Viking Quest
Viking Quest is a fictional TV
Within the show's fictional universe, Viking Quest is presented as a cult science fiction[1] and fantasy[2] show. The show's relative lack of success and critical reception next to its fictional spin-off, Angel Quest, is a play on the same dynamic between the real-life shows Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.
The conceit that Viking Quest is a real show was extended to promotional videos and a
Fictional portrayal
The show featured
In the show, Viking Quest aired in 1997 on the
Vanessa Angel appeared as Angel in three episodes of Viking Quest. She then went on to star in a spin-off series called Angel Quest, which ran "5 times longer" than Viking Quest.[14] This is a sly reference to the fact that in real life Vanessa Angel was originally cast as Xena in a three-episode arc for the television show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She dropped out; the part of Xena went to Lucy Lawless; and the subsequent spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess went on to significantly eclipse its predecessor, both critically and commercially.
Real-life promotion
In September 2008, HBO and Fuel Industries[15] produced a Viking Quest game website as part of a marketing campaign for the 5th season of Entourage.[16] The site featured a Flash game, and claimed that a Viking Quest game is coming soon to consoles. It also claimed that the show is being re-released on DVD.[17]
References
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- ^ Curtis, Charles (2005-07-28). "Entourage: Johnny finds love in geekland". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
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- ^ Resume of Entourage's Johnny "Drama" Chase
- ^ Viking Quest - The DVD Box Set
- ^ Viking Quest - The Most Incredible Show That Never Existed
- The Review", Johnny mentions that Viking Quest ran for a "full 22".
- ^ "Entourage". Off The Telly. 2006-11-19. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ Mentioned in "The Cannes Kids"
- ^ "Kevin Dillon | Biography, Photos, Movies, TV, Credits". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ Entourage - Drama vents about the new 'Viking Quest' video game
- I Love You Too".
- ^ Fuel Industries: Viking Quest Case Study Archived January 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (2008-09-05). "HBO launches 'Viking Quest' game". Variety. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ Viking Quest Game