New Star Trek series

[Reno]

The scenes with Mrs Columbo off-camera are in later series though.

Early Columbo has a very different character to late Columbo. Early Columbo is, frankly, a scary character. He is relentless, apparently never sleeps and has a really dark streak to his character. It is entirely believable that this Columbo would make up a wife just as a device to get to the bad guy. Late Columbo is much more amiable.

I still think he actually gets married at some point around the seasons 3-5 mark and back-dating the wedding anniversary can be understood in the context that the early seasons take place 3-5 years before the year in which the episodes are aired.

I got the DVD box set of the entire Columbo not too long ago and I'm slowly working my way through it. There is no better comfort telly for me. In any case, he's only noticeably different in the pilot episode which was based on a stage play. From then on he's less harsh and the more familiar Columbo. I've only gotten to the start of season 2 so far, so can't remember how he develops form there.

 

[Santino]

I think it could work by being relentlessly of its time now.

 

[Santino]

Is it series 2 where he follows a suspect to his holiday home several hours away?

 

[DotCommunist]

ah ruffalo. Isn't he a jews done 9/11 sort?

he'd make a good columbo though.

see this is why pointless cgi filler teasers are useless. We've ended up discussing columbo AGAIN because there is no new details on the new ship (I have seen concept art)

 

[kabbes]

For example, I watched one the other day whose entire plot centred around these new-fangled car phones and the fact that the bad guy pretended he was somewhere else by phoning 911 from one of them. But he was caught out because of bad mobile reception where he said he called from.

A major part of the twist to catch him was a bunch of cyclists in early 90s cycling gear being very early 90s in their cycling.

 

[Santino]

 

[kabbes]

I got the DVD box set of the entire Columbo not too long ago and I'm slowly working my way through it. There is no better comfort telly for me. In any case, he's only noticeably different in the pilot episode which was based on a stage play. From then on he's less harsh and the more familiar Columbo. I've only gotten to the start of season 2 so far, so can't remember how he develops form there.

I don't see how you can say that. He's a right bastard throughout series 1 and 2.

 

[Santino]

 

[Reno]

If we would have to have a remake, I could see Ruffalo working well, but they should make it a period piece and set it in the early 70s.

 

[kabbes]

Is it series 2 where he follows a suspect to his holiday home several hours away?

Exactly what I am talking about. These are not the actions of a laidback amiable chap. He is obsessed in those early series.

 

[kabbes]

Actually, that is very Columbo. I concede.

 

[kabbes]

If we would have to have a remake, I could see Ruffalo working well, but they should make it a period piece and set it in the early 70s.

No.

 

[Reno]

I don't see how you can say that. He's a right bastard throughout series 1 and 2.

He waging a class war, he's entirely right to be a bastard !

 

[kabbes]

He waging a class war, he's entirely right to be a bastard !

Yes, but he is different when he is older. The early Columbo doesn't have time to be married but would think nothing about making up a wife. The later Columbo is entirely believable as a happily long-married man.

 

[Santino]

Late period Columbo is also distressingly comfortable working with representatives of a certain Italian-American organised crime syndicate.

 

[DotCommunist]

Exactly what I am talking about. These are not the actions of a laidback amiable chap. He is obsessed in those early series.

the actions of a good murder copper- obsession, dedication, meticulous. Imagine Lester Freemon before his time in the evidence cellar and age had mellowed him. Bet he was hungry-scary back then

 

[Santino]

Here is a list of people who should cameo in a modern Columbo:

• Shia LaBeouf
• Judi Dench
• Nick Cave
• Tom Hardy

 

[toggle]

Gene Roddenberry was very much influenced by the civil rights movement with Star Trek. The show was ahead for its time in terms of diversity which is one reason why it always appealed to me more than Star Wars. I believe Star Trek featured the first interracial kiss on US TV and despite Uhura not getting much to do, she was one of the very few black characters at the time who wasn't in a subservient role. Roddenberry introduced a lead character who was disabled on TNG and he tried to get a gay character on a show which the Networks opposed, so on DS9 they got around it by introducing Jadzia Dax who was a Trill, a symbiotic alien species who is gender fluid. One of the lead characters (I think the doctor) on that show was supposed to be in a flying wheelchair, but that turned out to be too expensive.

 

[Reno]

Yes, but he is different when he is older. The early Columbo doesn't have time to be married but would think nothing about making up a wife. The later Columbo is entirely believable as a happily long-married man.

I bow to your superior knowledge. Till recently I've last seen these as a kid in the 70s and 80s, apart from the odd repeat on the telly. The only more recent episode I've watched from my set is the one with Faye Dunaway.

 

[DotCommunist]

Here is a list of people who should cameo in a modern Columbo:

• Shia LaBeouf
• Judi Dench
• Nick Cave
• Tom Hardy

cillian murphy has to be a guest murderer we know this
cumbersnatch as well, he's pleasingly posh so it chimes that ruffaloes columbo would bring him down.

 

[Reno]

My interest in revisiting Columbo goes hand in hand with me re-watching John Cassavetes' films, which are brilliant.

 

[8den]

I've seen an episode of that, it's an extra on my Columbo DVD box set. Kate Mulgrew is great on Orange is the New Black as a Russian mafia wife.

Here is a list of people who should cameo in a modern Columbo:

• Shia LaBeouf
• Judi Dench
• Nick Cave
• Tom Hardy

I would watch the ever living shit out of a new Colombo with Nick Cave. Better than Johnny Cash in. Colombo and Boy George in the A Team combined.

 

[DotCommunist]

the obligatory european episode should be set somewhere other than london for fucking change but I'm not sure where. It would be interesting to see the master detective foiled by the byzantine train schedules, birmigham new street and then onto a murder at the NEC. Beyonce is the guest corpse, headlining. Columbo is there hoping to get an autograph for his wife. Ramsey Bolton as guest murderer, in the role of a spurned stagehand who has been cast aside by bey

 

[8den]

My interest in revisiting Columbo goes hand in hand with me re-watching John Cassavetes' films, which are brilliant.

My favourite Cassavetes quote is, "Continuity is for pussys"

 

[NoXion]

Gene Roddenberry was very much influenced by the civil rights movement with Star Trek. The show was ahead for its time in terms of diversity which is one reason why it always appealed to me more than Star Wars. I believe Star Trek featured the first interracial kiss on US TV and despite Uhura not getting much to do, she was one of the very few black characters at the time who wasn't in a subservient role. Roddenberry introduced a lead character who was disabled on TNG and he tried to get a gay character on a show which the Networks opposed, so on DS9 they got around it by introducing Jadzia Dax who was a Trill, a symbiotic alien species who is gender fluid. One of the lead characters (I think the doctor) on that show was supposed to be in a flying wheelchair, but that turned out to be too expensive.

One of the things I enjoyed about DS9 was the relationship between Dr Julian Bashir and the the station's live-in Cardassian exile, Garak. Apparently Andrew Robinson initially played Garak as a bisexual(?) character, hence all the flirty lunches with the good Doctor. But the network executives got nervous and he was asked to dial it back. Garak still fancies Bashir in my mind though.

 

[DotCommunist]

One of the things I enjoyed about DS9 was the relationship between Dr Julian Bashir and the the station's live-in Cardassian exile, Garak. Apparently Andrew Robinson initially played Garak as a bisexual(?) character, hence all the flirty lunches with the good Doctor. But the network executives got nervous and he was asked to dial it back. Garak still fancies Bashir in my mind though.

I liked how his claustrophobia was a thing later on. Its so easy to show the enemy/friend/spy/diplomat as part of some super race who hold no fear but garek displayed exactly the reaction I do to confined spaces. 'Hold it together, hold it together'

and then nearly failing to do so.

there's no fucking way you'd get me in a jeffries tube

 

[Idris2002]

Here is a list of people who should cameo in a modern Columbo:

• Shia LaBeouf
• Judi Dench
• Nick Cave
• Tom Hardy

Also Benedict Cumberbatch, but only if he's revealed as a major villain at the end.

 

[DotCommunist]

Also Benedict Cumberbatch, but only if he's revealed as a major villain at the end.

traditionally the murderer is revealed to the audience at the start then we see how columbo catches him or her. And yes, cumbersnatch would make a great columbo murderer

 

[Idris2002]

Well this wee detour has sold me, I'm going to take a trip to where the flavour is - Columbo country.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Vincent D'Onofrio would make a grand Columbo. He riffed on it throughout his time on criminal intent.

Shatner could be the murderer. Rich old bastard tycoon who believes his wealth and power places him above the law....

Patrick Mcgoohan, r.i.p was the murderer 4 times....he was always great in columbo.