X-Men
I know the X-Men have had their share of cartoons (including one that I haven't seen yet, but will be watching as soon as I finish this article). But the X-verse is so huge, we haven't even begun to scratch the surface. We keep seeing the same line-up: Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey . . . what if we did something totally different?
It could be like Heroes. A group of people discover they're actually mutants. They have powers. Some are crazy, some are subtle, some are tragic, others are just bizarre. We follow these mutants as they decide how to use their powers. There's as school in upstate New York that will teach you how to use your powers. There's a group on an island just off the coast that will show you how to continue evolving. Or you could stick on your own. Embracing some of the social, racial, and sexual themes of the first two X-Men movies, the show could explore a lot of interesting issues and debates -- while still having some really amazing action.
It could be like Harry Potter. The show could completely focus on young mutants at Xavier's school. The heroes we all know and love (Cyclops, Storm, Rogue, Wolverine) could serve as the school's faculty. They're part of the show, but not the focus of it. This could allow for other mutants (some new, some old) to be featured more prominently.
It could be like Alias. Each episode could focus on a single mission that the X-Men, or a single X-Man or X-Woman, is sent on.
It could be like the old Incredible Hulk show, only about Wolverine. The show could focus squarely on Wolverine and his wandering through the world, in search of his past. That might need to wait until Hugh Jackman is through playing him in the cinema, but a show that follows Logan as he stumbles from bar to bar, from fight to fight, could be a lot of fun.
It could be a straight-up X-Men show. It could feature the cast you know and love. It could show their fight against the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Every other episode they could meet another young person who's discovering their powers for the first time.
Essentially, the show could be as big or as small as they wanted it to be.
Marvel hasn't taken very many TV risks. When it does, it sticks to animated series or the occasional television movie (Nick Fury, anyone?). I think Marvel would be very smart to take this moment in history to introduce its characters to another audience -- the television audience. And maybe Marvel could shake things up by featuring some of their lesser known heroes? While a Heroes For Hire or a Young Avengers movie might not work, who's to say they couldn't find a home on the small screen?
HAHA sounds gay. No, it doesn't. I like Runaways and the Xmen ideas.
HAHA sounds gay. No, it doesn’t. I like Runaways and the Xmen ideas.
Well, since Marvel's optioned Runaways for a movie (with BKV doing the script), I really doubt that would get turned into a TV show. Down the line, maybe yes, but I think that would depend on how well the movie did, and it would probably be animated, not live action (the TV show, I mean).
Well, since Marvel’s optioned Runaways for a movie (with BKV doing the script), I really doubt that would get turned into a TV show. Down the line, maybe yes, but I think that would depend on how well the movie did, and it would probably be animated, not live action (the TV show, I mean).
I didn't know Runaways had been optioned for a movie. That's fantastic!
I didn’t know Runaways had been optioned for a movie. That’s fantastic!
I think that Deadpool would also make a good choice for serialization as a television show. It could follow a format similar to 24 (as was suggested for the Punisher), or it could follow in the footsteps of Showtime's Dexter with a single major villain every season and each individual episode focusing primarily on Deadpool's day-to-day routine/profession.
Another format that could be used by Marvel for one of their lesser known group-comics (such as Runaways) could be the LOST format. Throw together a group of individuals, set them in a strange situation, and throw us a bit of history on each individual over the course of each season. We may catch only glimpses of each character's earlier life, but it could make for a very good serial drama.
The LOST format would work really well for a book like "Exiles."
I think that Deadpool would also make a good choice for serialization as a television show. It could follow a format similar to 24 (as was suggested for the Punisher), or it could follow in the footsteps of Showtime’s Dexter with a single major villain every season and each individual episode focusing primarily on Deadpool’s day-to-day routine/profession.
Another format that could be used by Marvel for one of their lesser known group-comics (such as Runaways) could be the LOST format. Throw together a group of individuals, set them in a strange situation, and throw us a bit of history on each individual over the course of each season. We may catch only glimpses of each character’s earlier life, but it could make for a very good serial drama.
The LOST format would work really well for a book like “Exiles.”
Runaways would be sooooooooooooooo great! I would watch dat like krazy!!
Runaways would be sooooooooooooooo great! I would watch dat like krazy!!
Uhhh Punisher is sooo done! But daily bugle…dats a good idea…
The Punisher hasn't been done enough…well, not in the right way. A TV show would be perfect for the franchise. And I agree, a daily bugle show would be awesome.
Uhhh Punisher is sooo done! But daily bugle…dats a good idea…
The Punisher hasn’t been done enough…well, not in the right way. A TV show would be perfect for the franchise. And I agree, a daily bugle show would be awesome.
The LOST format could really well for a book like Exiles.
The LOST format could really well for a book like Exiles.
I'd like Runaways to make it.
I'm a fan of Marvel Com anyway
good post doc
I’d like Runaways to make it.
I’m a fan of Marvel Com anyway
good post doc