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  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Mac Wit Da Cheese

    Idk I wouldn’t mind them starting light and getting darker as they age. That’s what the tone of the books were

    Travis said it best.

    Make that s*** dark.

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Young D

    I mean basically with a high level adult tone, like other HBO shows. No whimsical Christopher Columbus kid BS. No blockbuster Netflix poor writing, background ambiance BS.

    Just really smart strong writing, direction that is done with care and craft, acting that is built on nuanced performances. What I’m describing could basically be comped to the first 5 seasons of GoT (minus the nudity and gore) if you want a comp.

    Absolutely.

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Danny

    Travis said it best.

    Make that s*** dark.

    You guys want everything to be dark

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Mr Motion

    I’d still very much prefer a show that takes place post-Deathly Hallows. Doesn’t have to involve Harry n the gang, but I’d like to see the ramifications of it all.

    Yeah, having a a show based on the movies and a new cast of characters is either going to hit or miss no in between

  • Antidote
    https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1748494179640971482

    They cooked her in this tweet. F*** JK Rowling.

  • Jan 21, 2024
    so much pain

    tweet is kinda corny but it’s still a red flag regardless of her views

    she makes the stupidest changes and retcons and likes to act like she had everything planned from the start and fantastic beasts showed she’s out of her element when it comes to film and i doubt tv will be much better

    Nothing corny about the tweet at all unless you're transphobic.

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    yungcartier

    Yeah, having a a show based on the movies and a new cast of characters is either going to hit or miss no in between

    Which is why they are gonna base them on the books.

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Sonyomom

    I’m still puzzled on why they’re doing this tbh cause I feel like an elongated version that matches the tone shifts in the movies will definitely be what we’re getting.

    They should 1000% lean into the magical aspect like the first two movies did imo and just keep true to the books. Too much good story was cut out

    WB is doing this bc it will make money.

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Young D

    If you don’t do it like that, then I don’t understand why you’d have it on HBO. And in general, I have no idea why you’d do it at all if it’s not a prestige TV version of this story.

    It would just be the movie version but elongated. That would be absolutely pointless and the biggest missed opportunity of all time.

    Its Max not HBO

    That completely changes the banner this is made under because of that

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Sonyomom

    I’m still puzzled on why they’re doing this tbh cause I feel like an elongated version that matches the tone shifts in the movies will definitely be what we’re getting.

    They should 1000% lean into the magical aspect like the first two movies did imo and just keep true to the books. Too much good story was cut out

    I’ve been saying for a decade they should do this, because this whole story is perfect for prestige TV. It was never suited for the movie format to begin with. There’s way too many details. They just made it into movies because TV wasn’t big at the start of the 2000s and it was the obvious way to make money off the franchise. If this is done well, they SHOULD be making this.

    And I’m sorry but the first two movies that Columbus made are absolute dogshit, meme fodder

    The first two books actually have some really fascinating broad themes, but you absolutely need to change the approach to how you execute the first two books if you want this to be quality. Maybe add in a lot more flashbacks and additional storylines of the adults (that weren’t in the books) to build depth.

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Young D

    I mean basically with a high level adult tone, like other HBO shows. No whimsical Christopher Columbus kid BS. No blockbuster Netflix poor writing, background ambiance BS.

    Just really smart strong writing, direction that is done with care and craft, acting that is built on nuanced performances. What I’m describing could basically be comped to the first 5 seasons of GoT (minus the nudity and gore) if you want a comp.

    You know this is a business right? They’d lose hundred millions of dollars if they decided to make this an adult series bro

    I’m sorry to inform you that is not happening

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    RICKY 2320

    You know this is a business right? They’d lose hundred millions of dollars if they decided to make this an adult series bro

    I’m sorry to inform you that is not happening

    HP die hards are all adults.

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    This will be an adult show. It’s HBO lmao

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Jim Halpert

    HP die hards are all adults.

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    RICKY 2320

    You know this is a business right? They’d lose hundred millions of dollars if they decided to make this an adult series bro

    I’m sorry to inform you that is not happening

    Last I checked, GoT put HBO on the f***ing map

    And I’m not even asking it to be as adult as that

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Young D

    Last I checked, GoT put HBO on the f***ing map

    And I’m not even asking it to be as adult as that

    GOT put HBO on the map

    Sopranos was more than a decade before that. And that's just one of their big successful series from before GOT. The Wire. Curb. Deadwood, etc.

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Jim Halpert

    HP die hards are all adults.

    They’re clearly not only making this for the die hards tho lol, every network is always in the market to attract new audiences

  • Young D

    Last I checked, GoT put HBO on the f***ing map

    And I’m not even asking it to be as adult as that

    HBO has been a powerhouse for a hot ass minute bruh, way before that

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Elric

    GOT put HBO on the map

    Sopranos was more than a decade before that. And that's just one of their big successful series from before GOT. The Wire. Curb. Deadwood, etc.

    Oh no doubt those put them on critically. But mainstream audience-wise and money-wise I feel like it was GoT.

    Either way, those are all adult shows, so doesn’t take away from my point

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Jim Halpert

    HP die hards are all adults.

    yeah bro that’s why they want to introduce HP to the new generations. This gonna have the same tone as the movies, you won’t have s***and gore

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    Young D

    I’ve been saying for a decade they should do this, because this whole story is perfect for prestige TV. It was never suited for the movie format to begin with. There’s way too many details. They just made it into movies because TV wasn’t big at the start of the 2000s and it was the obvious way to make money off the franchise. If this is done well, they SHOULD be making this.

    And I’m sorry but the first two movies that Columbus made are absolute dogshit, meme fodder

    The first two books actually have some really fascinating broad themes, but you absolutely need to change the approach to how you execute the first two books if you want this to be quality. Maybe add in a lot more flashbacks and additional storylines of the adults (that weren’t in the books) to build depth.

    HP will make money whatever direction they go in with the tone. Having a consistent adult tone from the start would be a loss tbh. It’s still a story about 11 year olds in a world full of magic

  • Jan 21, 2024
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    benzo belly

    Good. The last thing I need is the biggest franchise of my life being ruined just to meet some woke quota

    I'm J.K. Howling

  • Jan 21, 2024
    Sonyomom

    HP will make money whatever direction they go in with the tone. Having a consistent adult tone from the start would be a loss tbh. It’s still a story about 11 year olds in a world full of magic

    That’s how you envision it because that’s the only perspective you’ve seen it told from.

    It does not have to be that. The books broadened the world so much. It’s so easy to envision a story that is not told solely from Harry’s perspective. Just takes an ounce of creativity and someone that has passion for the books (not the trash movies).

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