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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 10, 2017 17:42:17 GMT
Would you ladies and gents be interested in HBO or Netflix creating their own version of Mass Effect (either the original trilogy or a completely new story/protagonists possibly set in the Milky Way during Shepard's time)? Better Question: Do you think it would be successful? With GOT's huge success, I think it would be a hit among main stream audiences if done properly.
The story and lore is too detailed for a movie adaptation to be any good. If any of you are Game of Thrones fans, I think you know that HBO has every capability to successfully produce a Mass Effect series a few years from now. None of us would want Mass Effect on the small screen without the adult themes, awesome space violence, and deep story. Edit: Netflix Too
Just thought of this idea after being around all the filming for the Walking Dead and most Marvel movies here in Atlanta. Many people I know would become instant fans of the lore and stories but are unfortunately ignorant to the story because the aren't gamers. Maybe they can get James Gunn to produce or direct a few episodes considering he's a big fan.
Discuss on whether or not you would think it would be successful regardless if you want it to happen or not. What are your ideas?
Edit: After some discussion, I personally would like to see the First Contact Wars brought to life on the small screen or big screen. The Turians at that point would be the only characters who require CGI the majority of the time. It would still fall into Mass Effect Canon being a prequel to the OT. The show or movie could be about the Human race discovering the The Charon Relay outside our Solar System orbiting Pluto, the drama behind the decision to use it, and the beginning of the First Contact Wars. Humans would use traditional weapons until we learn to harness mass effect fields and mass accelerators to improve their arsenal.
I think one of the main characters (as I don't like having just one main character in a tv series) should be a younger Alec Ryder. (Someone hire Emily Blunt for this as well!) The show should incorporate the war from both Races' points of view and the development of the characters on both sides similar to Game of Thrones' development.
If the show is successful, the producers can continue the series to include more races and story as their budget expands.
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Post by Muddy Boots on Feb 10, 2017 17:53:04 GMT
No because I refuse to pay the ridiculous cost my cable company charges for HBO for just one show. I don't like shows based off books or games because the casting rarely fits with the idea I have in my head how the characters look and behave.
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Post by Cyonan on Feb 10, 2017 17:53:47 GMT
If they were to do this it would be better to do an entirely new story that doesn't even reference Shep and company in a way that would canonize any choices the player makes during the trilogy.
Though personally I'd rather it be on Netflix or something, just because HBO is an awful service in Canada if all you care about is watching Game of Thrones on your PC.
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Post by SofNascimento on Feb 10, 2017 17:55:24 GMT
An adaptation of the original trilogy for TV made by HBO would be awesome, but only with Emily Blunt as Shepard.
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Post by kumazan on Feb 10, 2017 17:58:44 GMT
Why not? At least with HBO you know that if it turns out to be shit you'll still have lots of gratuitous nudity.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Feb 10, 2017 18:01:11 GMT
No, I don't think HBO does a good job with shows. I would not want Mass Effect subjected to that.
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Post by llandwynwyn on Feb 10, 2017 18:01:54 GMT
HBO drops lore after a successful season, so no.
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 10, 2017 18:04:41 GMT
If they were to do this it would be better to do an entirely new story that doesn't even reference Shep and company in a way that would canonize any choices the player makes during the trilogy. Though personally I'd rather it be on Netflix or something, just because HBO is an awful service in Canada if all you care about is watching Game of Thrones on your PC. Added Netflix. And yup I would want a new story completely as well. But I think Mass Effect has all the proper elements of a good HBO or Netflix show |
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Post by missileglitcher on Feb 10, 2017 18:06:41 GMT
i'd only go with hbo under one condition: the show would have to be utter perfection, like the wire, and not ultimate trash like game of thrones. that is the worst show that has ever been created...but then again, mass effect is the worst game that has ever been created, so it might be fitting for the tv show to be complete trash too
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Post by MrR40 on Feb 10, 2017 18:08:45 GMT
I have more faith in Netflix, or unlikely as it may be a collaboration with HBO.
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 10, 2017 18:11:52 GMT
HBO drops lore after a successful season, so no. Right but their viewings for something like GOT has been record breaking. Do you not think a show based on Mass Effect could do the same? |
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Post by KaiserShep on Feb 10, 2017 18:14:47 GMT
i'd only go with hbo under one condition: the show would have to be utter perfection, like the wire, and not ultimate trash like game of thrones. that is the worst show that has ever been created...but then again, mass effect is the worst game that has ever been created, so it might be fitting for the tv show to be complete trash too The worst game ever created? Hatred would like a word with you. It worked hard to become literal shit in the form of digital code. |
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Post by Cyonan on Feb 10, 2017 18:17:02 GMT
HBO drops lore after a successful season, so no. Right but their viewings for something like GOT has been record breaking. Do you not think a show based on Mass Effect could do the same? I imagine most of the people here would probably be more concerned about it being faithful to the Mass Effect lore and being an enjoyable show rather than it having record breaking ratings. Personally I only really care about ratings for a show I like so far as they're needed for the show to continue being made. |
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Post by KaiserShep on Feb 10, 2017 18:18:34 GMT
I'm gonna be the silly one here and voice my preference for an animated spinoff story detached from the Shepard epic. I don't think that Mass Effect would ever translate well to live action affair. Netflix would be the one more likely to pull that off.
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Post by llandwynwyn on Feb 10, 2017 18:28:02 GMT
HBO drops lore after a successful season, so no. Right but their viewings for something like GOT has been record breaking. Do you not think a show based on Mass Effect could do the same? Why would I care about their numbers? I don't have any stock in bw/ea/hbo. |
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 10, 2017 18:31:20 GMT
Right but their viewings for something like GOT has been record breaking. Do you not think a show based on Mass Effect could do the same? Why would I care about their numbers? I don't have any stock in bw/ea/hbo. Forecasting the predictability of it happening and whether or not it would be a good fit/investment. |
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Post by KaiserShep on Feb 10, 2017 18:32:14 GMT
Well, that depends on how much you'd like a series or movie to succeed. As a fan of Dredd, I was disheartened that it didn't make enough at the box office, resulting in any hope of a sequel vanishing.
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Post by ihatebadgames02 on Feb 10, 2017 18:33:13 GMT
Who ever sells dvd/bluray after the season is over so I can watch it. Waiting on Westworld.
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Post by alanc9 on Feb 10, 2017 18:36:53 GMT
You'd want good enough ratings for them to finish the story, right?
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Post by danaduchy on Feb 10, 2017 19:08:44 GMT
No. It really bugs me to see the characters with a different faces/voices. I'm all for CG movies with the same voice actors, though.
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Post by Sanunes on Feb 10, 2017 19:29:02 GMT
Just going by how episode releases are handled, I rather have Netflix then HBO for it seems HBO shows start to feel padded out after while, not as bad as AMC though. The other problem I have with HBO is how their content is released outside of the US, for unless I pay a lot of money I don't have access to their content.
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Post by Thalandor on Feb 10, 2017 19:44:05 GMT
It would be great, but I'll have to say no because I don't think they could do it justice. The aliens would have to be CGI, too much CGI for TV... and TV can't reproduce the depth of character interactions like an RPG game can.
You know what, it could work if it was an animated series, like the Star Wars shows, but for a more adult audience, rather than family friendly.
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Post by SKAR on Feb 10, 2017 19:46:59 GMT
Would you ladies and gents be interested in HBO or Netflix creating their own version of Mass Effect (either the original trilogy or a completely new story/protagonists possibly set in the milky way during Shepard's time)? Better Question: Do you think it would be successful? With GOT huge success, I think it would be a hit among main stream audiences if done properly. The story and lore is too detailed for a movie adaptation to be any good. If any of you are Game of Thrones fans, I think you know that HBO has every capability to successfully produce a Mass Effect series a few years from now. None of us would want Mass Effect on the small screen without the adult themes, awesome space violence, and deep story. Edit: Netflix Too Just thought of this idea after being around all the filming for the Walking Dead and most Marvel movies here in Atlanta. Many people I know would become instant fans of the lore and stories, but are unfortunately ignorant to the story because the aren't gamers. Maybe they can get James Gunn to produce or direct a few episodes considering he's a big fan. Discuss on whether or not you would think it would be successful regardless if you want it to happen or not. What are your ideas? Netflix cause I'm on it all the time but HBO is known for good shows. |
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Post by projectpatdc on Feb 10, 2017 19:53:12 GMT
It would be great, but I'll have to say no because I don't think they could do it justice. The aliens would have to be CGI, too much CGI for TV... and TV can't reproduce the depth of character interactions like an RPG game can. You know what, it could work if it was an animated series, like the Star Wars shows, but for a more adult audience, rather than family friendly. Great point. I could see thm doing all CGI a few years from now. Maybe a mini series instead of multiple seasons. Maybe the only to do a live action is by doing a big screen production. I would want it to be closer to rated R than PG-13 though with a mix of adult humor and mild humor of Guardians of the Galaxy. |
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Post by The Loyal Nub on Feb 10, 2017 19:55:44 GMT
HBO has a lot of money tied up in WestWorld and something like Mass Effect might be too expensivo for them, right now.
The better bet is NetFlix because they will use an independent production company and the money will be raised from more diverse sources. A decent 6-10 episodes a year series might be pretty good for them.
One dark horse to toss out there: Amazon's parallel universe show Man in The High Castle is outstanding. The downside would be the fees you'd have to pay to get Amazon Prime (it's pricey) but they could pull it off.
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