Knight Rider 2008

synthalus · 12-01-2008, 10:22 AM

I loved the '80's Knight Rider show!
I use to have the Kenner Voice Car, but sold it due to it's size, simplicity, foggy windshield and I replaced it with the new 1:18 K.I.T.T. model

(I wish Joe's would fit! Maybe the chairs need to be repositioned to the back to do so)

This new Knight Rider 2K show is ok...
I can't say I love the show and it's definitely NOT THE Knight Rider to me but more like a futuristic spin-off. I do watch the show and it really has it's moments. Right now I'm 2 episodes behind and I will slowly catch up whenever I feel like it. Right now I'm watching "Starship Troopers 3: Marauders"

CTGLinks · 12-01-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Shortfuse

I was a Knight Rider freak back in the day so I was originally stoked to this show. Unfortunately, after about 15 minutes, I was nauseous and filled with rage. Michael Knight was a terrible actor and was completely lacking in any personality (just another pretty dumb jock), Kitt didn't have the signature snarky voice or a personality, he had way too many widgets including a hood that turned into a touch screen and the final straw was when Kitt became a transformer....That's right!...HE GAINED MASS AND TURNED FROM A FORD MUSTANG INTO A FULL SIZED EXTENDED CAB FORD PICKUP TRUCK!!!!

EPIC FAIL!!!!

Well I hear ya on the Transformer bit. That is truly ridiculous.
As far as the new Michael being a horrible actor...are you saying the original wasn't (Isn't). I think they found the perfect actor to fit the feel of the Hoff back in the day. If you pay attention you'll see many similarities, I think it's funny : - )

CTGLinks · 12-01-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by synthalus

I loved the '80's Knight Rider show!
I use to have the Kenner Voice Car, but sold it due to it's size, simplicity, foggy windshield and I replaced it with the new 1:18 K.I.T.T. model

(I wish Joe's would fit! Maybe the chairs need to be repositioned to the back to do so)

This new Knight Rider 2K show is ok...
I can't say I love the show and it's definitely NOT THE Knight Rider to me but more like a futuristic spin-off. I do watch the show and it really has it's moments. Right now I'm 2 episodes behind and I will slowly catch up whenever I feel like it. Right now I'm watching "Starship Troopers 3: Marauders"

We need the 80's Michael Knight and KITT to join the Joe team! Who is going to take on that custom? Any Takers?

PS Starship Troopers is funny as hell, I love those movies LOL

NAVY S.E.A.L · 12-01-2008, 12:34 PM

mustang is the logical choice since the brains at gm decided there was no need for the t/a or camaro anymore. pure genius that was! so it was either the mustang or a corvette(my choice). the show isnt that bad, i wont lose sleep if i miss an episode but i will watch if it is on. i like the transforming bit though. i am waiting for the evil kitt episode when his doppleganger karr comes back in vehicle form. they touched on this in a prievious episode

MeGrimlock79 · 12-01-2008, 02:52 PM

It's not bad....although I don't know why everyone here hates Mustangs so much. Just b/c Ford made it doesn't mean it's a piece of crab, just look at what the most popular car for the last 40+ years has been and it's Mustang. The acting on the show is sometimes quite bad and some of the stories are just stupid but the girls are nice to look at, I like Val Kilmer as KITT, and the reference to KARR is enough to keep me around just to see where the show goes from here. But I've heard it had bad reviews so not sure if it'll be back for another season.

VIPER 48 · 12-01-2008, 02:53 PM

I loved the original Knight Rider. I haven't seen the new one yet. I might have to check it out...

Batmandk02 · 12-01-2008, 02:56 PM

Well so far I am into the show. I don't know if it will see another season. But hey... it's something newer and it gets more attention from me than Smallville. Stupid Lana came back into the picture. GRRRR

CTGLinks · 12-01-2008, 03:23 PM

yeah, it might not stick, but I hope it does.

I hated the idea of the Bionic Woman but once it started rolling it was pretty good, then they canceled it...damn writers strike messed a lot of shows up.

Shortfuse · 12-02-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CTGLinks

Well I hear ya on the Transformer bit. That is truly ridiculous.
As far as the new Michael being a horrible actor...are you saying the original wasn't (Isn't). I think they found the perfect actor to fit the feel of the Hoff back in the day. If you pay attention you'll see many similarities, I think it's funny : - )

Hoff certainly isn't the best actor but he did have character and he played off the leather jacket, bad boy, Han Solo look. The new kid is bland as toast, has all the character of a stump, and has the typical boring Club jock look. I found myself wanting the bad guys to win just to end his character. But they were all pretty-boy, club-jocks too so I wanted everyone to die!!!

CTGLinks · 12-02-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shortfuse

hoff certainly isn't the best actor but he did have character and he played off the leather jacket, bad boy, han solo look. The new kid is bland as toast, has all the character of a stump, and has the typical boring club jock look. I found myself wanting the bad guys to win just to end his character. But they were all pretty-boy, club-jocks too so i wanted everyone to die!!!

roflmao