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Wampa-One ◊ 2007-12-31 21:21	-- Last edit: 2008-02-18 16:26:20
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-01-22 19:33	Official site http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/
CarChasesFanatic ◊ 2008-01-22 19:37	But what is it then? a movie or a tv series?
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-01-22 20:18	Made for tv movie
falcon_74 ◊ 2008-01-24 18:29	I don't want to start a riot here but, personaly, I prefer the old KITT (the trans am) this just dosin't look futuristic to my eyes.
Ingo ◊ 2008-01-24 18:44	You will not provoke a riot, it's a fact: the original is always better than some fake-bullshit. This goes for the car, too. We had this discussion at annother pic of the 2008 Mustang Shelby. It's annother example for a ridiculous try to re-animate a great historic name with a semi-lookalike modern car.
antp ◊ 2008-01-24 21:11	Ingo wrote You will not provoke a riot, it's a fact: the original is always better than some fake-bullshit. Yes, I think that most of us will agree
stpaulcarguy ◊ 2008-02-04 03:54	I have to admit that is a pretty stylin' set a wheels but I think it would be better suited for somthing other than knight rider. as cool as it is, theres no way that car can hold a candel to the original KITT. I dare someone to tell me im wrong.
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 03:31	Wow...so far it's a long Ford commercial. I like the voice of KITT in the commercials vs Val's voice in the show so far.
Neptune ◊ 2008-02-18 03:54	What? Out of all those Fords, not a single Ford Expedition? This show sucks! ...
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 04:04	maybe they'll wreck one later on in the show
Neptune ◊ 2008-02-18 04:06	So long as it goes out in a blaze of glory, I'm ok with that ...
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 04:53	The only background cars i think i didn't add (because i wasn't sure of the model) were the Volvo S(something-probably 40), Ford L or LN series truck and not sure if the Land Rover LR2/Freelander was shown long enough to capture. There was also the Cobra but I wasn't sure if it's a real one or a kit. Being a Ford movie I would guess a real one. -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 05:04:16
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-02-18 05:10	@ahight, did you already have captures? I was going to work on them now, but since you've already added vehicles I guess you are maybe a step ahead of me. Since you are east coast and I am midwest, was it over for you an hour before me? Anyway, I had never seen a tv program with that many commercial interuptions. It was probably 40% commercials. For a while it was an commercial break every 5-6 minutes, quite distracting.
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 05:12	nope..no captures...it's all yours!
Neptune ◊ 2008-02-18 05:12	I wonder if they will make a TV-Series out of this like they did with Battlestar Galactica on the Sci-Fi Channel ...
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-02-18 05:16	That is kind of what it seemed like since it was not really a neatly wrapped up ending...
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 05:16	I actually liked it. As a kid I used to watch it every week when they originally aired. This had the same cheesy acting and some of the special effects were just as poor as the original show. I hope it does come back as a TV series. W-O...let me know if you disagree with any of the star ratings. I'm always not sure if something should be a 2 or a barely used 3* -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 05:18:16
firebird86 ◊ 2008-02-18 05:23	I enjoyed the show, what scared me was the way the GMC Yukon folded up. It probably would have held up a little better had they left the engine in the truck, I told my wife, this will more than likely become a new show, they just didnt call it a pilot.
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 05:26	i tivo'd it but haven't gone back to look...but weren't the old KITT's in the garage?
Neptune ◊ 2008-02-18 05:32	I enjoyed it as well, I hope it does come back as a TV-Series, brought back fond memories of the ‘80s (for better or worse)
ahight ◊ 2008-02-18 05:41	It made me wish I still had this toy: I had the General Lee too. -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 05:42:48
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-02-18 05:42	There was something with a Corvette engine in the garage maybe a T/A, but too dark to see? some bits and pieces... -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 05:43:07
Ford_Guy ◊ 2008-02-18 05:46	For me, It'll be starting in 15 minutes. I'll have to check it out (and keep on eye out for that Crown Victoria )
firebird86 ◊ 2008-02-18 08:00	Wampa, Thats a hoodless Trans Am with a TPI unit on it, one of the other pics shows a 671 Weiand blower on a small block Chevrolet engine, must be for show, cause it would never fit under a factory hood in any car.
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-02-18 08:43	"The Hoff" and in case there was any doubt who the "promotional consideration" was furnished by
CarChasesFanatic ◊ 2008-02-18 10:51	Oh Wampa-One tell us, how was it? how good were the chases ?
CarChasesFanatic ◊ 2008-02-18 11:04	a doubt i have, Ive seen it many times when seing an american TV series, what does 9/8 central mean?
Ddey65 ◊ 2008-02-18 13:58	Ingo wrote You will not provoke a riot, it's a fact: the original is always better than some fake-bullshit. This goes for the car, too. We had this discussion at annother pic of the 2008 Mustang Shelby. It's annother example for a ridiculous try to re-animate a great historic name with a semi-lookalike modern car. This is a trend in automotive design that I've hated for a long time. Sure it's okay for a few novelty cars, like the Plymouth Prowler or the Chrysler PT Cruiser, but they're doing it with everything these days, and that's no good. ahight wrote Wow...so far it's a long Ford commercial. I like the voice of KITT in the commercials vs Val's voice in the show so far. You could probably say that the original is a long Pontiac commercial, although it certainly felt like less of one. In MAD Magazine they did a spoof of the series called "Knut Rider," where the damsel in distress asked David Hasselhoff "Where do you find a car like this?" and he replied "Any Pontiac dealer. Just tell them you want the James Bond package." -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 14:10:50
G-MANN ◊ 2008-02-18 14:18	Unfortunately Pontiac doesn't make the Firebird anymore, or any other sports cars, and they always have to have something brand-spanking new for a Hollywood blockbuster (product placement), I guess a 2002 Firebird (final year of production) wouldn't do -- Last edit: 2008-02-18 14:19:20
CarChasesFanatic ◊ 2008-02-18 14:22	The G6 coupé, G6 convertible, G5 GT and the one we have as Opel, the Solstice so they do have sports cars...
58Roadmaster ◊ 2008-02-18 14:22	Hi CSF, "9/8c" means the show is first broadcast at 9pm (0300 GMT) in New York for East Coast markets, and the Central Time (Midwestern) markets view it at 8pm local time. The West Coast markets get their shows I think at the same local time as the East Coast markets, usually three hours afterward. Any Left-Coasters care to chime in?
CarChasesFanatic ◊ 2008-02-18 14:24	Ah thanks Roadmaster
Aziz ◊ 2008-02-18 16:02	Ben en fait, ils ont été obligés de prendre une Mustang(en tous cas,autre chose qu'une Firebird;ils auraient pû prendre une Corvette aussi) pour 2 raisons:1-la Pontiac Firebird n'est plus fabriquée depuis 2001(tout comme la Chevrolet Camaro,d'ailleurs,produite sur les mêmes chaînes dans une usine au Canada qui a été fermée pour d'obscures et sinistres raisons de rendement et de rentabilité.).2-la Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am originelle a été rachetée il y a quelques années par Vincent Perrot,qui refuse catégoriquement de s'en séparer!C'est sa petite revanche à lui:diffusée de 82 à 86 aux USA(sur NBC),la série n'a débarquée chez nous(sur la défunte 5)qu'en 86,soit l'année de la fin.2 ans après,David Hasselhoff,invité sur le plateau d'un JT,et,croyant être là pour la promo de son nouvel album,s'aperçoit avec effroi qu'on l'a fait venir pour parler d'une série en plein boom chez nous,mais dont il avait pourtant tourné la page depuis 2 ans déjà!C'est une façon de dire"vous nous envoyez la série en retard,alors pour la peine,on garde la voiture!"
torino ◊ 2008-02-18 21:37	The new show is just as bad as the old one. The Mustang and '70 Ranchero were the only highlights.
cieraguy ◊ 2008-02-18 22:46	They should have kept with a Pontiac. I guess that's what happens when Ford finances your movie. Pontiac doesn't really have a good 2-door to use though (G5 and G6 wouldn't work). Perhaps they could have used the G8.
jettalover ◊ 2008-02-19 03:22	I liked the movie, hopefully it will be a weekly series this fall or in January. With the strike I don't think there will be time for many shows to debut this fall. So NBC will need shows to fill the holes and Knight Rider could easily fill one of those holes by filming episodes this spring or summer. I agree with Wampa-One that there was way too many commercials. KITT is good as a Mustang. Read somewhere there will never be any turbo boosts. The Foundation will be less secret with direct F.B.I. involvement.
stpaulcarguy ◊ 2008-02-19 03:22	cieraguy wrote They should have kept with a Pontiac. I guess that's what happens when Ford finances your movie. Pontiac doesn't really have a good 2-door to use though (G5 and G6 wouldn't work). Perhaps they could have used the G8. Or perhaps GM could start making a decent sports car again.
cieraguy ◊ 2008-02-19 22:47	stpaulcarguy wrote Or perhaps GM could start making a decent sports car again. Don't worry... the Camaro will be out soon enough
Ddey65 ◊ 2008-02-21 14:33	carchasesfanatic wrote Ah thanks Roadmaster To add to what Roadmaster said, sometimes networks and their announcers will go even further, like saying that a show will air at "9 Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain, and 6 Pacific." They tend to leave out the time zones in Alaska & Hawaii though.
CarChasesFanatic ◊ 2008-02-21 14:39	What part is mountain?
BeanBandit ◊ 2008-02-21 16:06	carchasesfanatic wrote What part is mountain? The Rocky Mountain area. The light yellow zone on this map: http://www.birksjewelers.com/class_rings/Local_2.gif -- Last edit: 2008-02-21 16:06:33
Wampa-One ◊ 2008-02-22 21:33	ahight wrote It made me wish I still had this toy...I had the General Lee too. I wish I still had a lot of the toys I had back then. If only I knew then what I know now. And if my mom wouldn't have sold most of my childhood stuff in garage sales for a small fraction of what it would be worth today.
fck ◊ 2008-08-08 10:50	OMFG!
TMSBrad ◊ 2008-09-18 20:00	Wasserspeier, The link you placed under "More images here" has changed. I merged the made-for-TV movie and series photo galleries. You can see the photos at http://forums.bradbarnett.net/gallery/browseimages.php?c=316
marioman3138 ◊ 2008-10-02 07:39	Personally, I thought that this was very good. I can't wait for the series. But, I am a Mustang fan and never saw the original Knight Rider. So I may be byast.
marioman3138 ◊ 2008-10-21 10:00	Only 6 non-ford ownded cars (Surrburban, GMC, Grumman, Honda, Nissan, Toyota). Volvo is owned by Ford, as is Lincoln. But AC is derbatable is that a Ford product or not?
Max_S ◊ 2015-12-27 15:59	Am I the only one who thinks that Ford was the main source of financing for this?

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