Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future (And the TV Series) (1987-1988) - General

(Classics, showing you the stuff hardly anyone talks about since just a few minutes ago) [B]Some information in here might not be true, [U]tell me if I left anything out or provided wrong information[/U] [/B] [IMG]http://media.nj.com/entertainment_impact/photo/max-headroom-dvd-reviewjpg-1593c7f44470ac0e_large.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.9timezones.com/m/max.jpg[/IMG] ^So many Google Images pictures it was too easy to find these^ [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(TV_series)[/url] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(character)[/url] Max Headroom is pretty much one of those forgotten classics of the 80s, having been a hit among its viewers, but ultimately disappeared into the 80s. First appearance: Max Headroom originally was a veejay in a Music Video programme which had unusally no intro or ending credits. it was an immediate cult hit, doubling Channel 4's Views. Synopsis of the Movie (shamelessly stolen from Wikipedia): The film introduces Edison Carter (Matt Frewer), a television reporter trying to expose corruption and greed. In the movie, reporter Carter discovers that his employer, Network 23, has created a new form of subliminal advertising (termed "blip-verts") that can be fatal to certain viewers. While attempting to flee the network headquarters with proof, Edison suffers a serious head injury, caused by striking a low-clearance sign labelled "Max. Headroom". Believing him killed, the network's chief executive orders Bryce Lynch, an adolescent genius working as a scientist for Network 23, to digitally record Carter's mind. The recording will then be used to create a computer-based replacement for Carter in order to hide his death. However, Bryce's programme is flawed and apparently broken — burbling "Max Headroom" over and over again (from the last object Carter saw before being knocked out, and the first thing the albeit-primitive Max says while twitching into what would become his smooth latex form). Bryce instructs his hired goons to dispose of both Carter and his virtual clone, but they simply sell them on — Carter to a body bank, and the machine copy to pirate television station ("Big Time") owner Blank Reg. After a bit of nurturing from Reg, the resulting program achieves a somewhat eccentric life of its own, crackling out rapid fire gags, hosting his own show, and sending Reg's ratings through the roof. Meanwhile, a merely unconscious Carter escapes from becoming a premature organ donor. With the help of colleague Theora Jones (Amanda Pays), and the distraction provided by Max, Carter eventually defeats Network 23. TV Show: Eventually a TV Series was made and lasted for 2 Seasons on the USA Network and NBC, a common misconception is that it is a American TV Show, when it was really shot in the UK, but had an All-american cast and was on a US Network. Cinemax eventually caught on and made "The Original Max Talking Headroom Show", a smaller show aimed for Young viewers. A common running gag throughout the series, based on 20 Minutes into the Future, when the action occurs, it becomes the shows Tagline. Influence: After the Movie and TV Series, Max Headroom became a celebrity outside the TV Series and movie. having appeared in a Coca Cola commercial You can still see refrences in other places, such as Back to the Future Part II, where 3 celebrities are shown on monitors in a 80s-esque diner in Max Headroom fashion. Where can I find this?: Truth is, the complete series for the Max Headroom Sci-fi show is avaible on Amazon, search for it. [IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510rwHSRzzL._SL500_AA300_.jpg[/IMG] Media: Yes there are a bunch of youtube videos, heres one: [video=youtube;dFFMRXGjfNI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFFMRXGjfNI[/video] Signal Intrusion Incident: In 1987, two people accomplish the first ever "Pirate Broadcast", however, it happened to include the primary hijacker wearing a Disguise showing Max Headroom with his signature black/white sunglasses, but with a Brown 3-piece suit instead of black. It is unknown to me if the hijackers were caught or not. Avatar list: This is new, its a list of avatars for those who want. alll themed to Max Headroom. Ill add more when I feel like it. [IMG]http://www.9timezones.com/m/max.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/wosfiles/advert_thumbs/MaxHeadroom.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://bostonist.com/attachments/boston_jon/maxhead.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.spiritone.com/~brucem/maxroom.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://sophia.javeriana.edu.co/~ochavarr/computer_graphics_history/historia/images/MaxHeadroom.gif[/IMG] Me: Im pretty much looking foward to seeing a remake sometime this year, it would be a pleasnt return for this classic character, having been based on The Mary Tyler Moore Show's Ted Baxter. So, what do you think about this classic? was it good or bad?

This show has always scared me ever since I saw the Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqgeM6rWSkw&feature=related[/media] But I have always found the show to be really odd and I never liked it.

[QUOTE=brickbox;34569910]This show has always scared me ever since I saw the Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqgeM6rWSkw&feature=related[/media] But I have always found the show to be really odd and I never liked it.[/QUOTE] I thought of the intrusion as soon as i heard the title of the thread

Awesome, didn't think it would be released on dvd.

[QUOTE=brickbox;34569910]This show has always scared me ever since I saw the Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqgeM6rWSkw&feature=related[/media] But I have always found the show to be really odd and I never liked it.[/QUOTE] Ill add that to OP.

Drink P-P-P-Pepsi. [editline]6th February 2012[/editline] Or was it Coke he sponsored? Heh. [editline]6th February 2012[/editline] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzxHDqUz8Sk[/media]

Matt Frewer is the shit.

[QUOTE=gnome;34593557]Matt Frewer is the shit.[/QUOTE] I read he was a big inspiration for Jim Carrey. That or he totally rips Frewer off.

I approve of this.

Recently added a Avatar list, so, if you want, some Max Headroom-themed avatars are ready. I will add to it when I feel like it.

[QUOTE=calebc789;34657920]Recently added a Avatar list, so, if you want, some Max Headroom-themed avatars are ready. I will add to it when I feel like it.[/QUOTE] Fuck yes, please! I've been using this avatar since 2008. It's just a bordered-and-cropped picture off of Google. ;P