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by Ramses Flores Posted:August 18th, 2009 at 12:32 am
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After a fairly good opening weekend gross ($20 million) ABC has announced that they will be teaming up with “Friends” creator Marta Kauffman to adapt “The Time Travelers Wife” into a weekly TV series. I know some of you might be groaning but you can read some of my thoughts on why I think this might be an excellent idea after the jump.
I love time travel stories and I do believe that the idea behind “The Time Travelers Wife” is a perfect fit for a TV series. For those of you that don’t know “The Time Travelers Wife” is a 2003 novel by Audrey Niffenegger that tells of the story of a man with a genetic disorder which makes him spontaneously time travel. The story focuses on both him and his wife who must deal with this condition of his. I have yet to see the film adaptation of the novel but, come on, this is just a cool idea. It’s hard to deny that.
The reason that I think that this might turn out to be an excellent TV series is simple – scope. I don’t know what the ambition is for the series but lets imagine that ABC wants to try to do something ambitious again after “LOST” sadly leaves us next year. If ABC and Marta Kauffman were to really aim for something grand we could be treated to one potentially amazing and heartbreaking show. Just imagine a love story told out of order that takes places over 80 years and would take a couple of seasons to tell. There is so much potential if they were to really try to go for it and do it with a good budget. The possibilities are endless in my opinion.
However, the article over at The Wrap does mention this “Individual episodes will likely feature self-contained storylines as well.” and this kind of puts a dent into whatever dreams I may have for this series. Self contained storylines in a show that features time travel can only lead to bad and frustrating things in my mind. I also may be a cynic but I can’t see the creator of Friends and ABC doing something really ambitious. I have a fear that this might turn into “The Notebook: The Series” but then again “LOST” is on TV and that was made by ABC and the man who made Felicity so you never know.
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So like “Journeyman” with more love story and less saving people? I liked that show so I guess I’d watch!
So like “Journeyman” with more love story and less saving people? I liked that show so I guess I’d watch!
The thing that made Journeyman good was that not only did he travel in time, but he had a purpose for doing so. In the movie and the novel of TTTW, he wasn’t really trying to accomplish anything, it was just a story about them dealing with the circumstances and hurdles. Don’t know how that would turn into a long running series, but If Journeyman didn’t make it, I’d be interested to see if this will.
The thing that made Journeyman good was that not only did he travel in time, but he had a purpose for doing so. In the movie and the novel of TTTW, he wasn’t really trying to accomplish anything, it was just a story about them dealing with the circumstances and hurdles. Don’t know how that would turn into a long running series, but If Journeyman didn’t make it, I’d be interested to see if this will.
I really liked “Journeyman”. And It had alot to do with his wife too. I think “Journeyman” got cancelled because it didn’t seem like “must see” TV, but when I watched it, I was glad I did. I will buy it if it goes to DVD. TTTW looks boring. The TV version probably will not be any better. It would be lucky to be as good as “Journeyman”. They should show reruns of “Journeyman” on the SyFy channel. Its similar to “Quantum Leap”.
I really liked “Journeyman”. And It had alot to do with his wife too. I think “Journeyman” got cancelled because it didn’t seem like “must see” TV, but when I watched it, I was glad I did. I will buy it if it goes to DVD. TTTW looks boring. The TV version probably will not be any better. It would be lucky to be as good as “Journeyman”. They should show reruns of “Journeyman” on the SyFy channel. Its similar to “Quantum Leap”.