THR: Apple Scraps Richard Gere Drama 'Bastards'( the plot is.....something...wow...)

[Slayven]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/apple-scraps-richard-gere-drama-bastards-1235861

Apple has its first, well, bad apple.
Bastards, the eight-episode project starring Richard Gere and based on the dark Israeli drama, will not move forward at the iPhone maker's forthcoming streaming service

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Picked up straight to series late last year, Bastards was set to star Gere as one of two elderly Vietnam veterans and best friends who find their monotonous lives upended when a woman they both loved 50 years ago is killed by a car. Their lifelong regrets and secrets collide with their resentment of today's self-absorbed millennials, and the duo then go on a shooting spree.

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Ever seen something you are onboard with until it hits full stupid? This is a prime example. Vietnam Vets self reflicting would be insteresting, but everything after that is crazy town banana pants.

 

[Pirateluigi]

That summary escalated very quickly.

 

[808s & Villainy]

Picked up straight to series late last year, Bastards was set to star Gere as one of two elderly Vietnam veterans and best friends who find their monotonous lives upended when a woman they both loved 50 years ago is killed by a car. Their lifelong regrets and secrets collide with their resentment of today's self-absorbed millennials,

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Doesn't sound too bad

and the duo then go on a shooting spree.

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Wait what

 

[Netherscourge]

How the hell did that even get a green light in the first place?

 

[Maximus]

That went 0-100 real fast with that description. If it's accurate, no shit Apple cancelled that show.

 

[thediamondage]

I think the plot was that they go after criminals ala Punisher but yeah, that sounds pretty insane and it didn't fit at ALL with EVERYTHING else Apple TV is doing, which is family / inspirational with zero darkness. A lot of Hollywood producers/actors have been bitching about Apple TV wanting only "neutered", PG, family friendly stuff so its super weird this was even in the running as something they would make.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

That summary escalated very quickly.

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damn sure did

 

[kris.]

Their lifelong regrets and secrets collide with their resentment of today's self-absorbed millennials, and the duo then go on a shooting spree.

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This is the most boomer shit I've ever heard.

 

[Ragnorok64]

Pretty sure we had this thread yesterday.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ap...h-an-insane-premise-has-been-canceled.138881/

 

[petethepanda]

Maybe I have a wild misunderstanding of Apple's target demo, but I'm not sure how that got off the ground in the first place lol

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

If it wasn't for that last sentence, this could've been a really nice introspective drama about mental health and companionship.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Doesn't sound too bad
Wait what

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Exactly.

 

[Korigama]

Picked up straight to series late last year, Bastards was set to star Gere as one of two elderly Vietnam veterans and best friends who find their monotonous lives upended when a woman they both loved 50 years ago is killed by a car.

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Okay. Not sure what was the--

Their lifelong regrets and secrets collide with their resentment of today's self-absorbed millennials,

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...Oh.

and the duo then go on a shooting spree.

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Oh... well then.