Foundation (Isaac Asimov) Apple TV+

[jmcecil]

I've always wondered why the R. Daneel Olivah books aren't being done. The story lines are far more attuned to movies or series. Not that I'm complaining mind you. It's just going to be interesting how they deal with largely philosophical narrative vs a plot, especially the all over the map first novel.

[mysticwaterfall]

Originally Posted by jmcecil

I've always wondered why the R. Daneel Olivah books aren't being done. The story lines are far more attuned to movies or series. Not that I'm complaining mind you. It's just going to be interesting how they deal with largely philosophical narrative vs a plot, especially the all over the map first novel.

Totally agree with you there. The original trilogy (Caves of Steel, Naked Sun, Robots of Dawn) would transition perfectly to screen with only some minor tweaks and little updates here and there. The societal structure and mystery plot is still great and relevant today.

Instead, we got a robot movie in name only with Will Smith being well... Will Smith, and the at least closer to the story but still deviates way too much Bicentennial Man.

Back to Foundation though, it will be really interesting to see if they can actually pull it off. It's been decades since I last read it but it would seem the structure would be very hard to adapt without mass info dumps. Also, theres the fact that a lot of drama isnt action per se.

[jmcecil]

Originally Posted by mysticwaterfall

Instead, we got a robot movie in name only with Will Smith being well... Will Smith, and the at least closer to the story but still deviates way too much Bicentennial Man.

ughh, I Robot was an complete piece of shite. I know the book was really a bunch of separate short stories. But, any one of them would have been preferable, as each dealt with a different social issue that is interestingly still news today, heck the bit with Dr. Calvin having issues with self image and pouring that into her work could have driven an entire movie that still work today. But no, lets make her a hot chick that can follow dorky around and witness his awesomeness. did I say ughhh?