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Team Knight Rider
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })A short-lived Sequel Series to the original Knight Rider. It ran from October, 1997 to May, 1998, and a total of 22 episodes were produced in its single season. Rather than focusing on one man and his car, TKR featured a team of five operatives and vehicles: "Dante" (Tom Kane), a Ford Expedition. Operated by Kyle Stewart (Brixton Karnes), a former CIA agent. "Domino" (Nia Vardalos), a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of The Gulf War. "Beast" (aka "Attack Beast"; Kerrigan Mahan), an F-150. Operated by Duke DePalma (Duane Davis), a former Chicago police officer and boxer. "Plato" (John Kassir) and "Kat" (Andrea Beutner), custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The series was considered a failure on many levels. In addition to failing to draw much public interest, it (perhaps unfairly) alienated most fans, whose common complaints were: Departure from the "One man can make a difference" premise Use of Ford, rather than Pontiac vehicles (Though Ford made an extremely generous offer to the producers, many fans of the original series are rabid Pontiac fans) Lack of spectacular "feature of the week" abilities (Probably due to budget constraints) Insertion of a comic book style plot arc Absence of a KITT-style red "Cylon eye" on the vehicles The High Speed Pursuit Vehicle really did look pretty silly.So outraged were fans of the original series that it was widely speculated that TKR's producers were intentionally attempting to make a bad series as a personal slight against original series creator Glen Larson.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_3'); })None of the original cast appeared in this series; Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role, but his untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.TKR aired in syndication as part of the Action Pack (which also aired Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) in 1997. | |
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Off-the-Shelf FX | |
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Off-the-Shelf FX: Most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them. | |
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Mythology Gag | |
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Mythology Gag: Pictures of Devon Miles, Michael Knight, and KITT are occasionally seen in the background. | |
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A.I. Is a Crapshoot | |
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AI Is A Crap Shoot: KRO, whose AI was mapped to a psychopath. | |
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Three Laws-Compliant | |
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Three Laws-Compliant: Subverted. AI Beast subverts it further; as a running gag, he doesn't get along with his driver Duke and oftentimes refuses to cooperate with him (unless someone's life is on the line, that is). On the other hand, Beast seems to hold quite the candle for Jenny... | |
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The Lab Rat | |
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The Lab Rat: Trek, Plato's driver. | |
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Speaks in Shout-Outs | |
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Speaks In Shoutouts: Plato and Trek. | |
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The Faceless | |
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The Faceless: Several. "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by KITT. Michael Knight in the series finale. Moebius, the series Big Bad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David McCallum. | |
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Opening Narration | |
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Opening Narration: Quoted above, and performed by Don LaFontaine. | |
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Cliff Hanger | |
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Cliffhanger: The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom". | |
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Cool Garage | |
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Cool Garage: In this case, a VTOL cargo plane. | |
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Five-Man Band | |
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Five-Man Band: The Leader: Kyle / AI Dante The Lancer: Jenny The Smart Guy: Trek / AI Plato The Big Guy: Duke / AI Beast The Sixth Ranger: Erica (due to her background as a former criminal) The Chick: AI Domino | |
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Big Bad | |
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Moebius, the series Big Bad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David McCallum. | |
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Immune to Bullets | |
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Immune to Bullets: Though to a lesser extent than its predecessor. Explained in episode "KRO": Although the cars all have high-impact armor and bulletproof glass, FLAG vehicles post-KITT (and moreso post-KRO) have been deliberately designed with weaknesses and vulnerabilities, in case one should go rogue (as did KRO). | |
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Weapon of Mass Destruction | |
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Weapon of Mass Destruction: In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified Natural Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor. | |
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Everybody Owns a Ford | |
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Everybody Owns a Ford | |
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Robot Buddy | |
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Robot Buddy: All the cars, natch, just like its predecessor. A Shadow Archetype can be found in KRO, who goes out of his way to rescue his original pilot from prison. | |
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