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Bronson · 08-30-2009, 06:30 AM

Sorry beforehand if this topic was posted but I am curious, what will get you to watch a spinoff?

A. The character or characters from the mother show?

B. The plotline of the spinoff?

C. Both

D. Other.

Schmoopie · 09-23-2009, 05:22 AM

I would say the characters. Sadly the spin-offs rarely measure up to the original, but it worked for several shows, including the Jeffersons. I think it worked mainly because they used the same characters/cast members and just put them in a new situation.

Sequels and spin-offs just aren't believable to me if they don't use the same characters for that little bit of continuity.

The downside is that audiences who fell in love with a particular show are going to expect that same kind of quality from the new show.

I think both answers here would work, though. The plot has to be believable as well.

AMackII · 09-08-2019, 08:01 AM

Both based on whatever the spinoff is being played successfully in full differ from its parent show

king of comedy · 09-08-2019, 04:45 PM

Both. In other words, you can take a character from the mother show and make that one better than the mother show.

View Poll Results: What attracts you to a spinoff?
The character or characters from the mother show.	3	42.86%
The spinoff itself. Plots, characters, etc.	0	0%
Both.	4	57.14%
Other	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

08-30-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	What attracts to do a spinoff? Sorry beforehand if this topic was posted but I am curious, what will get you to watch a spinoff? A. The character or characters from the mother show? B. The plotline of the spinoff? C. Both D. Other.

09-23-2009, 05:22 AM	#2
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I would say the characters. Sadly the spin-offs rarely measure up to the original, but it worked for several shows, including the Jeffersons. I think it worked mainly because they used the same characters/cast members and just put them in a new situation. Sequels and spin-offs just aren't believable to me if they don't use the same characters for that little bit of continuity. The downside is that audiences who fell in love with a particular show are going to expect that same kind of quality from the new show. I think both answers here would work, though. The plot has to be believable as well.
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09-08-2019, 08:01 AM	#3
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,223	Both based on whatever the spinoff is being played successfully in full differ from its parent show

09-08-2019, 04:45 PM	#4
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Both. In other words, you can take a character from the mother show and make that one better than the mother show.