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thatguy01 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:48:51 EST

Ooh, Holly Hunter.

KTTT as a sassy Southern firecracker. I like.

thatguy01

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Turboner — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:14 EST

For the record, I think Bruce Campbell would make an excellent choice for KITT's voice. But then we would never see the chin...

Turboner

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Turboner — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:56:20 EST

@rexplex: "Not right now."

@todell: Good luck changing your screename, I've tried to change my avatar many times, only successful once.

Turboner

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Greg A. — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:40:57 EST

Have Strong Bad do the voice. KITT would be so awesome, you wouldn't need a Michael. Hey wait, I think I have a show to go pitch.

Greg A.

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00solstice — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:01:31 EST

@2006Jeeptj: sexy and sultry [...] not that aweful AppleBeee voice though."

Wanda Sikes as KITT? ha! While not sexy or sultry, it would definitely make action sequences and and chase scenes a little more interesting, if not annoying.

A Batman-era Eartha Kitt as KITT might have been an interesting gimmick, if she wasn't like 80 these days.

00solstice

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RocketScientist — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:27:17 EST

The woman from the Cadillac commercials could definitely pull it off.

RocketScientist

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RoninianHoon — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:23:54 EST

Ford is retarded for not getting the fans reaction before they blew all this money. Thats not a good thing when you need it.

RoninianHoon

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frank_rizzo — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:01:20 EST

Haha like that will stop me, Bastards!

Here's Holly

frank_rizzo

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frank_rizzo — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:58:01 EST

Or maybe Holly Hunter. The Cougar that voiced the mom in The Incredibles and she also stars in Saving Grace.

frank_rizzo

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frank_rizzo — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:48:06 EST

my vote is for

Kate Walsh

From the Cadillac commercial

frank_rizzo

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frank_rizzo — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:41:46 EST

If a chick did the voice over, you have change the name from K.I.T.T. to K.I.T.T.Y.

frank_rizzo

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Rob P — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:52:26 EST

Now I really have no reason to watch the New Knight Rider. I was really, really excited about Will Arnett being the voice, despite everything everybody has said. It's a totally different show, and it'll never be like the old one, so, forget tradition.

Rob P

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anonymousryan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:50:05 EST

With Arnett as KITT I wouldn't have been able to keep a straight face anytime he said "Hello, Michael."

anonymousryan

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POLAЯ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:12:27 EST

I still can't figure out how they'll fit his fat ass under the dash?!?!

POLAЯ

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:15:30 EST

Well, maybe for the English/Aussie/Kiwi export crowd, they could make KITT talk in the same Oxford English accent used by the Space Intruder Detector (SID) satellite on the "futuristic" TV show "U.F.O."...

Nah, that'd just put people to sleep faster than Val Kilmer would... people would think they had fallen asleep and were now watching the BBC World News Tonight and switch off the television altogether... nevermind.

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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hashiriya — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:00:43 EST

Hahaha when I saw that pic of Val I thought that was a photoshop!

hashiriya

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om nom de plume — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:40:52 EST

here's to hoping no writers from "Batman Forever" aren't within 50 Miles

"Hello, Michael, I'm your Huckleberry 3000"

om nom de plume

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POLAЯ — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:34:14 EST

Looks like the Iceman has become the Ice-Cream-man.

POLAЯ

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Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:23:29 EST

@Charles_Barrett: That is Curry
He is a Lady Killer and a racecar driver.

(Oldskool internez mang)

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre!

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tony-e30 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:05:24 EST

Looks like Val Kilmer's hard work as Nick Rivers in "Top Secret!" has finally paid off. Yes, I also enjoy a little Skeet Surfing from time to time.

tony-e30

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:00:53 EST

@Dr.Danger: My gosh, he's a dead-ringer for mid-seventies gay porn star Peter Berlin in that shot... tight leather pants, shoulder-length blond hair, white shoes, etc.

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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Unevolved 8.04 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:34:40 EST

I like the thought of a Jessica Alba-voiced K.I.T.T. That has potential...

Unevolved 8.04

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Nightwing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:31:44 EST

So does that mean a whole new set of Knight Rider commercials?

Nightwing

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RoninianHoon — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:24:31 EST

@Seiven: In ways I can't put into words...

RoninianHoon

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Seiven — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:12:53 EST

that picture disturbs me...lol

Seiven

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kfdave — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:06:07 EST

Oh C'MON!!!!

kfdave

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STR8SIX — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:12:18 EST

@Dr.Danger: That sounds like something Ponch would say. I liked CHiPs better than Knight Rider anyway.

STR8SIX

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Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:07:16 EST

Don't worry Val. If you look confident, you also look like a winner.

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre!

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SSX — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:47:21 EST

@ash78:

"First you expect me to drive a stick, now you want me to parallel park? I can't do that Michael and you know it, *sob*."

Now I can join witness protection too.

SSX

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DetroitWhat — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:14:08 EST

I think the KITTs voice should have been a "ethnic" voice, that would have been shweeet! Kinda like tech support!

DetroitWhat

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CEman — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:03:31 EST

@Ray Wert:
Bring em on!!! ;-)

I hated it when it was on. I still hate Hasslehof. The whole thing just makes me wanna puke. Just shows how pointless tv has become...

CEman

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:51:30 EST

@ash78: Dude, now you'll have to enter a witness relocation program to keep you safe from the wrath of the Jezebel gals...!

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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Mysterious Utility Bento — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:50:07 EST

What about Bruce Vilanch???? He would love the gig cause he could come in to do voice work in an extra small "Surfs up" T-Shirt

Mysterious Utility Bento

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Ash78 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:39:43 EST

KITT could be done by a woman's voice, but could the public tolerate a KITT that was always on the phone, never had its mirrors adjusted properly, and needed Michael to take over whenever it had to back up?

Ash78

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NotACoolGuy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:36:51 EST

Through this whole "New Knight Rider" thing, I've just been thinking, "At least I can laugh at Will Arnett," and now I can't even do that. I'm done trying to care about this.

NotACoolGuy

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Tomsk — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:26:27 EST

@PatFromGundo: Because the GMC campaign will easily outlast the Knight Rider revival, yes?

Tomsk

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DoctorNine — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:22:36 EST

Ok, so I get smacked for posting a billboard of a classic pr0n flick, and you guys put this.. this.. THING on my Jalopnik.

I'm speechless.

DoctorNine

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MrSpyder — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:20:39 EST

@laughingacademy: Really? The last study I read said that women's voices are more readily paid attention to by men. Whatever, Knight Rider could rock a sexy women's voice.

MrSpyder

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beercheck — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:17:17 EST

I'm.....blind.....

beercheck

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fawgcutter — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:12:17 EST

As for me, I'm gonna miss William Daniels' petulant voice as K.I.T.T. :(

fawgcutter

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AmishJohn — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:05:30 EST

"That's no voice-over actor... it's a space station!"

AmishJohn

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HansStuckJr — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:52:05 EST

@Hyman Decent: Yes, for a minute I thought Mr. Kilmer was going to play Frank PONCHerello in the new CHiPs feature film*. Perhaps Anthony Edwards as John Baker?

*I just made up the CHiPs feature film thing. Wishful thinking I guess.

HansStuckJr

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SundaySunday — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:47:34 EST

@2006Jeeptj:
Too funny. I just had a thought what it would sound like to have Wanda "Apple" Sykes doing KITT:

"Mike, honey, you about to get yo ass shot a huge ass missile, baby. I'll turbo boost you outta here, don't you worry. Uh huh."

Come to think of it, that'd probably improve things a bit...

SundaySunday

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Bumblebee — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:45:38 EST

@CEman: If you have nothing nice to say...

Bumblebee

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Mysterious Utility Bento — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:39:04 EST

"Mel Torme he is not!"

Mysterious Utility Bento

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laughingacademy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:38:51 EST

@2006Jeeptj: Why not have a great sexy womans voice...

I've heard that some time ago the Air Force tried re-recording the automated messages in their fighter planes, replacing the stentorian male voice with a sultry women's voice on the theory that pilots would find it less stressful and perform better. Apparently it didn't work that way; instead, the pilots were conditioned sexy purr = imminent death, so they switched back to the old "WARNING, WARNING, DANGER WILL ROBINSON!" messages.

laughingacademy

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Hyman Decent — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:26:07 EST

Re: the filename of the photo of Val Kilmer

The word is spelled p-a-u-n-c-h. I don't mean to be a nitpicker, I just figure that since it's a word that's rarely seen, people might like to know.

Hyman Decent

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Ray Wert — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:23:48 EST

@CEman: Do NOT blaspheme the F-body Knight Rider...ever.

Ray Wert

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Metropolis — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:22:09 EST

@UDMAN:Took the words right out of my mouth.

Metropolis

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2006Jeeptj — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:21:23 EST

Why not a have a great sexy womans voice. I'd rather hear something like that out of my vehicle. Definitley not Rozan, Rosie, Ellen, Opra, or that aweful AppleBee commerical voice though.

2006Jeeptj

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CEman — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:20:20 EST

WOW!! Earth Shattering!! I cannot believe it!! Whow would have thought?!!
The above was brought to you by the Society for Lame Attempts to be Interested in a deathly uninteresting Jalopnik article.

The show sucked the first time, Why would anyone want to bring it back?

CEman

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SundaySunday — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:19:03 EST

Val is a method actor. Right now he's bulking up to be as big as a car.

SundaySunday

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graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:16:57 EST

I'll bet thye made the switch to Kilmer based on a "gut instinct".

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives

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Ray Wert — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:12:51 EST

@PatFromGundo: And thanks for the tip, btw -- we had it before the e-mail from you -- but appreciated nonetheless!

Ray Wert

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pjsammy — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:10:55 EST

They've made a huge mistake

(it should be noted that not only is that one of the best AD quotes, it's applicable in SO many situations....much moreso than, "I just blue myself" for example)

pjsammy

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PatFromGundo — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:10:41 EST

@neredowell: Nope. You can thank GM for this one...they reminded Arnett that he belongs to them, and were not so much interested in loaning him to a project that is actively branded and marketed by the Blue Oval. He'll make more money as the voice of Professional Grade, anyway.

PatFromGundo

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Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:10:40 EST

Val definitely has sexy cred... thank goodness voices don't succumb to time and gravity like bellies do (being middle-aged myself, I shall be generous... karma and glass-houses being what they are).

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

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STR8SIX — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:09:26 EST

Matt, nice photo shop job. Where did you find that photo of my 66 year old father walking on the beach with his shirt off?

STR8SIX

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Unevolved 8.04 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:02:24 EST

Oh man... There are so many quotes running through my mind right now I think it's about to explode...

"Just a walk in the park, Kazansky."

Tom Cruise would have been great for this, bless his little heart.

Unevolved 8.04

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Ash78 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:01:42 EST

Negative, knight rider, pattern is full.

Ash78

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Ray Wert — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:01:29 EST

@RoninianHoon: Well, Ford does kind of run that show, don't they?

Ray Wert

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MaxSmart32 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:00:53 EST

@neredowell: That is Gob...not Job...

MaxSmart32

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RoninianHoon — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:00:33 EST

I want the Mazda Furai as KITT with nothing but the engine sound for a voice.

RoninianHoon

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Braff is Thad Longlove — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:58:30 EST

The... uh... Plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room...

Braff is Thad Longlove

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Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:56:42 EST

Suck in that gut Iceman!

Dr.Danger, Hasta la victoria siempre!

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neredowell — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:54:14 EST

BS explanation. NBC just wanted a bigger star and needed a way to weasel out of their agreement with Arnett. I hope Job got paid for his trouble.

neredowell

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JoSCh — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:49:08 EST

@UDMAN: Vals bringing back sexy, in a big way.

JoSCh

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Mad_Science — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:48:28 EST

Well, there went the only reason to watch that show.

Dammit...what's up with screen names lately?!
todell=Mad_Science

Mad_Science

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rexplex — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:46:56 EST

As much as I love Arrested Development, I had a hard time w/ Arnett as Kitt.
He's just not butch enough.
Kilmer manages to be more butch and more homo-erotic at the same time - "Can you hammer a six-inch spike through a board with your penis?"

rexplex

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UDMan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:44:54 EST

Could you find a more repulsive picture of Kilmer?

UDMan