Dover
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Is anyone looking forward to this remake of this 1970s programme?
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Survivors
- Thread starter Dover
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What's it about?
I mean, I gather it's about some people (presumably) who have survived something, but beyond that...
Bearing in mind I was born in 1984 and so have no knowledge of any 70's show by this name.
I mean, I gather it's about some people (presumably) who have survived something, but beyond that...
Bearing in mind I was born in 1984 and so have no knowledge of any 70's show by this name.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Summink about 90% of the worlds population being wiped out. Sounds good.
Wensiton ?
Wensiton ?
Gazwag
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The original I think was about a nuclear bomb the new one is about a deadly virus
Tricky Dicky
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If I remember correctly, the first one was about some sort of virus too. I was a bit young then.
Cian
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Didn't know it was a remake and when I saw the ad, thought it was a lift of 28 Days/Weeks Later in part.
May actually have been the other way around in this case...
May actually have been the other way around in this case...
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Any idea if its a WEEKLY thing ?
Bearing in mind I'm A Celeb is on at the moment, and the MIGHTY 24 will be back on our screens soon (2 hour special on Monday). I don't want to get SQUARE EYES.
I'm going to give this ago, only thing is that it clashes with MOTD2 so might watch it on the iplayer
Its got Freema Agyeman in it and other Doctor Who connections are Shaun Dingwall (Pete Tyler) and the original series was written by Terry Nation (who created of the Daleks)
So its clearly aimed at Who, Life on Mars, Torchwood kinda audience so reckon it will be something that i will like.
There's also something on BBC2 tomorrow with David Tennant in that i want to try and catch at some point about Einstein.
Its got Freema Agyeman in it and other Doctor Who connections are Shaun Dingwall (Pete Tyler) and the original series was written by Terry Nation (who created of the Daleks)
So its clearly aimed at Who, Life on Mars, Torchwood kinda audience so reckon it will be something that i will like.
There's also something on BBC2 tomorrow with David Tennant in that i want to try and catch at some point about Einstein.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
The original was a virus, not a bomb or chemical warfare.
Didn't the opening titles show the scientist who broke the deadly test tube travelling all over the world and getting his passport stamped as he spread the disease to the four corners of the globe?
It was proper scary when you were 13, but would probably seem dated now.
Didn't the opening titles show the scientist who broke the deadly test tube travelling all over the world and getting his passport stamped as he spread the disease to the four corners of the globe?
It was proper scary when you were 13, but would probably seem dated now.
Yes it is. Get those telly glasses on.
I've had a look on there website and it seems to be only Tuesdays thats its on after this Saturdays pilot episode, also they are only an hour each in length.
jakarta
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Yes it was a virus from a Goverment Lab (of course) this being a 1970's beige coloured miserablist hippy wet dream - everyone living in Norfolk, wearing hessian sacks, eating gruel and emoting loudly at one another in BBC luvvie manner from what I can remember.
Not a bit Dr Who like - no wobbly sets, rubber monsters, Sarah Jane Smith or Brigadier Lethbridge-Stuart "never mind trying to talk to it Doctor, its just eaten Lower Snodbury, alright men, give it five rounds rapid fire".
No, I didn't like it much.....
Not a bit Dr Who like - no wobbly sets, rubber monsters, Sarah Jane Smith or Brigadier Lethbridge-Stuart "never mind trying to talk to it Doctor, its just eaten Lower Snodbury, alright men, give it five rounds rapid fire".
No, I didn't like it much.....
Jamon Jamon
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dated's an understatement! it was originally devised by Terry Nation who also did Blakes 7, (The nuclear one people are on about,might have been 'Threads') It started off really well (if my memory serves me right, I was only 8) but got boring towards the end of the series. Anyway in answer to the original question, yes i am looking forward to it (but then again I looked forward to 'The Last Train' and that was shit.
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Box of Frogs
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Sky+ already set on series link for Survivors. I think it is 6 episodes.
The 24 2 hour special Easy 10 mentioned is a one off, which supposedly sets the scene for series 7 which is to be screened sometime next year.
The 24 2 hour special Easy 10 mentioned is a one off, which supposedly sets the scene for series 7 which is to be screened sometime next year.
coventrygull
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I loved the original. It scared the shit out of me at the time. I am not sure about this though. Think it has been done to death recently with the 28 days and I am legend Films
Nottseagull
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"Everyone involved in the production is at pains to point out it's not a remake or even a follow-up"
http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=92&programmeId=88589833&jspLocation=/jsp/prog_details_fullpage.jsp
challengechappers
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- Sep 14, 2005
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thought it was alright, worth catching the second episode.
but they overdid the isolation bit. virus "only" knocked out 90% of the population, so you wouldn't have empty hospitals and prisons - if my maths is correct, there would be more than one or two people left alive in the building!
but they overdid the isolation bit. virus "only" knocked out 90% of the population, so you wouldn't have empty hospitals and prisons - if my maths is correct, there would be more than one or two people left alive in the building!