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That's a big "if'. LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 22/11/2021 03:31:11 PM

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as I did expect more than this and I do feel like they have ground to make up in the next episodes to really get me on board. If it keeps being this mixture of 'eh, good enough' elements with a handful of 'wtf is this nonsense' ones, my patience also won't be infinite. Despite GoT's infamous trainwreck final season (which I haven't even seen), it had some truly excellent character scenes in the earlier seasons - if we can get anything like that on this show, even if it's only on occasion, it'll be worth it.
View original postEven leaving aside it being a travesty to WOT, it just for itself, is a terrible show. There is nothing I can think of that will ever tempt me into watching another moment of it. As it is, I must scrub what I've seen from the depths of my mind, lest it taint my next reading experience.

I guess I'm not the type to decide that quickly about any show - I know enough shows that started out shakily but became much, much better later on. And I knew beforehand that there'd be a number of changes that would irritate me as a fan of the books. Sure, I wasn't expecting those changes to be as dumb as the Perrin's wife thing, but let's hope most of the other ones moving forward aren't that bad...
View original postBut, seriously, anyone who wants to watch this either because you like/love it or just love to hate on it, go with god. I wish you nothing but enjoyment.

Thank you.

When I criticize this show for it's GOT-itization, I'm not saying I disliked the GOT show. I agree with you that it was a really good show that captured the spirit of the books, especially in the earlier seasons. WOT is not GOT, though. But the producers are trying to make WOT more like GOT in flavor, and that I do not like. The two book series had a completely different feel to them. Two series, both alike in dignity, but still not the same.

Besides all that, I think the show (that I've seen) is just BAD, WOT or not.

Oh well. I'm now reading Naomi Novik's Temeraire books, and they are delightful. Perhaps they, or a nice dick, can remove the bad flavor this adaptation has left in my mouth.

"I'll blow whomever I want, whenever I want, as long as I can still breathe and kneel."
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Respectable Choice - 22/11/2021 01:39:37 AM 408 Views
Ugh. My main goal in life is to NOT be respectable. - 22/11/2021 02:25:52 PM 370 Views
Too bad! - 22/11/2021 02:59:24 PM 342 Views
A reasonable decision. - 22/11/2021 02:15:23 AM 488 Views
But I'm a thoroughly unreasonable person! - 22/11/2021 02:29:45 PM 392 Views
Then start acting like it! - 23/11/2021 07:00:54 PM 510 Views
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Yes, I saw his comments on reddit. - 23/11/2021 09:41:33 PM 424 Views
Great read, thanks so much for posting! - 26/11/2021 05:54:06 PM 393 Views
Glad to hear it. - 26/11/2021 07:10:34 AM 461 Views
Good, those changes seem completely unnecessary and pointless. *NM* - 26/11/2021 05:43:39 PM 221 Views
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Eh, I think you give them too much slack. - 22/11/2021 02:33:04 PM 395 Views
It's possible I'll agree with that after having seen more episodes... - 22/11/2021 03:04:54 PM 379 Views
That's a big "if'. - 22/11/2021 03:31:11 PM 417 Views
*NM* - 22/11/2021 03:40:45 PM 239 Views
My work here is done! *NM* - 22/11/2021 04:01:43 PM 211 Views
Yes, it is a big 'if'. I guess I'm an optimist? - 22/11/2021 04:17:41 PM 390 Views
Agreed on - - 22/11/2021 05:27:28 PM 407 Views
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I liked the maps too! - 22/11/2021 09:36:09 PM 388 Views
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Via X-Ray --> Bonus Content *NM* - 23/11/2021 02:29:59 PM 214 Views
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Apparently some people need to download the Amazon Prime app to be able to see them. - 23/11/2021 08:22:31 PM 373 Views
Thanks - 24/11/2021 07:14:01 AM 412 Views
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Re: So, doesn't suck nearly as much as some other shows? I can accept that. - 22/11/2021 02:11:57 PM 439 Views
I couldn't possibly disagree more. - 22/11/2021 03:11:32 PM 371 Views
#Justice4AbellCauthon - 22/11/2021 03:32:41 PM 411 Views
I'm kind of happy for you. - 22/11/2021 02:37:46 PM 357 Views
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The problem with the show is - 22/11/2021 03:10:17 PM 411 Views
Well said! *NM* - 22/11/2021 03:17:18 PM 269 Views
Girl, you ain't lyin' with any of that. *NM* - 22/11/2021 03:23:42 PM 212 Views
I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 04:36:38 PM 395 Views
Re: I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 05:24:38 PM 395 Views
Re: I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 10:05:32 PM 360 Views
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That about sums it up, yeah! *NM* - 27/11/2021 03:38:18 PM 204 Views
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And they screwed that up so far! GOT..... - 23/11/2021 01:19:19 AM 343 Views
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For my favorite well read pooch - 22/11/2021 05:03:55 PM 482 Views
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Wow, my paisan’ makes an appearance! Long time no talk, my friend. *NM* - 22/11/2021 06:36:54 PM 211 Views
Yeah it's been a while. - 22/11/2021 06:58:47 PM 364 Views
I don't understand this take - 22/11/2021 07:02:12 PM 431 Views
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the opening bothered me a little as well. - 22/11/2021 07:25:20 PM 380 Views
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Fair enough - 24/11/2021 09:02:50 AM 411 Views
I interpreted it differently - 23/11/2021 06:23:56 PM 420 Views
Re: I interpreted it differently - 23/11/2021 07:36:31 PM 383 Views
With regards to the pacing - 24/11/2021 07:29:36 AM 355 Views

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