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If they don't care about the source material, then a story about Prince Cabosiam and the Dragons of Krongar would be just as fine. When someone pays to use famo
by vintermann 4y ago
If they don't care about the source material, then a story about Prince Cabosiam and the Dragons of Krongar would be just as fine. When someone pays to use famous names or famous stories as source material, then that's because that's valuable, and then it's self-evident that faithfulness matters.
- matsemann 4y agoPeople love Gandalf, Aragorn, Galadriel, Legolas etc. and want to see more of them. People don't give a crap if any new story is "faithful". And judging faithfulness is subjective anyways, who are you to say the adaption is wrong?
- vintermann 4y ago> People love Gandalf, Aragorn, Galadriel, Legolas etc. and want to see more of them. > People don't give a crap if any new story is "faithful". These two statements contradict. The net effect of it not being faithful, is that it doesn't feel like the Aragorn, Legolas, Galadriel etc. you knew. The casual fans will notice too, just a little later and maybe less consciously than the more dedicated fans.
- matsemann 4y agoNo. People love an old wizard in grey clothing. They don't give a crap if some lore said he beat 1 Balrog but in the show it was 5 giant orcs or whatever. Casuals have never read the background material, I just want to be entertained.
- vintermann 4y agoIf that was true, as I told you, then there would be no reason to pay for the "IP". You can have an old wizard in grey clothing for free.
- matsemann 4y agoNah, you're missing my point.