Magnum (ABC)

[Brian in Mesa]

Magnum 'Reboot' Focusing on Iconic P.I.'s Daughter Eyed at ABC

http://tvline.com/2016/09/22/magnum-reboot-abc-daughter-tommy/

Gas up T.C.’s chopper — a Magnum P.I. reboot is ready for liftoff at ABC.

The Alphabet network is developing a new incarnation of the classic ’80s Tom Selleck-starring detective romp that would center on the title character’s daughter, Lily “Tommy” Magnum (played in six episodes of the original series by child actress Kristen Carreira), Deadline reports. The potential new “sequel” series — which would be titled, simply, Magnum — would find “Tommy” returning to Hawaii to take up the mantle of her father’s PI firm.



No. No. No.

 

[puckhead]

I wonder if that 'stache is hereditary? Could be why she goes by "Tommy".

 

[Stout]

I know some on this board will probably lap it up, but no. Dear God in heaven, no.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'll watch the first episode and if it's any good, I'll continue to watch the show. If it's not any good, I'll cancel the season pass and go looking for something else to watch. I'm not dying to see this one but a name is just a name, it doesn't bother me that it's called Magnum.

 

[Passepartout]

Please no remakes. Can't stand remakes. Well except for Five-0!

 

[AzStevenCal]

Please no remakes. Can't stand remakes. Well except for Five-0!

You want to bet! I'll bet you I could rattle off a lot of remakes that you like and don't even know they're remakes. Movies and TV shows such as John Carpenter's The Thing, True Lies, Scent of a Woman and so many more. Where would the world of Buffy fans be if they didn't remake TV shows from movies? And really, what's the big deal? There are only so many stories and so many archetypes and they've all been done before.

The only difference, IMO, between a remake and a brand new movie or TV show is the "brand new" one used a different title. And more than likely somewhere deeply buried in the credits is the acknowledgment that ideas or characters were borrowed from some other property: whether it was a French film or a Broadway Musical or a short story by Robert E Howard or a novel by Michael Moorcock or Robert Ludlum and so on.

I suggest that if the show sounds like your kind of show, just ignore the name. Watch it, if you like it, great. If you find it derivative and unappealing, dump it. But yeah, if you'd prefer, you could just skip anything that recycles a name. Lots of people go through life happy in the knowledge that they've judged something without actually having watched it.

 

[Stout]

You want to bet! I'll bet you I could rattle off a lot of remakes that you like and don't even know they're remakes. Movies and TV shows such as John Carpenter's The Thing, True Lies, Scent of a Woman and so many more. Where would the world of Buffy fans be if they didn't remake TV shows from movies? And really, what's the big deal? There are only so many stories and so many archetypes and they've all been done before.

The only difference, IMO, between a remake and a brand new movie or TV show is the "brand new" one used a different title. And more than likely somewhere deeply buried in the credits is the acknowledgment that ideas or characters were borrowed from some other property: whether it was a French film or a Broadway Musical or a short story by Robert E Howard or a novel by Michael Moorcock or Robert Ludlum and so on.

I suggest that if the show sounds like your kind of show, just ignore the name. Watch it, if you like it, great. If you find it derivative and unappealing, dump it. But yeah, if you'd prefer, you could just skip anything that recycles a name. Lots of people go through life happy in the knowledge that they've judged something without actually having watched it.

And I suggest you don't listen to this in the least. He's 100 percent in Hollywood's pocket and would watch a sewage plant in operation as long as someone labeled it a remake

 

[AzStevenCal]

And I suggest you don't listen to this in the least. He's 100 percent in Hollywood's pocket and would watch a sewage plant in operation as long as someone labeled it a remake

If that's aimed at me, I can tell you that I actually watch very few remakes. And many of the movie and TV show remakes that I have watched lost my interest fairly quickly. I'm just not bothered by a recycled name as I've said several times. To me, they all copy and borrow.

 

[Chaplin]

And I suggest you don't listen to this in the least. He's 100 percent in Hollywood's pocket and would watch a sewage plant in operation as long as someone labeled it a remake

And you obviously don't know that 85% of Hitchcock's stuff was a remake/rehash of something else.

Hell, even Shakespeare mostly recycled stories.

 

[Stout]

And you obviously don't know that 85% of Hitchcock's stuff was a remake/rehash of something else.

Hell, even Shakespeare mostly recycled stories.

Absolutely, and I myself like remakes and rehashes and everything in between--just not in bulk. For the most part, I can't stand them. Some recent opinions have read, to me, as THE problem, thus my need to counter said advice. In a friendly, light manner, I will add.

Yes, AzStevenCal, it was directed at you. I'm not angry or taking a run at you or anything, thus the smilie. It's good, lighthearted fun between us.

 

[Covert Rain]

In general I am going to say it's probably a bad idea. However, that doesn't mean I am not willing to watch and see if it's any good.

 

[Chaplin]

Terminology is all screwed up. If it is about his daughter, it's not really a reboot or a remake. It's technically a sequel. Those are a little easier to swallow. A big advantage will be possible cameos, in this case Tom Selleck coming back as Magnum is an absolute possibility.

This is precisely why Limitless ended up being such a great show. It wasn't a reinterpretation or remake of the movie. And they had Bradley Cooper back in a major role in the main plot.

 

[cardfaninfl]

Looking forward to this one. Loved the show as a kid, and it's been long enough to reintroduce an entertaining concept to a new generation. Smart idea to make the show about his daughter. I probably would have avoided it out of reboot/remake righteous indignation, if not for the respectful nod to the original.

 

[Covert Rain]

It sounded like a sequel to me but let's face it, even sequels are really reboots unless it's about the same characters. Although, I think a "next generation" approach is always preferable for both TV or movies at least for me.

This might be really good and I am willing to give it a shot. I agree with Chap that I loved Limitless in that it didn't ignore what happened before, created some ties to the movie and loved it.

 

[Passepartout]

You want to bet! I'll bet you I could rattle off a lot of remakes that you like and don't even know they're remakes. Movies and TV shows such as John Carpenter's The Thing, True Lies, Scent of a Woman and so many more. Where would the world of Buffy fans be if they didn't remake TV shows from movies? And really, what's the big deal? There are only so many stories and so many archetypes and they've all been done before.

The only difference, IMO, between a remake and a brand new movie or TV show is the "brand new" one used a different title. And more than likely somewhere deeply buried in the credits is the acknowledgment that ideas or characters were borrowed from some other property: whether it was a French film or a Broadway Musical or a short story by Robert E Howard or a novel by Michael Moorcock or Robert Ludlum and so on.

I suggest that if the show sounds like your kind of show, just ignore the name. Watch it, if you like it, great. If you find it derivative and unappealing, dump it. But yeah, if you'd prefer, you could just skip anything that recycles a name. Lots of people go through life happy in the knowledge that they've judged something without actually having watched it.

I will admit I like the Hawaii Five 0 version of the new one. As it has character development. As really it is about good writing and good character development. Take part of it back. But really it is about trying to find and figure out if Hollywood is running out of new material?!