You may notice, "those" (perhaps multiple 'personalities' of one) who so vehemently hate the current version are those who consider the 1980 version as if it was the only version worth watching. And yet, instead of trying to wear out their DVD trying to memorize and glorify every second of it, "they" are committed to carrying the torch for it here whilst smiting any and all of the infidels who have the nerve to like what they do not. Pity "them" but do not waste time trying to interact with their broken record mentality.
On the board of another SciFi Channel series "doomed to utter failure" and still going years later, a multi-named troll wrote that he absolutely hated the remake series so much he could not watch more than a few minutes without puking, and yet he forced himself to watch every second of it over and over so he could post negative comments about any given scene. Meanwhile defending the "original" as if it was actually better (or even good) although it aired fewer episodes over a shorter time frame.
As regards the "holy" 1980 version of Flash Gordon - why no sequel or prequel or spin-off or TV series? As I remember, it was not the runaway hit of year, as compared to other films. And, although it still has a fanatical cult following today, so do many other films with even less to offer. "I personally think "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" (the Original version!!!) is just the best movie ever, and SciFi Channel ought to do a series faithful to it!!!" But, if they did, the fanatical cult following would picket the SciFi Channel headquarters in droves...
Optimist, cup half-full; Pessimist, cup half-empty; Lux, cup always full: half liquid, half air...
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