can have the audience relate to the android, anthropomorphise the shit out of it. Have stories where he doesn't quite cry but secretly you think he did.

Two of the best 'sidekick robots' I've seen lately were Gerty from "Moon" and the robot from "Robot and Frank". Making it just a 'weird guy' defeats the purpose of the robot bit.

god forbid you have a robot that actually looks like a robot on tv or anything.

 

[ptolemy]

I'm in. Always have a bit of Karl Urban love in me.

 

[SirIgbyCeaser]

TGN rip off of Data.

You thief abrams, give us back our star trek prime!

 

[Chichikov]

You know I always hated that. I really fucking kinda hate that. I don't know if it counts as a trope or whatever but the cop out of making the robot a person just kinda ticks me off.

I refused to watch the new Battlestar Galactica for that very reason.
That and the fact they replaced face with a chick.

 

[Trojita]

First thing I thought of was the Futurama cops.

 

[3Sixty]

Minka Kelly <3

In.

 

[G-Fex]

I refused to watch the new Battlestar Galactica for that very reason.
That and the fact they replaced face with a chick.

oh yeah that too. Probably why I couldn't get into that show.

 

[Funky Papa]

This makes me want an alien nation remake. It could be so damn awesome

It was floating around not so long ago. It's a damn shame the project seems MIA.

p.s.
Fun fact, I once persuaded one of the less bright kids in high school that you can actually get drunk from spoiled milk.
As he had later found out, it's merely bypass the whole drunk thing and go straight to puking.
Good times.

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

 

[pestul]

Karl Urban is quickly replacing Christian Bale as GAF's crush. That's alright though, love me some Urban too.

 

[Escape Goat]

Karl Urban is quickly replacing Christian Bale as GAF's crush. That's alright though, love me some Urban too.

I've had a crush on him since Xena/Hercules. I saw him first!!

 

[Deified Data]

This sounds amazing in theory, if Fox doesn't fuck this show up it could be amazing.

 

[JeTmAn81]

I always thought there could never be a Control Alt Delete comic that was worse than the miscarriage one. I stand corrected.

 

[PIMPBYBLUD]

Dredd 3d was awesome...fuck the haters