I saw the original (UK) Coupling for the first time when it aired originally. I liked it so much, that I bought all four seasons on DVD as soon as they became available and have watched them over and over again ever since.
I can truly say that I am a big fan and that Coupling (UK, mind you!) is one of my favorite series of all time. Can't beat the humor and the odd characters.
Now I had the chance to watch the US remake. I had seen the low rating and negative comments before and did not expect much. But what I did expect were some new stories around the same, only "americanized", characters.
I was surprised to say the least to find out that they absolutely redid the series. The same stories and sometimes word for word the same script as the original. They even recreated "the bar" more or less like the original one.
WHY in god's name would they do that ??? It was perfect - and I really mean PERFECT - the way it was.
Who is that sad-sack trying to play Jeff ?? Or the Paris Hilton wannabe they cast as Jane for crying out loud ??
And most of all - why didn't Steven Moffat stop that from being made? Did he need money so desperately?
Compared to the original, it really would deserve a solid zero. On it's own, I give it a two, since Moffat's lines are still funny. And one extra point for the gorgeous Rena Sofer. By means of character no comparison to "Susan" Sarah Alexander, but she's eye-candy and a decent actress none the less.
Even if you are American and don't like Brit stuff - please watch the one and only Coupling and not this lukewarm remake.
Or the Melty Man cometh !!!
I can truly say that I am a big fan and that Coupling (UK, mind you!) is one of my favorite series of all time. Can't beat the humor and the odd characters.
Now I had the chance to watch the US remake. I had seen the low rating and negative comments before and did not expect much. But what I did expect were some new stories around the same, only "americanized", characters.
I was surprised to say the least to find out that they absolutely redid the series. The same stories and sometimes word for word the same script as the original. They even recreated "the bar" more or less like the original one.
WHY in god's name would they do that ??? It was perfect - and I really mean PERFECT - the way it was.
Who is that sad-sack trying to play Jeff ?? Or the Paris Hilton wannabe they cast as Jane for crying out loud ??
And most of all - why didn't Steven Moffat stop that from being made? Did he need money so desperately?
Compared to the original, it really would deserve a solid zero. On it's own, I give it a two, since Moffat's lines are still funny. And one extra point for the gorgeous Rena Sofer. By means of character no comparison to "Susan" Sarah Alexander, but she's eye-candy and a decent actress none the less.
Even if you are American and don't like Brit stuff - please watch the one and only Coupling and not this lukewarm remake.
Or the Melty Man cometh !!!