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Seen a few previews for this. Looks pretty trippy and interesting but I know nothing of the source material. Will watch and review.
You're going to have your wish in 2018 with a BBC/Amazon collaboration.give me a Good Omens series
giggityYou're going to have your wish in 2018 with a BBC/Amazon collaboration.
Of Gaiman's stuff I've read, I probably struggled with this book more than any other he's written. Maybe it was because I just didn't know about a lot of the mythologies he was referencing. I'll give this show a shot at some point, though.I don't dislike Gaiman's work - but I definitely don't get the love some readers have for him. There are plenty of other sci-fi/fantasy authors whose work I would rather see adapted for TV.
Yeah, I appreciate the effort but I am not that excited about American Gods. As long as the the writers cut out the use of the word "puppy" to describe Shadow - that word was triggering after reading it 10 times on every page - and don't drag it out for multiple seasons I think it could turn out OK. I gave Magicians a season (hoping that it was much better than the books) but it wasn't very compelling. I am waiting for a reboot of the Dresden Files that actually follows the actual novels rather than just having characters with the same names as those in the books. The Black Company is making its way to TV and while lukewarm on that series as well it could turn out OK.Of Gaiman's stuff I've read, I probably struggled with this book more than any other he's written. Maybe it was because I just didn't know about a lot of the mythologies he was referencing. I'll give this show a shot at some point, though.
Some of his works lean a little too twee, but I think he's really clever and funny - though, with a bite. His short story collection a couple of years ago - I think it was called Trigger Warning - had some really good stuff in it.
In any case, we seem to be at a time when pretty much any "genre" work is fair game for an adaptation so SF/F fans should be excited.
I've read Good Omens and American Gods. Good Omens was co-written by Terry Pratchett and I quite enjoyed the Discworld novels. I also really enjoyed Good Omens. I didn't care for American Gods, and I can't even remember why - it didn't stick with me. Good Omens has a lot of really good humor in it, a hallmark of Pratchett.My kid (16 years old) is a huge Gaiman fan. He really liked both this book and Good Omens. I can't decide which one to read first (welcome your comments here). From what he tells me, this book is really trippy, and a little bizarre. My kid told me I may like Good Omens better.
Looking forward to the series, if no other reason than Ian McShane is f^cking awesome and can do no wrong.
That would be epic. Big fanWaiting for "The Sandman" to get the HBO miniseries adaptation it so richly deserves...
He gets the name Wednesday when he says it's his day. Wednesday is derived from Woden's day, and Woden is another name for Odin. So, yes.Didn't read the book but I'm in...
So, is Wednesday Odin?
Liked Mad Sweeney...
This director did Hannibal TV series, right?
Trippy story with interesting characters. And Ian McShane rules as always.First 4 episodes solid.
The creator, writer, and (I think) exec. producer is the same for both - Bryan Fuller. Different directors.Didn't read the book but I'm in...
So, is Wednesday Odin?
Liked Mad Sweeney...
This director did Hannibal TV series, right?
I knew there was some correlation...it's got a lot of the same type of music, imagery and pace.The creator, writer, and (I think) exec. producer is the same for both - Bryan Fuller. Different directors.
Several directors also directed on Hannibal.
What "type" of series is that? Mr. Robot and Legion both have the main character palling around with a figment of their imagination, if I understand correctly (couldn't ever get into either show). American Gods isn't like that. Wednesday's not imaginary. Neither's Shadow, for that matter.watched the first episode... felt a bit hokey, IMO- but will continue giving it a watch. I think maybe this "type" of series is starting to get a big overdone- Mr Robot, Legion... I think I'm forgetting more.
a crazy alternate world beneath/next to the real world kind of series.What "type" of series is that? Mr. Robot and Legion both have the main character palling around with a figment of their imagination, if I understand correctly (couldn't ever get into either show). American Gods isn't like that. Wednesday's not imaginary. Neither's Shadow, for that matter.
Did not realize this was Fuller. He also created Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies. Both really underrated shows that were cancelled too soon. He's a self admitted huge sci fi / fantasy type fanboy guy, wrote a lot of Star Trek episodes.The creator, writer, and (I think) exec. producer is the same for both - Bryan Fuller. Different directors.
Several directors also directed on Hannibal.
I'm pretty sure I read that a 2nd season was approved. This first season did not finish the events in the book (I guess that's obvious). Gaiman wrote a follow-up, not technically a "sequel" as such, but continuing with some of the same characters - "Anansi Boys". He's also written a few short stories that could be called sequels and talked about writing a more formal sequel.I assume there's another season?
Huh. I remember half listening to "Anansi Boys" one summer drive to the beach with my kids. I think. Maybe it was something else, but sounds familiar. Wouldn't it have been more of a prequel? I thought I remembered it taking place in a foreign country.I'm pretty sure I read that a 2nd season was approved. This first season did not finish the events in the book (I guess that's obvious). Gaiman wrote a follow-up, not technically a "sequel" as such, but continuing with some of the same characters - "Anansi Boys". He's also written a few short stories that could be called sequels and talked about writing a more formal sequel.
I'm pretty sure it takes place after the timeline in American Gods, but is not at all a sequel to those events. It involves the character "Mr. Nancy" - the spider god Anansi - who is the tailor in the TV show. It takes place in London, US, the Caribbean and other places.Huh. I remember half listening to "Anansi Boys" one summer drive to the beach with my kids. I think. Maybe it was something else, but sounds familiar. Wouldn't it have been more of a prequel? I thought I remembered it taking place in a foreign country.