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It's uncertain at this point whether the actors will be American or British, so I can't really answer that Fredo.

Thanks Cindy.

But it will still take place in England? Or is it coming to America?

Fredo, there aren't any details yet. This is kind of like the story about the U.S. remake of Underbelly; we don't know how exactly it will adhere to the original.

In case any of you dont know my feelings on remakes, here's a hint; they are fucking strong.

What drives me the most fucking outstandingly insane about the US remakes of basically everything EVVAR is that one, remaking English shows is RETARDED because WE SPEAK THE SAME FUCKING LANGUAGE.

I mean I find the American Film/TV producer belief that the average 'murican cant READ SUBTITLES to be fucking reprehensible but good LORD, remaking ENGLISH SPEAKING SHOWS?

I was called a douche on my own blog the other day for being incredibly angry about the Torchwood remake despite the fact the Torchwood remake is almost definately going to be shit..

What really gets me, reaaaaaaaaaally gets under my skin is the fact the producers just wander around bumping into things then drool 'derrrrrrr this show we imported from that tharr ingerlunddd is shooooor poplar! duuurrrrr lets remake it ! Peeepul like der ingerland one and peepul like Murica so if we remake a inngerlund wiv a murica peepul will looove eeeet' and then they play with their own fucking shit and do more cocaine.

They miss ENTIRELY that popular shows aren't just popular because of pretty, shiny cast members and action and intrigue and emotion...the GEOGRAPHY of a show can be as vital to its success as anything!

Life on Mars was a massive hit because Manchester was practically a character in and of its self, it was Sam's memories of it growing up that fuelled half the plots! One of my favourite episodes was when there was a murder in a mill which in Sam's present is his swanky flat.
I never even watched the remake but from what I understand they missed the point of WHERE it takes place entirely aside from the obvious and borderling insulting Twin Towers thing.

Spooks as it SHOULD RIGHTFULLY STILL BE CALLED BECAUSE ISN'T SPOOKS A UNIVERSAL TERM FOR SHADY SECRET AGENT TYPES?!?!?! Is so brilliant because it follows agents trying to prevent terrorist attacks in London.
A few points on that; 1) a show like this in the states would be fear mongering and cruel.
2) London, like manchester in LoM, is a character in the show, the skyline and unique buildings, the river, the smaller grubby markets, all of it.
3) The reason the show WORKED in the wake of 7/7 was that for some reason people didn't expect London to be a target. This show proves it is.

In the US, EVERY CITY expects to be a target which is horrible but is why the show would just be mean, fear mongering cruelty.

Just...gah! And what annoys me the most is that the remakes SO RARELY do well, and the people who watch the original and loved it are usually the most vocal complainers and THEY STILL MAKE THE DAMN REMAKES LIKE WTF?!!?!/!

With a few exceptions, these things always suck and always bomb and just GAH.

Next thing they'll be remaking Robin Hood and fucking MERLIN

" . . .remaking English shows is RETARDED because WE SPEAK THE SAME FUCKING LANGUAGE."

Sorry, but we don't, and I'm not even talking about accents. I was born in America, grew up in England and I'm back in America again. I had a hell of a time in school, on both sides of the ocean due to misunderstandings of spelling and idioms.

In England, if I wanted to go to the loo, I'd raise my hand and say, "Please marm, may I be excused."

In America, I did this, and the teacher said, "Why do you want to be excused?" Well, because I have to be excused. "But why?" I nearly peed my pants not understanding that she didn't understand what I meant.

Then there was the time in England when my PE teacher told me I had to get a pair of pumps (gym shoes) for PE class, and my mother thought I needed pumps (high heels) and called the head mistress to complain.

And then there was the time in England when my music teacher told me that I had to get a recorder (a type of flute) and my mother bought me a reel to reel tape recorder (cool, but wrong).

Bweaves we do and you know it!
We just change words to make kids like you piss yourselves.

"Then there was the time in England when my PE teacher told me I had to get a pair of pumps (gym shoes) for PE class, and my mother thought I needed pumps (high heels) and called the head mistress to complain."

I believe they call them "trainers" now (sneakers). I can just imagine my mother calling up the headmistress and giving her hell for me needing a personal trainer for gym class.

MOTHERFUCKERS!

1. MI5/Spooks is still on PBS in the Washington, DC area, but only 4 or 5 of the 8 series have been broadcast in the US.

2. Hugh Laurie is stunningly good in his occasional appearances as an uber-Spook.

3. Re: language and authenticity. The woman playing the duplicitous CIA agent has trouble maintaining a consistent U.S. accent. She also, at one point, says her favorite American President was "Franklin". (My favorite British PM was Charles Dickens.)

4. Look, I love the series, but I've often wondered if I'd watch it if it were an American production instead of British, and I decided I probably would not.

Well, we're even remaking "Top Gear" with American actors. So we've clearly no shame.

As for "Spooks", I thought that was changed because it might have created confusion on whether it was a spy show or a horror show (as in "spooky"). Calling it MI-5 left no doubt.