The Beach - TV series

Van Hellseek · 13 Sep 2012 at 04:59

As per title; Alex Garlands novel "The Beach" is being turned into a TV series.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/fox-to-develop-series-adaptation-of-the-beach/

I'm a big fan of the book, and the movie adaption was pretty good too. But can it work as a series?

Van Hellseek · 13 Sep 2012 at 06:31

I imagine they'll center it around the boring relationships of the impossibly-pretty (yet mind-numbingly dull) cast, just as with any of these tween dramas tbh. I'm skeptical, but as a fan of the book, I'm hopeful it will be alright. Although I'm not going to be holding my breath...

I wonder which real-life beach they'll be using for filming.

Van Hellseek · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:10

Well on the upside, it should at least have some stunning eye-candy. Both in terms of the filming locations and indeed the bikini-clad cast.

But on the downside it's FOX... So they'll probably show the episodes in the wrong order and then cancel it after the first season, regardless of how good it is (or if it's awful they'll string it out for 9 seasons).

Van Hellseek · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:20

'Harry said:
Will be a mixture of 90210 and The OC.

Sounds great...

If you're a retard

/\ Comment courtesy of someone who has never read the novel.

Sadly however, I fear he might be correct.

Van Hellseek · 14 Sep 2012 at 22:57

If this really does turn into a two-dimensional drama about pretty people whining about their relationships, I think a little part of my soul will die.

Van Hellseek · 16 Sep 2012 at 22:58

/\ Really? :confused:

How did you know it was going to happen?