dudalb Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I have not read the books, but was not impressed by the trailer I saw before "Dune". It came off like a mishmash of every heroic fantasy cliche/meme there is. That might excite some people, but not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menor the Destroyer Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Apparently this is the first minute of the series? Eh...was hoping the opening scene would be something a bit more eye-catching. This feels...idk, lacking energy a bit? Just not a huge hook to start the show. Spoiler "We don't know if he was reborn as a boy or a girl. " So...they are making this change. Was hoping it was just Aes Sedai talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 5:11 PM, Menor said: We don't know if he was reborn as a boy or a girl. Oof. Renewed for S3 -- looks like they are getting around actors aging in part with pretty continuous production. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Already find myself hoping "maybe they'll do it better next time," which is... not a great sign 😂 But also, pretty premature. I'll give them at least a season's worth of benefit of the doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menor the Destroyer Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Eternal Legion said: Already find myself hoping "maybe they'll do it better next time," which is... not a great sign 😂 But also, pretty premature. I'll give them at least a season's worth of benefit of the doubt. Yeah, there are some other rumored (nearly confirmed) changes which are really concerning to me, will see if it looks better on screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Menor said: Yeah, there are some other rumored (nearly confirmed) changes which are really concerning to me, will see if it looks better on screen. Step 1: Find a source material you think is appealing step 2: ignore a bunch of its choices The science of Hollywood adaptation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Counterpoint: GoT made a bunch of differences from the book and was pretty good countercounterpoint: s8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inceptionzq Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Eternal Legion said: countercounterpoint: s8 Can’t be different from the book if there is no book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 There are certain things from the books that I absolutely have no issues with them changing because they just won't fly in 2020s visual media. But changing the nature of the Dragon reincarnation, unless it's a massive misdirect, really betrays the gender politics themes of the novels. Much of what Jordan did was to highlight the autocratical tyranny of patriarchal systems by flipping them on their head. Of course there's some super cringe male power fantasy as well that creeps in, but the rumors I've seen a little of don't deal with changing that stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: There are certain things from the books that I absolutely have no issues with them changing because they just won't fly in 2020s visual media Think I know what you’re talking about here and agree completely. 4 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Of course there's some super cringe male power fantasy as well that creeps in, but the rumors I've seen a little of don't deal with changing that stuff Think I know what you’re talking about here as well and disagree with the characterization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 So what is the spoiler policy here anyway? Talking about comic source material untagged is free game in CBM threads afaik, not sure what the deal was for the GoT thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Eternal Legion said: So what is the spoiler policy here anyway? Talking about comic source material untagged is free game in CBM threads afaik, not sure what the deal was for the GoT thread. For GoT any book spoilers needed to be tagged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menor the Destroyer Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Premiere is today so should be getting a lot of "best show ever" reactions shortly There are also a lot of fan screenings taking place tonight, will probably look to those for an early view on fan reaction. Edited November 15, 2021 by Menor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Menor said: Premiere is today so should be getting a lot of "best show ever" reactions shortly There are also a lot of fan screenings taking place tonight, will probably look to those for an early view on fan reaction. I am very curious because I'm sure fans will have PLENTY of takes about changes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menor the Destroyer Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Reactions coming in on Reddit. Seem mostly positive though they do confirm some rumored changes that I really didn't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Menor said: Reactions coming in on Reddit. Seem mostly positive though they do confirm some rumored changes that I really didn't want. Reading about some of these changes and I'm like....what 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, 4815162342 said: Reading about some of these changes and I'm like....what And it seems like the first two episodes move at warp speed. That 8 episode season having an effect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Sounds awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Legion Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Just thinking things through quickly, I think I'd end ep 8 with elaida's foretelling or arrival on the borderlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I want this to be good just for Rosamund Pike's sake. Gone Girl should've resulted in receiving better offers 7 years later than commercials for Goldman Sachs damnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...