@nessisonett Agreed on all counts. The second season isn't entirely set in stone, as they are currently trying to figure it out, but I'm fairly confident that they'll probably put something out, so hopefully they can crack a good story and make it compelling.
What is everyone's thoughts on the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series? I just don't get what the point is of remaking the story. Sure, the movies cut a chunk of subplots and other things out that a tv show would have the screen time to properly explore; but the movies and especially the cast of them are just so iconic. Not to mention with a TV budget they will likely dial back the scale and spectacle and therefore make the WOW factor inferior to the movies. I just can't imagine the show replicating the original movies magic (no pun intended). Why wouldn't you have just done a tv series that was an original story. Make it a sequel or prequel to the books ala Hogwarts Legacy. Or even just set it in a part of the Wizarding World we have never seen, no Hogwarts, no Potters, no Weasleys, etc. That way you will (mostly) avoid comparisons to the movies, not have to worry about catching lightning in a bottle with the cast again, and the writers can flex their creative muscles and do whatever the hell they want. They haven't even finished casting much less shot a single frame of it yet so I will of course reserve judgement but I am divided on the very idea of it.
@PegasusActual93 my daughter is looking forward to them because she kinda hates the movies (in comparison to the books). and just from the little I've seen before falling asleep at every attempt watching them, they seem tonally all over the place. so that seems like it could be improved. is it necessary though, yeah probably not.
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@PegasusActual93 I’ll watch it… I mean the movies are pretty good but HBO’s batting average is elite and I much prefer the long-form storytelling of a season’s narrative arc than a feature film, so I’m down for sure.
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HBO is definently among the S-tier when it comes to quality track record but they also aren't perfect. I don't doubt they will employ top tier talent in this thing but I just don't know.
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The excellent Netflix animated series Arcane just got its second season release date. Well, dates, plural, actually.
Split into three acts, they will release Nov. 9, Nov. 16 and Nov. 23
Looking forward to it! I'm very glad I came to it late (first watched it just this spring) so I didn't have to wait too long for the continuation
@FuriousMachine I cannot overstate how much I'm looking forward to this. Was waiting for a date so I can schedule a re-watch of the first season.
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@FuriousMachine It really does. I'm hopeful though. They seem to have taken their time getting out this 2nd season, and it's the last so knowing they could probably have milked this for much longer but didn't is reassuring as well.
On a seemingly unrelated note, I opened a record store middle of last year (which is part of why I stopped posting much) and in addition to the soundtrack for this releasing on vinyl today my wholesaler also carries the 4k steelbooks so I was able to grab one of those as a keepsake at relatively low cost. I actually don't even have anything to play it on but wanted to own it anyway.
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@zupertramp Cool! I expect the record store business is a frightening endeavour to embark upon these days; hope it's working out well for you. We need more of these stores, if you ask me.
I could not run such a store for the same reason I cannot run a bar: I'd be constantly helping myself to my own stock
Speaking of Netflix animation, they just released the trailer for Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
Good choice of voice actor for Sam Fisher, though I'd say that Ironside would probably still be able to do good voice work (not sure how he is these days, though... maybe he's retired?)
@FuriousMachine yeah therein lies the rub right. you wanna be passionate about your product but then that passion becomes a bit of a liability as well. It's like how do you keep from getting high on your own supply?
In any case, looking forward to the show. I wanted to do a re-watch of Haunting of Hill House in the latter part of October so it looks like I can probably fit that in and go right to Arcane. I do wonder if the season being split into acts disrupts the flow at all. We'll see.
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@zupertramp Yeah, I'm in two minds about whether to wait to watch until all episodes are out or not. If the pacing is good, I think a week's cliffhanger break can enhance my experience of a show. As you said, we'll see... not long now
Watched the first episode of The Penguin on Max. It's pretty interesting so far! Wasn't aware though that it took place after the movie The Batman. Probably should watch it just to get caught up with the story.
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