It's only one book and it's fantastic.I should buy the books too at least once this season finishes xp
WHAT THE HECK IS MOSS OAK?!
Those final scenes were so strong, grrr I want the next ep. now damnit!
Is that Lady Pole in the moss oak? Did he create a copy of her or something?
I doubt it. They've been totally faithful so far, except they messed with the chronology a tad to make sure each episode ends on a high note.
Arabella
Jonathan Strange's remarkable magic helps England win the Battle of Waterloo, after which Strange returns home hoping for a peaceful new life, but the Gentleman's scheme for revenge wrecks all of his and Arabella's plans, leaving Jonathan Strange a ruined man.
I have no idea where this story is going. I keep feeling like they're trying to lead me down the garden path, making me think Norrel is the bad guy but in reality he's right and that Strange will bring evil to the world with his use of older magics.
How many episodes total will the series span? From people who have read the books - how far along are we percentage-wise?
Missed it last week (my computer keeps crashing on me) but here is this week's content roundup. Also added two more reviews to the second post, and ould someone verify that the first episode is still on youtube for Americans?
Episode 5 airs tonight
I have no idea where this story is going. I keep feeling like they're trying to lead me down the garden path, making me think Norrel is the bad guy but in reality he's right and that Strange will bring evil to the world with his use of older magics.
Can someone elaborate on whatChildermass told Jonathan about how if one side fails he will side with them? I don't exactly understand he meant by that @_@
Can someone elaborate on whatChildermass told Jonathan about how if one side fails he will side with them? I don't exactly understand he meant by that @_@
i have a feeling childermass isany book reader can confirm? it's the feeling i have ever since we saw the painting when jonathan and norrel went to visit the mad kingthe raven king
There's something so inherently dislikable about Norrell.
There's something so inherently dislikable about Norrell.
He's one of the most human characters. Good intentions, but desperately guilty of his Big Mistake, so he over-compensates with arrogance. I don't know if he's likable as such, but he's totally relateable.
He's one of the most human characters. Good intentions, but desperately guilty of his Big Mistake, so he over-compensates with arrogance. I don't know if he's likable as such, but he's totally relateable.
The Black Tower
Having fled England to Venice, Strange attempts to drive himself insane as a way of gaining access to the fairy magic that he believes can help him resurrect his wife. In so doing, he unleashes a curse that threatens to destroy him utterly.
Finally got a chance to watch the first episode. Really good stuff, totally nailed most of the characters. And good choices in what they cut down or rearranged. Definitely excited to see the rest of it.
Not sure what can be done to get more people here to watch this show, or just generally to get this better known. I want to say that something this good will eventually surface in the mainstream, but being just a short one season wonder, I fear that it can be easily overlooked. They used the short season, full hour BBC format very well. No filler at all and does so much with its complicated universe pretty efficiently.
If it's a one-off then does it matter?
I just don't want people to miss out on something great. I don't expect a follow up when the writer might take years to write her next book. And BBC getting low ratings for things like this might just make it harder for high quality non-mainstream stuff to get made and at the end we'd be stuck with Strictly and Eastenders.