oilgun wrote: There was a Blade series?!

yep aired on Spike TV last Summer inthe US, Bravo in Spring in the UK. Suprisingly it was a fantastic show.

thatmonkey wrote: You know what, this series wasnt bad. I think the last two movies did more damage to the franchise than this show did.

#1, No way is the premiere episode worth $20. Truth be told, with the limited episodes, I'm not sure if the entore season is worth #20, Uncensored or not!

#2 Spike could have had a hit here, but I think they softened the show to appeal to all cable markets, but a show like this should have been "Rough Rugged and Raw", SPIKE, YOU PLAYED YOURSELVES!

#3 Stinky Fingers, was the wrong casting choice for this role. He was a d level rapper and had zero skills as an actor.

#4, J wagner was totaly hot! She may not be worth $20 for a single episode, but I have to admit I'd pay $20 just to see her scenes on demand.


while the package should have contained all the episodes in one package. The entire season is easily worth $40 - $50 even with the limited number of episodes. In essence the show was one big story threaded from episode to episode and written extremely well.

Spike could have had a hit here and given the good word of mouth from those who have actually seen all the episodes. Spike really screwed the pooch as I'm sure the show would have been a massive success given a second season.

Sticky fingerz while maybe not the most talented actor certainly was the perfect choice for the role. It took a few episodes but he really found the character right. The only thing missing was a chance to have some quality choreographed action sequences like from the big screen movies. Except on a TV budget they had neither the time or money.

Overall Blade the TV series is a very, very good show that should not be judged on the first few episodes but the entire show. Blade TV and Daybreak were the two best sci-fi/fantasy shows this year, in fact they were the best 2 TV dramas full stop.

I really liked what I saw of the show (the first 3 episodes), but then my schedule changd and I couldn't see the rest of the season (I don't have a DV-R like most people).  From what I heard it got extremely cool in it's final few episodes and I'm sorry I missed them.

As for this pilot disc... I'll wait for the full season before I purchase it... maybe on Blu-Ray?

I can't believe that those with negative opinions actually bothered to watch more than a couple of episodes! Blade TV was a fantastic series that threaded together into one big story. It was well written, well acted and once past the early hiccups of the premiere pilot movie Blade TV gets better and better with each and every episode .

I think it's unfortunate that they are testing the water as the pilot movie doesn't do the entire series Justice. They definitely should have released it as one box-set.

HorseFly wrote: i lost interest when i heard it stared a person named Sticky Fingaz, although i loved the three films.I agree - rappers have the weirdest names - doesn't make you jump out and get it with those names...

i lost interest when i heard it stared a person named Sticky Fingaz, although i loved the three films.

I actually enjoyed the series. Sticky Fingaz the last 5 or so episodes was vastly improved from the first part of the season. He wasn't Snipes, but started to really get into the character. I thought the supporting cast was very strong for the series. My biggest complaint was that they would throw in stories/characters which would lead absolutely nowhere. Randy Quaid's character from the pilot is an example. His character was very interesting but we didn't see him again. The member's of Blades old gang came in for one episode and were gone, never to be seen again.

It did push the envelope BIG TIME when it comes to what was shown and said. Every cuss word other than the F-bomb was used and there were some pretty graphic scenes of carnage and sex for a show that was on a non-premium basic cable channel.

I will not pick this up. The full season perhaps.  

 

Blade Piwi2507 wrote: Chris Johnson wrote: This show actually amde "Trinity" look good.

Boy, then it must be really bad.

Judge for yourself. I found the entire series much more entertaining than Trinity.

Old Sticky seems to be the kiss of death for shows. First Over There,(which was okay), and now Blade,(which wasn't).

Rental.

I also have problems picking up "primere episode only" DVD's. I would encourage everyone to buy only full seasons. It will keep everyone from getting double dipped.

Will this feature an extended ending to wrap up the pilot ala "Twin Peaks" or will this have an abrupt "to be continued..." like the actual t.v. pilot?

Its like this. Devon wrote: can anyone pronounce "Chthon". Or am I out of the loop here?

In the show they say it like "Kath-hon".
Hope that helps.

This show actually amde "Trinity" look good.

The effects were actually pretty good for a cable-budgeted show.  The ashing effects for when he'd slay a vampire were just as good as the movies, if not beter.

Yeah, it looked pretty lame. No thanks.

yeah this was pretty bad.....but my love for the Blade series will make me buy the full series when that eventually comes. its like The Crow, i LOVE the first movie, love it so much that i watched and even recorded every episode of the tv series and will buy the dvd coming out soon...even though i thought the show was pretty bad...my obsession is making me, so it'll be the same for Blade..lol

i only saw the first 4 or 5 episodes but did they ever explain why Blade suddenly sported a shaved head? cuz that took a while to get used to.  lol

RalphFiennes wrote: 2.5 million?

Didn't the last season of 24 do 35 million with its premiere?  Not interested.

well you gotta realize, Spike is a MUCH smaller network and its a cable network so not everybody gets it. so 2.5 probably is a lot for them. Its sorta like the WB and UPN and now CW...they probably average 2-5 million on their hit shows and while thats s**t compared to the major networks, its a lot for them.

not excusing the show here, it was bad but yeah.  lol

I'm surprised they're not just releasing a "Blade: The Complete Series" DVD set. Of course, I'm also surprised that the Sci-Fi Channel hasn't pick up the show, either.

Don't buy this! The whole Blade series is "episodic" and every episode "to be continued". You don't get a full story with the first episode, only the set up for the series.

Yes it was cancelled pretty early. Didn't see one episode. I'm wondering how "UNRATED" it will be.

"Hit TV series"? Didn't this get axed already?