I am soooo stoked for this series to drop.
I have to admit the original underwhelmed me. But the reviews of the new series are so universally enthusiastic, I'm pretty much all in. Also, if it turns out well, it'll again verify that in story-telling terms, a movie is just a short story. Epic fantasy needs ten or more hours to be told well. And yes I'm including Star Wars and LotR, much as I enjoy both. Epic fantasy needs an epic arc, and that takes time.
And epic skill!
I have to admit the original underwhelmed me. But the reviews of the new series are so universally enthusiastic, I'm pretty much all in. Also, if it turns out well, it'll again verify that in story-telling terms, a movie is just a short story. Epic fantasy needs ten or more hours to be told well. And yes I'm including Star Wars and LotR, much as I enjoy both. Epic fantasy needs an epic arc, and that takes time.
And epic skill!