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The interconnectedness of all things [Dirk Gently]
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Last night was the concluding episode of series one of Dirk Gently featuring these two:
Many of you will know Dirk Gently from the novels written by the late, great Douglas Adams (who would have been 60 this year). The BBC has recently adapted a television series which began with a pilot episode last year and has continued with a three part series this year.
These episodes are not based on the books, but draw strong influences from them (expect St Cedds college and so forth). One of the main divergences is the presence of MacDuff who acts as a foil to Gently, in a similar dynamic to the Holmes-Watson relationship.
In my opinion the series, whilst not as inventive and expansive as the novels is still a very silly (in a good way) series that I believe captures the spirit of the books.
I was wondering whether any of you chaps had been watching and your views on it?
Many of you will know Dirk Gently from the novels written by the late, great Douglas Adams (who would have been 60 this year). The BBC has recently adapted a television series which began with a pilot episode last year and has continued with a three part series this year.
These episodes are not based on the books, but draw strong influences from them (expect St Cedds college and so forth). One of the main divergences is the presence of MacDuff who acts as a foil to Gently, in a similar dynamic to the Holmes-Watson relationship.
In my opinion the series, whilst not as inventive and expansive as the novels is still a very silly (in a good way) series that I believe captures the spirit of the books.
I was wondering whether any of you chaps had been watching and your views on it?
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They were such amazing novels on their own, and anyone but Adams playing with the character feels dirty.
They don't puppet around the plots of the books like a zombie, but are a really interesting reworking of the themes and world that Dirk Gently exists in. There are enough differences that its easier to see the episodes as `alternate Dirk', and not the definitive Douglas Adams one, so you can sit back and enjoy the references built into every scene.
I can't believe its over already!
I could be open to watching it if many people, who enjoyed the novels, say the television show is worthwhile.
Gently would be a very easy character to screw up.
I think I need to remedy that issue post-haste.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Definately.
In the series, does he
Yey!
That's one of my favorite parts. Other than every other part.
Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul has the most amazing first sentence.
It just doesn't get any better than that.
Dang, what was the term used in the book for this? Was it "zen navigation" or am I misremembering?
Other than that, this is relevant to my interests.
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