Constantine

[mzzz]

http://screenrant.com/constantine-tv-series-blond-english-actor/

If anyone knows the Hellblazer comics, NBC is doing this show. Seems weird though, don't know how they'll translate some of the language for network tv. But eh, I like that something from DC is going through with the whole demons and magic angle finally. Hope things don't get too fluffed and kiddified for network tv.

 

[shavedape]

Yeah I saw that one was making it to the small screen and I had the same concerns. It could go either way in terms of style, but the pull seems to be in the direction of "teen angst melodrama" nowadays, so it wouldn't surprise me if that's how it plays out.

 

[Gatefan1976]

Yeah I saw that one was making it to the small screen and I had the same concerns. It could go either way in terms of style, but the pull seems to be in the direction of "teen angst melodrama" nowadays, so it wouldn't surprise me if that's how it plays out.

If they do that to Constantine, they will seriously mess it up.

 

[shavedape]

If they do that to Constantine, they will seriously mess it up.

Exactly. There's a strange, quirky tone to Constantine that I just can't see translating to a teen angst type of show.

 

[mzzz]

Yeah I saw that one was making it to the small screen and I had the same concerns. It could go either way in terms of style, but the pull seems to be in the direction of "teen angst melodrama" nowadays, so it wouldn't surprise me if that's how it plays out.

Hopefully, more along the lines of Hannibal.

 

[mzzz]

Constantine has been cast:

http://screenrant.com/constantine-tv-show-actor-matt-ryan/

 

[shavedape]

Hopefully he will work out. I am wondering though how much NBC will "clean up" the story. I mean, are they going to allow Constantine to chain smoke? And how much are they going to lighten things up?

 

[Bluce Ree]

Why.

 

[shavedape]

Why.

I ask that same question a lot these days.

 

[mzzz]

Constantine image (looks like him):

I hear they're debating on putting his smoking habit on screen, but I don't see why they shouldn't because smoking is kind of integral to several plot lines in the Hellblazer comics. Besides, with the kind of gore they show on Hannibal, smoking is nothing in comparison.

 

[Gatefan1976]

Smoking:- socially taboo in society and probably legal issues.

Blood and guts:- perfectly fine

 

[mzzz]

Trailer looks decent:

 

[Gatefan1976]

October 24th on NBC is the release date in the US for this, after the premiere of S4 of Grimm

 

[shavedape]

Did we ever find out how gritty and dark this one is gonna be compared to the comic? I think it's a given there won't be a lot of smoking.