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Duggy
Jan 13, 2012, 8:18:53 AM1/13/12
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It's a topic I see come up pretty regularly. Until recently it was
thought of as rare... but when the topic comes up it's usually ill-
defined.
So, I figured it would be interesting if we made a categorized list.
Rules.
- A show & unrelated film of an existing franchise does not count,
unless the film is specifically of that series (Superman Returns is
not a spin-off of Smallville). A reboot/reimagining of a franchise
that started as a series counts as per categories below.
- Animated series & films are left out (at this point)
1. Direct theatrical movie spin-offs during the show's run.
- Batman (1966 - 1968) / Batman (1966)
- The X-Files (1993 - 2002) / The X-Files (1998)
2. Direct theatrical movie continuations.
- The X-Files (1993 - 2002) / The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
3. Ambiguous theatrical prequels.
[Films that may or may not prequels to the series in question.]
- Starsky & Hutch
4. Ambiguous theatrical continuations
- Mission: Impossible
- Maverick
5. TV movie or straight to DVD continuations.
- The Incredible Hulk / Trial of...; Return of ...; Death of ...
- Six Million Dollar Man / various.
- Stargate SG1 (1997 - 2007) / Stargate: The Ark of Truth; Stargate:
Continuum
6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
- Doctor Who / Dr Who & the Daleks.
7. Theatrical remakes of episodes (after series)
8. New continuity films (during series)
9. New continuity films (after series).
Additions to the categories?
New categories?
Well?
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thought of as rare... but when the topic comes up it's usually ill-
defined.
So, I figured it would be interesting if we made a categorized list.
Rules.
- A show & unrelated film of an existing franchise does not count,
unless the film is specifically of that series (Superman Returns is
not a spin-off of Smallville). A reboot/reimagining of a franchise
that started as a series counts as per categories below.
- Animated series & films are left out (at this point)
1. Direct theatrical movie spin-offs during the show's run.
- Batman (1966 - 1968) / Batman (1966)
- The X-Files (1993 - 2002) / The X-Files (1998)
2. Direct theatrical movie continuations.
- The X-Files (1993 - 2002) / The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
3. Ambiguous theatrical prequels.
[Films that may or may not prequels to the series in question.]
- Starsky & Hutch
4. Ambiguous theatrical continuations
- Mission: Impossible
- Maverick
5. TV movie or straight to DVD continuations.
- The Incredible Hulk / Trial of...; Return of ...; Death of ...
- Six Million Dollar Man / various.
- Stargate SG1 (1997 - 2007) / Stargate: The Ark of Truth; Stargate:
Continuum
6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
- Doctor Who / Dr Who & the Daleks.
7. Theatrical remakes of episodes (after series)
8. New continuity films (during series)
9. New continuity films (after series).
Additions to the categories?
New categories?
Well?
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= DUG.
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Mason Barge
Jan 13, 2012, 1:23:34 PM1/13/12
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:18:53 -0800 (PST), Duggy <p.allan...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>It's a topic I see come up pretty regularly. Until recently it was
>thought of as rare... but when the topic comes up it's usually ill-
>defined.
>
>So, I figured it would be interesting if we made a categorized list.
>
>Rules.
> - A show & unrelated film of an existing franchise does not count,
>unless the film is specifically of that series (Superman Returns is
>not a spin-off of Smallville). A reboot/reimagining of a franchise
>that started as a series counts as per categories below.
> - Animated series & films are left out (at this point)
"Tell you the truth, it's even a little better for me if he goes. I mean,
he's a middle-aged kid. When I signed up with the network he sat up all
night figuring out the fringe benefits and the pension plan. And he
started to make lists this year. Lists of everything; subway stops,
underwear, what he's gonna do next week. If somebody doesn't watch out
he'll start making lists of what he's gonna do next year and for the next
ten years. Hey, suppose they put him with a whole family of list makers. I
didn't spend six years with him so he should turn into a list maker. He'll
learn to know everything before it happens, he'll learn to plan, he'll
learn how to be one of the nice dead people. Are you listening? "
wrote:
>It's a topic I see come up pretty regularly. Until recently it was
>thought of as rare... but when the topic comes up it's usually ill-
>defined.
>
>So, I figured it would be interesting if we made a categorized list.
>
>Rules.
> - A show & unrelated film of an existing franchise does not count,
>unless the film is specifically of that series (Superman Returns is
>not a spin-off of Smallville). A reboot/reimagining of a franchise
>that started as a series counts as per categories below.
> - Animated series & films are left out (at this point)
he's a middle-aged kid. When I signed up with the network he sat up all
night figuring out the fringe benefits and the pension plan. And he
started to make lists this year. Lists of everything; subway stops,
underwear, what he's gonna do next week. If somebody doesn't watch out
he'll start making lists of what he's gonna do next year and for the next
ten years. Hey, suppose they put him with a whole family of list makers. I
didn't spend six years with him so he should turn into a list maker. He'll
learn to know everything before it happens, he'll learn to plan, he'll
learn how to be one of the nice dead people. Are you listening? "
Bill Steele
Jan 13, 2012, 2:38:30 PM1/13/12
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On 1/13/12 8:18 AM, Duggy wrote:
> 6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
> - Doctor Who / Dr Who& the Daleks.
Not really based on an episode. Just that the movie had Daleks in it.
> 6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
> - Doctor Who / Dr Who& the Daleks.
And not even quite the same Daleks. IIRC, they ran on electric rails.
And not quite the same Doctor. He wasn't a Time Lord.
But yes, it qualifies as a movie spin-off.
>
> 7. Theatrical remakes of episodes (after series)
The Twilight Zone movie.
> 7. Theatrical remakes of episodes (after series)
> 9. New continuity films (after series).
show, it wouldn't have been made if the TV show hadn't existed, and it
kept the Kato-as-Kung-Fu-expert characterization from the show.
David Johnston
Jan 13, 2012, 2:45:08 PM1/13/12
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On 1/13/2012 12:38 PM, Bill Steele wrote:
> On 1/13/12 8:18 AM, Duggy wrote:
>> 6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
>> - Doctor Who / Dr Who& the Daleks.
>
> Not really based on an episode. Just that the movie had Daleks in it.
> And not even quite the same Daleks. IIRC, they ran on electric rails.
> And not quite the same Doctor. He wasn't a Time Lord.
Neither was the Doctor in his first series.
> On 1/13/12 8:18 AM, Duggy wrote:
>> 6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
>> - Doctor Who / Dr Who& the Daleks.
>
> Not really based on an episode. Just that the movie had Daleks in it.
> And not even quite the same Daleks. IIRC, they ran on electric rails.
> And not quite the same Doctor. He wasn't a Time Lord.
Duggy
Jan 13, 2012, 4:12:31 PM1/13/12
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On Jan 14, 5:38 am, Bill Steele <w...@cornell.edu> wrote:
> > 7. Theatrical remakes of episodes (after series)
> The Twilight Zone movie.
Good pick. Yeap.
> > 7. Theatrical remakes of episodes (after series)
> The Twilight Zone movie.
> > 9. New continuity films (after series).
> I think Green Hornet qualifies. Although technically based on the radio
> show, it wouldn't have been made if the TV show hadn't existed, and it
> kept the Kato-as-Kung-Fu-expert characterization from the show.
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Duggy
Jan 13, 2012, 4:10:31 PM1/13/12
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On Jan 14, 5:38 am, Bill Steele <w...@cornell.edu> wrote:
> On 1/13/12 8:18 AM, Duggy wrote:
>
> > 6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
> > - Doctor Who / Dr Who& the Daleks.
> Not really based on an episode. Just that the movie had Daleks in it.
> And not even quite the same Daleks. IIRC, they ran on electric rails.
> And not quite the same Doctor. He wasn't a Time Lord.
No, really based on an episode/serial. They ran off an electric floor
>
> > 6. Theatrical remakes of episodes (during series)
> > - Doctor Who / Dr Who& the Daleks.
> Not really based on an episode. Just that the movie had Daleks in it.
> And not even quite the same Daleks. IIRC, they ran on electric rails.
> And not quite the same Doctor. He wasn't a Time Lord.
in the series.
As was the second one (based on the second Dalek story).
The failure of the second stopped the third being based on the third
Dalek story.
> But yes, it qualifies as a movie spin-off.
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Ken Arromdee
Jan 18, 2012, 4:40:30 PM1/18/12
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A list can be found here:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheMovie
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheFilmOfTheSeries
--
Ken Arromdee / arromdee_AT_rahul.net / http://www.rahul.net/arromdee
Obi-wan Kenobi: "Only a Sith deals in absolutes."
Yoda: "Do or do not. There is no 'try'."
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheMovie
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheFilmOfTheSeries
--
Ken Arromdee / arromdee_AT_rahul.net / http://www.rahul.net/arromdee
Obi-wan Kenobi: "Only a Sith deals in absolutes."
Yoda: "Do or do not. There is no 'try'."
Duggy
Jan 22, 2012, 9:23:35 PM1/22/12
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On Jan 19, 7:40 am, arrom...@rahul.net (Ken Arromdee) wrote:
> A list can be found here:
>
> http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheMoviehttp://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheFilmOfTheSeries
Woefully incomplete and unsorted.
> A list can be found here:
>
> http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheMoviehttp://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheFilmOfTheSeries
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