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I must admit some degree of fantasy fatigue. The setting I'd want to see for a complex multi-party high-budget drama, is a fictional world in the age of sail.
by scj 9y ago
I must admit some degree of fantasy fatigue.
The setting I'd want to see for a complex multi-party high-budget drama, is a fictional world in the age of sail. Conquerors, unlikely allies, traders, and even pirates.
It could have social commentary around first contact, exploitation, different belief systems, different social structures, relations with the crown.
And it'd be really ambitious if the cultures involved were somewhat evenly matched. A bit better technology on one side vs. home field advantage and numbers on the other. Possibly diseases going in both directions.
- arethuza 9y ago"Conquerors, unlikely allies, traders, and even pirates." I know I'm repeating myself - but the Baroque Cycle gives you all of that and Isaac Newton in top form...
- bbctol 9y agoBlack Sails might be the closest to what you're looking for. While it's a Starz show, with the requisite amount of violence, sex, and general wackiness, it actually ended up a pretty complex political drama.
- BerislavLopac 9y agoThe Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin Hobb -- that is something I would like to see serialised. Conquerors? Check. Traders? Check. Pirates? Check. Unlikely allies? Checkcheckcheckcheckcheck. And more: Talking ships? Check. Sea monsters? Check. Marine battles with pirates, talking ships and sea monsters? Check, check and check. Intriguing characters with complex motivations? Oh yes check please. Magic? Check indeed. Dragons? Oh you have no idea. If anyone reading this is a TV producer please find Robin Hobb and drown her in money.