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04-13-2023, 03:33 PM | #3 |
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Wait - it's just a reboot? That's odd; if Rowling is involved, there's a TON of universe they could mine still.
That said, the movies kinda sucked. They were just weird and often unnecessarily so. And I will continue to insist that the actors were largely shite, especially Daniel Radcliffe. HBO could actually do this pretty well, though I'm still a little puzzled as to why they're re-booting a property that's only like 15 years old instead of going with a sequel or spinoff. Hell, even prequels could be interesting given the amount of time that takes place between the Fantastic Beasts series and the energy they put into describing the previous rise/fall of Voldemort in the books. Just a strange decision; seems entirely risk averse. |
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04-13-2023, 03:39 PM | #4 |
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Think Fantastic Beasts flopping as spectacularly as it has is why they're just going for the reboot. I'll gladly take a reboot provided they actually stay faithful to the original books, even if they do have to include all the silly retcons Rowling insists on since her stories were written when no one gave a shot.about inclusivity.
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04-13-2023, 03:42 PM | #5 |
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Might be nice to see a Ron that hasn't had all of his positive personality traits stripped and given to Hermione.
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04-13-2023, 05:01 PM | #6 | |
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I am curious though, do they have to get the blessing of J.K. to make it as it is her IP or has that passed? If it still is hers then I can see them just going reboot as that stuff is already out. If she doesn't then the sky is the limit, sorta how Star Wars has it's own canon and material well beyond what Lucas ever dreamed of. |
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04-13-2023, 05:30 PM | #8 |
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It really is ****ing bizarre just how much time she has spent retconning the story to have more representation yet she has no problem broadcasting how much of a transphobe she is on the reg.
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04-13-2023, 09:57 PM | #9 |
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04-13-2023, 10:03 PM | #11 |
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If they did this well, there's really no reason why this couldn't be better than most of those movies. I'd tune in.
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04-14-2023, 02:58 AM | #12 |
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04-14-2023, 06:40 AM | #13 |
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As someone who has an athletically inclined daughter, JK, pop off sis.
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