A little (more) Knightmare rambling. by
Huinesoron
on 2014-09-12 15:22:00 UTC
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So did you know they made an all-new episode of Knightmare last year for YouTube Geek Week? They did. I forced persuaded Kaitlyn to watch it with me last night.
Now, as far as I'm aware, I didn't watch much of Knightmare. I was only eight when it was cancelled, which means at least half its run took place before I was aware of... anything much. So I was assuming I wouldn't really remember anything. Oh boy, was I wrong.
-I recognised the theme music. The theme music! It took me back twenty years (good grief). That's really impressive.
-Oh, that helmet. That gloriously ridiculous helmet.
-The bluescreen is rather better these days, but still looks pretty strange.
-And yes, there's still endless 'sidestep right, sidestep right! Right!'. Because of course there is.
-I actually remember the 'look down and see what's on the table' thing, too - how strange.
-And I certainly recognise the 'bridge-like puzzle over a gigantic abyss'.
-And, finally, the incredibly abrupt death scenes. :D Knightmare!
It's always scary watching something from your childhood, particularly when it's a remake. The Thunderbirds movie was... pretty bad, though I'm glad to say the original puppet series still holds up surprisingly well - even if watching it as an adult gives the distinct impression that Scott Tracy is entirely useless (and his family are just humouring him - 'Sure, Scott, you set up Mobile Control... 'F.A.B.', Scott!'). And I'm sure you can insert your own examples. But Knightmare, to my mind, still works in the remake - and demonstrates that the concept is still very much workable today.
(So come on, BBC, ITV, anyone - give us a revival!)
hS
Never would have guessed that... by
James Shields
on 2014-09-11 18:16:00 UTC
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It is no surprise that I mistook for an other work in another genre in another entire medium * Laughs humourlessly *
It does look it was an awesome thing from I could see from the website though.
You missed a few adjectives. by
Huinesoron
on 2014-09-11 10:04:00 UTC
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It was an awesome, enthralling, fascinating kids' TV gameshow... ;)
I'm amazed at that website. Most old TV shows end up with a website last updated three years ago (usually with a 'new content coming soon' or 'under construction!' notice that makes you cry). That is... something else.
hS