Munsters Reboot

[mrblue]

Entertainment Weekly's Ausiello Files reports, however, that Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies) is at work on a modern-day television reboot. That's right, the Munster family may be back on the small screen where they belong. Furthermore, Ausillo's sources say Guillermo del Toro may be involved in some capacity behind-the-scenes.---shocktillyoudrop.com.

[anothermasque]

Mixed feelings. Am trying not to knee-jerk reject all remakes, and having del Toro involved is a plus. But, on the other hand, the charm of the show is in it's period quaintness. Not sure if it will translate on a modern scale.

[Dr. Briggs]

Here's my idea: what if Del Toro designed the Munsters himself? I'd imagine them being something like this:

Herman (A corruption of "der 'man'" as his German creator first dubbed him) would be a tragically slow patchwork man who constantly tries to figure out what's wrong with himself;

Lily (Lilith) would be a soft spoken, often silent shadow of a woman whose facade conceals her true vampiric seductress nature (which is followed by a truly monstrous "real form" when she feeds);

"Grandpa" is an old man who once thought he was in love with Lily and pledged his life to being her "Renfield," only recently having doubts as to how true their relationship really is (as she is shown to be favoring Herman instead for his seeming immortality);

Edward is an orphan boy who ran away from the orphanage that mistreated him, only to be fed upon by Lily, who saw the error of her ways before she killed him and simply turned him into a vampire as well;

Mary Lynn is the ghost of a woman who died in the home the Munsters took years ago, and never passed on. She seeks to counsel the Munsters, particularly Edward as a "guardian angel" as a way to enter Heaven before the Munsters slide down the slippery slope to becoming true monsters;

Spotothifillio is the mysterious, dragon-like being the family worships, on Lily's command

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I imagine, like most Del-Toro works, his view on the Munsters will be a deep, sometimes tragic and always entertaining look at the world we live in, through supernatural elements.

[FreddysFingers]

That's rather impressive Briggs, however, I think Guillermo needs to calm down otherewise he'll be going the same route as Burton; he'll become tiring.

[CarolinePar]

I imagine, like most Del-Toro works, his view on the Munsters will be a deep, sometimes tragic and always entertaining look at the world we live in, through supernatural elements.[/QUOTE]

just when I try to cope with my reality -
you bring me new levels to enjoy "this" world

TY Briggs!!!

[Dr. Briggs]

Glad to help XD

[FreddysFingers]

Still mixed feelings. Though I can't wait for a trailer.