The Three Body Problem trailer for the new Netflix adaptation is out. I must say I am very skeptical of this one. This being one of my favorite books I have my doubts that they will do it justice. I’m sure it will be visually interesting and everything, but that’s not really the point. Especially not for book 1.
I recently watched both the Tencent live adaptation as well as the animated adaptation of The Dark Forest and sometimes I feel like these books were better left on paper. The live show wasn’t bad or anything it just has a different feel to it on screen that’s hard to understand.
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I guess the possible saving grace here would be that the books are finished. They did a good job adapting what was already there for GOT - that’s to say, made very entertaining and engaging TV.
Before looking at the trailer, I was expecting a complete white wash without any of the Chinese history. But after seeing that, I have some hope that it is faithful. We shall see.
it’ll be a spectacle, one way or another lol
0 confidence they’ll do it justice
I just want to see how bad the CGI is when the bullet tears apart all the ships. On a scale of ST:ToS to Battlestar Galactica I bet it’s in the ReBoot level of CGI.
Oh damn I just necro’d the hell out of this lol oops
I don’t think there is much concept of necro posting here. At least not while the activity level is as it is. Better than making a bunch of identical posts.
Thanks. Old habit from ancient forums.
I listened to the first two books in the series on audio. The first book was very interesting and it kept me hooked. The second book was… different feeling, it just didn’t feel as good as the first book. The 3rd book, Death’s End, man, it was such a slog even in audio book format that I stopped listening to it a little past half way through in favor of another book.
Like was mention, I wonder if it’s an issue with something being lost in translation, but the first book was so good that doesn’t seem to be an accurate explanation.
I feel like the Youtube channel Quinn’s Ideas has probably done this story more justice than Netflix ever could, but I’m at least glad to see a great story get a little attention rather than just another “reboot” of some terrible comic book story or another pathetic cash grab of a movie.
I’ve found Netflix is that worst company at revealing too much plot/the twist in their trailers. I’m incredibly happy that they’re making this, but I’ll wait to actually watch it rather than watching their trailer.
I am not at all confident that anyone, least of all these two chuckleheads, are capable of adapting this series faithfully. IMO this is a story best kept to the page, at least for now.
I’m expecting original Dune (1984) levels bad.
Yeah, I was excited for this until I saw who was making it! I’m going to give it a shot, but like you I’m not confident it will work as a TV show. Maybe if they did book 1 + book 2 as the first season.
Anyone watched to Chinese version?
I’ve started to and it seems good so far.
I did, and I enjoyed it immensely. The actors were impressive, especially the one portraying Shi Qiang and Ye Wenjie.
Yea, it is nearly word for word a 1:1 copy of the book. I think the parts in the 3 body game are the most fun.
However, they did leave out some of the violent parts of the cultural revolution. I suspect the CCP didn’t want that on TV. They also have some rules about showing the deaths of “innocent” people so they changed some people from the books from normal people into murderers and rapists which is a bit weird.
Yeah, I’m in the 3/4 episode. Seems good. But its easy to get lost in the plot.
