Three Body Problem (Netflix) (lemmy.world)

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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.

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[-] BenDoubleU@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

[-] OverfedRaccoon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[-] Izzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Old habit from ancient forums.

[-] fireduck@lem.trashbrain.org 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] sanae@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

it'll be a spectacle, one way or another lol

0 confidence they'll do it justice

[-] Geek_King@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I listened to the first two books in the series on audio. The first book was very interesting and it kept me hooked. The second book was.... different feeling, it just didn't feel as good as the first book. The 3rd book, Death's End, man, it was such a slog even in audio book format that I stopped listening to it a little past half way through in favor of another book.

Like was mention, I wonder if it's an issue with something being lost in translation, but the first book was so good that doesn't seem to be an accurate explanation.

[-] Higlerfay@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] Transcendant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] infectoid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Anyone watched to Chinese version?

I’ve started to and it seems good so far.

[-] Catuskoti@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I did, and I enjoyed it immensely. The actors were impressive, especially the one portraying Shi Qiang and Ye Wenjie.

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