Category: Original vs. Adaptation
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Ep. 9 Twister vs. Twisters
After more than twenty years, Twister finally got its first ‘sequel’ in the 2024 movie Twisters. Given the time between the two movies, is it even possible for Twisters to live up to the original? Let’s take a dive on analyzing these two movies! “Wholesome” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0…
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Ep 6. Shadow and Bone – Books vs. Season 2
In this episode, we finish comparing the Shadow and Bones Netflix show with the last two books in the Alina Stark trilogy. The previous episode that compared Season 1 to Book 1, the showrunners made some changes that drastically elevated the source material. Do they continue that good work here? Be sure to listen and…
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Ep 5. Shadow and Bone – Book 1 vs. Season 1
Shadow and Bone is one of the latest books Fantasy book series to earn the adaptation treatment by Netflix. It features a female heroine and its own love triangle, but does it live up to the hype? And most importantly – does it live up to the adaptation? Let’s find out! Incomptech Music credit: “Wholesome”…
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Ep 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Book vs. Movie
The Harry Potter series is a cultural touchstone. While the movies aren’t perfect, they’re still beloved. I toss my hat into the ring to debate the quality of the Prisoner of Azkaban adaptation where I argue that – to be honest – it’s quite overrated as the most beloved of the adaptations. I explain in…
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Ep 1. Avatar: The Last Airbender – Nickelodeon vs. Netflix
Avatar: The Last Airbender! This children’s show became a beloved classic after it had a highly successful 3-season run. Although it’s primarily aimed at a young audience, the show tackled serious topics such as war, genocide, propaganda, and explored the varying shades of morality in people. It first premiered in 2005 on Nickelodeon, before getting…
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