This thrilling contemporary take transforms the classic Tarzan tale into a rapid-fire adventure, an intriguing mystery and, most of all, a fiery love story. Strong-willed NYPD detective Jane Porter's perfectly ordered life turns upside down when a routine case unexpectedly leads her to primal and passionate Tarzan, now loose in the urban jungles of New York City. After plucking the mysterious feral man from his wild home, Tarzan's billionaire uncle, the CEO of powerful Greystoke Industries, stops at nothing to 'civilize' Tarzan in his own image. And, inexorably attracted to Tarzan's dangerous yet profoundly innocent nature, Jane wrestles with reason and instinct, civilization and savagery, her heart and her head. While like so many WB shows that are 'hyped' and then abruptly aborted in mid-stride, while trying to find their stride; 'Tarzan', with a new, up-to-date take on the character, was canceled with the flick of a pen, just as it was finding itself.<br/><br/>The on-screen chemistry between the two lead characters was wonderful and Travis Fimmel's portrayal of an innocent, intense man lost in a new world, was excellent. If only the rest of humanity could see their fellows in such shade of right and wrong…<br/><br/>Of course, the long haired, firm bodied Fimmel had women drooling during the show, as well as since. After all, who wouldn't like to have such a guy just drop in their bedroom window at will? (A la Angel or Spike!)<br/><br/>It's a shame that the WB chose to axe this show as it was finding it's footing, much as they did 'Birds Of Prey;, however I suppose that's better that taking one out at its peak as they so cruelly did to Joss Whedon's 'Angel'<br/><br/>Fimmel might have made an excellent 'villian' on 'Angel'. What a 'beef-cake' sampler platter THAT would have been! Come on people!!! Enough already! Let's at least try to do Tarzan right. It's not as hard as it looks. As a huge fan of the jungle lord, I am so very glad that this series failed! Whats with the rewriting of the origin? I know others have done it but they didn't junk it up this bad!! And whats with the whole bringing to New York thing? It's been done to death already (Tarzan's New York Adventure is the best and it will never be beat). Travis Fimmel (who's had his 15 minutes of fame if thats what you wanna call it) is not and never will be Tarzan. When you get "writers" that think they know how to write for Tarzan and they do nothing but screw it up, it makes the dumb studios out there think that the public just doesn't want to see Tarzan anymore. I do!
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