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Screenwriter · 11-14-2003, 01:06 PM

What's your opinion on it? Should they colorize the episodes?

SPLAIN · 11-14-2003, 02:15 PM

Yes, definitely, i am not a big fan of colorized shows or movies, but some people REFUSE to watch things in black and white and it would be yet another way for CBS to make more millions off the show! Besides the I Love Lucy Christmas special, colorized version that was shown in '91 was a big hit and everyone who has seen it says what a thrill it was to finally see the show in color. Also, that color montage on the CBS Library tapes was great to watch also!

Lodee · 11-14-2003, 03:16 PM

I hate colorizing. In fact I refuse to watch colorized shows. I won't even watch the end of Babalu Music!

SPLAIN · 11-14-2003, 04:16 PM

You are one tough cookie kiddo! To be able to look away during that clip must be hard as H***!

Lodee · 11-14-2003, 04:24 PM

I stop it and hit rewind. Otherwise i might accidently peek.

MagsLovesLucy · 11-14-2003, 05:32 PM

A few colorized episodes would be okay, but that's it. I love the black and white, and I think it sort of gives people a sense of nostalgia.

hawaii five-o · 11-14-2003, 07:05 PM

I hate colorization. It's like messing with art. Why don't we just paint a moustache on the Mona Lisa.

LucyFan · 11-14-2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Screenwriter
What's your opinion on it? Should they colorize the episodes?

I don't think the I Love Lucy series should be colorized. It is fine in the original black and white. If people are THAT desperate to see our beloved redhead in color, than I suggest they write TV Land requesting to add her other shows (The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy) to the network. Her later shows were filmed in color (except the first season of TLS).

Amber8611 · 11-15-2003, 12:48 AM

I thought that the colorization was okay in the Christmas episode and Babalu Music, but I wouldn't like the whole series to be colorized. It looks so fake and takes away from the quality of the show. I agree with LucyFan, if people really want to see Lucy in color they should try to get TLS and HL back on tv.

SPLAIN · 11-17-2003, 09:54 AM

That was an excellent argument LucyFan, wish i had thought of it! How do we know the Mona Lisa wouldn't look good in a mustache, she was Italian, maybe she had one! That was ajust a joke, LOL!

dawsongirl · 11-18-2003, 02:08 AM

Sure. It might get some people to watch it. The diehards would still have the black and white.

Ricky101 · 11-20-2003, 08:45 AM

I think it would ruin them to colorize the episodes. I mean, you do want it to look like you were watching it like it was when it aired, wouldn't you?

SPLAIN · 11-20-2003, 10:48 AM

Not necessarily, might be a nice change after 50 years!

The Modfather · 11-20-2003, 10:43 PM

NO I think it'll take a lot away from the show. I love black and white shows. I hope and wish they don't.

dawsongirl · 11-20-2003, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by Ricky101
I think it would ruin them to colorize the episodes. I mean, you do want it to look like you were watching it like it was when it aired, wouldn't you?

Watching it digitized takes away from it anyway. Who cares about the color at that point?

11-14-2003, 01:06 PM	#1
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11-20-2003, 08:45 AM	#12
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11-20-2003, 10:43 PM	#14
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	NO I think it'll take a lot away from the show. I love black and white shows. I hope and wish they don't.
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11-14-2003, 02:15 PM	#2
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Yes, definitely, i am not a big fan of colorized shows or movies, but some people REFUSE to watch things in black and white and it would be yet another way for CBS to make more millions off the show! Besides the I Love Lucy Christmas special, colorized version that was shown in '91 was a big hit and everyone who has seen it says what a thrill it was to finally see the show in color. Also, that color montage on the CBS Library tapes was great to watch also!

11-14-2003, 03:16 PM	#3
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I hate colorizing. In fact I refuse to watch colorized shows. I won't even watch the end of Babalu Music!

11-14-2003, 04:16 PM	#4
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	You are one tough cookie kiddo! To be able to look away during that clip must be hard as H***!

11-14-2003, 04:24 PM	#5
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I stop it and hit rewind. Otherwise i might accidently peek.

11-14-2003, 05:32 PM	#6
MagsLovesLucy For being a friend.. Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 307	A few colorized episodes would be okay, but that's it. I love the black and white, and I think it sort of gives people a sense of nostalgia.

11-14-2003, 07:05 PM	#7
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	I hate colorization. It's like messing with art. Why don't we just paint a moustache on the Mona Lisa.

11-15-2003, 12:48 AM	#9
Amber8611 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 188	I thought that the colorization was okay in the Christmas episode and Babalu Music, but I wouldn't like the whole series to be colorized. It looks so fake and takes away from the quality of the show. I agree with LucyFan, if people really want to see Lucy in color they should try to get TLS and HL back on tv.

11-17-2003, 09:54 AM	#10
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	That was an excellent argument LucyFan, wish i had thought of it! How do we know the Mona Lisa wouldn't look good in a mustache, she was Italian, maybe she had one! That was ajust a joke, LOL!

11-18-2003, 02:08 AM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Sure. It might get some people to watch it. The diehards would still have the black and white.

11-20-2003, 10:48 AM	#13
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Not necessarily, might be a nice change after 50 years!