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The first season was frustrating for me. If it was a stand alone story I probably would have really enjoyed it, but it is based on one of my favorite sci-fi boo
by importantbrian 3y ago
The first season was frustrating for me. If it was a stand alone story I probably would have really enjoyed it, but it is based on one of my favorite sci-fi book series, and it is one of the least faithful adaptations I've seen.
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- browningstreet 3y agoThe show actually goes against the principles of the books, which makes it hard to accept as something called "Foundation".
- MichaelZuo 3y agoI would go even farther, that the show is intended to go against it.
- ASalazarMX 3y agoIt's an infuriating trend with modern shows, they take something established and proceed to ignore what established it, and end up with something completely different. Honest derivatives like Rick and Morty have demonstrated how you can both use a beloved franchise and create something completely different from it, yet most producers choose the evil path.
- importantbrian 3y agoI think the big issue is that adaptation is it's own special skillset. Being able to adapt an existing work in as faithful a way as possible while juggling technical, budgetary, human, contractual, medium, etc. constraints is a really difficult thing to do. And the problem is most people who get into making movies and TV don't get into it because they want to be adapters. They get into it because they want to be creative. They want to tell new stories or tell old stories in new and creative ways. So there aren't really a lot of talented adapters in Hollywood. The studios have an insatiable apatite for adaptations. They're looking for that built in audience and franchise potential. But the pool of adapters is small, and so they hire a team of creatives instead of a team of adapters.