is Charles Graiman really dead?? ummm,think bout this

[WIBoomer1]

I think we just need to be patient and see what is in store in ep. 17.

By not showing the crash, it of course leaves the door open for Graiman to come back. Even though the movie was retconned, you could say this is Graiman's 2nd death this year...

[LeslieGruffod]

Maybe Graiman knows of some government conspiracy and its in his best interests to fake his death (something he may have planned all along, but opportunity suddenly arose). He could have bailed out the plane. Gone dark and started illiciting the help of a certain Michael Knight to do some undercover work for him...

He may be revealed in the final episode as alive, as a prelude to introducing the Hoff for season 2. Perhaps a cliffhanger they planned for episode 21...

[ElectricPhantom]

I don't mind if he truly is dead- but I want a proper explanation. :\

[t.b.77b]

I don't mind if he truly is dead- but I want a proper explanation. :\

I agree if he is truly dead NBC shouldn't keep us wondering how and why (in the world of KR not the normal world).

[LeslieGruffod]

I disagree.

Creatively, by not stating either way, they always have a story that they can tell at a later date if they choose to or not. Even if it was written as definitely dead; the way it was shot always lends the possibility, storywise, that the character COULD return.

Making a statement of finality means that ace up the sleeve can never be used.

They might not be thinking of it right now, or it could have always been part of their endgame. Either way, they can always bring him back without having to revert to a Bobby Ewing stretch.

They owe us nothing. In the world of television, all they owe us is great viewing. Saying a statement either way resigns us to a definite, and ruins the possibility of surprise further down the line.

[ElectricPhantom]

I disagree.

Creatively, by not stating either way, they always have a story that they can tell at a later date if they choose to or not. Even if it was written as definitely dead; the way it was shot always lends the possibility, storywise, that the character COULD return.

Making a statement of finality means that ace up the sleeve can never be used.

They might not be thinking of it right now, or it could have always been part of their endgame. Either way, they can always bring him back without having to revert to a Bobby Ewing stretch.

They owe us nothing. In the world of television, all they owe us is great viewing. Saying a statement either way resigns us to a definite, and ruins the possibility of surprise further down the line.

Although I agree that this leaves the spot open for the character to return at a later date, I'd rather have a definite than an unfortunate cliffhanger if the show is canceled.

[LeslieGruffod]

If the show is cancelled it's a different matter. It won't really matter by then either way.

However, it doesn't preclude the fact that he may return in a surpise scene prior to the finale.

Worst case scenario is that they had him return in one of the future episodes they wrote; but did not shoot, AND they get cancelled.

[stevefawcett]

they should have kept him and Justin and killed the rest

cant belive it

[K2000kid]

Ok who else knows more about KARRs programming than Graiman
and the fact he dies JUST before the huge KITT vs KARR battle

Graiman's coming back, but for Graiman to fake his own death they
had to convince KITT too, agent Robai will probably be leaving though
leaving Graiman, Michael and KITT perhaps Sarah as the love interest

Torres is dirty and he will be getting found out real soon
Thats how i see it panning out

[RC-1337]

Why is Torres treated like a bad guy? He looks clean to me...

[PunkMaister]

I wanted to see him more hands on with KITT. Developing new technologies,testing others. Repairing something. Just... something!

Would have cemented his and KITT's relationship a bit more. So that it made more sense for KITT to refer to him as his father.

He created KITT that makes him his father end of story...

[Lynda414]

I wanted to see him more hands on with KITT. Developing new technologies,testing others. Repairing something. Just... something!

Would have cemented his and KITT's relationship a bit more. So that it made more sense for KITT to refer to him as his father.

He created KITT that makes him his father end of story...

There is a difference between fathering someone, and being a father. Just my opinion...

[Faithful Car KRO]

Knight Industries Research in the News

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CHARLES GRAIMAN, PIONEER IN ROBOTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Article:
Dr. Charles Graiman first made headlines with Hank, his robotic “lab assistant” that represented a true breakthrough in artificial intelligence. In the years since, Dr. Graiman became not only a leader in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, but also in engineering, propulsion, and the burgeoning science of nanotechnology. Dr. Graiman died in a C-130 cargo plane that crashed into the California desert. According to sources, Dr. Graiman was returning from a research trip when a malfunction caused the plane to explode during landing. An investigation into the exact cause of the explosion is still ongoing, but early indications point to a fuel line rupturing.

At the time of his death, Dr. Graiman was head of Knight Industries Research & Development. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah, not to mention his many intelligent inventions that no doubt feel the loss as well. The fate of all his current projects, as well as the future of Knight Research, is currently unknown.






http://www.knightindustriesresearch.com ... 30aa54508a

[TwilightPro101]

It was left open ended.

Yep, leaving the door for a possible return if the writers/producers so choose.

[PunkMaister]

Knight Industries Research in the News

Heading:
CHARLES GRAIMAN, PIONEER IN ROBOTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Article:
Dr. Charles Graiman first made headlines with Hank, his robotic “lab assistant” that represented a true breakthrough in artificial intelligence. In the years since, Dr. Graiman became not only a leader in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, but also in engineering, propulsion, and the burgeoning science of nanotechnology. Dr. Graiman died in a C-130 cargo plane that crashed into the California desert. According to sources, Dr. Graiman was returning from a research trip when a malfunction caused the plane to explode during landing. An investigation into the exact cause of the explosion is still ongoing, but early indications point to a fuel line rupturing.

At the time of his death, Dr. Graiman was head of Knight Industries Research & Development. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah, not to mention his many intelligent inventions that no doubt feel the loss as well. The fate of all his current projects, as well as the future of Knight Research, is currently unknown.






http://www.knightindustriesresearch.com ... 30aa54508a

Awesome piece of info Thx, he might not be dead after all as some suggest interesting...

EDIT: The link requires a password...

[KnightRider87t/a]

I don't think Graiman is really dead he probably faked his death

[t.b.77b]

Knight Industries Research in the News

Heading:
CHARLES GRAIMAN, PIONEER IN ROBOTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Article:
Dr. Charles Graiman first made headlines with Hank, his robotic “lab assistant” that represented a true breakthrough in artificial intelligence. In the years since, Dr. Graiman became not only a leader in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, but also in engineering, propulsion, and the burgeoning science of nanotechnology. Dr. Graiman died in a C-130 cargo plane that crashed into the California desert. According to sources, Dr. Graiman was returning from a research trip when a malfunction caused the plane to explode during landing. An investigation into the exact cause of the explosion is still ongoing, but early indications point to a fuel line rupturing.

At the time of his death, Dr. Graiman was head of Knight Industries Research & Development. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah, not to mention his many intelligent inventions that no doubt feel the loss as well. The fate of all his current projects, as well as the future of Knight Research, is currently unknown.






http://www.knightindustriesresearch.com ... 30aa54508a

Awesome piece of info Thx, he might not be dead after all as some suggest interesting...

EDIT: The link requires a password...

Login: devon
Password: bonnie

[pheonix_knight]

He was assassinated. He simply knew too much and apparently the only way Torres could start the KARR project back up again was for Graiman's death.

Plain and simple.

I don't believe that Torres is particularly a 'baddie' as such, just that his motives were more complicated and he believed he was doing the right thing for 'a greater good...'

PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER_SHOW PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER:

Looking at the clip of Torres in what appears to be KARRs grasp, Torres is not a willing participant in the situation.

[pheonix_knight]

He was assassinated. He simply knew too much and apparently the only way Torres could start the KARR project back up again was for Graiman's death.

Plain and simple.

I don't believe that Torres is particularly a 'baddie' as such, just that his motives were more complicated and he believed he was doing the right thing for 'a greater good...'

PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER_SHOW PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER:

Looking at the clip of Torres in what appears to be KARRs grasp, Torres is not a willing participant in the situation.

[Sky_Blue_Civic]

He was assassinated. He simply knew too much and apparently the only way Torres could start the KARR project back up again was for Graiman's death.

Plain and simple.

I don't believe that Torres is particularly a 'baddie' as such, just that his motives were more complicated and he believed he was doing the right thing for 'a greater good...'

PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER_SHOW PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER:

Looking at the clip of Torres in what appears to be KARRs grasp, Torres is not a willing participant in the situation.

PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER_SHOW PRIME_BBCODE_SPOILER:

Or maybe being trapped in KARR wasn't part of the plan.

[t.b.77b]

A lot of the talk I have read on this topic is stating that Torres may get killed by KARR and he might but in Sue's new behind the scenes video it is stated that KARR really loves Torres so I don't really think that KARR will kill Torres unless he gets in the way but then again it is KARR.

[Lynda414]

A lot of the talk I have read on this topic is stating that Torres may get killed by KARR and he might but in Sue's new behind the scenes video it is stated that KARR really loves Torres so I don't really think that KARR will kill Torres unless he gets in the way but then again it is KARR.

I think they were joking around when they said that. >_>

Uness you were being sarcastic...

[knight_Sam]

Hey u know what this could be a gr8 cliffhanger if Graiman faked his death just with a few injuries is found by the Hoff nursed back to health & Gramin is able to convince the Hoff to rejoin FLAG as the new Devon that would give us a cool 2nd Season. That way we get FLAG a new Devon & if Torres is bad then he can be kicked out or fired from FLAG all his access removed which would make him go rouge for real this time to find some new friends rebuild KARR & take on FLAG.

Or

It could be found that Torres is related to Garth Knight has be stealing top secret data from Knight Industries to rebuild an more powerful GOLIATH.

Just guessing but would make things interesting..