"Ripper" The GILES SPIN-OFF...?!

[discostar]

I don't know if this was brought up here or not so i'm just going to toss it out there (please be gentle):

On the GLA, they have been talking of a Giles Spin-off called "Ripper". It may or may not air in the US. Anyway, a member of the GLA list "Matt" posted this article he found:

[quote]From Cinescape ateline: Tuesday, July 24, 2001

By: FRANK KURTZ
By: News Editor
Source: SCIFI.COM

While appearing at last week's San Diego Comic-Con International, Joss Whedon spoke of his BBC produced BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER spin-off series which would star Anthony Stewart Head. Whedon told the assemblage of fans that the program would be in the vein of "classic English ghost stories."

It will also focus on the theme of loneliness, as Whedon explains, saying, "I think of it as, the people who live there, it's all very isolated, and the demons that they've brought upon themselves ... that are most important in their lives. [Giles] himself has been gone for many years. He was surrounded by a ... de facto family that he no longer has. And [he is] sort of picking up his life all alone, and then getting involved in sort of the underbelly of other people's lives, and sort of finding out about them. Loneliness is what I think of. It may not be the theme so much as the emotional intent of the series, but that's what really attracts me to it the most

This is all the information I can dig up, other than the name of the show is Ripper (based on Giles' nickname).

Take care!
-Matt[quote]

If this did come to pass, i don't think theres really a network that wouldn't want to air it. I always thought a W/T spin-off would rock. Two Witchy-lesbos fighting evil? good times.

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[xita]

I know we had another giles' thread, but I can't find it.

Anyway someone at the cross and stake posted this:

Just thought everyone would like to know that ASH has confirmed in a radio interview in the UK this week that the BBC have green-lit the Giles spin-off to be called RIPPER.
Filming is set to start next March or April with the pilot written and directed by Joss.
Other Buffy writers will be penning the other scripts.
ASH said that Buffy cast members Amber Benson and Alyson Hannigan and AtS Alexis Denisof are slated to appear as guests.
Robin Sachs ( Ethan Rayne )has also expressed an interest.

[BBOvenGuy]

Woo-hoo to that!

I have other comments, but I'll direct them to the Spoiler thread.

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[Scout]

It would be neat to see them vacationing in England and dropping in on Giles.

[drlloyd11]

Stop the presses!!!
This may be the first confirmation of a continued W/T relationship!
This is supposed to take place in about 6 mo right?

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Originally posted by xita:
I know we had another giles' thread, but I can't find it.
ASH said that Buffy cast members Amber Benson and Alyson Hannigan and AtS Alexis Denisof are slated to appear as guests.
Robin Sachs ( Ethan Rayne )has also expressed an interest.

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[RomanceJunky]

Wouldn't it be nice if Aly and Amber appeared in the same episode??? I'm betting they will!

The Junky

[BBOvenGuy]

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Originally posted by drlloyd11:
Stop the presses!!!
This may be the first confirmation of a continued W/T relationship!

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Ummm... yeah. That's what I said over on the spoiler tread instead of here.

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[mucifer]

grumble...

heh heh!

[drlloyd11]

Sorry, just hyped

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Originally posted by BBOvenGuy:
Ummm... yeah. That's what I said over on the spoiler tread instead of here.

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[Warduke]

...nuff said

[Puff]

Aly is likely to appear with Alexis I'm not sure about Amber though.

It would be great if Willow and Tara were together having a vacation in England...Tara so loves the English.

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Count me as ecstatic to have been spoiled ! whoo and hoo

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[Alliette]

Just thinking about Tara's reference to the English- "aren't they more gentle?"

(I paraphrase)

I'm just hopinghoping that this is going to turn out okay.

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!

We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

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I'm wondering---does "slated" mean definite,or just possible?

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!
We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

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first you give birth to the coolest bands, and now this. haha I hope its good.

It seems like Buffy could fast become the next "Star Trek" or something.

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Yeeesssss!

At last, Us lot this side of ditch get a chance to hang about the 2nd unit shoots a la BBOvenGuy.

I bags '2nd Minion on the right' extra! I might even get to be turned into frog by Aly! Super.
And hopefully brought back to life by Amber!

God I can't wait.

I propose a *waiting in hope* permanent thread

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i sure hope they show ripper on bbc america. anyone know for sure?

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If the dates quoted are anything like what actually happens after whatever problems there are occur then that might solve what I saw as a problem with this. BBC is not likely to start screening Buffy S6 until August/Sept 2002 whilst the US willbe just about to start S7 then, which would have made the continuity with Ripper problematic as the Beeb are unlikely to sell their own program to Sky and US before showing it themselves. Thought direct linkage is likely to be avoided I would think that what you will see instead might be that the BBC gets in synch with itself (should the rumoured mini-series emerge from the pilot) and that the US will have to suffer the time-difference. Either that or Ripper will sit "out of time" and visiting characters will not be "absent" from Buffy or Angel or mention be made of it in those series.

Just a humble few thoughts which Joss will no doubt prove wrong with a typical burst of genius.

Katharyn

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oh, yeah i forgot about the lag overseas, I felt "Ripper" would make a good miniseries. If done just right it wouldnt really matter when it was shown. It could take place over a summer. Giles goes home and antics insue.

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I'm looking forward to this show. I've always loved the character of Giles. So far we have only gleaned bits about his past. I see Ripper as the perfect opportunity for Joss to expand on Young Ripper.

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yeah, the thing about the BuffyVerse is you always wonder how these people get into monster fighting and demon hunting. and we've only gotten to see a handful of people get into the business.

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I know there are better places I could ask this, but does anyone know if there are plans to show the Giles spin-off in the US?

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As far as I can tell from the current issue of the Buffy magazine, this programme is still an idea in progress. Episodes have been written by some of the established writers on the show, but as far as I know, filming hasn't begun. Yet.

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!

We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

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I'm wondering---does "slated" mean definite,or just possible?

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!
We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

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first you give birth to the coolest bands, and now this. haha I hope its good.

It seems like Buffy could fast become the next "Star Trek" or something.

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!
We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

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first you give birth to the coolest bands, and now this. haha I hope its good.

It seems like Buffy could fast become the next "Star Trek" or something.

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Yeeesssss!

At last, Us lot this side of ditch get a chance to hang about the 2nd unit shoots a la BBOvenGuy.

I bags '2nd Minion on the right' extra! I might even get to be turned into frog by Aly! Super.
And hopefully brought back to life by Amber!

God I can't wait.

I propose a *waiting in hope* permanent thread

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posted November 01, 2001 13:39                Yeeesssss!

At last, Us lot this side of ditch get a chance to hang about the 2nd unit shoots a la BBOvenGuy.

I bags '2nd Minion on the right' extra! I might even get to be turned into frog by Aly! Super.
And hopefully brought back to life by Amber!

God I can't wait.

I propose a *waiting in hope* permanent thread

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i sure hope they show ripper on bbc america. anyone know for sure?

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If the dates quoted are anything like what actually happens after whatever problems there are occur then that might solve what I saw as a problem with this. BBC is not likely to start screening Buffy S6 until August/Sept 2002 whilst the US willbe just about to start S7 then, which would have made the continuity with Ripper problematic as the Beeb are unlikely to sell their own program to Sky and US before showing it themselves. Thought direct linkage is likely to be avoided I would think that what you will see instead might be that the BBC gets in synch with itself (should the rumoured mini-series emerge from the pilot) and that the US will have to suffer the time-difference. Either that or Ripper will sit "out of time" and visiting characters will not be "absent" from Buffy or Angel or mention be made of it in those series.

Just a humble few thoughts which Joss will no doubt prove wrong with a typical burst of genius.

Katharyn

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posted November 01, 2001 15:42                If the dates quoted are anything like what actually happens after whatever problems there are occur then that might solve what I saw as a problem with this. BBC is not likely to start screening Buffy S6 until August/Sept 2002 whilst the US willbe just about to start S7 then, which would have made the continuity with Ripper problematic as the Beeb are unlikely to sell their own program to Sky and US before showing it themselves. Thought direct linkage is likely to be avoided I would think that what you will see instead might be that the BBC gets in synch with itself (should the rumoured mini-series emerge from the pilot) and that the US will have to suffer the time-difference. Either that or Ripper will sit "out of time" and visiting characters will not be "absent" from Buffy or Angel or mention be made of it in those series.

Just a humble few thoughts which Joss will no doubt prove wrong with a typical burst of genius.

Katharyn

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oh, yeah i forgot about the lag overseas, I felt "Ripper" would make a good miniseries. If done just right it wouldnt really matter when it was shown. It could take place over a summer. Giles goes home and antics insue.

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posted November 01, 2001 18:17                oh, yeah i forgot about the lag overseas, I felt "Ripper" would make a good miniseries. If done just right it wouldnt really matter when it was shown. It could take place over a summer. Giles goes home and antics insue.

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Okay maybe you don't need a burst of genius - just a summer!

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I'm looking forward to this show. I've always loved the character of Giles. So far we have only gleaned bits about his past. I see Ripper as the perfect opportunity for Joss to expand on Young Ripper.

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posted November 02, 2001 09:25                I'm looking forward to this show. I've always loved the character of Giles. So far we have only gleaned bits about his past. I see Ripper as the perfect opportunity for Joss to expand on Young Ripper.

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yeah, the thing about the BuffyVerse is you always wonder how these people get into monster fighting and demon hunting. and we've only gotten to see a handful of people get into the business.

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posted November 02, 2001 09:42                yeah, the thing about the BuffyVerse is you always wonder how these people get into monster fighting and demon hunting. and we've only gotten to see a handful of people get into the business.

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I know there are better places I could ask this, but does anyone know if there are plans to show the Giles spin-off in the US?

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posted March 14, 2002 01:49               I know there are better places I could ask this, but does anyone know if there are plans to show the Giles spin-off in the US?

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As far as I can tell from the current issue of the Buffy magazine, this programme is still an idea in progress. Episodes have been written by some of the established writers on the show, but as far as I know, filming hasn't begun. Yet.

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posted March 14, 2002 01:51                As far as I can tell from the current issue of the Buffy magazine, this programme is still an idea in progress. Episodes have been written by some of the established writers on the show, but as far as I know, filming hasn't begun. Yet.

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!

We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

[Tim]

I'm wondering---does "slated" mean definite,or just possible?

[discostar]

quote:

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Finally, living in England pays off!!!!
We'll get Ripper before the US!

And Amber and Ally as guest stars-yay!

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first you give birth to the coolest bands, and now this. haha I hope its good.

It seems like Buffy could fast become the next "Star Trek" or something.

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You smell like her. She's all
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[Still Waters Run Deep]

Yeeesssss!

At last, Us lot this side of ditch get a chance to hang about the 2nd unit shoots a la BBOvenGuy.

I bags '2nd Minion on the right' extra! I might even get to be turned into frog by Aly! Super.
And hopefully brought back to life by Amber!

God I can't wait.

I propose a *waiting in hope* permanent thread

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Still Waters Run Deep

*OK, confused now*

[mucifer]

i sure hope they show ripper on bbc america. anyone know for sure?

[Katharyn]

If the dates quoted are anything like what actually happens after whatever problems there are occur then that might solve what I saw as a problem with this. BBC is not likely to start screening Buffy S6 until August/Sept 2002 whilst the US willbe just about to start S7 then, which would have made the continuity with Ripper problematic as the Beeb are unlikely to sell their own program to Sky and US before showing it themselves. Thought direct linkage is likely to be avoided I would think that what you will see instead might be that the BBC gets in synch with itself (should the rumoured mini-series emerge from the pilot) and that the US will have to suffer the time-difference. Either that or Ripper will sit "out of time" and visiting characters will not be "absent" from Buffy or Angel or mention be made of it in those series.

Just a humble few thoughts which Joss will no doubt prove wrong with a typical burst of genius.

Katharyn

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[This message has been edited by Katharyn (edited November 01, 2001).]

[discostar]

oh, yeah i forgot about the lag overseas, I felt "Ripper" would make a good miniseries. If done just right it wouldnt really matter when it was shown. It could take place over a summer. Giles goes home and antics insue.

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[Katharyn]

Okay maybe you don't need a burst of genius - just a summer!

Katharyn

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[mollyig]

I'm looking forward to this show. I've always loved the character of Giles. So far we have only gleaned bits about his past. I see Ripper as the perfect opportunity for Joss to expand on Young Ripper.

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yeah, the thing about the BuffyVerse is you always wonder how these people get into monster fighting and demon hunting. and we've only gotten to see a handful of people get into the business.

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[Warbird*]

I know there are better places I could ask this, but does anyone know if there are plans to show the Giles spin-off in the US?

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I got a woman, calling love hate
We made a vow, we'd always be friends
But how could we know that promises end

"Promises"
Eric Clapton

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[tommo]

As far as I can tell from the current issue of the Buffy magazine, this programme is still an idea in progress. Episodes have been written by some of the established writers on the show, but as far as I know, filming hasn't begun. Yet.

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Since filming hasn't even begun yet, we shouldn't expect to see this for a long while, huh? and is it going to play on the BBC America? because I think I have that on digital cable.

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[discostar]

I'm not sure, but i think the article i read it from said that, even though it is just an idea right now, that there wasnt any plans for local US stations to pick it up. It sort of implied in my mind that it was some sort of BBC exclusive; but it'd probably be on BBC america two, hopefully right after Grahm Norton. but i cant really see why it wouldnt be on US tv. *shrug*

PS ...i havnt een here in such a long time. (^_^)

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[Katharyn]

There was a tiny snippet of a comment in last months SFX,I think, about Ripper from Marti. It was literally about 2 sentences long so there is no reason to dig it out for a full quote - nor was it cryptic but essentially Marti was saying that the production of Firefly might delay Ripper.

That was it... maybe not such a bad thing as you could well see S7 completed before Ripper made it to air allowing it to be a continuation rather than in parallel to Buffy - avoiding the UK/US timelag problem suffered by the dear old Beeb (see comments above in this thread.) The important thing is that Ripper is not "dead"... just on extended hold I would guess - though I still don't know what the BBC position is? last I heard they were still in discussions...

Katharyn

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