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The SPOILERIFIC Ask Robert Wolfe Thread-The Series, in General
Leishkin:
--- Quote from: Priscellie on January 27, 2007, 07:11:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: Robert Wolfe on January 27, 2007, 05:12:21 PM ---It was decided not to use "magic words" since it felt too reminiscent of Harry Potter. There will definitely still be spells, including flying staffs and fire blasts and such. Just not with the words.
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That just makes me sad. It's not like Potter is the first wizard to use spellwords. It's times like these that make me almost wish you guys *had* changed Harry's name to Erik for the TV show, so people would be less inclined to make comparisons between the two series. I'm amazed that the Potter books are having such a (in this fan's view) detrimental effect on the Dresden TV series. Yay spells and flying staffs and fire blasts, but... man. I'm going to miss that aspect of the books.
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I'm right there with ya. I for one have felt absolutely no desire to ever read/watch Harry Potter because of all of the hype surrounding it, and now here it goes, ruining one of my favourite things about Dresden, his kick-ass blasting rod, flame spells, etc....etc.
I just think the series is different enough to Harry Potter (helloooo children's literature) for the comparison to be made, I mean c'mon, he's a paranormal investigator, he goes to crime scenes, I know you're playin' to the plebs, here, but argh. I want to hear that beautiful man say 'ventas servitas!' *cough* did I say beautiful man? I meant ah, good actor....
pwease, Robert, pretty pweeeeease? with a cherry on top?
bobtheskull:
--- Quote from: Leishkin on January 28, 2007, 11:11:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: Priscellie on January 27, 2007, 07:11:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: Robert Wolfe on January 27, 2007, 05:12:21 PM ---It was decided not to use "magic words" since it felt too reminiscent of Harry Potter. There will definitely still be spells, including flying staffs and fire blasts and such. Just not with the words.
--- End quote ---
That just makes me sad. It's not like Potter is the first wizard to use spellwords. It's times like these that make me almost wish you guys *had* changed Harry's name to Erik for the TV show, so people would be less inclined to make comparisons between the two series. I'm amazed that the Potter books are having such a (in this fan's view) detrimental effect on the Dresden TV series. Yay spells and flying staffs and fire blasts, but... man. I'm going to miss that aspect of the books.
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I'm right there with ya. I for one have felt absolutely no desire to ever read/watch Harry Potter because of all of the hype surrounding it, and now here it goes, ruining one of my favourite things about Dresden, his kick-ass blasting rod, flame spells, etc....etc.
I just think the series is different enough to Harry Potter (helloooo children's literature) for the comparison to be made, I mean c'mon, he's a paranormal investigator, he goes to crime scenes, I know you're playin' to the plebs, here, but argh. I want to hear that beautiful man say 'ventas servitas!' *cough* did I say beautiful man? I meant ah, good actor....
pwease, Robert, pretty pweeeeease? with a cherry on top?
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You might be surprised about Harry Potter. It was actually popular before any hype started. It became popular because people that read it told their friends about it.
I got into it at book 4 in spite of the hype.
Hawkfu:
--- Quote from: bobtheskull on January 28, 2007, 11:23:07 PM ---
You might be surprised about Harry Potter. It was actually popular before any hype started. It became popular because people that read it told their friends about it.
I got into it at book 4 in spite of the hype.
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Yeah, I have to agree. Both wizard's named Harry are really great. While Dresden is definitely more 'adult', the Potter series is also a great story that keeps building and getter stronger with each book. While you're waiting for the next Dresden book I recommend you try the other Harry. I mean, over hyped it may be, but that hype started for a reason.
wlg
Shiggy:
Hey Robert, is the CC going to be better for the rest of the series? Besides the VO issues I mentioned before, there are also words here and there either not captioned, or captioned wrong, and complete lines that are not captioned at all. I live in a fairly large deaf community, and the caption issues could pose significant problems with those viewers.
Robert Wolfe:
--- Quote from: NightHawk on January 28, 2007, 08:26:37 AM ---Okay people have transcripts and viewed closed captions of show, all say "from" the council and you are saying for. So the script and closed caption is wrong?
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Yes. They're wrong.
Paul's preposition here was almost inaudible on the production track, but did arguably sound more like "from" than "for." The real script says "for." CCing was done weeks in advance and was wrong. We looped it in post so he says "for" but because he was matching his original lip movement, it was never particularly a clear reading. In restrospect, probably should have clipped the entire phrase so he just says "protecting him" but we thought we'd gotten a clear enough loop line that the "for" was recognizable. I suspect that in the muddying of the sound downline of us, it became indistinct once again.
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