Heroes creator Tim Kring is shepherding another drama project about teens with powers. The CW has put in development Exp, from Kring’s Tim Kring Imperative and Warner Bros. TV. Written by Zach Craley based on an idea by Jarrett Conaway, Exp explores what happens when a foreign designer drug – engineered to make you faster, smarter, stronger and better in every way – is trafficked illegally into American high schools, weaving a morally and socially complex web that entangles politicians, law enforcement and teenagers looking for an edge in an ever-competitive and fast-paced world. Kring, Zak Kadison and Bradley Thomas executive produce, with Zach Craley and Jarrett Conaway co-executive producing
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Tim Kring is pretty great at coming up with concepts but ... something about all of his shows just feel off to me. I like them, SHOULD love them, but I can't. Even Heroes season 1, while the best is very far from great. I love the ideas of Touch but not sure they chose the right way to execute them as a story. But this sounds like a potentially mature-themed show for The CW, and if they can do it right it sounds like it could be awesome. However I'd be surprised to see The CW actually order a series about a drug.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea and like Tim Kring. I would definitely watch if it made it to air with the right casting choices. Personally I grew up with WB and UPN so love shows with a scifi edge and realize that there can be great teen actors and shows.
ReplyDeleteMy only concern is that this year we have the tomorrow people starting I guess they could be getting the show to pair with it but it seems like they might be trying to replace it already.
Sound Intriguing.
ReplyDeleteHaha, i was like "Superdrug"? A show about "Superdrug"? That does not sound compelling. What next, a supernatural thriller based in Tescos? :P There are werewolves at the doors and ONE OF THE TILLS HAS BROKEN! Drama. :D
ReplyDeleteCW + Tim Kring = Worst Channel + Worst TV Writer = A recipe for disaster
ReplyDeleteWanna know why it sounds off to you? If you haven't heard of it, look up the movie Limitless. Yup.
ReplyDeleteAh Limitless was pretty good.
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