Trollheart

Have you read the books?
Prepare for it by watching the BBC original.

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rostasi

I watched the first season of the original many years ago and the ending
pissed me off so much that I refused to have anything to do with it afterwards.

Key

Or y'know, I'll just enjoy the show I like to watch and not watch a TV show I don't want to watch. Strange concept I know.

Trollheart

Very strange.

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Key

In all seriousness, I probably will check it out. As I didn't know there was a BBC original. It could be right up my alley so thanks for the heads up.

Trollheart

It's definitely worth watching. The guy who plays the main character (the one Spacey plays now) has passed on, but he was a tremendous actor. If you ever saw, or read, Richard III, you'll likely enjoy it. It's all on YouTube, three complete not seasons, but parts: 1) House of Cards 2) To Play the King and 3) The Final Cut. Each is four one-hour programmes.

I defy you to begin it and be able to not go directly on to the next episode.
Having said all that, I ain't see Spacey's version so I don't know if it's better, worse or the same, but this is a classic BBC series.

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djchameleon

No. I have the books but only started the first one so far.


Don't bother Ki. I feel like the original is only good if you know UK politics. It didn't do anything for me. I watched two episodes then stopped. All originals aren't greatness.

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Key

*shrug* I mean I'll still watch it since it at least seems interesting. I forgot how good season 4 of House of Cards is though. The first time through I didn't really like it much but there's a lot of details in this one and I'm catching all of them. It's great. Super stoked for the next season now.

Trollheart

Yeah, I'm on the second. But it's clear that there is a lot of material that was left out. The point is, it can't be battles and crises every single episode. Gotta build up the story, fill out the characters.
Nah that's bollox. You don't need to know anything other than that there are two main parties in the UK and of course the monarch, all of which feature in the original. That's like saying you need to know about US politics to enjoy the new one, or indeed anything like The West Wing or Madam Secretary. It does help, as I said though, to know your Shakespeare.

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