Question 1

Why was the Hulk renamed David instead of Bruce in this telefilm?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Banner was named Bruce in the comics, but is renamed David for this telefilm. The tombstone at the end reveals his full name to be David Bruce Banner, partially consistent with the comics where his full name is Robert Bruce Banner.

Question 2

Which actor was initially cast as the Hulk but replaced due to lack of bulk?

Accepted Answer

Richard Kiel was initially cast as the Hulk, but producers felt he wasn't 'bulky' enough. A brief high-angle scene with Kiel as the Hulk remains in the film.

Question 3

What is the theme song played at the end of the show called?

Accepted Answer

The heavyhearted theme song played at the end is 'The Lonely Man', composed by Joseph 'Joe' Harnell.

Question 4

When did shooting of the pilot wrap and what happened the next day?

Accepted Answer

Shooting wrapped on Saturday morning June 18th at 5:30 am. Writer/director Kenneth Johnson married his wife Susan the next day, Sunday June 19th 1977.

Question 5

What causes David Banner's transformation into the Hulk?

Accepted Answer

An accidental overdose of gamma radiation causes a mutation in scientist David Banner's DNA: whenever he becomes angry, he metamorphoses into a seven-foot-tall, 330-pound, mindless muscular green creature.

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