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[RoyaleDuke]

Wait a minute did I miss the Pilot for this?

GODDAMNIT.

 

[Kevin]

The pilot was leaked months ago. The actual premiere air date is Friday October 24th and will have at least one new scene not in the leaked pilot.

 

[Wiktor]

Should we be worried that it airs Fridays at 10? Isn't that a bad slot?

Not for genre show. Fridays have become pretty comfortable spot for this kind of shows, since they drop a lot less at this day compared to other days than non-genre shows. This has created a situation there's a lot less expectations for big ratings on fridays.

Especially in this situation that timeslot should benefit Constantine, because NBC really wants to finally find something that will retain most of viewers from Grimm, which airs at 9. And if Constantine ends up being a good show it shouldn't have problems achieving that, as it's far more compatibile with Grimm than anything else NBC put there up untill now.

 

[metsallica]

Hated Flash, Gotham is tonally inconsistent to a maddening degree, pinning my hopes on this.

 

[Kevin]

I imagine if the show stays mostly above 5 million viewers then it, "might" survive. At least Grimm has been surviving with mostly around 5 million viewers per episode as long as it has aired. I would imagine if it went lower for a long period of time then it would likely be canceled.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

I waaaaaannnnnnntttsssss~

I wants this to be good <3

Aaaaah. Excite!

 

[WarrenMax007]

I imagine if the show stays mostly above 5 million viewers then it, "might" survive. At least Grimm has been surviving with mostly around 5 million viewers per episode as long as it has aired. I would imagine if it went lower for a long period of time then it would likely be canceled.

Millions don't matter. Demo is what matters.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I've only been reading comics for a few months, but Hellblazer and JLD are two of my favorites, and I plan on starting the New 52 Constantine soon.

Here's hoping this turns out well.

 

[Wiktor]

Millions don't matter. Demo is what matters.

Yep. That and international/digital deals, which might be pretty good because it's a lot more recognizable IP than typical new shows

 

[Wiktor]

I've only been reading comics for a few months, but Hellblazer and JLD are two of my favorites, and I plan on starting the New 52 Constantine soon.

Here's hoping this turns out well.

Juding by your avatar you have a very nice easter egg to look forward to in pilot

 

[TheOddOne]

- NBC: Constantine - Sneak Peek (Youtube, 1:19).

 

[Alpende]

Pls be good

 

[Slayven]

Just give me Ragman or the Enchantress

 

[TheOddOne]

- Metacritic page is up, and it's not looking good.

 

[Alpende]

- Metacritic page is up, and it's not looking good.

Damn.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Someone needs to get Goyer away from any and all DC projects.

My God...

Saying that, I enjoyed the pilot.

 

[TheOddOne]

- IGN Review (7.5)

The pilot for NBC's Constantine works at breakneck speed and hurls a lot of exposition, but Matt Ryan makes a fun hero.

- SFGate: TV review: 'Constantine’ needs work but has promise

Even if “Constantine” doesn’t last more than a couple of weeks on NBC, it’s still better than the 2005 feature film with Keanu Reeves also based on the Hellblazer comic books.

- NYpost: ‘Constantine’ brings DC Comics character to prime time

If you’re not already a fan of the story, “Constantine” has some kinks to iron out before the unenlightened will willingly follow this master of the dark arts.

 

[Penguin]

- IGN Review (7.5)

- SFGate: TV review: 'Constantine’ needs work but has promise

- NYpost: ‘Constantine’ brings DC Comics character to prime time

Seem to all share my problems with the pilot, but to be expected

Of all the comic book shows on TV, it's the one that needs the most set-up and it really does do that in the first episode. But they lay a solid foundation to build on.

 

[Beaniedude]

I want this to be good.
I desperately want this to be good.

 

[Magwik]

Well at the very least thanks to the pilot I know what I'm doing for the next comic con in my area.

 

[Sh1ner]

Am I the only one who enjoyed Constantine the movie with Keanu? It got me into reading hellblazer...

 

[obin_gam]

Am I the only one who enjoyed Constantine the movie with Keanu? It got me into reading hellblazer...

No. Alot of people enjoy that movie. John Constantine fans as well. It's a good fun demon movie. It just isnt a Hellblazer movie.

 

[X05]

Subscribing and excited for this, let's just hope that Goyer's poison didn't get too much into it D:

 

[-Deimos]

Am I the only one who enjoyed Constantine the movie with Keanu? It got me into reading hellblazer...

Who didn't enjoy it?

 

[WarrenMax007]

Cast promo photos

 

[Alpende]

Cast photos look weird.

 

[obin_gam]

I'm glad he's got a short coat.
That justified my own purchase of one ^_^

 

[Penguin]

I'm glad he's got a short coat.
That justified my own purchase of one ^_^

But can you make your hands be set on fire?

(also, we're going to be the few who check this out, eh)

 

[ActuallyHulk]

I want this to succeed but it's not going to, is it?

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Am I the only one who enjoyed Constantine the movie with Keanu? It got me into reading hellblazer...

I enjoyed it. The movie is also canon too

Spoiler

(Constantine mentions in a comic that there's an alternate reality where he's an American - but don't ask me which issue)

.

 

[obin_gam]

But can you make your hands be set on fire?

(also, we're going to be the few who check this out, eh)

As long as you don't have any other follow up questions - yes, yes I can >_>

 

[Radec]

please be good..

 

[Platy]

Cast promo photos

Loved the first one ... the others looks... cheap =P


Can't wait to see the diferences from the plot .... I hope they kill the girl xD

 

[Sonicbug]

Pilot/first episodes often end up being wildly to weirdly different than whatever the end product of a thing ends up being in the long run. Hopefully there are some good writers lined up for the follow up episodes and that it pulls down enough of an audience to 'get good.'

There's obviously enough potential here. In end end it always comes down to ratings. =/

 

[SimleuqiR]

I love the look of the actress playing Zeb. Confident and alluring

I like the girl from the leaked Pilot (Lucy Griffiths). Shame.

 

[TheOddOne]

Series premiere today:

Season 1: episode 1 "Non Est Asylum"

Spoiler

Based on the wildly popular comic book series “Hellblazer” from DC Comics, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine (Matt Ryan) is armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and a wickedly naughty wit. He fights the good fight — or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he’s decided to abandon his campaign against evil until a series of events thrusts him back into the fray when an old friend’s daughter (guest star Lucy Griffiths) becomes the target of supernatural forces. Harold Perrineau and Charles Halford also star.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Excited to see this tonight. Hope it's good. At least it gives me something to watch after Grimm.

 

[Magwik]

Looking forward to see if anything has changed in the pilot since the leak

 

[the_firewithin]

have dvr set in case i fall asleep

 

[Penguin]

tonight's the night we're gonna make it happen!

As long as you don't have any other follow up questions - yes, yes I can >_>

Follow-up question... Prove it!

 

[X05]

(also, we're going to be the few who check this out, eh)

Yeah, there doesn't seem to be much interest overall
I'm just hoping it turns out decent.

 

[Magwik]

I'll be tuning in. They don't seem to be promoting the show that much though.

 

[Superflat]

Man, I should watch the movie again, haven't seen it in a while. Really liked the tone of it and Keanu was great as a jaded, morose exorcist with a cross shotgun.

Constantine is a series begging to be made for HBO or Showtime. Have massive reservations about a adaptation on NBC, but I'll wait and see for more viewer impressions.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I'm watching this now on Global in canada. it's pretty solid so far. But with it being on NBC you can see some limitations that could come out of it.

 

[Platy]

So.... any considerable change from the pilot ?

 

[Error]

So.... any considerable change from the pilot ?

They changed some stuff, particularly his

Spoiler

confrontation with the demon.

I watched the leaked pilot awhile back but I'll catch this anyway. I want to this to succeed, because Supernatural is no longer doing it for me, need my occult fix.

 

[……forgetit]

So 5 minutes people

 

[Tabby]

I quite enjoyed it myself, more enjoyable than Gotham that's for sure.
Hope it succeeds but it doesn't look likely.

 

[RustyNails]

Is John Constantine a wisecrack in the comics, or is he the more serious type like Keanu Reeves' portrayal?

 

[Meesh]

Why does the actor playing Constantine remind me of chef Ramsey? Also, just to be clear I don't believe there's any "dabbling" in the occult...you either do or do not. Dabbling is dangerous, perhaps that's the point though? I'm not sure I haven't watched the pilot.