11-22-2021, 07:32 AM
Saw Eps 1 & 2. As noted before, I've read the first 7 or 8 books of the series. I gave up because the delay in book releases and my growing dissatisfaction with the story telling caused me to abandon it. There were so many characters that I would read a book and the character I most cared would barely make an appearance.
So, I'm familiar with this world. For instance, Morraine's henchman is called a Warder, which they did reference in the show. And that familiarity might be breeding some contempt. I don't think the filmmakers are doing a very good job bringing the story to life. Or maybe it just wasn't a very good story to begin with? It seemed like the story took forever to get going. And in the books there were three people from which to choose the Chosen One, now we get four. That kind of threw me. I did like the battle. Finally, some action. But it did last a long time and was very repetitive. Although that one death was pretty shocking. I don't remember that from the book.
Ep 2 slows down again. Lots of running through the forest. Every time we do extended sequences in the forest, all I can think is the filmmakers are saving money by not building a set. The White Cloaks are fun, but there leader is very cartoon evil. Whatever you do don't go into the bad city, so naturally the go to the bad city.
It all seems pretty dull at this point
So, I'm familiar with this world. For instance, Morraine's henchman is called a Warder, which they did reference in the show. And that familiarity might be breeding some contempt. I don't think the filmmakers are doing a very good job bringing the story to life. Or maybe it just wasn't a very good story to begin with? It seemed like the story took forever to get going. And in the books there were three people from which to choose the Chosen One, now we get four. That kind of threw me. I did like the battle. Finally, some action. But it did last a long time and was very repetitive. Although that one death was pretty shocking. I don't remember that from the book.
Ep 2 slows down again. Lots of running through the forest. Every time we do extended sequences in the forest, all I can think is the filmmakers are saving money by not building a set. The White Cloaks are fun, but there leader is very cartoon evil. Whatever you do don't go into the bad city, so naturally the go to the bad city.
It all seems pretty dull at this point
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm