Judge Dredd - Mega-City One (upcoming TV series)

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**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

This is not allowed to suck.

Dredd was amazing, just under advertised.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Jadenim wrote:
BlaxicanX wrote:
I'll be honest- I would actually get cable again just to support this show.

I would like to see Karl Urban back just because of how good a job he did, but I doubt we'll be seeing him.

I notice that the description doesn't actually state that Dredd is a main character, and if he isn't I think that's actually a good move. I love Dredd but successful TV shows need characters with a little bit more... personality? Like, I can't see Dredd having much of a character throughout a season, for example.

I get what you mean, but if you don't have Dredd then it's just an over the top gritty crime procedural. Best way to go would be to have Dredd as a secondary character and focus on one or two main characters who play off/react to him (which is kind of the route they took in the excellent 2012 film).

I disagree. Part of Dredd's success is how they've constructed a cohesive world. We've got dozens of spin off characters in 2000AD and the Megazine. Do we really need Dredd, who lets not forget can tend to be fairly shallow in a given story (characters depth comes when you've read multiple progs and arcs), so perhaps the occasional cameo will be enough?

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Karl Urban has confirmed he's had talks about this...

Difficulty is his general workload being quite high.

Another reason for Dredd to not be a constant presence?

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Someone opens up at a Judge, and it's execution time, every time. Ain't not catch-poles for wannabe Judge Killers

Also, it was an introduction to the brutality of Justice Dept - juxtaposed against the brutality of Ma-Ma's clan (skinning people then changing their perception of time before hurling them off is a nasty, nasty way to go).

Guess I'm watching Dredd again tonight!

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

HEABY BREATHING INTENSIFIES!

Karl Urban confirms once and for all he is in talks. He's up for it so long as Dredd himself serves an actual purpose.

Could be good to kick off with a Hotdog Run lead by Dredd, then follow a Cadet once they get the full eagle?

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Definitely.

I feel the classic Hotdog Run, or even another Cadet assessment would be enough for the first season - shows us it's the same city, same problems. And in the comics, without Dredd's one dimensional nature to riff off, the other Judge's just aren't as interesting.