I’ve watched the trailer and I’m not convinced (even though I’ll almost cetainly watch it).
Not sure the broadening of the show is necessary or can work.
Not sure focusing on carry over characters can work with the gravity of the story, though I thought the emperor clones thing was an excellent way to work in a perennial character that fits within the story and universe.
I’m not even sure that slowing it down and doing it all over 8 seasons makes sense.
Oh no … I really wouldn’t judge the books by the show … very different feels, and the books are an old classic too. There are three books, and they’re pretty episodic in their structure, so you could give the first one a shot, read the first few chapters and decide from there. Even just reading the first book will let you know what they’re like. And from memory, they’re not long at all.
Everyone should read the books. As annother said the show is only inspired by the books.
The very basic premise of the books is, the individual is unimportant in face of large systemic forces. The show clearly has the opposite viewpoint. Because those kinds of stories are easier to write, therefore more common, and what people are used to. So it’s also easier to sell.
I’ve watched the trailer and I’m not convinced (even though I’ll almost cetainly watch it).
I have watched the first couple of episodes and it is painfully slow. I don’t know if I can bring myself to keep going.
You’re talking about season 1? That’s fair. From memory, it kinda picks up … a little. I’m not sure I can say you should keep going.
Have you read the books?
No, I haven’t read the books yet but so far the show does not make me want to either.
Oh no … I really wouldn’t judge the books by the show … very different feels, and the books are an old classic too. There are three books, and they’re pretty episodic in their structure, so you could give the first one a shot, read the first few chapters and decide from there. Even just reading the first book will let you know what they’re like. And from memory, they’re not long at all.
Everyone should read the books. As annother said the show is only inspired by the books.
The very basic premise of the books is, the individual is unimportant in face of large systemic forces. The show clearly has the opposite viewpoint. Because those kinds of stories are easier to write, therefore more common, and what people are used to. So it’s also easier to sell.