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Post by MysteryLamb on Aug 6, 2022 20:25:43 GMT
The first episode is basically an hour of (cinematic standard) exposition.
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Post by Reviewer on Aug 6, 2022 20:58:42 GMT
I’m not really seeing how its ‘an hour’ of exposition. It’s part of the story.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2022 21:07:23 GMT
I watched four episodes and thought it’s superb. Minor irritation with the companion accent and it’s shonky CGI animations but on the whole, it looks beautiful, it’s got heart and the cast are wonderful.
They better not cancel it after one season
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Post by Vortex on Aug 6, 2022 21:33:02 GMT
Sounds like it's ok then? Glad to hear it.
Hopefully they do keep it going. Too many Netflix shows seem to get binned just as they're getting going/finding an audience.
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Post by Gruf on Aug 6, 2022 21:45:19 GMT
Watched 3, not blown away, but it is growing on me. Not a big comic book fan admittedly.
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Post by ryder35 on Aug 7, 2022 7:42:44 GMT
Loved,the first 2. They have messed with the order of things a bit and added some stuff to make it a bit more tv friendly but pretty good so far
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Post by simple on Aug 7, 2022 7:58:35 GMT
Gaiman did the adaptation didn’t he?
I’ve not started watching yet but any changes should at least be in the spirit of the book
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Post by atomix on Aug 7, 2022 8:43:32 GMT
Just finished the sixth episode, which I thought would be my decision point. It was. And it passed.
Being of a certain age, the portrayal of Death was always going to be a major factor. Folding The Sound of her Wings into the series was neatly done.
Casting something like this is always going to be hard work, balancing the expectations of fans against who could actually pull it off. So far I’ve no real problems with any of them. I wish we had more time with Cain, Abel and Merv, but i suppose there’s a lot to fit in and I’d rather they get a chance to tell the whole story.
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Post by Reviewer on Aug 7, 2022 8:53:08 GMT
Gaiman did the adaptation didn’t he? I’ve not started watching yet but any changes should at least be in the spirit of the book Yep, and it seems had complete freedom (as much as possible with budgets etc). I think they’ve done as good a job as could be done. Too much more of the spirit of the comic would be hard to translate well. |
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Post by zephro on Aug 7, 2022 22:21:36 GMT
I've watched the first episode and it is indeed an hour of exposition. It's so odd that when Gaiman does telly the exposition is quite hard and in your face, like he's trying very hard to show you what he was doing. The comics do not have this problem (nor did American Gods), it's really odd. Sometimes I think as an old man he just doesn't understand the charms of his own earlier work.
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Post by atomix on Aug 7, 2022 22:35:44 GMT
I've watched the first episode and it is indeed an hour of exposition. It's so odd that when Gaiman does telly the exposition is quite hard and in your face, like he's trying very hard to show you what he was doing. The comics do not have this problem (nor did American Gods), it's really odd. Sometimes I think as an old man he just doesn't understand the charms of his own earlier work. Admitedly, it is quite slow going, but does pick up by the third. Having finished it just now, my only real complaint is that the actor playing Unity Kincaid really was’t very good. |
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Post by Mark1412 on Aug 7, 2022 23:46:17 GMT
Up to 24/7 which I thought was really well done, best episode yet and benefitted from being given a whole hour to just unravel. I agree that so far, I think this is as good an adaptation as you could hope for given the fact I can't think of many works which would be harder to adapt. The casting is really good. Shame it's Netflix so will be cancelled before we meet Orpheus and get that incredible storyline. |
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Post by rhaegyr on Aug 8, 2022 9:23:50 GMT
Watched the first episode last night, not bad. Dream looks a bit too young/polished but his voice and narration were pretty good.
Really wanted Alex Burgess to receive the gift of eternal waking (instead of sleep); not only would it have been great visually (and show some of the horror that's prevalent in the comics) but I'm worried little changes like this will effect Dream's arc of being quite unsympathetic/cruel at the start compared to what he becomes later on.
Hope there's a little mystery left too - it practically told you everything up front in a two minute voiceover.
Sounds like I'm complaining a lot but I still thought it was decent and I'm only one episode in.
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Post by Gruf on Aug 8, 2022 9:29:19 GMT
Uh, the 5th episode 24/7 took a turn, not sure how I felt about that one.
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Post by zephro on Aug 8, 2022 10:14:50 GMT
Hope there's a little mystery left too - it practically told you everything up front in a two minute voiceover. Sounds like I'm complaining a lot but I still thought it was decent and I'm only one episode in. Yeah this is what I meant by it being quite expositiony, I did enjoy it but they should leave some mystery to it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2022 11:54:24 GMT
Just watched Ep5 24/7 and then Ep6
That’s about as good as it gets for me. Beautiful, dreadful, superb.
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Aug 8, 2022 19:36:09 GMT
Is it a purposeful stylistic choice that makes everything look annoyingly stretched or is my tv broken?
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Aug 8, 2022 19:48:24 GMT
Is it a purposeful stylistic choice that makes everything look annoyingly stretched or is my tv broken? Saw a Google News random article about it being stylistic. Not watched the show myself yet to see how it is done but plan to as soon as I get a chance. |
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Post by JonFE on Aug 8, 2022 19:57:38 GMT
Third episode in for me and I enjoy it; have no prior knowledge of the source material though, so my opinion may be worthless...
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Post by Reviewer on Aug 8, 2022 20:10:43 GMT
I’ve read the first 7 collected issues fairly recently and it is a good representation of the comics.
I would recommend the audiobooks which are more like radio plays to anyone. Again they don’t deviate from the source significantly, they’re just really good.
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Post by Reviewer on Aug 8, 2022 20:11:39 GMT
Is it a purposeful stylistic choice that makes everything look annoyingly stretched or is my tv broken? Oh I was wondering if I was imagining it or that they’d put it out in the wrong aspect ratio. |
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Post by Nemesis on Aug 8, 2022 20:30:27 GMT
The graphics novels toy with that sort of stuff so 🤷♂️
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Post by simple on Aug 9, 2022 21:42:04 GMT
Dream is quite a stretched out tall boy in the comics so makes sense if the tv show plays with that sort of thing too
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Aug 10, 2022 18:51:30 GMT
First episode I was a bit meh. The second and third I was right on-board.
I love some of the sets and designs and the CGI is decent. I haven't read the comics but the casting and characters of the Sandman, library lady and especially the Corinthian all worked.
It's pretty in your face with the LOOK IT'S LESBIANS, BLACK PEOPLE, DRAG QUEENS! And I am SO over fucking Patton Oswald being the whacky voice of stuff.
Anyway I enjoyed it up until the Vortex became a thing. It all feels a bit Dr Who now.
Episodes 1 - 6 8/10 but episode 7 onwards zzzzzzzzzz.
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Post by Gruf on Aug 10, 2022 19:02:30 GMT
6th episode was the best so far, watched 7 so far. Overall it is a bit up it's own arse TBH. Not really my thing, but it would be rude not to finish it now.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Aug 10, 2022 19:41:51 GMT
Is it a purposeful stylistic choice that makes everything look annoyingly stretched or is my tv broken? Oh I was wondering if I was imagining it or that they’d put it out in the wrong aspect ratio. I think it’s that weird focus thing some shows do. There’s like a horizontal oval in the middle of the screen that’s in focus and then a vignette around the edge that is completely out of focus. They do the same things in a few Netflix shows like Sabrina and I have no idea why as it looks really shit. Next time you watch an episode, look at the bottom of the screen. Peoples bodies look fine and their feet always look like they are phasing out of reality. |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Aug 11, 2022 10:46:15 GMT
Loved the Death episode.
It felt a bit smooshed in together with the Hob Gadling storyline, though. I loved that story in the comics, but I think it needed its own space in the adaptation.
Still good though!
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Post by Vortex on Aug 11, 2022 10:53:30 GMT
I need to get on this. And have a re-read of the comics.
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Post by Gruf on Aug 11, 2022 11:27:51 GMT
Oh I was wondering if I was imagining it or that they’d put it out in the wrong aspect ratio. I think it’s that weird focus thing some shows do. There’s like a horizontal oval in the middle of the screen that’s in focus and then a vignette around the edge that is completely out of focus. They do the same things in a few Netflix shows like Sabrina and I have no idea why as it looks really shit. Next time you watch an episode, look at the bottom of the screen. Peoples bodies look fine and their feet always look like they are phasing out of reality. Yeah noticed that early on, its shit. |
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Aug 11, 2022 11:28:24 GMT
I need to get on this. And have a re-read of the comics. Username checks out. |
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