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CBS orders a Frankenstein drama pilot. Yes, he solves crimes

How will it turn out?

  • CBS's new number 1 hit that you can't figure out who watches this crap

    Votes: 142 53.0%

  • Immediately canceled

    Votes: 86 32.1%

  • It's surprisingly pretty good

    Votes: 40 14.9%
  • Total voters
    268
whiteninja

whiteninja

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The Fallen
Oct 27, 2017
1,794
Will he be fighting other creatures or just solving regular murders?

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I am a Bird

I am a Bird

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Oct 31, 2017
7,220
Awe man. I was hoping that it would just be the universal Frankenstein smoking a pipe and solving mysteries caused by a bunch of kids and their dog.
 
Dust

Dust

C H A O S
Member
Oct 25, 2017
32,169
Isn't this xth show related to Frankenstein legend and solving crimes?
 
SchrodingerC

SchrodingerC

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Oct 25, 2017
5,857
Pwnz said:
I predict a mildly suspenseful pilot followed by filler garbage and cancelled 10 eps in, especially if filmed in san fran that shits expensive.
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Don't forget there will likely be semi-interesting plot/details in the background to distract viewers from the boring AF police nonsense, but won't be resolved due to cancellation or 3-4 seasons from now.

I'm surprised the main(or co-main) character isn't a lady cop and Frankenstein monster dude as the quirky side kick.
 
Ginger Hail

Ginger Hail

One Winged Slayer
Avenger
Oct 25, 2017
3,131
I obviously know this isn't how it'll go, but the idea of an 8 foot tall green dude running around and solving crime sounds hilarious to me.
 
Tunesmith

Tunesmith

Fraud & Player Security
Verified
Oct 25, 2017
1,937
Turns out Merlin was a detective and a wizard. Those recently discovered scribbles from the Middle Ages revealed a lot of new information.

There will be a HBO true crime series forthcoming in 2020.
 

Deleted member 8257

Oct 26, 2017
24,586
Netflix already has this: Frankenstein's Chronicles it has Sean Bean in it as a detective.
 
Stiler

Stiler

Avenger
Oct 29, 2017
6,659
I can't stand these crime procedural shows, like network tv is so overpopulated with those + hospital/doctor shows, it's like if you want to write or pitch a show all you need to do is make it one or the other with some "twist" that makes it sound unique but in the end that unique aspect gets maybe 5% of the shows total airtime and the rest is generic rehashed "crime" stories over and over.
 
hibikase

hibikase

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Banned
Oct 26, 2017
6,820
Stiler said:
I can't stand these crime procedural shows, like network tv is so overpopulated with those + hospital/doctor shows, it's like if you want to write or pitch a show all you need to do is make it one or the other with some "twist" that makes it sound unique but in the end that unique aspect gets maybe 5% of the shows total airtime and the rest is generic rehashed "crime" stories over and over.
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Gotta appeal to the boring tastes of baby boomers. They are probably the ones least likely to be cord-cutters.
 
Keldroc

Keldroc

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Oct 27, 2017
11,982
Bronx-Man said:
[public domain property] + [solves crimes modern day] = network tv pilot
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Sense and Sensibility and Special Crimes
The Javert Files
CSI: Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice and Precinct 19
Quasimodo, PI - He's back...and he's got a hunch!

And of course the Charles Dickens Criminology Shared Universe:
Oliver, Orphan Detective - You'll never guess the twist!
David Copper - He's the best in his field!
A Trial of Two Cities - It was the best of crimes, it was the worst of crimes!
 

Operations

Member
Oct 29, 2017
1,174
SArcher said:
Reminds me of these planned pilots from a few years back

On other networks, ABC recently green-lit the production of a pilot episode of their new fledgling drama-series "Mockingbirds", a loose adaptation of Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" which sees Atticus Finch re-imagined as a hard-bitten cyborg mercenary from the year 2078 who goes back in time to the 1920's to stop the spread of racism before it threatens to destroy the Earth
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Damn you, I just burst into laughter reading your post and lost it after getting into this bit. My stomach hurts now. How could anyone ever green lighted this crap.
 
Buckle

Buckle

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Oct 27, 2017
41,050
You just know theres not going to be any cool disfigurements or make up.

Bet money he's going to have like a small scar on his head or something and go "I'm a moooonssster!"
 
caliph95

caliph95

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Oct 25, 2017
35,161
Is he going to have a spunky female sidekick that exists to be exasperated at our rude Frankenstein detective and audience surrogate with a pinch of sexual tension
 
Kino

Kino

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,319
Not as bad as that rumor about NBC developing a sexy contemporary oliver twist adaptation.
 
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