"Blade: The Series" (2006) Série TV

Note Générale:

6,6/10   

Saisons:

1

Date de sortie:

28 juin 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Horreur | Science-Fiction

Intrigue:

The adventures of the half human/vampire vampire hunter.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Vampire Hunter | Based On Film | Detroit Michigan | Superhero

Récompenses:

1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

I'm Hooked

Ensemble

Sticky Fingaz	...	Blade (Episodes, 2006)
Jill Wagner	...	Krista Starr (Episodes, 2006)
Jessica Gower	...	Chase (Episodes, 2006)
Neil Jackson	...	Marcus Van Sciver (Episodes, 2006)
Nelson Lee	...	Shen (Episodes, 2006)
Larry Poindexter	...	Agent Ray Collins (Episodes, 2006)
P. Lynn Johnson	...	Lisa Starr (Episodes, 2006)
Emily Hirst	...	Charlotte (Episodes, 2006)
John DeSantis	...	Thorne (Episodes, 2006)
Sahar Biniaz	...	Sabine (Episodes, 2006)
Don Thompson	...	Uncle Pat McCallum (Episodes, 2006)
Bill Mondy	...	Det. Brian Boone (Episodes, 2006)

Durée:

60 min (including commercials)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,33 : 1

Son:

Stereo

Classification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16

Lieux de tournage:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Société:

Phantom Four

Anecdotes:

In Comics Scene#46, Lee Goldberg notes that he got involved with an earlier attempt to adapt Blade to television, as a companion series to "She-Wolf of London" (1990). When the latter series disappointed, Blade got aborted as a TV series. Goldberg also met with Richard Roundtree at a dinner event to see if he would play Blade; they both got food poisoning.

Connexions:

figure dans Turning Blade (2007) (V)

I'm Hooked

When I discovered that "Blade" was going to be made into a series, I was extremely skeptical; I didn't go out of my way to watch it when it first aired. That being said, I am extremely grateful that decided to watch the July 26 episode. I am all the more grateful that Spike, during that episode, announced their Sunday marathon, and that I watched. The storyline is extremely interesting and imaginative (the "ash" drug was an ingenious idea), and very intelligent.

"Sticky," while no Wesley Snipes, pulls off his portrayal quite well, and seems to be growing into the role; I think he'll only get better over time, and truly make "Blade" his own. Also, I like that the writers make it harder for his Blade than Wesley Snipes' portrayal, in that his encounters with them are not, consistently, one-sided massacres. The Krista character (aka Jill Wagner) is an absolute gem of a find. Very believable not only as an ex Iraq veteran, but as someone struggling with the hand she's been dealt, and with the inherent conflicts that come with it. Van Sciver and Chase are yet additional examples of excellent casting. Jessica Gower nails the Chase character as the ruthless and sadistic enforcer, and Neil Jackson portrays Van Sciver perfectly as the outwardly elegant but ruthless, ambitions operator--it is clear that he has ulterior motives coming out of his ears.

And that incredible child character, the pure-blood vampire "boss," was absolutely riveting, and from the second she entered the story. Hopefully we'll see plenty more of her. She looks absolutely frightening.

Am anxious to see more dimension to the Blade character--in fact, I think, that is going to be essential to the long-term success of the series. While interesting, he is not, by a long shot, among the most fascinating and intriguing characters we've been introduced to--and it's his series, after all. His sidekick (Nelson Lee)--who is clearly fearless and dedicated--is also sorely in need of more development; I'd like to know what drives him, as well. Since this is to be a series, however, there's time (hopefully) to take care of those essential elements.

Overall, "Blade" the series far exceeded my expectations; hopefully it will be on long enough to reach its full potential. As I've stated, I'm hooked.