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.
Warning: please refrain from posting book spoilers in this thread. General discussion is fine.
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.
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.
it’ll be a spectacle, one way or another lol
0 confidence they’ll do it justice
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 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.
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.
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.
