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[Tessir Kaerak]

I'm all for TV series. Budget mgmt could be curtailed by being a mostly dialogue heavy show. I liked shooting the s**t with Garrus and co. best anyway. It's not hard to do shots from the chest up. Makeup on an actor would be enuff for the majority of content. ME does those types of shots already in the game.

PS, we can cry and moan how wrong a movie or series or whatever would be but you know, you just know you would watch it. I know i would.

[Chrissages]

Look, I think this could go either way, if it were made into a movie or a TV series there would be a lot of stuff to think about, such as budget, story, fanbase, and more.
Based on whether or not whoever does the stuff(Movie or show) listens and pays attention to that stuff they could either succeed or fail. I think that if Bioware had a big part in production of either of the two the chances of them being successful would be greatly increased.
And another note for people who don't want to see Mass Effect as a movie or as a TV series, tough stuff for you, if Bioware wants to sell rights for a movie or TV series to someone else then they probably will, if they do, don't throw a fit, just don't go see the movie or watch the TV series.
I on the other hand will see it regardless of if it fails, cause I love Mass Effect that much.

[Tessir Kaerak]

^ this.
My thoughts exactly.

[-Skorpious-]

TV series.

C'mon, who wouldn't want a Fireflyesque (can that even be considered a word?) take on the ME universe?

[SafetyShattered]

I am looking forward to the movie.....but if the tv series didn't try to do anything like having shep as the main character or some stupid crap like that I'd love to see a tv series.

[Hatchetman77]

As long as it's not on Fox.  Even if it's the best Sci-Fi show out there it will be lucky to see a second season.  Fox is not kind to Sci-Fi.  I don't want Mass Effect to be another Firefly or Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

[ctoddp78]

Neither. A TV series would be too expensive to do right. They could make a ME-themed movie that's apart from the story in the game... but it's almost pointless because I can't think of one game that translated well as a movie. Silent Hill? What? Either branch off with another ME-themed game series (same dev team & for the PC of course) or another comic book series. Really enjoyed the comics!

[Images]

Kaiser Shepard wrote...

A Karpyshyn novel.

A Screen Adaptation of ANY of the novels


CHARACTER 1: Hello I have seen you and you are quite tough and or talented.

CHARACTER 2: Yes I am. I am one or both of those things. Who are you?

CHARACTER 1: I am someone who will work with you but will betray you at the seemingly worse moment or will be betrayed by you at said same moment. I am also tough and or talented.

CHARACTER 2: Ah! But I am MORE tough and or talented. Ha ha.

CHARACTER 1: Ha ha. I like this banter.

CHARACTER 2: I like it too.

CHARACTER 1: That is good. Excuse me while I have a massive exposition of current politics and technology as a thought process in my head for the next few minutes.

CHARACTER 2: That is okay. I will have an overly long ponder on the wellbeing of the Mary Sue of this series.

CHARACTER 1: She is pretty. And she is smart. And she is sassy.

CHARACTER 2: Agreed that is so,

CHARACTER 1: I agree,

[Omair]

I don't understand the obsession with movies. Transformers and the Star Wars prequel trilogy are the best examples of the inherent flaws of movies: they are two hrs long, you wait two years to see the next one, and there's a good chance they will suck. You are investing all this pent up excitement and expectation for something that will probably leave you dissapointed, especially when you've seen the three minute trailers 100 times, and practically know the film from start to finish by the time you see it.

Even if the production values are slightly lower in a tv show, wouldn't you rather have 20 hrs of story, have the ability to create serialized, season long plots, and develop characters more deeply?

Also, keep in mind that ME is about 40 hrs of playthrough for each part. Thats 120 hrs -- the typical length of a show that lasts five seasons. If you want a movie, you are delusional.

[Ballz Noble]

I rather have a movie than a TV series just the fact that the TV series could get cancelled after one season and we never get to see the characters reach their full potential. Just like When Firefly got canned.

When it comes to ME I think the movie route is the way to go.

[Omair]

Hmm i forgot about the Firefly scenario. But a low grossing aint gonna get a sequel either.

[ArkkAngel007]

I think HBO could do sci-fi. Look at The Pacific or Band of Brothers. They do excellent story-telling in a war setting. Add the quality of characters in Boardwalk Empire, and it is possible story/acting wise. Budget can be handled probably by Abrams or Spielberg, who both produce several television shows in need of large budgets. A 10 part season would work for ME1 easily, keeping only the Kahoku and Conrad side missions in addition to the main story. Just my thought.

Edit: I'd also suggest AMC after their success with The Walking Dead, but with budget concerns cropping up after what I felt was a bloated (SFX-wise) season finale, I don't think a ME show would be safe on there.

Modifié par ArkkAngel007, 08 juillet 2011 - 02:04 .

[Markinator_123]

Anybody who thinks that the movie is going to be any good is insane. It is going to suck end of story.

[Jimmy Fury]

I think a series would be better able to draw on the scope and size of the ME universe but only if it's done by a pay channel willing to throw an enormous budget at it.
HBO's Mass Effect? Yes. (it could come on after GoT and make me die from angst )
Syfy Original Series: Mass Effect? Gods no.

[Ballz Noble]

I don't know how you can say it will suck when we don't even know anything about it. I mean sure Games and movies don't clash well, but this is not Doom or Resident Evil.

I am insane and believe this movie has the most hope for breaking the mold of game movies.

[habitat 67]

It would make a great series as the setting and character list is quite expansive.

[Markinator_123]

Ballz Noble wrote...

I don't know how you can say it will suck when we don't even know anything about it. I mean sure Games and movies don't clash well, but this is not Doom or Resident Evil.

I am insane and believe this movie has the most hope for breaking the mold of game movies.

LOL prepare to be disappointed

[Creativechick113]

Who knows.... maybe they'll do the movie and end up with a couple of mini series'. But you know they are going to make as much money as they possibly can from Mass Effect. If that means a T.V. show, then I bet you they'll do it.

[MajorStranger]

I can't see Mass Effect becoming a tv series. It would cost tremendous money. Just like the Star wars live action show.

[punchbag]

I prefer a movie, at least at first. If it doesn't flop, then maybe they can make a series of high quality movies.
If they do a TV series I think it would be even less likely to be a success (somehow I doubt it will be amazing either way; Mass Effect belongs in gaming where it truly shines).

[sonsofanarchy10]

I would be up for a TV Series. Like Star Trek Next Generation and Stargate SG-1 mixed together. I would love a series like that. Lance Henriksen must be apart of the series or movie either way!!!!

Modifié par sonsofanarchy10, 08 juillet 2011 - 05:03 .

[Kilshrek]

Jimmy Fury wrote...

HBO's Mass Effect? Yes. (it could come on after GoT and make me die from angst )

You know why Rome never made it past 2 seasons? And a one season mini-series of Mass Effect probably won't go down very well.

But if it's animated it could be damn good, not unlike Spawn. Though with better animation, after all the times have moved on significantly.

[Images]

I think HBO is pretty much everyone's hope and prayer for any niche style series. Hell they have frickin'earned it. If they used the general universe as a jumping off point for a show and got to do their own thing I think it could be solid. I'd suggest they do it as an adult animation to cut costs but they have never had a great history with that type of product. Both the Spawn series and Spice City were not commercial hits, though the spawn show did get the tone quite right. AMC have shown some guts (literally and figuratively) with The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and Mad Men, all shows using concepts most producers would not deem TV gold in the American Idol age, Zombie holocausts, meth dealing schoolteachers and 1960's office life. They could try out Mass Effect for size but it would be a hell of a gamble.

It could work, but like I said, they'd have to change the material to fit the medium. I'd be cool with that, I just don't know about the rest of you folks.

[Eccentrica Gallumbits]

Jimmy Fury wrote...

I think a series would be better able to draw on the scope and size of the ME universe but only if it's done by a pay channel willing to throw an enormous budget at it.
HBO's Mass Effect? Yes. (it could come on after GoT and make me die from angst )
Syfy Original Series: Mass Effect? Gods no.

Syfy would be a total failure.  Mega Commander Shepard versus Giant Space Octopus or something equally terrible.

[Chrissages]

Markinator_123 wrote...

Ballz Noble wrote...

I don't know how you can say it will suck when we don't even know anything about it. I mean sure Games and movies don't clash well, but this is not Doom or Resident Evil.

I am insane and believe this movie has the most hope for breaking the mold of game movies.

LOL prepare to be disappointed

Are you even a fan of ME? That's just crazy. You should be ashamed Mark.

But anyways back to the topic, can't we all just agree that if Bioware helped with production of any movie or TV spinoff they would both have a MUCH higher chance to be great. And no matter how much we argue the same points will come up.

-Movie:Great budget, but lack of depth.
-TV Series:Not so great budget, but lots of depth.

So there now that all your points and flaws in TV series and Movies for ME are shown how bout we just play nice.

Modifié par Chrissages, 08 juillet 2011 - 11:51 .