How HAL 9000 and Battlestar Galactica's Cylons Inspired Knight Rider's K.I.T.T.
By
David Rode
Summary
This article explores the inspirations behind K.I.T.T., the iconic talking car from the 1980s TV show Knight Rider. It reveals that the character was influenced by two notable sci-fi villains: HAL 9000 from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica. The piece discusses how creator Glen A. Larson drew from these earlier sci-fi concepts to develop K.I.T.T.'s personality, voice, and on-screen presence, blending advanced technology with a heroic persona.
Source
TVLineHow HAL 9000 and Battlestar Galactica's Cylons Inspired Knight Rider's K.I.T.T.tvline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere's little doubt that in the pantheon of cool cars from TV shows in the '80s, K.I.T.T. stands alone.
The inspiration for K.I.T.T. came from two of the most memorable sci-fi villains of the 1970s.
Glen A. Larson took the concept of a talking, thinking machine and turned it into something heroic rather than threatening.
You might also wanna read
Star Wars: Galactic Racer draws on post-war hot rod history for its New Republic racing story
Fuse Games and Lucasfilm Games are developing Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the first Star Wars racing game in 20 years. Rather than relying on
polygon.com·3d ago
McFarlane Toys Announces Cyborg Superman DC Super Powers Figure as Entertainment Earth Exclusive
McFarlane Toys is releasing new Entertainment Earth exclusive figures in the nostalgic DC Super Powers line, featuring Cyborg Superman. The
Hasbro Unveils Star Wars: Droids C-3PO Black Series Figure Inspired by 1985 Animated Series
Hasbro has announced a new Star Wars: The Black Series figure of C-3PO (See-Threepio) inspired by the 1985 animated series "Droids." The fig
How Steven Spielberg's Films Have Inspired LEGO Sets Over the Years
This article explores how legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has indirectly inspired numerous LEGO sets through his iconic movies like Jur
bricksfanz.com·17d ago
Hasbro Unveils Boba Fett Figure Inspired by 1985 Star Wars: Droids Animated Series
Hasbro has announced a new Star Wars: The Black Series figure of Boba Fett, inspired by his appearance in the 1985 animated series Star Wars
LEGO Technic Announces Fast & Furious 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Construction Set
LEGO is releasing a new Technic construction set based on Dominic Toretto's iconic 1970 Dodge Charger R/T from The Fast and the Furious fran
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.