Sci-Fi

I watched the first two seasons, and I’ll at least start this one, too, once they’ve all been released.

I read the books ~40 years ago. I wouldn’t re-read them now; I’ve had my fill of Burgerland’s anti-communist Golden Age. I still remember it, though, and I’m glad I read it.

The show deviates from the books in infuriating ways and also in interesting ways. Some of the acting is a’ight and production is so luscious—the enormous spectacle was what kept me from walking away several times. I’ve already abandoned any expectation of fidelity to the books.

What grinds my gears is mostly around the megalomaniacal bastards Seldon & Cyberseldon, and the portrayal of ~~historical materialism~~ psychohistory as mathmagical. In short, the good guys suck but the bad guys are fascinating.