Hi! Started writing this in the Reboot thread, but kind of gotten kind of lengthy, and will be thinking about it and updating this thread so decided to be its own Thread since it will go beyond just a mention.
So.
Runaway (1984) With Tom Selleck and Directed by Michael Crition.
I love old sci fi, 80's sci fi has a soft spot for me, and this movie I've always liked, its very cheesy, and it doesn't age well at all, but its the best they could have done it seems at the time.
Now in the movie, it seemed that robots, alot of "non human" shaped ones, were in everybody's lives, to the point of having a "Rosie Housebot" to cook and look after the kids.
With all the robots, doing jobs, alot in the house like Rooba, Alexa, etc. that the concept is ripe to be redone.
Now, could be a reboot movie, but I feel it would do quite well as a series.
Same Story, Can be any police department in any city, but lets stick with LAPD, Each city has a Runaway Squad, that deals with malfunctioning robots. As in the movie some insurance/legal reason, the police have to take care of the robots when they malfunction, can be from a House AI messing with the house, to the House Robot going on the fritz, to industrial robots, and even Autonomous Cars/Trucks/Planes/Drones. ( A Whole LOT of potential plots). Maybe some plots of corporate intrigue and malfeasance. But unlike a Skynet or some other "Bad Robot" series/movie, this one would be generally optimistic, that we'll get through the tough times.
Sure some episodes of, The robot took my job, or maybe some general "Human Supremacy" stuff. Maybe deal with a High Unemployment. Lots of possibilities. Maybe some people who intentionally take off say an arm or leg for a robot one?
Sgt. Ramsey Character, any gender, race etc, just the best actor/actress. Still have the wife/husband pass away a few years back, have a kid, (Son Daughter) but have the kid be a computer/robot wiz. Have the kid be there own character.
Same back story, beat cop that has vertigo/scared of heights, got into the runaway squad in its infancy and is the de facto "Chief" of the unit. Still have a rookie partner/love interest, Maybe have a bionic leg or arm from an accident, that "May" malfunction. But generally the same, Ramsey takes the Runaway calls, grabs who he/she needs and goes take care of it. Maybe find out latter in the first season that a robot caused his wife's death, and this is exploited by Luthor for a time, but Ramsey overcomes it, and doesn't hate robots.
First season could use the Luthor Villain as the main bad guy. (Same, any gender/race/etc.)
Now Luthor could be fleshed out to be some one that had his work stolen by higher ups, or something happened to a loved one where a robot either accidentally, or by a " Three Laws" type of thing where the robot killed the loved one, and Luthor ends up having a robot hatred, and creates the chips to cause chaos and make people afraid that the robots would go haywire. Maybe him pushing the "Human Supremacy" movement more violent ( Shades of today?)
Start with a kind of Holmes/Moriarty kind of deal where they don't show Luthor till like half way into the series. Maybe have Jackie as the "Irene Adler for Ramsey, Pseudo love interest, working for Luthor, or the highest bidder, Assigned by Luthor to get closer to Ramsey, as Luthor sees Ramsey as his biggest hurdle.
Now Luthor Still has the Homing Hand gun, and plenty of Robot Spiders!
At the end of the First season, Luthor is done, and move on to another main villain for the 2nd season, Kind of like the CW hero shows have a Season baddy, but no real "Series Arc" Not saying some threads couldn't roll over into new seasons, but at the moment can't really thing of a "Series Arc" plot. Was thinking a "Loose" series that has a big bad, but more episodic in nature, with lingering plot points.
Maybe 2nd season, or other seasons be a Cooperate villain, or some government type that's jealous of Ramsey.
Anyways, Just feel that this is a good concept that can be revisited, and is ALOT better than rebooting things that maybe only 10 years old? Go for some stuff that had "Good Bones" but just didn't do good at the movies, or on Tv, and do it better.
So.
Runaway (1984) With Tom Selleck and Directed by Michael Crition.
I love old sci fi, 80's sci fi has a soft spot for me, and this movie I've always liked, its very cheesy, and it doesn't age well at all, but its the best they could have done it seems at the time.
Now in the movie, it seemed that robots, alot of "non human" shaped ones, were in everybody's lives, to the point of having a "Rosie Housebot" to cook and look after the kids.
With all the robots, doing jobs, alot in the house like Rooba, Alexa, etc. that the concept is ripe to be redone.
Now, could be a reboot movie, but I feel it would do quite well as a series.
Same Story, Can be any police department in any city, but lets stick with LAPD, Each city has a Runaway Squad, that deals with malfunctioning robots. As in the movie some insurance/legal reason, the police have to take care of the robots when they malfunction, can be from a House AI messing with the house, to the House Robot going on the fritz, to industrial robots, and even Autonomous Cars/Trucks/Planes/Drones. ( A Whole LOT of potential plots). Maybe some plots of corporate intrigue and malfeasance. But unlike a Skynet or some other "Bad Robot" series/movie, this one would be generally optimistic, that we'll get through the tough times.
Sure some episodes of, The robot took my job, or maybe some general "Human Supremacy" stuff. Maybe deal with a High Unemployment. Lots of possibilities. Maybe some people who intentionally take off say an arm or leg for a robot one?
Sgt. Ramsey Character, any gender, race etc, just the best actor/actress. Still have the wife/husband pass away a few years back, have a kid, (Son Daughter) but have the kid be a computer/robot wiz. Have the kid be there own character.
Same back story, beat cop that has vertigo/scared of heights, got into the runaway squad in its infancy and is the de facto "Chief" of the unit. Still have a rookie partner/love interest, Maybe have a bionic leg or arm from an accident, that "May" malfunction. But generally the same, Ramsey takes the Runaway calls, grabs who he/she needs and goes take care of it. Maybe find out latter in the first season that a robot caused his wife's death, and this is exploited by Luthor for a time, but Ramsey overcomes it, and doesn't hate robots.
First season could use the Luthor Villain as the main bad guy. (Same, any gender/race/etc.)
Now Luthor could be fleshed out to be some one that had his work stolen by higher ups, or something happened to a loved one where a robot either accidentally, or by a " Three Laws" type of thing where the robot killed the loved one, and Luthor ends up having a robot hatred, and creates the chips to cause chaos and make people afraid that the robots would go haywire. Maybe him pushing the "Human Supremacy" movement more violent ( Shades of today?)
Start with a kind of Holmes/Moriarty kind of deal where they don't show Luthor till like half way into the series. Maybe have Jackie as the "Irene Adler for Ramsey, Pseudo love interest, working for Luthor, or the highest bidder, Assigned by Luthor to get closer to Ramsey, as Luthor sees Ramsey as his biggest hurdle.
Now Luthor Still has the Homing Hand gun, and plenty of Robot Spiders!
At the end of the First season, Luthor is done, and move on to another main villain for the 2nd season, Kind of like the CW hero shows have a Season baddy, but no real "Series Arc" Not saying some threads couldn't roll over into new seasons, but at the moment can't really thing of a "Series Arc" plot. Was thinking a "Loose" series that has a big bad, but more episodic in nature, with lingering plot points.
Maybe 2nd season, or other seasons be a Cooperate villain, or some government type that's jealous of Ramsey.
Anyways, Just feel that this is a good concept that can be revisited, and is ALOT better than rebooting things that maybe only 10 years old? Go for some stuff that had "Good Bones" but just didn't do good at the movies, or on Tv, and do it better.
It's like his most iconic role ever.
