Question:
Do you think it'd be possible to reinstate the show without
it being totally corny? How would it be different?

Michelle David

Yeah, it's possible- just look at the tons of fanfic that has been written regarding it, especially the Virtual Fourth Season. Even Vachon could be brought back (as Mr. "I'm Far too Old And Powerful for That" can testify! :-) IMO, Tracy's gone to the great beyond. I've always felt that a lot of the story revolves around Nat's involvement with Nick, so if they took her away, it would really make the show lose something. The biggest difference would most likely be the loss of Tracy.

Sharon Bauman

Yes, I think it would be possible to resume the series without it being totally corny. It was never clear whether Nick actually killed Natalie, or whether she was hovering on the brink; nor was it clear that LaCroix staked Nick. He started to, but we never saw the finale. So, in a new season, LaCroix didn't stake Nick after all; Nick or LaCroix brought Natalie across, since that was the only way to save her; and the story picks up from there. There could be some good story lines where Natalie resents whoever brought her across, since she tried so hard to cure Nick. Nick sees in Natalie his behavior - loathing who he is instead of accepting it and making it work to his advantage. LaCroix is always the instigator, so his role is set -- although I liked some of the more emotional aspects we glimpsed of him in the 3rd season. Then, Vachon and Urs would have to come back from the dead. That could be explained somehow, since no one believes Divia could have so much more power than vampires who honed their skills for 800 or so years, when she had been locked in a tomb all this time. As to how it would be different, Nick could get a new job; Natalie would have to also; LaCroix tends bar, and Vachon gets a love interest. Oh, the other difference is that we'd all have new episodes to look forward to in addition to the reruns!

Pamela

I think it is possible, but it would take some maneuvering. Perhaps the show could be resurrected by Natalie not dying. At the end of "Last Knight" we were only given the impression that she was killed by Nick taking too much of her blood. It is possible with all the strong emotions Nick is dealing with, just by tasting human blood which he has not for awhile, he just thought he killed her? Now, we're left with this question, does Nat live as a mortal or immortal? Maybe it could be LaCroix that brings her over. We were also given the impression of Nick taking his own life. Of course, the entire "Last Knight" could be a terrible nightmare from which Nick (and everyone who loves Forever Knight) awakens from in the resurrected show. Anything is possible.

Reva

Yes, I do think it is possible to reinstate the show without it being corny. The show has always been written by intelligent and creative writers so I'm sure they could find a way to revive the characters. I guess it could be different in that Nick could give up being a cop and become something else. Maybe Janette could come back enraged at Nick and cause problems for him and Nat. Lacroix could help her do this.

Tammy Lou Tribby

Yes. I do. I do not know if you visit the scifi.com site, but if you do go to the Forever Knight site there. To the one called Just Curious. I wrote two parts on bringing the show back in answer to Just Curious. My are the ones written by Shandy. That is my handle. Read them and let me know what you think. I myself think they're pretty good. They pick up where the show ended.

Jeanine

Of course the show could be "ressurrected" without looking "corny" since so much was left to individual interpretation. Tracy is obviously gone, but Nick was never seen staked, nor was it confirmed that Natalie died. Also, Vachon may not be dead either, as Tracy did remove the stake! Natalie has to be back as a mortal as before, since a great deal of the show's appeal is the (partially) unattainable relationship between Natalie and Nicholas. Imagination is a far stronger draw to watching the show than having everything cut-and-dried.

Margie

Of course. The first episode would have to deal with how Nick and Nat survived "Last Knight". After that, it would have to deal with the aftermath of "Last Knight". I'd leave that up to James Parriott. It would depend on so many things. Did LaCroix really stake Nick? If so, did he intend to kill him? If he did intend to kill him, why? If he didn't intend to kill him, did Nick change his mind and ask LaCroix to pull the stake out, or did LaCroix make that decision against Nick's wishes? What are Nat's feelings about what happened? Is she really near death in Last Knight? How did she interpret what she saw in Nick's memories? Does she even remember anything about the experience? Those are just some of the questions that could be asked. There are so many possibilities. The answers would affect the relationships between Nick and LaCroix and between Nick and Nat. I saw what happened in "Last Knight" as the result of the flaws of all the characters: LaCroix' possessiveness and manipulativeness, Natalie's tendency to make herself believe whatever she wants to believe in particularly stressful situations, Nick's being pushed first one way by LaCroix and then another by Natalie instead of figuring things out for himself. If the show came back, I would like to see "Last Knight" become a crisis point, and the three major characters grow beyond those flaws. Third season was very dark. Although I liked it, if the show came back, I'd like to see it start at that dark point, but then move in a lighter and more hopeful direction.

JudyM

I think the ending of "Last Knight" was sufficiently ambiguous to allow for the return of all of the main characters, with the exception of Tracy. Nick said he took too much, but not that Nat was already dead. And of course, we never "saw" LaCroix stake Nick. Also, Vachon could be brought back, rather easily. Tracy removed the stake from his heart, and buried him, so he wasn't exposed to the sun, and his remains wouldn't have been turned to ash. So, yes there is a plausible way to bring back many of the main characters. And if you really wanted to stretch it, perhaps Vachon came to the hospital, brought Tracy across before she died, and then hypnotized the hospital personnel into recording her "death". It can continue, as the great episodes already published in the Virtual Fourth Season have shown!

Carolyn Alutius

I think it would be easy to do a fourth season, especially based on some of the fanfic that's been written on the subject. I think Natalie could survive as a mortal, LaCroix could have taken her to hospital or something, and they did leave it open enough that LaCroix didn't stake Nick. They could open it with Nick in a different city then Natalie showing up - maybe in a new job, and LaCroix could follow later still bugging Nick about his quest for a soul. Nick could be more resigned to what he is, still working to help humans, but not as guilt-ridden. Or they could just bugger the whole last couple of episodes and just pick up where they left off before they started killing everyone. We're talking about an industry that had an entire season of Dallas be someone's dream, so they can do whatever they want. I just wish they'd do it!

Susan Ellen Field

I think it would be very easy for "Forever Knight" to come back.... Lacroix could toss away the stake, bite Nick causing him to forget the past five years, then fly him to Paris, where they could be reunited with Janette, who opens the "Raven" #2, Lacroix continues doing his radio show, and Nick becomes a private eye and part-time piano player at the Raven! OR...... From the point of Natalie telling Nick that Tracy died, all else was from a total nervous breakdown, therefore it didn't happen, and they could pick up where they left off, and even bring back Vachon....

Jessica Roop

Well, yes, maybe. (That's a real sure answer, isn't it?) I guess the easy way to get out of it would be that Nick would wake up and Last Knight could of been a dream (or certain parts of it). Or, they could pick it up at the very end of Last Knight, and possibly Nat could wake up, and then Nick wouldn't end up having LaCroix stake him. I think as long as the show had Nick, Natalie and LaCroix, it'd still be what it was before. (Besides, Nick's already had 3 captains, 2 partners, and 2 vampire companions, what's another?)

Nancy Vinick

I think we would all just have to pretend that some of the last season just didn't happen.

Susan B.

My, this is the toughest question I've ever seen here. I hate to resort to the "dream" tactic, but that's the only logical way I can see through the survival aspect. Even if Nat was "on the brink", she was lying there an awful long time while LC was making his speeches - how long can someone stay "on the brink"? As far as Nick goes, I'll only accept his survival if Nat survives, otherwise the whole point of the series is destroyed. If Nick brought Nat across it would also destroy the whole point of the series IMHO. Everything changed the minute he bit into her neck, and there is no getting around that IMHO. I think the tougher problem to deal with, even if it was a dream, was the faith aspect. An important element of LK was the restoration of Nick's faith in God and an afterlife. That's not something that can be so easily dismissed when you're talking about vampires. The only way I can see out of Last Knight, without resorting to dreams or such, is to use different characters.

Karen

Yes, it would absolutely be possible to pick up right from where they left off. We all have posted our personal ideas here and there of how and why it could happen. I think we are open minded enough to deal with what would be presented and also be happy the show was resurrected. There are a lot of possibilities out there and a lot of fans who are craving new episodes. (Hint, hint Tri-Star/Sony)

K-A

With the way they ended it I think they assumed they might have a chance to bring it back. All they would have to do is start with Nick being alive and with Natalie dead he decides to move on. Natalie is really not dead and she runs into Nick in a different city. Then Lacroix can find them and the whole show can start over from the begining.

Wilma

It would be very easy to reinstate the show. We never saw the main characters die. If you watch "Last Knight" closely, you will notice LaCroix says certain lines twice and they are filmed from a different angle with a hazy effect. I feel this is filmed from Natalie's viewpoint. At that point in the story line, she is still alive. Now the question is did LaCroix kill Nick or did he bring Natalie across? The story was left wide open. As for Tracy and Vachon, if they can kill off Schanke, who was a much more interesting character, they can kill off those two. Jannette is still out there somewhere, only now she belongs to Nick. I think Nick, Lacroix, Jannette and Natalie would be in a fourth season. Natalie could be brought across by LaCroix. We could then see a side of Natalie we have never seen before. She could see the world from Nick's point of view. LaCroix would be a very, very good teacher.

Nik

There was a great fanfic written that explained the whole show as a continuation of Ashes to Ashes. Divia's evil had infected Nick and Last Knight was just a fever dream caused by the sickness. It was well written and all the characters retained their personalities, i.e. Natalie didn't wimp out and Lacroix DID NOT cry. I enjoyed it. I could live without Tracey... I've only recently been able to watch the first two seasons and I really like Schanke. Maybe bring another character... someone to tease Lacroix.... a more powerful something other. But those are my ideas...

Rebecca Goodemoot

Since the (idiot) powers-that-be effectively killed everyone off (with the exception of Lacroix), the only way they could bring it back is to have the last episode be a "dream" episode, a-la-Bobby Ewing and the infamous "dream season" of Dallas. I know I'd accept that! Anything even remotely in a way of an explanation as to how to bring everyone back, I think, would be accepted by most die-hard fans (like myself), who only want to see more FK!!!!

Star Allen

Most definately yes! Just look at all the great fanfic, though not the virtual fourth season, so far I haven't been too pleased with it. I think the great thing about Last Knight (except the death of Tracy) was that it leaves the door wide open for so many possibilities. I always thought Lacroix should have brought Natalie across. This would have opened up so many great episodes. Natalie having to come to terms with what she is, having to learn how to control her erges as Nick does his, not to mention the fact that she'd have learn to handle having Lacroix as her master. Nick would also have to learn to deal with Natalie as a vampire. It would be hard but I really think these two love each other enough to work it out. If they're willing to face death together surely they can face life. As Lacroix said any life is a gift, even this one. It would have also have opened up a whole new set of problems between Lacroix and Nick, which would lead to great flash backs, more vampiric fights and more Nightcrawler monologues. Who wouldn't love that. They could do so much. I think the show always kind of danced around Nick and Natalie's relationship and a fourth season would really make them face it. No more pussy footing around what all the fans could see, that theses two love each other maddly and need to act on it. I'd like to see how Lacroix figures out a way to use their relationship to his advantage. Some really cool episodes could come from Uncle messing with those two. I'd also like to see Jeanette come back for a few episodes. Natalie would finally feel her equal and I'd love seeing what might happen between them. Do I hear cat fight? One thing I do like about the virtual fourth season is Nick's new partner. He has real potential and just think of the complications that would arise when Nick and Nat not only have to hide what he is but what she is. I think if they did it right the fourth season could go of with a bang! Sure some things would be different but who's to say that's a bad thing. They were just really starting to get into the relationships between the characters when the third season ended. Nick and Nat, Lacroix and Nick, Nat and Lacroix, they could even bring Vachon back. Maybe a bit of a romance could develop between him and Jeanette, help him get over Tracy and keep her away from Nick. Just talking about it I get excited. In my opinion it could only get better!

Richard Manly

Of course re-start "Forever Knight." Didn't Conan Doyle push Sherlock Holmes off the Reichenbach Falls and still bring him back? If it's a question of continuity, there is no question. The director Frank Capra was making one of his last films when a crew member explained a certain scene didn't match the rest of the picture. Capra repliec that there were plenty of movies collecting dust in the vault that had continuity that matched just fine. Bring back "Forever Knight" by any means necessary.

Elsa V. Galván

I find hard to imagine the show taking place in a city other that Toronto, but it may be interesting to watch the process Nick would have to through to create a new persona. That would help introduce new characters and anyway Lacroix would follow Nick.

Watcher

Well, I think what I'd offered in order to do this wasn't quite that corny (not "another not-exactly-human-being's interference", at least). Anyway, convincing as those characters (and their situations) are, this is *fantasy* show, isn't it? And by "fantasy" I mean "where everything can happen" (as long as said truth of characters and feelings is kept intact). And that's what is great about the genre in general and Forever Knight in particular. Resurrection? Why not - we've already had one. Maybe, Nat is in some way special too. Medical miracle? Even plain hospital drama can boast those. Pure simple magic? Well, if vamps exist... Shortly, there's not just "the way" - there are plenty of them, with enough room to prevent them from being corny and even to make them exciting. BTW, did anyone notice this word "forever" in the title? I choose to think that they meant something by it.