Subject: A little (more) Knightmare rambling.
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Posted on: 2014-09-12 15:22:00 UTC

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

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