Adaptations are hard to do well, especially when you’re trying to balance creating something new while preserving the old. Which of these shows managed it?
…Recommends TV (Muppets NOW, Perry Mason, Lovecraft Country)
…About Story Twists
In a lot of cases, the “twist” is the most famous and popular part of a story. For me, though, it’s my least favorite part. (My Twitter accounts have since been voluntarily deleted. You can listen to my reasons for doing so here: …About Leaving Twitter – Stephen’s Site (stephens.website) )
…About Origin Stories
The characters are the most important part of any story; and the origin story is the most important part of any character.
…About Nostalgia
Nostalgia can be a great thing, helping us remember the things we grew up with, the things that comforted us and helped make us the people we are. Nobody likes it when someone messes with our favorite franchises. But we need to be willing to let new versions of them grow so new generations can form their own sources of nostalgia.