I watched an episode. Didn't like it. It's not the Ankh-Morpork I know and love. The whole thing looks like a run down inner city council estate from the 60s.

totally unable to take to the Terry Pratchett books, TV series etc. Found them very much an emperor's new clothes.

Quote from: Leman on 02 July 2021, 12:26:22 PM
totally unable to take to the Terry Pratchett books, TV series etc. Found them very much an emperor's new clothes.

"Supposing an emperor was persuaded to wear a new suit of clothes whose material was so fine that, to the common eye, the clothes weren't there. And suppose a little boy pointed out this fact in a loud, clear voice...
Then you have The Story of the Emperor Who Had No Clothes.
But if you knew a bit more, it would be The Story of the Boy Who Got a Well-Deserved Thrashing from His Dad for Being Rude to Royalty, and Was Locked Up.
Or The Story of the Whole Crowd Who Were Rounded Up by the Guards and Told 'This Didn't Happen, OK? Does Anyone Want to Argue?'
Or it could be a story of how a whole kingdom suddenly saw the benefit of the 'new clothes', and developed an enthusiasm for healthy sports in a lively and refreshing atmosphere which got many new adherents every year, and led to a recession caused by the collapse of the conventional clothing industry.
It could even be a story about The Great Pneumonia Epidemic of '09.
It all depends on how much you know."

― Terry Pratchett

OK...Trailer  NOT 'my Pratchett'!  But as general 'silliness, might be fun. Maybe.

We've just tested the water. Ten minutes was too much.

I got through about half an hour.....Might watch some more.

For me....Bit too much of a mish-mash of different stories....and not over keen on how they've changed the characters.

Quote from: Poggle on 02 July 2021, 12:07:46 PM
It's not the Ankh-Morpork I know and love. The whole thing looks like a run down inner city council estate from the 60s.

Agreed !

Cheers - Phil

I'm on episode 5...
Still love it!

I'm with you Will, loving what I've seen so far. I think the setting is great. My only gripe is where are Fred and Nobby!

Yeah, I was thinking that too. 

Quote from: Matt J on 03 July 2021, 09:35:52 AM
I'm with you Will, loving what I've seen so far. My only gripe is where are Fred and Nobby!

Hear, hear.....and where is CMOT Dibbler ?.....Maybe he appears later ??

I WILL have another gander.....But I'm finding it very difficult to get my head around the  way the Patrician is being portrayed......and Lady Sybil being such a youngster, compared to Vimes.....Vimes is definitely wrong......As is Angua...(And was that supposed to be Cheery Littlebottom ?).....Detritus is good, as a CGI.

The 'time line' is SO wrong, as to be painful.

Like I said before.....A bit too much of a mish-mash......Far too much for me, in truth.

Production and special effects .......Good.

Frigging about with Pratchett's work & storylines.....Nil points.....It makes it a complete mess.

Cheers - Phil.



 

Google Gamian's very pertinent comment.

I'll guess, it's very similar to my own thoughts.

Cheers - Phil. 

Quote from: Matt J on 03 July 2021, 09:35:52 AM
I'm with you Will, loving what I've seen so far. I think the setting is great. My only gripe is where are Fred and Nobby!

Eh? What have I got to do with it? 

Corperal Nobby Nobbs of the Watch, you utter OIK ( appologies Phil)

Okie-dokie. Fair enough.


He was probably named after me anyway.