• TIMMAY@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      next season? I thought it was a one-off series. Did they not complete the book in s1?

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        7 months ago

        Season 2 is out and there is a third season on the way. They’re beyond the book, obviously, but Gaiman co-wrote it.

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          They’re beyond the book, obviously, but Gaiman co-wrote it.

          Yeah, and it shows. The distinct lack of Pratchett is evident even when they where still covering the material in the book.

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            it feels like fanfiction, but honestly i don’t mind it at all. When you have the budget and the audience to make your fanfic into TV series then why not?

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              I liked the first season but was sad on how the Pratchett like things where gone or downplayed (the hell nuns, the children, the 4 to 5 horsemen etc.) It clearly was a different book in Gaimans eyes. The acting really did a lot of heavy lifting.

              The second season… I like the characters, mostly. The weird pairing off of characters was just ham fisted and bad. I think you nailed it on calling it fanfiction. Now I will likely watch season 3, but I don’t have to like it.

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                Just here to pile on. Without saying too much, the first romance subplot felt ham fisted and the second was… Ugh. I know I sound reactionary as hell but seriously not the characters for it.

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          7 months ago

          Just to add-on, Gaiman has said that he and Pratchett had discussed some of the ideas that he’s working with. Take what you will from that.