PolygonMan t1_iuj0s1e wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Reply to comment by PetyrDayne in how is there no really good Warhammer 40k tv show? by jamtwin1

It's edgy as fuck, no doubt. Also some of the deep lore is absurdly dark and twisted. Real Clive Barker level shit.

jamtwin1 OP t1_iuj293e wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:28 PM

that's the way it's great though. that's what made it stand out from other fantasy universes at the time. i still really like it

PolygonMan t1_iuj3643 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Oh yeah I'm still a big fan. It's just one of those properties that's tough to do as movie/tv because of how over the top everything is. How do you present it without the average person just laughing it off. It's tougher on screen than it is in games or books to strike the balance between ridiculous and believable.

jamtwin1 OP t1_iuja0zw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:20 PM

That’s Fair. It is still sci if fantasy escapism but I think they could do it in a tasteful non goofy way like Peter Jackson did with lord of the rings

There’s this YouTube series called astrates which was produced by one guy. It’s amazing. if it was presented anything like that I think it would great and appeal to a larger audience.

https://youtu.be/O7hgjuFfn3A

PolygonMan t1_iujar0s wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Yeah I really enjoyed Astartes. But it tells a short, contained story in a very specific way, you couldn't build an entire TV show using just that style.

And I mean, I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying it will be difficult to do it well. Lots of people feel like it's a no-brainer, but... it isn't. Finding that balance will take some skill in terms of writing, directing and acting. And with the current glut of streaming shows good talent is in short supply.