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- TV-14
- HBO
- Nov 10, 2019
- 56 m
- TV-14
- HBO
- Nov 10, 2019
- 56 m
Summary The adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy from the BBC and HBO follows Lyra (Dafne Keen) as she searches for her kidnapped friend, makes new friends and discovers secrets people want kept hidden.
Directed By: Tom Hooper, William McGregor
Written By: Philip Pullman, Jack Thorne
- TV-14
- HBO
- Nov 10, 2019
- 56 m
- TV-14
- HBO
- Nov 10, 2019
- 56 m
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Based on 14 User Ratings
7.1
79% Positive
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0% Mixed
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21% Negative
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The last comment is so WRONG in many ways. This episode was even better than the first. And the casting is ON POINT and give VERY good performances. There are all exceptional. And the plot is not rushed at all. It’s actually very accurate to the book and the pacing is on point. We go more in deep in this world and the worldbuilding was brilliant!
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I was somewhat undecided after the first episode. There were things i liked, but there were far more i didn't. I was hoping that things would improve, but sadly episode two was just awful. Firstly, i quickly realised i had already forgotten who was playing who in regards to many of the characters, due to a complete lack of any character development. Not a good thing given that the books are VERY character driven. And i hate to say it but i really can't stand the woman playing Mrs Coulter. As mentioned before, she is supposed to have a radiating beauty that is spellbinding to all around her. And unfortunately the actor playing her is far from attractive, at the very least not in the objective sense that the book describes, which basically undermines her entire character as she gets away with many of her evil deeds by way of her mesmerising beauty, radiance and charm. Apart from the (in my opinion) mostly awful casting, this second episode already shows signs of rushing the story. Obviously this is an adaptation, but a good screen writer can adapt a story without making it feel rushed. This episode just plows through too much in one go and even reveals story elements that are not introduced for some time in the book. By the end of the episode i had pretty much decided that i won't continue to watch and have the story tainted by this rather amateur production. I just feel really sad for Philip Pullman, This is another very poor attempt to adapt his wonderful writing to the screen.
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