Mac Wit Da Cheese

1y

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

Young D

1y

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.

Danny

1y

Travis said it best.

Make that s*** dark.

Mr Motion

1y

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.

so much pain

1y

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

yungcartier

1y

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

Sonyomom

1y

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

Young D

1y

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.

Sonyomom

1y

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

Young D

1y

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.

RICKY 2320

1y

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

Jim Halpert

1y

HP die hards are all adults.

RICKY 2320

1y

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

Young D

1y

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

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

Jim Halpert

1y

HP die hards are all adults.

Young D

1y

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

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

Elric

1y

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.

Jim Halpert

1y

HP die hards are all adults.

Young D

1y

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.

benzo belly

1y

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

Sonyomom

1y

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