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I think the show does plenty of focusing on “power and precarity.” It obvious to me that it works with a very different definition of psychohistory, one which i
by elil17 5y ago
I think the show does plenty of focusing on “power and precarity.” It obvious to me that it works with a very different definition of psychohistory, one which is more accessible to viewers but is, in my opinion, much less neat.
Beyond that, though, the differences between the books and the show seem to be done with the intention of coming up with a new and interesting narrative. I don’t have a problem with that.
Also, I think it’s important to note that the show is produced by his daughter and that she wanted to take things in a different direction. Most of these changes were made with deep knowledge of the books and the authors vision.
- light_hue_1 5y ago> Also, I think it’s important to note that the show is produced by his daughter and that she wanted to take things in a different direction. Most of these changes were made with deep knowledge of the books and the authors vision. Just look at Dune. Brian Herbert's books are an abomination. They completely butcher the story and betray its core themes. Just like with this show. Someone's child being involved doesn't mean anything. If they wanted to take the show in a different direction, they shouldn't have called it the Foundation series. This show has nothing to do with the books at all, aside from stealing a few ides about the basic setting and some character names.
- Jtsummers 5y agoOn the other hand, A Scanner Darkly was a remarkably faithful adaptation of the book, and because of PKD's daughters involvement (they recognized the book's importance to him and it weighed heavily in the creation of the movie).
- Apocryphon 5y agoChristopher Tolkien also seems to be a pretty good steward of his father's estate.
- liaukovv 5y agoI don't think the hobbit abomination is forgivable.
- ConceptJunkie 5y agoHe was, until he passed away. I don't know if he had any say-so in the Hobbit trilogy, though. I suspect not. He was in his 90s at the time and might not have been actively working. Now that he's gone, all bets appear to be off.