I LOVED the Dark Crystal show! The writing, paving, cliffhangers, characters, effects… I was blown away.
I need to watch it again now.
Comment on Which shows do you think ended too soon, or went on too long?
Shurimal@kbin.social 7 months ago
Too soon:
The Expanse
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Babylon 5: Crusade
ytsedude@lemmy.world 7 months ago
CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
Props for a Crusade mention. 100%
livus@kbin.social 7 months ago
I ferl you on The Expanse but I don't think anyone would have liked it if they'd adapted the last 2 books.
Because of the time jump everyone's middle aged and interested in meetings and things, Amos isn't himself, and people that fans of the show were wondering about (eg Naomi's son Filip) are just not in it.
illi@lemm.ee 7 months ago
They could’ve made the time jump a bit shorter, it would still work I think. What I don’t understand though is why they made time for the Strange Dogs story when they knew the series wouldn’t continue… (I want to believe!)
CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Iirc, the creators said they included that specifically because they were optimistic of continuing the series some day down the road.
scops@reddthat.com 7 months ago
The book also mentions that everyone takes therapies to extend their lifespan, so they don’t HAVE to look 30 years older. I’m holding out hope that they wait 5-10 years and adapt the rest of the books, letting the actors look just a bit older, and keeping the full 30 year jump.
SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 7 months ago
And Avasarala was understandably a lot older. So they would have had to get another actress (blasphemy) or do some weird attempt to make her look very old.
Great books and I highly recommend them. I felt it was a good and proper ending to the series
CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 7 months ago
As involved with the show as the authors were, I could easily see them changing things if and when the show ever comes back. They and the cast have said that they are open to returning to it some day. I could easily see Amazon or another streamer giving it a limited series run.
livus@kbin.social 7 months ago
Yeah it could work well if they are older.