Talk:Survivors (2008 TV series)

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Fiction

I edited a sentence claiming the subject matter of the series has moved out of the realm of pure fiction, removing that statement. Viruses capable of wiping out mankind have never been pure fiction and become arguably less plausible as the population of the human race grows, not more. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.67.129 (talk) 06:25, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Motorway Scene

Although the interview with Paterson Joesph cites the Jaguar test track at Nuneaton, the actual location is the MIRA test track - the specific location being the western perimeter road [1] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haydn1971 (talk • contribs) 16:54, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Episode list template

Shouldn't the episode list be using the {{Episode list}} template? Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 19:03, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It probably should, but that template appears to require a title for each episode, and as far as I can tell from the promotional material, there aren't episode titles for this series. --Deadly∀ssassin 03:00, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In which case, I think the usual method is to use titles of "Episode 1", "Episode 2", etc. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 09:04, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Based on a novel according to the credits?

Originally, Terry Nation created the TV show. He later wrote a novelization of it. Interestingly, the credits for the show cite that the series is based on the novel, and the BBC websites make little mention of the original production. I'm not sure what this means for the article itself - I suspect we should probably wait for or acquire clarification from the BBC on this. LinaMishima (talk) 02:53, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Radio Times also said it was based on the novel, IIRC, but I no longer have that copy. I think that's what they had the rights to do - i.e. no rights to (remake) the work others did on the original series (characters, plots etc.). The novel diverges considerably from the original series by its end. Stephenb (Talk) 08:15, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's probably related to the case that Brian Clements brought in the 70s. --Deadly∀ssassin 11:00, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I tracked down a bibliographic database entry for the original novel, and it's now included in the final section, including a list of differences between the seventies and contemporary versions of Survivors, and the novelisation. Incidentally, was it screened in the United States?

Calibanu (talk) 00:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)User Calibanu[reply]

Cleanup

I've done some cleanup to the article to reflect the fact that we know more about things now that the series is running.

Added title sequence image and more credits to the infobox
Removed character bios from the cast list, these only really refer to the characters as they are prior/during episode 1, there's probably scope to add a sub-section with recurring characters like Dexter, Samantha Willis and the lab guys, but I haven't tackled this yet as it would make more sense to see more of the series first
Created separate production section to collect information about the making of the series
Added a synopsis section which gives the basic gyst of what the series is about
Added more guest cast information to the episode list
Added director column to the episode list
Rewrote the episode synopses to be a bit less wordy so they don't overwhelm the table
Moved reviews section up to form the initial reception section, although this could do with some more work.
Cleaned up references to use cite tags

--Deadly∀ssassin 04:04, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Trivia

Im watching the first episode, and at 32:53 I noticed a copy of a Stephen King novel on the prisoner's night stand. I presume this is a copy of The Stand, in which a prisoner found him self in exactly the same position as the character on screen. If anybody ever makes a Trivia section, this might be worth including. Made me grin, anyway. Iowaseven (talk) 23:47, 10 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Literary Parallels

I think it a good idea to note all of the literary parallels and references within the series, the significance of which provides a springboard into the moral dilemmas faced in the plot. For instance, the reflection of Lord of the Flies, and the Stephen King parallel detailed immediately above, under the section, 'Trivia'. Oliverbeatson (not logged in) 149.254.58.1 (talk) 22:30, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Although one should bear in mind that The Stand was published three years after the first BBC series. 15:10, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Jenny as Anya's lover

This article makes several mentions to the character of Jenny Collin's being Anya's lover, however I am led to believe from episode 1 that her lover was Patricia, the woman who Anya kissed as she was dying when Jenny brought her in.

This might require a quick check on iPlayer to confirm, if anyone has the time, the BBC website seems rather ambiguous, referring to Patricia as Anya's "friend".