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Which is an outstanding book series, and while they took some liberties with the tv show I thought it was outstanding as well.
by ericcumbee 2y ago
Which is an outstanding book series, and while they took some liberties with the tv show I thought it was outstanding as well.
- rrauenza 2y agoI just found out that around the same time the Chinese also released a 30 episode version as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-Body https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-Body
- jwr 2y agoA word of warning, though: the series is dark and extremely depressing. I would not recommend it for people struggling with depression.
- johnchristopher 2y agoHey, it's not Evangelion. Depressed people should be fine.
- yau8edq12i 2y agoDepression is not something that you cure or worsen depending on what TV show you watch.
- _a_a_a_ 2y agoDepends. It can have an effect.
- r0ckarong 2y agoIf an insight changes how you see the world it most definitely can have an effect on your existing condition.
- IncreasePosts 2y agohttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2019/release-of-13-reasons-why-associated-with-increase-in-youth-suicide-rates https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2019/release-of-1... > Release of “13 Reasons Why” Associated with Increase in Youth Suicide Rates
- yau8edq12i 2y agoMaybe read in full what you are quoting. Correlation, causation, coincidence, all that.
- IncreasePosts 2y agoThe design of the study itself precludes showing causal linkage. That does not mean it does not exist. At the very least, the existence of this data should increase the odds that you believe a causal connection exists compared to there being no increases in suicides relating to popular media centered on suicide. I guess I should have followed your methodology and simply asserted my point without providing any supporting evidence. That would have been much better surely.
- jwr 2y agoI spoke from experience.
- globular-toast 2y agoI thought the first one was mediocre. The Da Vinci Code is a better book. Better writing for sure. The story seemed ripe for a film/TV series, though (not necessarily a good one).
- pelagicAustral 2y agoThe Netflix show it's a complete insult to the source material, but I was expecting this anyway, there is no way to honor good writing in the West anymore, everything needs to be adapted for the modern audience... I could only forcefully stomach 20 minutes before giving up to the strong female arch, the gimmicky witty/silliness of John Bradley's character that is essentially another version of his character on Game of Thrones... The Chinese one is true rendition the books needed. It's slow paced but it is a triumph
- yau8edq12i 2y agoAre you aware that they asked the author who gave his blessing to "adapt" the series to a global audience? Also, giving up because there is a strong female arch? Damn. Macho much?
- selimthegrim 2y agoI have heard PRC-native Chinese females complain about misogyny in the original text, so I think they are getting out ahead of something here.
- yau8edq12i 2y agoYes, the original text clearly has issues. Like when the author explains that it's really a shame that the UN secretary general is a woman when the crisis happens, because a man would have handled the impeding war better. He backpedals a bit in book 3 - suddenly that secretary general is a shrewd political operator who managed to make the UN powerful through various schemes.
- yau8edq12i 2y agoAlso, don't call women "females", wtf??
- selimthegrim 2y agoI generally don't, I was following GP.
- monkeydust 2y agoAgree. Hard to adapt for TV but thought they did a better job than the other streaming service with Foundation. In general loving the spike in SciFi drama after a long drought.