Idea: A New Indiana Jones TV Series w/ Sean Flanery covering the WW2 years??

[Mitchellhallock]

I had a thought after talking with Sean Flanery last week when he talked about how much he still loved the character and wants to see more films with Harrison Ford.

But wait, whay about the missing years? From 1938 to 1951 (we can pick up Mystery of the Blues as Harrison Ford's Indy and move on to Crystal Skull).

Sean is now 42 (soon 43), is physically fit and could easily be the older Indy character and we can see what he did behind enemy lines when he was a Colonel in the US Army, meet Mac and do a bunch of other adventures like the old "Young Indiana Jones" Chronicles. Imagine its "Band of Brothers" or "Saving Private Ryan" with Indy walking through.

Think it's a crazy idea?

I don't think so.. televeision has changed a lot since the early 1990s when Young Indy was on.. there are more channels, networks and other formats (direct to DVD, online programming, etc.). So you can easily find an outlet to show them. Plus, Lucas' love for history/education/entertainment can be induldged as viewers can watch Indy pass through major world changing events.

In one of the "Young Indy" comics, a valet tells old, eye patch Indy that he enjoyed reading all of his books, implying that "Raiders", "TOD", and "Last Crusade" were just embellished stories of Indy's quests. It was then I always thought that the onscreen Indy (Harrison Ford) could exsist in a fictionialized "Hollywood" interpetation of Indiana Jones, while the TV version (Carrier, Flanery and Hall) was inteneded to be the more realistic, real-world character who lived through all these historical moments and met these famous people, but had a quieter life.

I would watch it - and like I said Flanery is the perfecct age, and perhaps hindsight would teach Lucas to infuse more action in some of these stories as opposed to some of the duller "Young Indy" episodes.

How about Indyfans? Is it worth a shot?

[Mitchellhallock]

Now that I think about - wouldn't it have been better if the character of Mac in Crystal Skull was Remy? It would have tied it all together better and you could have had a better sense of betrayal if it was a life long friend. Heck if you look at the 1-Sheet Mac looks like the post WWI Remy with that hat on!

I know the actor who played Remy was dead but they could have got someone else... just a thought.

[Rocket Surgeon]

I had a thought after talking with Sean Flanery last week when he talked about how much he still loved the character and wants to see more films with Harrison Ford.

But wait, whay about the missing years? From 1938 to 1951 (we can pick up Mystery of the Blues as Harrison Ford's Indy and move on to Crystal Skull).

Sean is now 42 (soon 43), is physically fit and could easily be the older Indy character and we can see what he did behind enemy lines when he was a Colonel in the US Army, meet Mac and do a bunch of other adventures like the old "Young Indiana Jones" Chronicles. Imagine its "Band of Brothers" or "Saving Private Ryan" with Indy walking through.

Think it's a crazy idea?

I don't think so.. televeision has changed a lot since the early 1990s when Young Indy was on.. there are more channels, networks and other formats (direct to DVD, online programming, etc.). So you can easily find an outlet to show them. Plus, Lucas' love for history/education/entertainment can be induldged as viewers can watch Indy pass through major world changing events.

In one of the "Young Indy" comics, a valet tells old, eye patch Indy that he enjoyed reading all of his books, implying that "Raiders", "TOD", and "Last Crusade" were just embellished stories of Indy's quests. It was then I always thought that the onscreen Indy (Harrison Ford) could exsist in a fictionialized "Hollywood" interpetation of Indiana Jones, while the TV version (Carrier, Flanery and Hall) was inteneded to be the more realistic, real-world character who lived through all these historical moments and met these famous people, but had a quieter life.

I would watch it - and like I said Flanery is the perfecct age, and perhaps hindsight would teach Lucas to infuse more action in some of these stories as opposed to some of the duller "Young Indy" episodes.

How about Indyfans? Is it worth a shot?

If he hasn't put to many miles on his face...as evidenced by your comicon pics I would be all for it! If he hung around with Harrison for a couple of weeks to get his brand of snarky impatience and was able to pull it off convincingly, (he's can't be as innocent and likeable anymore!) I wouldn't be adverse to skull prequels!:dead:

[Darth Vile]

I'm not sure how much mileage there would be in a post Raiders time period Indy who isn't Harrison. As much as I liked SF in the series, I think I'd rather go for a re-imagined 'Young Indiana Jones' showing him, as an adult, becoming an archaeologist, working with Abner, meeting Marion/Sallah etc. etc.

[RONDC20]

I had a thought after talking with Sean Flanery last week when he talked about how much he still loved the character and wants to see more films with Harrison Ford.

But wait, whay about the missing years? From 1938 to 1951 (we can pick up Mystery of the Blues as Harrison Ford's Indy and move on to Crystal Skull).

Sean is now 42 (soon 43), is physically fit and could easily be the older Indy character and we can see what he did behind enemy lines when he was a Colonel in the US Army, meet Mac and do a bunch of other adventures like the old "Young Indiana Jones" Chronicles. Imagine its "Band of Brothers" or "Saving Private Ryan" with Indy walking through.

Think it's a crazy idea?

I don't think so.. televeision has changed a lot since the early 1990s when Young Indy was on.. there are more channels, networks and other formats (direct to DVD, online programming, etc.). So you can easily find an outlet to show them. Plus, Lucas' love for history/education/entertainment can be induldged as viewers can watch Indy pass through major world changing events.

In one of the "Young Indy" comics, a valet tells old, eye patch Indy that he enjoyed reading all of his books, implying that "Raiders", "TOD", and "Last Crusade" were just embellished stories of Indy's quests. It was then I always thought that the onscreen Indy (Harrison Ford) could exsist in a fictionialized "Hollywood" interpetation of Indiana Jones, while the TV version (Carrier, Flanery and Hall) was inteneded to be the more realistic, real-world character who lived through all these historical moments and met these famous people, but had a quieter life.

I would watch it - and like I said Flanery is the perfecct age, and perhaps hindsight would teach Lucas to infuse more action in some of these stories as opposed to some of the duller "Young Indy" episodes.

How about Indyfans? Is it worth a shot?


Hell no! Sorry, but I've never been a huge fan of Young Indy. It just wasn't Indy to me. That and no Raiders March, I mean what was that about? Indiana Jones without the Raiders March is just plain wrong.

Sorry man, but I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one as I think this is a pretty terrible idea.

[DoomTown]

To quote Samir Nagheenanajar from "Office Space": This is horrible, this idea.
He was Young Indy. That's it. For him to be Young Indy, then Harrison Ford be Middle age Indy, then go back to Sean P. Flannery as Indy during WW2 would be the biggest continuity mind f**ck in the history of continuity mind f**cks. I still love you Mitch!!!:D

[Rocket Surgeon]

Hell no! Sorry, but I've never been a huge fan of Young Indy. It just wasn't Indy to me. That and no Raiders March, I mean what was that about? Indiana Jones without the Raiders March is just plain wrong.

Have to agree 100%Young Indy, while not a bad diversion wasn't satisfying.There were great moments but few and far between. No Raiders March deminishes the product!

When Harrison was in it and you DID hear it...Man! What a smile it gave me even though it was hokey!

I'm not sure how much mileage there would be in a post Raiders time period Indy who isn't Harrison. As much as I liked SF in the series, I think I'd rather go for a re-imagined 'Young Indiana Jones' showing him, as an adult, becoming an archaeologist, working with Abner, meeting Marion/Sallah etc. etc.

Sounds good too...time to get Abner involved!

:dead:

[Mitchellhallock]

To quote Samir Nagheenanajar from "Office Space": This is horrible, this idea.
He was Young Indy. That's it. For him to be Young Indy, then Harrison Ford be Middle age Indy, then go back to Sean P. Flannery as Indy during WW2 would be the biggest continuity mind f**ck in the history of continuity mind f**cks. I still love you Mitch!!!:D


Hmm.... let's see George Lucas erases "Old eye Patch Indy" from canon - along with his daughter and grandson "Spike".

Erases "Old Anakin/Ghost" Sebastian Shaw with new "Young Anakin/Hayen Christiansen" in Return of the Jedi.


It has been done in the Lucasverse to some extent. How about the concept of a new Indy TV show in WW2 ala "Young Indy" with someone besides Sean Flanery then.... I was proposing the idea just for continuity sake - TV Indy= Flanery. Movie Indy=Ford.

Any other suggestions for a new middle-aged TV Indy?

PS - I don't take it personally and I still like you too, Keith;)

[indycast]

Any other suggestions for a new middle-aged TV Indy?


I know my schedule is pretty clear for the next few years....off course I would need shoe fillers.....alright, maybe I could be Short Round...okay, bad idea...

Hey, what about Harrison's son?

[Violet Indy]

I think it would be a good idea to have a series which covers the missing years, however I would prefer to see some early years in archaeology with Marion, Abner, Sallah, Ox and Brody. I think there's more to go on there and it's about time that the biggest enigma of the Indy timeline got cleared up!

However, WW2 Indy isn't a bad thing. I'd love to see the Flan do more Indy, but I don't think there would be a lot of mileage there (unless you add Sophia, Brody, Henry Snr and Sallah into the mix with Mac).

[Rocket Surgeon]

Any other suggestions for a new middle-aged TV Indy?


I know my schedule is pretty clear for the next few years....off course I would need shoe fillers.....alright, maybe I could be Short Round...okay, bad idea...

Hey, what about Harrison's son?

How is the resemblance?


:dead:

[arkfinder]

Would I watch it? Yes! But, I think with all that Lucas wants to do it's a pipe dream at this point to think it will happen.

[brookystreet]

Nah, Indy is MADE for the silver screen.

Having a TV series just wouldn't be the same (A bit like the 'Young Indiana Jones Chronicles' ;))

[vf wing]

It's probably more realistic to hold out for an animated show, but I certainly could warm up to your idea Mitchell!

If Mac had been Remy, then having him betray Indy would have been heartbreaking indeed!

[Nurhachi1991]

I had a thought after talking with Sean Flanery last week when he talked about how much he still loved the character and wants to see more films with Harrison Ford.

But wait, whay about the missing years? From 1938 to 1951 (we can pick up Mystery of the Blues as Harrison Ford's Indy and move on to Crystal Skull).

Sean is now 42 (soon 43), is physically fit and could easily be the older Indy character and we can see what he did behind enemy lines when he was a Colonel in the US Army, meet Mac and do a bunch of other adventures like the old "Young Indiana Jones" Chronicles. Imagine its "Band of Brothers" or "Saving Private Ryan" with Indy walking through.

Think it's a crazy idea?

I don't think so.. televeision has changed a lot since the early 1990s when Young Indy was on.. there are more channels, networks and other formats (direct to DVD, online programming, etc.). So you can easily find an outlet to show them. Plus, Lucas' love for history/education/entertainment can be induldged as viewers can watch Indy pass through major world changing events.

In one of the "Young Indy" comics, a valet tells old, eye patch Indy that he enjoyed reading all of his books, implying that "Raiders", "TOD", and "Last Crusade" were just embellished stories of Indy's quests. It was then I always thought that the onscreen Indy (Harrison Ford) could exsist in a fictionialized "Hollywood" interpetation of Indiana Jones, while the TV version (Carrier, Flanery and Hall) was inteneded to be the more realistic, real-world character who lived through all these historical moments and met these famous people, but had a quieter life.

I would watch it - and like I said Flanery is the perfecct age, and perhaps hindsight would teach Lucas to infuse more action in some of these stories as opposed to some of the duller "Young Indy" episodes.

How about Indyfans? Is it worth a shot?


That would be a dream come true! Great idea you should have it annoucned on the Indy Cast and maybe Lucas will listen he would be stupid not to this would be the perfect show.

[Mitchellhallock]

I did - its on this week's Indy Cast #60 in Rob;s poll of the week section.

I wish Mr. Lucas would listen to the Indy fans.... there are a lot of good ideas out there!

[Dr.Sartorius]

Yeah, how bout' a question mark in the thread title? Kinda misleading.

[Attila the Professor]

Yeah, how bout' a question mark in the thread title? Kinda misleading.

Signed, sealed, delivered.

[Mitchellhallock]

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Just pretend his name is Jones and that its Colonel Vogel's twin brother (as Michael Byrne plays the Nazi).

For what its worth watch "Hanover Street" and pretend Major Eaton is undercover (as William Hootkins is in it.)

[Stoo]

Just pretend his name is Jones and that its Colonel Vogel's twin brother (as Michael Byrne plays the Nazi).

For what its worth watch "Hanover Street" and pretend Major Eaton is undercover (as William Hootkins is in it.)Ha ha! I've been doing this for years & years.:D "Hanover Street" has been trashed but I've loved it since the day I saw it in the theatre. Same with "Force 10".:up: