#705 April 05, 2020, 06:03:23 PM Last Edit: April 05, 2020, 06:27:13 PM by Eoin McLove
I've read many of Terry Pratchett's novels but I don't think I've read this one. Looks like a great idea for a book so I'll check it out. Strangely, any tv versions of his books I've seen have been dire. 

Book is definitely worth a read, but I have only heard bad things about the TV adaptations.

I love the book and mostly enjoyed the series. I think the main problem I had, and this might seem a bit of an odd complaint, was it stuck so rigidly to the source material. It's like when you hear a cover song that's practically the same as the original, might still sound grand but just a bit pointless

Yeah it's certainly not the usual type of complaint I hear about TV adaptations! A lot of complaints I'd heard around the other ones were issues with casting and performances. It's been a while since I gave the book a go so I might try it out all the same while it isn't fresh in my mind

#709 April 05, 2020, 08:13:22 PM Last Edit: April 05, 2020, 08:17:50 PM by Black Shepherd Carnage
Quote from: Trev on April 05, 2020, 07:08:50 PM
I love the book and mostly enjoyed the series. I think the main problem I had, and this might seem a bit of an odd complaint, was it stuck so rigidly to the source material. It's like when you hear a cover song that's practically the same as the original, might still sound grand but just a bit pointless

It strays in tone from the book in plenty of places; the entire "the Them" story misses its mark because of this. But I do think there was a weight of duty to punchlines that did drag it down, for me anyway. That's why I'm curious to hear from people who haven't read or have essentially forgotten reading it.

If you want a strange complaint though, it's that Anathema was way, way, way too hot, like perfect 10 hot.

Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on April 05, 2020, 08:13:22 PM
If you want a strange complaint though, it's that Anathema was way, way, way too hot, like perfect 10 hot.

You're not wrong there. oh lawd  ???


Seen before as the irresistible girlfriend of the closet case in season 2 of True Detective, and as an even more irresistible Columbian flame in Narcos.

Have seen all but the last episode of the new season of Curb. Great as always. The soup sweat thing was absolutely disgusting especially given all that is going on in the world right now.

Finally got around to watching the last 2 episodes of Picard. That conversation at the end was great, reminded me so much of the tng days.

Enjoyed Picard. The bits that are nostalgia driven are the best imo. Bit of a funny ending to it.

Been making light work of Money Heist the last coupla days. Gripping throughout but it has some seriously deadly episodes. Whopper.

Coupla eps into Watchmen. Meh enough so far.

Quote from: Aborted on April 05, 2020, 08:40:01 PM
Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on April 05, 2020, 08:13:22 PM
If you want a strange complaint though, it's that Anathema was way, way, way too hot, like perfect 10 hot.

You're not wrong there. oh lawd  ???



She's a dicky dazzler alright

Quote from: Emphyrio on April 12, 2020, 11:29:27 PM
Enjoyed Picard. The bits that are nostalgia driven are the best imo. Bit of a funny ending to it.

Been making light work of Money Heist the last coupla days. Gripping throughout but it has some seriously deadly episodes. Whopper.

Coupla eps into Watchmen. Meh enough so far.

"Money Heist" (a mind-bogglingly terrible title given that the original means closer to The Paper House) is very good, despite a few My So Called Life teen drama moments here and there.

Watchmen has maybe 2 genuinely good episodes, so keep your expectations down and you'll enjoy it more!

The love stories are annoying alright, apart from The Professor and his love interest (not looking to spoil it for anyone). Even though some of the characters are so fuckin irritating it'd nearly put one off watching it, I've been glued to it.

I'll hopefully finish Watchmen tomorrow. It really isn't great so far.

I've been watching a few of those 'derby days' specials on YouTube, they are really well made and thorough. The one about Portsmouth v Southampton is totally class, just as interesting as the more obvious ones like the Belgrade, Rome or Merseyside Derby's.

Football fans will enjoy, guaranteed. Channel is called Copa90.

Copa90 did  one on Cork City Fc 7/8 years ago,the whole fan owned aspect around the club coming back ftom administration etc etc.