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So, off the success of the 'backdoor pilot' movie from back in February, the show has been picked up for a series. principal photography starts in 2 weeks, and will be shot in LA, not Vancouver, with the series airing from September 24th.
In an interview, Justin Bruenig has revealed that the 'attack mode' car will be getting a new look, although its still based around the Shelby Mustang GT500KR edition. The series picks up 6 months after the movie, and apparently will be in realtime as such, with the cars new gadgets being revealed in each episode.
There's also been details of the first episode leaked.
Apparently the first episode will be "A Knight in Shining Armor" - at least they seem to be keeping the naming convention going :lol:. Mike Traceur, Charles and Sarah Graiman and Carrie Rivai are all present in the series, along with the car. It has not been confirmed whether Val Kilmer will continue as the cars voice.
2 new characters working for Knight Industries join the team.
There are hints that there will be a major change to Mike's life. Nothing has been revealed although it has been hinted that it harks back to the opening words for the original series.
David Hasselhoff has indicated that he will be appearing in some episodes of the new Knight Rider, although this is also unconfirmed. I think that may be a good thing, as it helps establish a relationship between old and new, as well as father and son
Jetfreak
11-06-2008, 22:04
Hmmm, I've never heard of a Knight Rider remake, When did the backdoor pilot air? I've never heard of it
Hmmm, I've never heard of a Knight Rider remake, When did the backdoor pilot air? I've never heard of it
February 17th in America.
I found it online to watch afterwards, its not aired in the UK yet as far as I know
More news:
1) Val Kilmer has confirmed that he will be resuming his role as Kitt for the series. He also provided the voice for the TV movie after contractual conflicts forced Will Arnett to drop out.
2) One of the cars new gadgets will be the ability to use the front windshield as a touch screen, presumably like a heads up display. Sounds similar to the virtual display on the Knight 4000 from "Knight Rider 2000" so it'll be interesting to see how it works.
3) Minor spoilers for the first three episodes have been revealed
The first episode, adding to the existing spoiler, features a blast from Mike's past hijacking "The Package", a taut man whose DNA holds a valuable cipher. The twist being that Mike doesn't remember the hijacker.
The second episode is about a dangerous virus wreaking havoc across the internet... sounds intriguing and theres potential for it to affect the car too...
And in the third episode, Mike races Kitt in an offroad race, leading to Sarah having fears about his judgement.
Jasoneagle
12-07-2008, 22:33
Just saw it. Thanks now I am hunting for my Tapes I just love that music, although I am a Ford guy I still think the Trans Am looked better...
Can't wait in till the series starts looks promising. Lets hope they do it better Justice than Some I have seen.
Side Note: I remember when the First Movie came out I was in Elementary school and we got to see it before it hit theaters as my Music teacher was in the movie (she was the one that Put the wig on her head after Micheal took it off) I remember at first being upset when I heard out about it (our class was supposed to go on a field trip to the River Walk and where not allowed do to the Filming.) But than I saw the movie and was like Thats Awesome (Look I'm an 80-'s Kid)
Here's a Little Trivia Glen A. Larson borrowed the idea of K.I.T.T.'s hood mounted scanner from one of his earlier projects, 'Battlestar Galactica'. The Cylon Centurions in that series had an almost identical scanner that functioned as eyes, and Larson adapted the idea for K.I.T.T. Also, originally K.I.T.T. had a square red light on the dashboard that lit up as he spoke. His more familiar 'voice modulator', with three red lines broken into cells which went up and down as he spoke, was introduced half-way through the first season
Just saw it. Thanks now I am hunting for my Tapes I just love that music, although I am a Ford guy I still think the Trans Am looked better...
Can't wait in till the series starts looks promising. Lets hope they do it better Justice than Some I have seen.
Side Note: I remember when the First Movie came out I was in Elementary school and we got to see it before it hit theaters as my Music teacher was in the movie (she was the one that Put the wig on her head after Micheal took it off) I remember at first being upset when I heard out about it (our class was supposed to go on a field trip to the River Walk and where not allowed do to the Filming.) But than I saw the movie and was like Thats Awesome (Look I'm an 80-'s Kid)
The Trans-am was better, no question. particularly the evil one (Karr), which was always my favourite. But the Mustang is still pretty cool lol.
When you say first movie, do you mean the pilot for the original show, or the "Knight Rider 2000" movie?
Cos I can't remember anyone with a wig in the original show pilot, but I do remember that in Knight Rider 2000, Shaun borrowed someones wig as a disguise before having a showdown with one of the bad guys...
Jasoneagle
13-07-2008, 09:02
The Trans-am was better, no question. particularly the evil one (Karr), which was always my favourite. But the Mustang is still pretty cool lol.
When you say first movie, do you mean the pilot for the original show, or the "Knight Rider 2000" movie?
Cos I can't remember anyone with a wig in the original show pilot, but I do remember that in Knight Rider 2000, Shaun borrowed someones wig as a disguise before having a showdown with one of the bad guys...
Knight Rider 2000
Paulhanselluk
15-07-2008, 08:13
it has also been revealed (in SFX) that they are looking at KITT being able to change shape (through his nano tech), not just colour (ie car to van etc)
it has also been revealed (in SFX) that they are looking at KITT being able to change shape (through his nano tech), not just colour (ie car to van etc)
Hmm. No offense intended, but I'm not sure thats much of a spoiler. They've already shown the car changing shape in the movie (back in february), albeit from one form of mustang to another, or to develop a spoiler and huge air scoops.
Not sure I like the idea of it becoming a bigger vehicle though. From my understanding, nanotech uses whats there, so while it can change shape/colour, the mass doesnt change...
Theta Sigma
17-07-2008, 16:51
To Australian viewers:
Found out that the new Knight Rider is among the shows coming later this year on 7 post Olympics:
http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/e-news/uploads/1/Post_Olympics_on_Seven.pdf
the teaser trailers are starting to air already:
YouTube - Knight Rider: The Series - (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49CwxQfJg9E)
YouTube - KR Commercial: What, Too Flashy? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnTFr-owNng)
YouTube - Knight Rider: The Series - (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ustG2DTd8-w)
The last one sounds particularly promising...
Not sure I like the idea of it becoming a bigger vehicle though. From my understanding, nanotech uses whats there, so while it can change shape/colour, the mass doesn't change...
True; however if they were inclined towards it - technobabble could help here. Off the top of my head (and remembering an argument with my GCSE physics teacher) it could be possible for the 'normal' shape to have a thicker shell. Then, this could be thinned and moved into position for it to become the shape needed. Likewise; it could become smaller by using the reverse.
That's not really important though - I personally think it would ruin it. I mean, it's Knight Rider; you need to have the car. If it could change shape then it takes away a major plot point (KITT not going somewhere because it wouldn't fit in and then having to break down fences/walls/gates/doors to reach Michael who'd got himself in trouble).
I did enjoy the pilot though; If the series is up to that standard then it should be worth watching. Liking the look of the teasers as well, gives the idea while not giving too much of the plot away.
All in all, :thumbsup: for the new Knight Rider!
True; however if they were inclined towards it - technobabble could help here. Off the top of my head (and remembering an argument with my GCSE physics teacher) it could be possible for the 'normal' shape to have a thicker shell. Then, this could be thinned and moved into position for it to become the shape needed. Likewise; it could become smaller by using the reverse.
That's not really important though - I personally think it would ruin it. I mean, it's Knight Rider; you need to have the car. If it could change shape then it takes away a major plot point (KITT not going somewhere because it wouldn't fit in and then having to break down fences/walls/gates/doors to reach Michael who'd got himself in trouble).
I did enjoy the pilot though; If the series is up to that standard then it should be worth watching. Liking the look of the teasers as well, gives the idea while not giving too much of the plot away.
All in all, :thumbsup: for the new Knight Rider!
I have to agree, it becoming a van would be a bad idea. Ultimately, it should just stay as the Mustang constantly, just shift its configuration slightly, or change colour as neccessary. it doesnt need to become a van at all.
Still, it looks promising :)
NBC have released the first detailed look at the new show:
http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/video/?mea=278575&dst=nbc|widget|NBC%20Video&__source=nbc|widget|NBC%20Video#mea=278575
Gives away a few nice little details, like the "Kitt cave", the upgraded dash (though i liked the little screen from the film, though the VR hud on the viewscreen is cool lol) and the way the nano tech can be deployed... still not sure about the shape changing, or the new look for the 'Attack Kitt' mode (the tricked out Mustang with blue underglow).
Not sure how I feel about Traceur changing his name, but I suppose it makes sense. Guess he's officially Michael Knight Jr now lol.
All in all, looks pretty cool (attack kitt/shape changing not withstanding) and its nice to hear that old sound effect from the original show again - bonus points if anyone can pick it out :)
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Just about all I can say really. I must admit that the Transformation was done well. Doesn't fit that good but they at least have points for making it look realistic (why does the word 'Ironhide' creep into my mind).
Definitely going to be watching this. Does anyone know about a UK release yet?
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Just about all I can say really. I must admit that the Transformation was done well. Doesn't fit that good but they at least have points for making it look realistic (why does the word 'Ironhide' creep into my mind).
Definitely going to be watching this. Does anyone know about a UK release yet?
Not that i've heard. I had to watch the movie online to see it, its not been shown here yet. One of my mates has said he'll download it for me though, so i'm not too worried lol.
Unless they do a BSG/Angel - the season DVDs hit the shops before it even aired here for BSG s3 and Angel s5
The KITT cave:
YouTube - Knight Rider Series: KITT Cave (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PJYtCxkSl8&feature=related)
looks pretty wicked doesnt it :)
YouTube - Knight Rider Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKeeYeLxD3c)
More new trailers. there's also a shorter 15 second version of it, but essentially, its the key parts of this trailer.
Much like they did for the pilot movie back in february, they've aired a 3 minute clip utilising footage from the movie, and from the upcoming series, and show a bit more of what'll happen, including a look at the new attack KITT, and the transformation sequences between modes:
YouTube - Knight Rider 2008 - Primetime Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMS0PirLzxU)
And the "new" 'KITT Happens' trailer:
YouTube - kitt happens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH-0KOE1yoo)
far as i can tell, its no different to the more muscle, more missions ad, but with Val actually voicing the car this time...
The more of this I see, the more I want to watch it; looks like it'll be pretty good.
About the KITT cave, not something you see at the local Kwik Fit is it? :lol:
One thing though - is it just me, or is the transformation effect sound the same as the one from Transformers? I'm sure I'd heard it before.
The more of this I see, the more I want to watch it; looks like it'll be pretty good.
About the KITT cave, not something you see at the local Kwik Fit is it? :lol:
One thing though - is it just me, or is the transformation effect sound the same as the one from Transformers? I'm sure I'd heard it before.
looks and sounds.
Cant see it being used all that often, must take them a while to animate it all
Heres the first detailed look at the transformation from normal Kitt to attack Kitt.
YouTube - Knight Rider Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jUhDJBcHM)
Bit rough around the edges, and from the previous snippets more impressive when the cars moving but its fairly cool. Although the attack mode itself is still kinda meh to me lol
Finally!
Our first, very small glimpse of the new Turbo Boost.
YouTube - How about a little turbo boost (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZs1pnLlVO0)
Much, much more impressive than the transformation sequence. Which yes, was kinda cool, but i think the nano effect from the movie was better lol
link to the finished, more 'polished' version of the transformation sequence:
http://www.knightridermovie.com/2008/kittday_sound_480p.mov
Gotta thank the forums over at knightrideronline.com for that one :)
Looks better than the previous version, although i still prefer the nano effect from the movie lol
Back by popular demand: Turbo Boost
YouTube - Back by Popular Demand: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50cpcldGd9A)
new advert with all new footage:
YouTube - It's Finally Time to See how KITT Rolls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PM05hFyFP0)
its time to see how Kitt rolls :)
Theta Sigma
17-09-2008, 06:52
To Australian viewers:
TV Tonight reports that the Knight Rider TV movie that began the new series will be shown on Saturday September 27 9pm.
The series itself will begin next month not long after its US broadcast.
Airdate: Knight Rider telemovie : TV Tonight (http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/09/airdate-knight-rider-telemovie.html)
Two new trailers:
YouTube - Only one thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJHNj_ogXs)
and my personal favourite: a full look at turbo boost:
YouTube - It's the Ultimate Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzyGUUAOWsA)
Course, for those of you lucky enough to live in america, you can watch it online a full week before it airs on TV.
And being in the UK, I can't get any of it. not that i'm bitter or anything...:x
So some one put the intro online :
YouTube - KNIGHT RIDER 2008 NEW SERIES INTRO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqH6TK0DNFo)
i think my favourite moment is at 40 seconds in. I got shivers.
Unfortunately, i still cant find the episode online somewhere for the UK to watch it. :x:thumbsdown:
and yes, i am still bitter about it.
Well the first episode has already aired.
Mixed reactions among fans and critics, and I have to agree with that. On the one hand, it was fast paced and fun, and certainly, it felt to me like the original. However, its a bit more "sexed up" than the original, and theres less of a focus on the "one man and his car" which was the whole point of the first. While I applaud that theyre trying to give Russo more to do as Sarah than either Bonnie or April from the original series, I can't help but feel she'd be better off back in Knight Research, and not out in the field with Mike and KI3T.
The new look for the inside of the car is cool, the HUD built into the windshield is awesome - where can I buy one lol?
While it wasn't bad, the first episode wasn't great either, but I think that it will only get better from here... the first episode seems confused, and the plot seems thinly tacked around the main goal, making Mike Traceur become Michael Knight, following on from his father. That said, I was still disappointed when it ended, mostly because I wanted some closure on the rest of the plot. The teaser for the next episode looks much more promising, now that they've gotten to the "man who does not exist" point.
Overall, :thumbsup: despite its flaws. I firmly believe now that they've got to a similar set up to the original show, that it will get better.
Journey to the End of Knight
Right, no spoilers, i'm not going to give anything away - if you want to know what happens, go watch the episode lol.
What i will say however is that this episode IS Knight Rider. IMO, the first episode struggled, it wasn't as good as it should have been. The second episode was much much better, and far truer to the original Knight Rider. The plot worked, the story flowed through from beginning to end, nice development of the car, and of its relationship with its human counterpart(s), and nice little "shadows" of the original series, little nods to the original.
This episode needed to show how good the show could be, and it succeeded, it was a vast improvement over both the pilot movie and the first episode.
If you liked the original Knight Rider, you'll like this episode.
Theta Sigma
22-10-2008, 16:53
Knight Rider gets full season:
Full season for Knight Rider : TV Tonight (http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/10/full-season-for-knight-rider.html)
"NBC has now picked up Knight Rider for a full season.
The network has ordered another nine episodes of the action-drama, following an earlier thumbs up for four more, which is good news for Seven.
Knight Rider’s pickup is the first of NBC’s new fall series to receive a full season order, joining CBS’ The Mentalist, Fox’s Fringe and CW’s 90210 -two of which are already struggling in Oz.
In the US its most recent episode was seen by 6.9 million viewers.
The telemovie managed 902,000 viewers when it premiered here on Seven. But Seven has yet to announce a series date, despite promising it would air in October.
Source: Hollywood Reporter"
Recent news: While the show has NOT been cancelled, the season order was reduced from 22 to 17 following the week off taken for the Obama speech - this week off cost the show 2 million viewers, hence the reduction. The shows producer insists that its not been cancelled however, and that the best of the season is yet to come.
However, the most recent, and perhaps best news is that Peter Cullen has agreed to reprise his role from "Trust doesnt Rust" in the original series as the voice of KARR.
Looks like KARR has been changed considerably since he was last seen (in pieces, with only his CPU still functioning at the end of KITT vs KARR), and I have to wonder how they're going to explain it, but the return of Cullen suggests that it is the same KARR from the original - albeit it now with a transform mode - though I guess playing a giant robot that turns into a vehicle is nothing new for Cullen
Tonights the night!!!
KARR returns in "Knight to King's Pawn" :
YouTube - Knight to King's Pawn - HD Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwnjGSCDrQk&eurl=http://knightrideronline.com/news/&feature=player_embedded)
Can't wait!!!
Peter Cullen as KARR uttering "KITT must die!" is chilling.
Knight to King's Pawn
Ultimately, all I can say about this episode was that it was a big let down. With the two parter that preceded it, the show finally seemed to be finding itself and improving... and then we had this episode. What little advertising NBC bothered to do, focused on the return of KARR, only for it to be a huge letdown when KARR was only seen for about 5 minutes, and was ultimately beaten by KITT in 2.
This episode had the potential to be great, but they under utilised Karr, and didn't reveal any of the back story - is he a completely new KARR that for some reason has the same name as his predecessor, or is it the same Karr retooled for military use following destruction in the original? Its never covered or revealed. They showed an amazing lack of understanding and stupidity with having some kid able to download part of KITT onto his Xbox when KITT backs himself up to the internet. Xbox just doesnt work that way for getting updates.
There were good parts to the episode. I enjoyed Mike using non-lethal weapons to whup US soldiers when trying to recover KITT (bean bag shotguns, rubber ball grenade launchers... very fun sequence). I love that Peter Cullen voiced KARR once again, and I'm glad that they finally did a turbo boost in the 'normal' mode of the car, and that ski mode has returned.
To really do this episode justice, it should have been a two parter, and they should have utilised KARR more. Unfortunately for fans of the show, Gary Scott Thomas doesn't really seem to know what he's doing with the series. The movie in february produced by David Andron, was clear, it was a continuation of the series. Since being picked up for a series and given to GST, its as much a remake as a sequel due to lack of attention to details. There have been references to Mike's father originally being Michael Long, references to Devon, Bonnie and now Wilton Knight and FLAG which indicate its a continuation, and yet there are little slips, like Charles acting like KI3T is the only AI he's built, after claiming to be responsible for the original KITT in the February movie.
Its not been the worst episode of the series (that honour is reserved for 'Knight in Shining Armour') and it indicates a return to the Knight Rider roots (as it should, being the last of the three 'reboot' episodes), but it seems badly mishandled and unfinished.
I don't hate the series, I actually like it and want it to succeed, and i abhor the fans that think the only way to make it succeed is to bring back the original Michael Knight and KITT on a fulltime basis - i would like to see them back one last time, but not as series regulars, its unnecessary. But so far the quality has just been too hit and miss, and I hate the lack of reasoning/explanation and a lack of real character development behind KARR (when theyve been hinting as far back as the 5th episode that KARR would be appearing) as the original KARR was one of my favourite characters.
I'm resigned to this show getting cancelled. After this episode, I've given up any hope there'll be a second season, though I still wish for one, just to see if they can pull it back with a clear sense of direction. Here's hoping the last 5 episodes of season 1 are goodies.
Been a while since I updated... At the time of my last update, i'd given up on this series, and just decided to watch what remained in resignation.
What a turn around.
Exit Light Enter Knight
Mike stumbles into a bank robbery things, but while trying to stop it, things go badly and he ends up being a hostage himself and unable to communicate with KITT. But theres more to the situation than meets the eye, and Mike ends up involved with a bigger scheme than a simple robbery.
The first episode following the mid season reboot, and what a difference they've made. More focus on Mike and KITT, less of a focus on the supporting team, and nice nods to episodes involving KITT interacting with children. No transformations, just the Mustang doing all the things that KITT should. Fantastic episode, a real turn around for the series, and following recent events in KR, the threat to Mike's life seemed much more legitimate. A new beginning and a return to what Knight Rider should be. Its back. no more needs to be said.
Fight Knight
Mike and KITT are asked for help by one of Mikes old army buddies to investigate the death of drill sergeant Jack Burber. They discover that Jack was part of a fight club, which spurs Mike into joining the club to find out what happened.
Another true Knight Rider story, Mike and KITT on their own without much backup. A little more violent than the original Knight Rider, but the story was easily something that the original could have done, Mike in trouble with the law, Mike getting in over his head, and the return of crooked local sheriffs!
the only downside is the return of the transformations, but still a fantastic episode, on full form!
Fly by Knight
Mike investigates a case of a plane crash and discovers that the crash was faked. The plane was carrying a federal witness, a 10 year old boy who witnessed the killing of his father. While trying to help, Mike ends up getting arrested by the investigating DEA. Unable to convince them he's trying to help, Mike realizes that it is up to him to find the missing witness before he is killed. Meanwhile, Sarah tries to secure the future and independence of the SSC, paving the return of the Foundation for Law and Government.
While it had some flaws (more transformations, KITT using gatling guns to scare the bad guys, but remaining true to his programming by NOT harming a human life), this was another good episode, again in the trend of the original series. Mike arrested, KITT escaping from a tow truck taking him to police impound, the kid and his mother in danger... fantastic. And also keeps the show in real time, with Mike referring to his mothers death "a year ago". Mikes mother died in the pilot movie last february. excellent.
Knight Rider is back. Finally. This is what the show should always have been. Given that viewers jumped up 22% following the reboot, the future of the show looks good, although there is still a support campaign running. The show has finally found its feet, and deserves a chance to run with that now into a second season. The last few episodes convinced me after i'd given up on the show. hopefully they'll convince you too.
To show support, please sign the campaign for a second season: second season campaign . knight rider 2008 . knight rider online (http://knightrideronline.com/knight_rider_2008/campaign/)
Tonight is the season finale of the new Knight Rider. NBC give the following plot summary
STRONGER THAN IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE--Mike (Justin Bruening) and KITT (voiced by Val Kilmer) are trying to track down a stolen serum that maximizes the recipient's physicality before it gets into the wrong hands. With the help of the lab's research assistant, Billy (Paul Campbell) learns some information about the serum that will help Mike when he takes on the now powerful thief. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) is overwhelmed with her new duties and quickly learns how much work it will take to reinstitute the Foundation for Law and Government.
Don't forget to tune in tonight at 8/7c!
I tune in every wednesday.... And just when it was getting good, they have to end the season. Bummer. But that means there should be a new season come September.
Oh, and my view on "Sarah", is she seems to be a weak character. The studio would do well to enhance her character some in the next season.
Muad'Dib
05-03-2009, 16:01
I agree Syf about Sarah being a weaker character but weirdly enough that has occured since the "restructuring" of the show. Since they removed her from official "Love interest" to head of the Foundation she has so much less to do that it has weakened her character.
Of course this is the trade off for all of those people who wanted "Just Mike and the car" as the focus. I liked her character before the restructuring and I'm not very keen on the whole "babe of the week formula" this type of show has. I wish they integrated Sarah back into the show as more than the boss, hopefully they will.
Still the show is the starting to get its legs, I just hope they don't go too cheesey like the 80s version (As much as I loved it as a kid). In any case, there's nothing really better to watcch on Wednesdays so I hope the series continues to improve.
Well, I hope you both visit Knight Rider Online and sign the petition then.
The show has definately got better in recent weeks, and closer to the roots of the original.
Sarah has always been a weak character IMO. I think the reboot may have done better had the cast been reduced to Mike, Kitt, Sarah and Charles Graiman (the great Bruce Davison) but they decided to stick with zoe and billy. so far its working well though.
For the second season, NBC needs to make sarah a stronger character, and reduce the 'Mary-Sue'-ness of her. She's been made out to be good at pretty much everything at the expense of any real depth or character.
They also need to advertise the flipping show more!! it suffered twice for being knocked off for a week for Obama's speeches. dont get me wrong, those speeches were important, as is Obama now being pres, but NBC should have made the effort to advertise the show more in the weeks it was absent, to pull viewers back in when it returned.
Still, on an upbeat note, the show has improved, and it does have a lot of fan support, which can only be good :thumbsup:
Borg_Queen
07-04-2009, 11:37
I have noticed the lack of spoiler tags on the spoilers on a few stuff that happened this and that episode. :lol:
Oh well, a little late now. But I will write my parts in spoilers anyway. :p
First one thing: The show has finally aired in Norway. :excited: I saw the pilot today (both episodes), and I like the series already. Now for the spoiler tag:
Well, I believe it will take some time for me to get used to that new voice and that KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand, not Knight Industries Two Thousand) is a Mustang and not a Trans Am. Like the others here, I prefer the Trans Am. :p But the pilot was great anyway and with new exiting stuff. I like the nanotech part of the car there it does the camouflage, and I can't wait for the transformation mode that somehow looks like a combination between Transformers and Viper (according to the trailers). I hope that nanotech part will be showed later as well (the camothing is what I talk about). :wink: And I guessed right at the end of episode two (end of the pilot) that the person that stood a bit away was Micheal Knight. :)
It was lots of humorous stuff in the episode as well, like then KITT asked Mike about why he (Mike) left Sarah. :lol:
I know someone would prefer that KITT exited a semi-trailer instead of that jumbo-plane, but I also can understand why it's a plane now and not that trailer.
By the way, I read what you said about KARR, and I do hope we see more to him later (if possible) as that sounded a bit disappointing to have him shown so little.
I believe the episodes in the series will be shown each Monday here, so updates on what I think about those will come frequently. :wink:
For UK fans that haven't had the pleasure of seeing the show like I have, the Sci-Fi channel starts showing the series on the 12th of May:thumbsup:
Borg_Queen
28-04-2009, 06:54
Ok, the episodes are shown each Monday here, and since it has now been two more episodes since my last entry, there will be two episodes mentioned in my spoiler:
The third episode was interesting. There we got to know that Mike has a hidden past not even he remembers. There was a while that I suspected that FBI agent to be the leak that did it so Mike's past caught up with him, but it showed up she was not the leak.
I did got a bit surprised then we found out that Charles was hiding something (that he knew the past to Mike and such) as well as the other guy (don't remember his name). Kitt did oversee and overhear them then they talked so we shall see how this goes.
By the way, it weren't that original of Mike to change his name to Micheal Knight then he had to get a new name. Ok, so he wanted to name himself after his father, but still. :p
Now for the fourth episode. Not so original of having the episode evolving around racing, but it was a good one. Nice to see Kitt changing between attack-mode, turbo-boost, etc. in this episode. :p
Now we also found out that one of Mike's old friends no longer were a friend (though we found that out first at the end).
I like the lasers Kitt has gotten as well. :D
And it was funny to see how Charles reacted then he found out that Sarah was stealing a car, he thought Mike was behind that, and Mike did say he was. But it was actually Sarah that was behind the idea of that theft. :lol2:
I wonder what the fifth episode, which will be shown today, has to offer. :D
If i recall correctly, the 5th episode is the halloween episode. One of the better episodes for the first part of the season.
Highlights include Mike's pranks, Billy dressing up as Captain Jack from Torchwood and Zoe in a cheerleaders outfits. nice.
Borg_Queen
28-04-2009, 10:01
That may be the sixth episode you are talking about as the pilot was both episode 1 and 2. :wink: There wasn't any mention of Halloween in today's episode.
In fact, it was about surfing. Mike was looking for a person called Turner, which was a special agent they weren't sure of. The episode made it hard to determine if Turner was good or bad, it even for a while looked like he was a hostage and was forced to do as the bad guys said. but in the end it showed up he was one of the bad guys himself and the hostage art was fake.
Funny thing that the defense department didn't even wanted to tell their own employees in Knight Industries that they had misplaced a few K-17 missiles. And even more funny that first after one of those missiles almost caused a worser incident than Chernobyl that they admitted they didn't have all of the missiles. :p
Interesting to see Kitt in submarine mode, though it weren't intentional at that point. :D
And I think both Zoe and Sarah is jealous on one another as they both wanted to follow Mike. :lol2:
I think Mike would have more against surfing now than he did before, though. :p
Just checked... you are correct, the halloween one is episode 6 of the series (interestingly, the pilot movie is not counted in that number... so if your from norway, the 8th episode...)
The one with the sub-transform and nuclear missiles is "Knight of the Iguana", episode 3.
Theta Sigma
30-05-2009, 18:19
It has been announced that the current series of Knight Rider has not been renewed for a second season.
Down with NBC.
Perhaps if theyd done a decent job of advertising the show... maybe not messed around with the schedules so much and knocking it off for weeks at a time.
Its a shame really, its doing quite well over here in the UK
Down with NBC.
Perhaps if theyd done a decent job of advertising the show... maybe not messed around with the schedules so much and knocking it off for weeks at a time.
Its a shame really, its doing quite well over here in the UK
I agree. I've just started watching it properly and its quite good. But then if something like Terminator can be canceled then so can Knight Rider...
Down with all television networks and up with the BBC! :lol:
Borg_Queen
02-06-2009, 04:33
Sorry for not posting so much in this thread, and as I will cover four episodes now I will not go so much into them:
Episode 6 - Here Mike got poisoned while he was undercover, forcing him not only to fulfill the bad guy mission he first had orders to just pretend to fulfill, but also since the poison had some truth serum in it he was forced to tell the truth about quite a few things.
This episode became quite funny because of the truth serum. :lol2: And Mike also said what he really felt for Sarah because of it, but he should have had guts to tell her that without having a truth serum forcing him. :p
Episode 7 - Another undercover episode, though this time Mike pretended to be a corrupt marine. Mike was doing it great, despite the fact that he got beat up alot, until one other undercover told him she was. That is because she blew their cover as they happened to be spied upon by the real bad guys at that moment.
KITT took some beating as well here, and it's rather typical that his up link to the satellite got repaired just as Mike and the other person undercover was holding each other very close to get warm. :lol2:
Episode 8 - Halloween episode. :D Yes, this episode is so far the best one I've seen. Everyone was suspecting everyone then they found out a saboteur and murderer was on the loose. KITT almost got destroyed here as well as the sab initiated his self destruct.
Kitt found out about why Charles had that self destruct program in the first place input into him (KITT) and that was because Charles didn't wanted Kitt to become another KARR.
Nice to have KARR mentioned here. And this part is also funny (not sure of this is the direct quote):
"A car named C.A.R.?" Mike.
"No, a car named K.A.R.R." - KITT :D
Episode 9 - Here the team was after two people which called themselves for Nicki and Max. The situation got more complicated then they (Mike and Sarah) found out that Nicki was not to be hurt, and she shot Mike Mike survived).
Then she was finally caught, she managed to foul the entire team, 'specially her own father, before she again ran away.
The secret files about KITT and the team was almost delivered to the global net because of Nicki and Max, but they were finally stopped at the end.
Edit: Three more episodes (perhaps I should start again with updating each week again :lol: ):
Episode 10 - Seems Kitt thinks Las Vegas is a dangerous place. :lol: Anyway, Mike was undercover again and found out about the plans to an ex-security officer to rob the casino he used to work on.
Unfortunately Mike's disguise was seen through then it showed u that he was better than the person he impersonated.
Episode 11 - Another very good episode. This one was about a nanovirus. As they were chasing it down, Kitt got infected and by the influence of it killed an old school mate of Sarah. :o
They managed to save Kitt in the last second then they found the antivirus program, interesting that the password to it was "Sarah". :p
By the way, Karr was mentioned again. :D
Episode 12 - Here we got a terrorist that is forcing Mike and Kitt to follow his orders. It shows up that the terrorist is using drones to pick u packages as well. Funny parts by the way about backup plans. :p
Well, for that the terrorist shall free this one person Mike has to do this and that. Among others he has to free a prisoner by braking into prison, and also get some hafnium.
It shows up the terrorist is building a hafnium bomb. And at the end then it seems Mike is managing to free the hostage, it goes wrong. Mike is captured, and the hostage is recaptured. Mike is forced to drive away at a certain speed and in a certain direction to avoid the bomb planted on Kitt exploding (somehow this reminded me of Speed :lol: ). And just as Mike has started to drive away, a bomb explodes in the warehouse he was just in, and which we last saw some FBI folks went into.
And then I found out I had to wait to see how this goes as it then said "To be continued..." :o :p
Borg_Queen
14-07-2009, 06:27
Started to run out of space on previous post, so I now make a new one. Three new episodes coming up:
Episode 13 - That was the second and last episode concerning the terrorist mentioned in last episode. He apparently was a fanatic that thought destroying a large part of US would make US safer. :p
At least he was taken out on the end.
It was fun to see how Kitt solved the problem of that they had to speed away in one direction there it was traffic then Kitt still had that GPS bomb attached to him.
He actually transformed into a police car, and it worked well outside of that police man that saw through the bluff. Mike tried to tell the police man he couldn't stop because of that bomb, but the police man didn't listen. At least Kitt and Mike shook him off before they went aboard their plane.
It was fun to see the jealous Hank in part one of this ep. And he was in this as well and helped the others to get rid of that bomb.
Though it seems like we're not gonna see Charles again through anything else than flashbacks etc., as he died this ep. thanks to explosive decompression or something similar.
Episode 14 - One word; Karr. :D Yes, this episode was about Karr, and now we found out why there was something fishy about Torres. Torres was actually working to get Karr back and needed Kitt's AI program for that, though that meant he had to deactivate Kitt for it.
This was a very cool episode, and it was interesting to find out Mike was Karr's original driver. :o
And while Karr proved to Torres that he couldn't be controlled, Mike and the others was racing to reactivate Kitt.
After Kitt had gone active again the showdown between him and Karr occurred, and I have to agree with Knight and the others; We saw too little to Karr and Kitt won too easily over him.
Episode 15 - The entire crew was very tired at the beginning of this ep., though it didn't take long before something happened that woke them all up. And that was bank robbery right at the spot Mike and Kitt was.
Though it became clear early to the team that it was no ordinary bank robbery. And while Mike was helping a kid as well as her mother, he got taken hostage.
It was several fun parts in this one, including there one of the perps asked Mike who Kitt was, and mike said that he (the perp) would hit him if he told him. The per asked again, and Mike said "Kitt is my car.", and Mike was right, the perp hit him again. :p
Another fun art is there at the end of the ep. there Kitt is rushing to get the two crooks that tries to escape, and says "Sorry for my intruding.", or something like that, then he passes close by some people on the beach.
Well, another episode is coming up later today. :)
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