So, way back in the days of the original #MTOS, there was another chat thing that took place usually on a Saturday called #TVTOS. With only 6 questions, it looked at TV shows in all their glory. This week is a sort of tribute to that hashtag, with a look at TV, albeit via the transference of movies to the small screen. If the idea seems quite appealing, I may look at turning out a #TVTOS approach every so often (maybe one week out of each month?) Who knows.
Anyway, TV shows spun from films are hardly a new thing, but they seem more and more prominent these days, with horror shows such as Scream, Exorcist, and the like, as well as reports of a Lord of the Rings spin-off, a new Buffy series planned, and shows such as Lethal Weapon. Some work, some seem drawn out and forced, but we still either roll our eyes, cringe, or get excited whenever one is mentioned.
This week on #MTOS we look to delve into the world of TV adaptations, and see what gems we can find, and no-doubt result in us all adding 12 episode series’ to our watch-lists.
Q1: The lines between movies and TV are becoming blurred more and more, with TV reboots of famous films, and even TV shows spun off from films. Which do you prefer – reboot or spin-off? #MTOS
Q2: Marvel seem to be most prominent with TV spin-offs, with various shows such as Agents of SHIELD, and the variety of Netflix shows set in the MCU. Are you a fan, or are they stretching the ideas a bit too far? #MTOS
Q3: On the other Marvel front, FOX have spun their X-franchise off onto the small screen with shows such as Legion and The Gifted. Have you watched them, and have they done justice to the franchise? #MTOS
Q4: Westworld is a show that took the basic concept of the film and spun a new story off from the idea. Did it approach the adaptation in a positive way, or should it have stuck closer to the source material? #MTOS
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Q5: Some shows reboot a film idea, but play it close to the original enough to be considered a prequel, or side story. Bates Motel and Fargo are two prime examples. For each, what works and what didn’t? #MTOSQ6: Recently Karate Kid got a sequel TV show in the form of Cobra Kai. Did this updated look at the adult lives of the characters from the original film strike a chord with you for good or for bad? #MTOS
Q7: Tv spin offs from movies are not a new thing, and over the decades we have seen Mortal Kombat, Buffy, Robocop, Logan’s Run, and Planet of the Apes get small screen treatment. Which pre-2000s TV spin-offs are you most fond of and why? #MTOS
Q8: Many Tv versions of films end up cancelled quite rapidly (Sarah Connor Chronicles, Training Day, Tremors, etc). Are there any cancelled shows that you feel just needed a bit more time to build an audience, and which should have been cancelled earlier? #MTOS
Q9: A lot of films over the years saw animated spin-offs or adaptations. Are there any animated shows spun off from films that you enjoy going back to again and again? Are there any that left a sour taste in your mouth after watching? #MTOS
Q10: Are there any announced spin-offs/adaptations that you are looking forward to? Which film do you think is most ripe for expansion via a TV show format? What would benefit the tale from a serialised aspect? #MTOS
