In 2003, Eric Kripke was eager to get a project into production, years before Supernatural would make his name a household one. His pitch for a modernized Tarzan — reimagining Jane as a New York police detective and placing Tarzan on the run from a sinister uncle — was enough to secure a green light….
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Tarzan: The End of the Beginning (2003) – Review
We now find ourselves at the last episode of the 2003 Tarzan television series, with the episode titled The End of the Beginning. The show’s abrupt cancellation, after only eight episodes, didn’t even allow the show a chance to go out with a bang; instead, it went with a sad little whimper.
Tarzan: For Love of Country (2003) – Review
With Jane and Tarzan on the run from the police, the show ditches its police procedural format and replaces it with a “fish out of water” plotline. We’ve dealt with Tarzan trying to handle living in the big city, so in For Love of Country, we get city girl Jane trying to cope with being…
Tarzan: Surrender (2003) – Review
Well, the shit has finally hit the fan. No more crime-solving mysteries for Jane and Tarzan to solve this week, as now every New York City cop is on the hunt for the jungle man. The first five episodes were pretty rocky in quality, ranging from pretty good to downright awful, but can amping up…
Tarzan: Emotional Rescue (2003) – Review
In the previous episode, Rules of Engagement, we were treated to some really good drama between Tarzan and Jane – with Jane’s rational side warring with her heart – and we also had a pretty damn good “Crime of the Week” with a mad vigilante sniper, but this week’s Emotional Rescue does its best to…