Hmmph

[bunn]

I decided I would watch the series 'A Discovery of Witches' largely because parts of season 3 have been shot locally to where I live.

First few episodes were pretty and watchable (though it's always slightly weird seeing Fairytale Oxford with all the plastic and concrete bits cgi'd out).

But then it took a hard swerve into Super-Special Protagonist And Romance and somehow... the protagonist who initially seemed to have quite a strong personality and opinions sort of morphed into a plastic doll who does a lot of standing and prettily reacting to things (in that does stuff with eyes and mouth but not actually saying anything or making her own decisions way) even though apparently she was genetically the Chosen One, and the romance began to trip my 'oh come on these people have literally zero chemistry' switch in the same way that Tristran and Isolde (JUST KEEP YOUR PANTS ZIPPED FFS) do.

Anyway, I'm not watching in any very coordinated or intelligent manner because the cold is still making me zonked but I am not sure I shall make it to season 3.

Comments

[grundyscribbling]

I thought it was just me not into the romance. (I bought the premise in the book, but the book is heavy on what's going on in Diana's head...) I've actually been enjoying the machinations of the Congregation more.

[bunn]

I had to make a bit of an effort not to dislike Diana on principle, she's just SO jolly super! In Every Way! I like Matthew The Vampire better, but although he's trying his best, the lines they are giving him are so ridiculous that I admire the actor for doing his best to say them unironically.

[grundyscribbling]

Yes, there are some interesting lines... The actors carry it off remarkably well. But I am curious about some of the adaptation choices. (And all right, frankly irritated that they visually aged up Ysabeau. In the books, she appears younger than Matthew and the same age or slightly younger than Diana!)

[narya_flame]

(though it's always slightly weird seeing Fairytale Oxford with all the plastic and concrete bits cgi'd out)

I have similar issues with Fairytale Edinburgh xD

Not watched this; I've been on the fence about it and your comments are tipping me more towards "no". But I might give it a go if I find myself with a mountain of ironing on a rainy afternoon!