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Just have one question, having read the book as a kid and I do not and will not subscribe to Amazon Prime.
Is the series epic in size and scale as befits such a dramatic and world encompassing alternate history dystopian work by Philip K. Dick ? I'd say that it's clear the makers of the show have a respect for the book and are really trying to do it justice. |
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Watched the pilot and enjoyed it a lot! I didn't recognise the book much, but I think that's a good thing: I remember the plot going off in very odd directions (Nazis.... COLONIZING MARS!). Hopefully they don't go down that route.
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Watched the pilot and enjoyed it a lot! I didn't recognise the book much, but I think that's a good thing: I remember the plot going off in very odd directions (Nazis.... COLONIZING MARS!). Hopefully they don't go down that route.
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Okay so having watched all of them, speculation/a theory...
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One of the downsides of having all the eps available is not watching them all too quick otherwise I'll be waiting a long time for season two. I try to stretch it out. It's not gonna be easy though because I've really enjoyed the first 3 eps.
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Saw the first episode last night and I really enjoyed it. In fact it's the first decent original show I've seen on Amazon. I was considering cancelling my Prime subscription when it expires next month but I could be tempted to renew it now.
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I am about half way through the series and I really like it. I think it is clever to have it more accesble to those who shudder at the thought of Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Yes, its more of a conspiracy thriller, but it works. If I were to compare this to any other show, it would be Game of Thrones were its a Fantasy show for those who balk at fantasy.
(Me? I love Fantasy and sci-fi so it makes no difference) I agree with what others have said. This is by far the best originl show Amazon have made so far |
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One of the downsides of having all the eps available is not watching them all too quick otherwise I'll be waiting a long time for season two. I try to stretch it out. It's not gonna be easy though because I've really enjoyed the first 3 eps.
Indeed. With scheduled tv I can't wait for the next episode to come round. With this I am trying to push the next episode as far away as possible. I even manged not to watch an episode yesterday though I doubt I will manage the same today. |
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Indeed. With scheduled tv I can't wait for the next episode to come round. With this I am trying to push the next episode as far away as possible. I even manged not to watch an episode yesterday though I doubt I will manage the same today.
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Seen about half an hour of the first episode and Im struck by the detail. Looks really good. Will watch the rest later.
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One of the downsides of having all the eps available is not watching them all too quick otherwise I'll be waiting a long time for season two. I try to stretch it out. It's not gonna be easy though because I've really enjoyed the first 3 eps.
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woh episode 9!! Have to see the end now !!
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TV has become more like reading a book - something you do at your own pace. You can devour it in one massive session or do a chapter every night. It just means that you can't talk about it with friends until you have all finished it.
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watched first 2 episodes and starting to get into it. each episode is 60 mins though, end up watch many episodes in halves lol
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Okay so having watched all of them, speculation/a theory...
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How big in scale is this tv series ? Is it epic in size to do justice to the novel ?
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How big in scale is this tv series ? Is it epic in size to do justice to the novel ?
Not that you had any in the novel!!
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The man who adapted the book was on Breakfast recently and he said that it was a hard task making it accessible to a TV audience. He said that some parts of the book are still there but they have gone past the actual story although parts will be shown in the second series. I think the words "based on" sum it up.
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how come there is no mention of england any where in it
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how come there is no mention of england any where in it
It would be nice to hear what happened to the UK, whether we fought to the last man or were taken over like America was. |
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i thik the british will come and save the yanks in season 2
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i thik the british will come and save the yanks in season 2
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I think Europe and Africa is completely under Nazi control thats the impression I got but it was Nazi POV so they would say that. Russia arent a superpower so that leaves China as the only other possible big player did they ally with Japan?
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I watched 5 episodes of this show this evening and I am hooked. So much for the early night I wanted
I can't wait to watch the rest
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Not that you had any in the novel!!