Perdicus6 Review of Special Unit 2

Special Unit 2 (2001–2002)

SU2 could more likely be considered to have infringed upon another show

[10/10 · 23 January 2009]

Far from being a copyright infringement against the role playing game "Bureau 13," which wasn't even a TV entertainment program, SU2 could more likely have been considered to have been a ripoff of "Painkiller Jane," a really hot SF Channel Action Adventure show.

Agent "Painkiller Jane" Vasco, along with her covert government unit, must track down and contain the spread of "Neuros" – genetically altered humans who possess extraordinary, and often deadly, neurological powers.

Detective Kate Benson, along with her covert Chicago Police Department unit, must track down and contain (or kill) "Links" – genetically arrested creatures existing between pre-humans and humans who possess extraordinary, and often deadly, neurological powers.

Certainly no similarities there. Could SU2 have been a ripoff of "Painkiller Jane?" Not likely, since "Painkiller Jane" started airing 5 years after SU2.

So, could SU2 have been a ripoff of "Bureau 13"? Not likely, since it is extremely difficult to adapt a video game to the screen. The only instance I can think of where this was done successfully was Mortal Kombat.

So, what about the claim of copyright infringement against SU2? I don't buy it for a second!