Blade: The Series: Season 1, Episode 1Pilot (28 Jun. 2006)Blade joins forces with Krista Starr to help her get revenge on an evil vampire who killed her fraternal twin brother. Director:Peter O'Fallon |
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Blade: The Series: Season 1, Episode 1Pilot (28 Jun. 2006)Blade joins forces with Krista Starr to help her get revenge on an evil vampire who killed her fraternal twin brother. Director:Peter O'Fallon |
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| Sticky Fingaz | ... |
Blade
(as Kirk 'Sticky' Jones)
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| Jill Wagner | ... | ||
| Nelson Lee | ... | ||
| Jessica Gower | ... | ||
| Neil Jackson | ... | ||
| Bill Mondy | ... | ||
| David Palffy | ... |
Fritz
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David Kopp | ... | |
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P. Lynn Johnson | ... | |
| Don Thompson | ... | ||
| Chuck Liddell | ... |
Graft
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| G. Michael Gray | ... |
Danny Milano
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| Quinn Lord | ... |
Young Zack
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Val Cole | ... |
News Reporter
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Tammy Morris | ... |
Tattooed Woman
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In Moscow, Blade chases a vampire and discovers that Marcus Van Sciver is in Detroit. Meanwhile in Detroit, the military Krista Starr returns home seeking out her twin brother Zack Starr. When the family is informed that Zack was found dead, Krista identifies the corpse and asks information to the corrupt detective Det. Brian Boone that is associated to Marcus Van Sciver, supplying prostitutes to feed his vampires. Krista meets Blade and works together with him trying to catch Marcus. However, she exposes herself trying to kill Marcus, and is abducted by the evil vampire. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OK, first of all, for those of you who have only ever seen the movies, this rendition might not be to your liking. That being said, Geoff Johns and David Goyer wrote a very, very faithful interpretation of the original source material. Blade isn't superior to his adversaries beyond his ability to survive in sunlight and withstand silver or garlic. He is every bit as strong, fast, and agile. No more, no less.
The Blade films show an almost unrealistic version of Blade. He seems to be able to easily dispatch just about anything he fights. That's great for movie audiences who have never heard of the character, but it isn't what Marv Wolfman intended. Blade isn't indestructible, and he isn't a tank.
"Sticky Fingaz" wasn't spectacular, but he got the part right. He didn't overact, or try to make it a gangster type of role. He played it like Blade should be played. Overall, this was a pretty good pilot, and I for one am looking forward to the ongoing episodes in this series.