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Apple TV+ to adapt William Gibson’s cyberpunk novel Neuromancer

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  1. [5]
    NoblePath
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    Expectations low after "Foundation."

    Expectations low after "Foundation."

    4 votes
    1. wcerfgba
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      True, but I really enjoyed Severance. I guess it depends who the writers/directors are?

      True, but I really enjoyed Severance. I guess it depends who the writers/directors are?

      4 votes
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      drannex
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      I enjoyed Foundation, in more of a fan fiction way than as a direct recreation, so my expectations are rather high.

      I enjoyed Foundation, in more of a fan fiction way than as a direct recreation, so my expectations are rather high.

      3 votes
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        NoblePath
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        You’re in a slim minority I think. What did you see that I didn’t? I found it visually interesting, but the value of that soon wore off. Then it was ponderous and light on ideas. Granted I didn’t...

        You’re in a slim minority I think. What did you see that I didn’t? I found it visually interesting, but the value of that soon wore off. Then it was ponderous and light on ideas. Granted I didn’t finish it, gave up areound ep 3, maybe it gets better?

        Incidentally, this was mybsame reaction to that new Rings show on amazon.

        1 vote
        1. drannex
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          Episode five and onwards is when it starts setting itself up for the real Foundation story. Definitely gets better, albeit it is different than the books, but begins to set it self up for the...

          Episode five and onwards is when it starts setting itself up for the real Foundation story. Definitely gets better, albeit it is different than the books, but begins to set it self up for the sequels moreso than the original book.

          3 votes