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Those who expect a faithful adherence to the famous trilogy of the Good Doctor will probably experience the classic "purist's annoyance."
Yes, because here they wanted to adapt Asimov's dry, less "televised" style, built more on tight dialogues and complicated almost theatrical plots (we're roughly in the fifties when the trilogy was released) to the language of current serials, with various FlashBacks, Flash Forwards, Cliffhangers, and whatever else.
We will see (or rather, I will see, since I’m only on the third episode of the first season) later if it has succeeded or not, given that the genders of some characters (like Salvor Hardin) have been reversed, probably because, in the trilogy, there were no relevant female figures—which are today legally mandatory—and this might raise eyebrows among the aforementioned purists.
As for the rest, the visual impact is extraordinary: the screenplay, makeup & hairstyling, dialogue, and acting level are impeccable.
The pace—at least at the beginning—is quite slow for now (similar to "Dune," especially the first one), but there are no shortages of action scenes with plenty of shootouts, explosions, and fights rendered with masterful magnificence.
In short: for now, I am satisfied and curious about what comes next.
Those who expect a faithful adherence to the famous trilogy of the Good Doctor will probably experience the classic "purist's annoyance."
Yes, because here they wanted to adapt Asimov's dry, less "televised" style, built more on tight dialogues and complicated almost theatrical plots (we're roughly in the fifties when the trilogy was released) to the language of current serials, with various FlashBacks, Flash Forwards, Cliffhangers, and whatever else.
We will see (or rather, I will see, since I’m only on the third episode of the first season) later if it has succeeded or not, given that the genders of some characters (like Salvor Hardin) have been reversed, probably because, in the trilogy, there were no relevant female figures—which are today legally mandatory—and this might raise eyebrows among the aforementioned purists.
As for the rest, the visual impact is extraordinary: the screenplay, makeup & hairstyling, dialogue, and acting level are impeccable.
The pace—at least at the beginning—is quite slow for now (similar to "Dune," especially the first one), but there are no shortages of action scenes with plenty of shootouts, explosions, and fights rendered with masterful magnificence.
In short: for now, I am satisfied and curious about what comes next.
macmaranza
19 apr 24
DeRank ™: 8,73
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