Aquaman Unaired Pilot - Greg Beeman - (2006) DVD

A young twenty-something diver living in the Florida Keys discovers he has the power to breath underwater.

It's a fun action show, probably would have become a cross between Smallville, X-files and Baywatch. One of the problems with WB and UPN merging is that they are two totally different networks with different audience target agendas -- so I almost never watched UPN as they didn't know how to do action + fantasy + personal relationship shows made so popular with Buffy, Angel, Smallville and Supernatural. CW canceled the show, Aquaman aka Mercy Reef, WB had green-lighted.

The fantasy bits are Bermuda triangle, Atlantis and a guy who swims fast and sense that he may be able to communicate with underwater denizens. Oh, yeah and the secret navy group investigating strange phenomena. You've got potentially complicated relationships -- a young cute guy who hits on all the bikini babes he can, finds out he's a lost prince, becomes an unselfish do-gooder when he'd rather party while still wanting to solve the disappearance of his mother. Throw in a stepfather, played by Lou Diamonds Philip, portrayed as overly nice, a lot like Mr. Kent in Smallville. A girl next door type as his best friend, a woman naval pilot with a chip on her shoulder, and a big tough black guy who gives him a Shakespeare play as training for his destiny (Aquaman is Mr. Action, mind you, not a reader so he is not as appreciative of the gift as he really just wants to learn to kick ass). And a really wicked mermaid, err siren. Add bikinis and shirtless hunks for eye candy. The only thing missing from the formula is a wicked manipulator like Dan in One Tree Hill but that would have come later.

CW canceled Aquaman in favor of Runaway and Hidden Palms which I think they will probably regret. It's a pity the new execs at CW don't understand that Aquaman appeals to WB fans aged 30 and under.

Oh well. Have a good time watching the pilot as sadly that is likely to be all we will ever see of Aquaman.


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