Reboots That Should've Never Been Made: "Charlie's Angels" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 08-30-2022, 03:16 AM

If you've ever asked the question, "how does something earn zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes?" say hello to the answer: the "Charlie's Angels" reboot.

We know it's not the '70s anymore (and the original's intro about "three little girls who went to the Police Academy" makes us glad for that) but does everything "modern" also have to be so dark and serious? And if serious really was the goal, why remake a show whose appeal was light-hearted comedic plots and female friendships?

OG storylines included a deadly waterbed, a roller derby murder, and a series of "disguises" (tennis pro, disco instructor, heiress, photographer, showgirl) that sounded like something a 10 year old playing with Barbies would've dreamed up, while new storylines are about… child slavery rings. Sigh.

If the goal was to create a hacky action series without any of the joy of the original, well, mission accomplished, but asking viewers to believe that Eve French, the Angel played by Minka Kelly, is a former, uh, "street racer" does feel like a joke.

But there's certainly nothing else worth laughing about here, especially when eight minutes into the pilot, one of the three Angels is murdered in an explosion. Eve French quickly replaces her (but not without a messy karate fight on her houseboat first — this sounds way more fun than it is).

A clunker from the generally astute producing pair of Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen, the reboot's tone was as ill-fitting as a designer knock-off, leading to cancellation after just four episodes.

https://ew.com/tv/tv-reboots-should-...ver-been-made/

TMC · 05-04-2024, 04:22 AM

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08-30-2022, 03:16 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Reboots That Should've Never Been Made: "Charlie's Angels" If you've ever asked the question, "how does something earn zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes?" say hello to the answer: the "Charlie's Angels" reboot. We know it's not the '70s anymore (and the original's intro about "three little girls who went to the Police Academy" makes us glad for that) but does everything "modern" also have to be so dark and serious? And if serious really was the goal, why remake a show whose appeal was light-hearted comedic plots and female friendships? OG storylines included a deadly waterbed, a roller derby murder, and a series of "disguises" (tennis pro, disco instructor, heiress, photographer, showgirl) that sounded like something a 10 year old playing with Barbies would've dreamed up, while new storylines are about… child slavery rings. Sigh. If the goal was to create a hacky action series without any of the joy of the original, well, mission accomplished, but asking viewers to believe that Eve French, the Angel played by Minka Kelly, is a former, uh, "street racer" does feel like a joke. But there's certainly nothing else worth laughing about here, especially when eight minutes into the pilot, one of the three Angels is murdered in an explosion. Eve French quickly replaces her (but not without a messy karate fight on her houseboat first — this sounds way more fun than it is). A clunker from the generally astute producing pair of Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen, the reboot's tone was as ill-fitting as a designer knock-off, leading to cancellation after just four episodes. https://ew.com/tv/tv-reboots-should-...ver-been-made/

05-04-2024, 04:22 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,511	20. Velma (2023-) 19. Dragnet/L.A. Dragnet (2003-04) 18. MacGyver (2016-21) 17. Gossip Girl (2021-23) 16. Fantasy Island (1998-99) 15. Kojak (2005) 14. Magnum P.I. (2018-24) 13. Beauty And The Beast (2012-16) 12. 90210 (2008-13) 11. Teen Titans Go (2013-) 10. Ironside (2013) 9. Get Smart (1995) 8. Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998-99) 7. The Powerpuff Girls (2016-19) 6. Bionic Woman (2007) 5. Melrose Place (2009-10) 4. Heroes Reborn (2015-16) 3. Knight Rider (2008-09) 2. Charmed (2018-22) 1. Charlie’s Angels (2011)