Hasselhoff's role to be expanded?
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Hasselhoff's role to be expanded?
I apologize if I have to be a little vague...
Sometimes I am privy to "industry insider" information which, as a courtesy, I keep to myself. But I'm starting to hear published tidbits here and there so I think at this point it's OK to share.
As we've heard before, Gary Scott Thompson has been talking to Hasselhoff about making an appearance on the show. Hasselhoff has agreed, and it was just an issue of scheduling. Well it seems that Hasselhoff's involvement may be much larger than we were led to believe. Rather that just making a single guest appearance, they are working on a major, multi-episode story arc featuring Hasselhoff. Negotiations aren't final and they wouldn't begin filming for a little while, but don't be surprised to see The Hoff getting some significant screen time for a few weeks in the second half of the season.
Sometimes I am privy to "industry insider" information which, as a courtesy, I keep to myself. But I'm starting to hear published tidbits here and there so I think at this point it's OK to share.
As we've heard before, Gary Scott Thompson has been talking to Hasselhoff about making an appearance on the show. Hasselhoff has agreed, and it was just an issue of scheduling. Well it seems that Hasselhoff's involvement may be much larger than we were led to believe. Rather that just making a single guest appearance, they are working on a major, multi-episode story arc featuring Hasselhoff. Negotiations aren't final and they wouldn't begin filming for a little while, but don't be surprised to see The Hoff getting some significant screen time for a few weeks in the second half of the season.
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Wow!!!! Mike you just made my day lol. You could even ask Neil how excited I was asking him what happened with NBC and their talk they had with Hasselhoff! I hope this works out and we see Hasselhoff in it soon! Now what about KI2T? They could use someone's replica or just use the gumball 3000 one if they want too! Also WD should be back for the voice since he just did the MIO GPS thing!
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If thats the case, we need to show some serious support for the new series and get as many people to watch it as we can, friends, family etc, thats not to say it will have some big affect on viewer numbers but the more the better!
I know all you guys on here who are pumped that there is a new show happening and want to see this show go past its first season are probably thinking the same thing and are trying to get as many people as you can to watch it.
Weve all been waiting for a KR series that goes back to the original concept that worked and this is the closest one so far!(forget TKR).
Every die-hard KR fan wants to see the Hoff & KI2T on screen again and it wouldnt be true KR without them.
I know all you guys on here who are pumped that there is a new show happening and want to see this show go past its first season are probably thinking the same thing and are trying to get as many people as you can to watch it.
Weve all been waiting for a KR series that goes back to the original concept that worked and this is the closest one so far!(forget TKR).
Every die-hard KR fan wants to see the Hoff & KI2T on screen again and it wouldnt be true KR without them.
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This is great news! Even the casual KR fan would want to see the Hoff and KI2T again....even if it's just to make fun of how old they are. A viewer's a viewer;)
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WOOOO HOO 500th post!
Anyway lol, can't wait and I hope all goes well and KI2T and MK reunite!
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Anyway lol, can't wait and I hope all goes well and KI2T and MK reunite!
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Congrats on 500!
I hope this does become a reality and he (and KITT) have a nice story arc though still I maintain that Michael and the original KITT shouldn't be regulars on the series. Keep it for major/big/special events with the "mythology" and stuff like that and don't rely on it too much.
I hope this does become a reality and he (and KITT) have a nice story arc though still I maintain that Michael and the original KITT shouldn't be regulars on the series. Keep it for major/big/special events with the "mythology" and stuff like that and don't rely on it too much.
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Re: Hasselhoff's role to be expanded?
One thing we've not heard about is whether William Daniels has been approached by GST....
2 possibilities occur to me:
1 he would only be doing V/O work so its not a major negotiation in terms of schedules
2 he has not been approached, meaning we may not be seeing Ki2t, or if we do, not as we remember....
2 possibilities occur to me:
1 he would only be doing V/O work so its not a major negotiation in terms of schedules
2 he has not been approached, meaning we may not be seeing Ki2t, or if we do, not as we remember....
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Congrats Dude!JJSoCrazy wrote:WOOOO HOO 500th post!
Anyway lol, can't wait and I hope all goes well and KI2T and MK reunite!
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I dont think anything has been set in stone, one thing I do remember is that WD said he would`nt reprise his roll as Kitt unless its serious, no more spoofy stuff (Benchwarmers).pheonix_knight wrote:One thing we've not heard about is whether William Daniels has been approached by GST....
2 possibilities occur to me:
1 he would only be doing V/O work so its not a major negotiation in terms of schedules
2 he has not been approached, meaning we may not be seeing Ki2t, or if we do, not as we remember....
I really hope he does, it would be awesome to see MK and his buddy! back on screen, not only for the nostalgia factor but also explinations of what happened to them in the 26 years.
Hopefully this could also mean we get some kind of proper ending to the original series in a way!
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As grim as this might be but I feel a season finale coming up... the original MK and KITT dying (or one of them)? It would make for a very dark and compelling story line to continue in season 2.
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Actually I`ve been thinking along the same lines....Solid Snake wrote:As grim as this might be but I feel a season finale coming up... the original MK and KITT dying (or one of them)? It would make for a very dark and compelling story line to continue in season 2.
Perhaps either MK or KI2T would sacrifice themselves to help in some way...
As long as either went out in a blaze of glory I would`nt mind, its grim but I could live with that!
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I hope WD comes back as well for the role of the KI2K KITT.
Solid Snake - That would be quite an interesting ending. If they use it in the right way as a cliff hanger into Season 2 where you don't know if KITT (KI2K) can be again repaired (like in JYD or whatever) or not and then maybe in Season 2 it's more final. Or something. We'll just have to wait until we see it I guess.
Solid Snake - That would be quite an interesting ending. If they use it in the right way as a cliff hanger into Season 2 where you don't know if KITT (KI2K) can be again repaired (like in JYD or whatever) or not and then maybe in Season 2 it's more final. Or something. We'll just have to wait until we see it I guess.
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[quote="weeezl]I dont think anything has been set in stone, one thing I do remember is that WD said he would`nt reprise his roll as Kitt unless its serious, no more spoofy stuff (Benchwarmers).[/quote]
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That sounds really nice. When i saw The hoff in the pilot movie i got really excited about it.
I can't wait for the series to start.
I can't wait for the series to start.
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the difference between now and JYD would be availiblity of partsFuzzieDice wrote:I hope WD comes back as well for the role of the KI2K KITT.
Solid Snake - That would be quite an interesting ending. If they use it in the right way as a cliff hanger into Season 2 where you don't know if KITT (KI2K) can be again repaired (like in JYD or whatever) or not and then maybe in Season 2 it's more final. Or something. We'll just have to wait until we see it I guess.
i don't know if they were sold outside the UK but if KITT were wiped out completely as in JYD, it would be like trying to get hardware now for a zx80 (very early 80's computer with about 48k of memory i think, i could be wrong...)
It was easier to repair KITT in the 80's because KITT was a product of those times, maybe some of those parts arent being made any more. To paraphrase Russ Maddock in kr2000, KITT wouldnt have fresh oil on the dipstick now...
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Knight Rider 2000 never existed accoring to NBC lol, so enough!pheonix_knight wrote:the difference between now and JYD would be availiblity of partsFuzzieDice wrote:I hope WD comes back as well for the role of the KI2K KITT.
Solid Snake - That would be quite an interesting ending. If they use it in the right way as a cliff hanger into Season 2 where you don't know if KITT (KI2K) can be again repaired (like in JYD or whatever) or not and then maybe in Season 2 it's more final. Or something. We'll just have to wait until we see it I guess.
i don't know if they were sold outside the UK but if KITT were wiped out completely as in JYD, it would be like trying to get hardware now for a zx80 (very early 80's computer with about 48k of memory i think, i could be wrong...)
It was easier to repair KITT in the 80's because KITT was a product of those times, maybe some of those parts arent being made any more. To paraphrase Russ Maddock in kr2000, KITT wouldnt have fresh oil on the dipstick now...
Anyway hope they return!
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Sounds great, cannot wait to see again
The only thing that sucks, is Im in the UK & we have not even seen the movie yet (tho i have seen it)
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This is cool news. I bet these episodes with the Hoff with be interesting to watch. I wonder if they'll bring up so old ghosts of FLAG's past?
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Here is what I want to see. Have a two part episode where Michael Knight Sr. is captured for whatever reason. Mike Jr. comes to his fathers rescue but during the rescue is injured and knocked out. Michael Sr. gets behind the wheel of the new KITT but is unfamilar with the gizmo's and gadget's. So KITT shape shifts into the 1982 Trans-Am KITT with Willaim Daniels voice to boot! Michael saves his son and the day while driving the 82 Trans-Am.
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I'd prefer to keep them seperate so KITT and KI3T can talk to eachother.Now that would be a lot of fun!Phoenix wrote:Here is what I want to see. Have a two part episode where Michael Knight Sr. is captured for whatever reason. Mike Jr. comes to his fathers rescue but during the rescue is injured and knocked out. Michael Sr. gets behind the wheel of the new KITT but is unfamilar with the gizmo's and gadget's. So KITT shape shifts into the 1982 Trans-Am KITT with Willaim Daniels voice to boot! Michael saves his son and the day while driving the 82 Trans-Am.
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I really do hope it works out where the Hoff can be on KR a lot more. As I've said before he was definitely one of the reasons the show was so popular in the 80s, and he deserves to be a part of the new KR too.
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Agreed! KITT being the 'wise' one next to the naive KI3T. Because, I'm sorry, I just cannot believe that Michael would ever wanna part with KITT. Even if he couldn't keep the car he wouldn't. But if KI2T doesn't appear in the Trans Am I don't see why they'd bother bringing him back at all.Sky_Blue_Civic wrote:I'd prefer to keep them seperate so KITT and KI3T can talk to eachother.Now that would be a lot of fun!
Now, I KNOW this wouldn't happen, but could imagine the two KITTs doing something together? Especially if they were each just driving themselves, could be fun/ and funny. And then the real question would be - would KI2T still have Super Pursuit Mode? lol
Before you all say it, I know I'm getting carried away now - but I'm thrilled to hear Hasselhoff has a major role but I still feel it would be incomplete without his buddy.
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I think they should have SPM still, but at least this time with the new CG enhancements, we'll be able to see KITT go into SPM in full view instead of the recycled footage of each part. Talk about a treat!cloudkitt wrote: Now, I KNOW this wouldn't happen, but could imagine the two KITTs doing something together? Especially if they were each just driving themselves, could be fun/ and funny. And then the real question would be - would KI2T still have Super Pursuit Mode?
I really want to see something like MK comes back with KITT and has to save his son from some dire problem they got themselves into.
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Imagine both KITTs on screen transforming into battle... drool.KnightCrusader99 wrote:I think they should have SPM still, but at least this time with the new CG enhancements, we'll be able to see KITT go into SPM in full view instead of the recycled footage of each part. Talk about a treat!
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Of course The Hoff could always reprise his role as Garth Knight..... BUM BUMM BUMMMMM....
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