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It's a pretty big change, yeah, but also a logical one. Legolas Send a noteboard - 11/11/2021 07:33:20 PM

View original postUggh. Rather than change the world building to what you hope RJ would write if he thought the same way you do, how about stick to the world building that RJ actually did write and only make the kinds of changes that are necessary when going from book to film. I'm not encouraged by this.

That would be the difference between making an adaptation that's mainly about the existing fans, or one that aims to gain a whole new audience. The latter will require some significant changes, both because a 2021 general audience has different expectations than an early 1990s fantasy reader audience, and because it's obviously a different medium.
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This Rafe Judkins interview reduces my confidence that the TV series will be good - 11/11/2021 03:55:20 PM 691 Views
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? - 11/11/2021 08:31:07 PM 266 Views
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Surely yes. - 12/11/2021 04:32:24 PM 230 Views
Who knows? - 12/11/2021 04:54:02 PM 241 Views
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Wrong spot *NM* - 12/11/2021 01:23:58 AM 113 Views
They could have Mat save him. - 12/11/2021 03:37:51 PM 248 Views
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Not going to argue this here - 11/11/2021 06:22:48 PM 256 Views
Really, not 'Watch and find out'? *NM* - 11/11/2021 07:08:13 PM 117 Views
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It's a pretty big change, yeah, but also a logical one. - 11/11/2021 07:33:20 PM 264 Views
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The "pro-trans" crowd? - 14/11/2021 01:59:11 PM 239 Views
What several ways ? - 14/11/2021 09:04:33 PM 227 Views
Here's an easy one - 14/11/2021 11:02:31 PM 253 Views
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