40k TV

[Grailkeeper]

Most people disliked the Ultramarines movie, but everybody would like to see more 40k on their Screens. I was thinking that a TV series would be far longer (10 hours or so) and would allow more fluff exploration, whilst not Isolating people new to the 40k Universe. I don't think its beyond the realms of possibility- after all the Sookie stackhouse books got adapted into the wxcellent true blood. It could be done more easily in CGI like- Starship Troopers used to be.

Do you think it would be viable? What kind of TV show do you imagine would work best? The two most obivious ideas to me are

1. Something Something Marines

or

2. The adventures of an Inquistor exploring the universe with his companions. Like a more violent Doctor Who.

[scadugenga]

Actually, given what Inquisitors are actually like in the real fluff--maybe not the best idea.

Ciaphas Cain said it best: "the Emperor's pet psychopaths."


Following a Rogue Trader might work, or something similar.

Or hell, pump up the comedy and make a Cain series...

[Kieranator K82]

Not all Inquisitors are psychopaths. I'd like to see Eisenhorn on TV. He's pretty cool.

[Mike X]

Not all Inquisitors are psychopaths. I'd like to see Eisenhorn on TV. He's pretty cool.

'Psychopath' - a person afflicted with a personality disorder characterized by a tendency to commit antisocial and sometimes violent acts and a failure to feel guilt for such acts.

[scadugenga]

'Psychopath' - a person afflicted with a personality disorder characterized by a tendency to commit antisocial and sometimes violent acts and a failure to feel guilt for such acts.

Well, that does sum up Eisenhorn...in the latter part of the tales, at least.

[Paul]

One could do the events leading up to the Horus Heresy, with the Istavaan massacre as the finale.

It'd be almost Shakespeare-esque with the right dialogue options!

[fuzzbuket]

oooh oooh has anyone else ever watched babalyon 5? how about something like that but a IG troop transport instead of babaloyn 5

[Bedroom General]

They should just do Ciaphas Cain! Trope is Flashman Blackadder, with added super baldrick. Nathan Fillion and grizzled older Tony Robinson (I think thats Baldrick's real name) FTW! Stories rarely show Space Marines so... Could use the same prod values as the new Who, but with the mad slightly Red Dwarfish humour that Sandy Mitchell brings. He should of course adapt his stuff for the TV.
Argh I've got a chubby over this...out!

[eldargal]

I'd go with an Inquisitor as well, Ordo Xenos, that way you can legitimately have all the Xenos races on there without it being silly and it gives you the opportunity to write Eldar and Tau sensibly because they don't have to be villains. Whereas they would have to be if it were about Space Marines or Guard.

[Mystery.Shadow]

To truely be successful, the movie/show should be based on Imperial Guard. Perhaps a few Space Marines could show up just to be awesome, but definately not dedicated to them.

Get a basic script, a couple hundred million pounds and James Cameron and you're set!