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PolygonMan t1_iuj3643 wrote

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

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.

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jamtwin1 OP t1_iuja0zw wrote

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

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PolygonMan t1_iujar0s wrote

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.

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