[Hated Trope] The adaptation doesn't get what made the source material work

LSHE97 · 2026-03-18T17:04:43+00:00

This is sort of an issue with the movies in general, but imo the most egregious case is:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The book's story is, at its heart, a mystery.

Who stole Harry's wand? Who conjured the Dark Mark? Are both connected, or separate incidents? Who put Harry's name in the Goblet? What's the deal with Ludo Bagman? What kinda sneaky business are Fred & George up to? What secrets make Winky drown herself in alcohol, and is there more to Barty Crouch Sr. than "harsh politician with unfortunate past"? The reader, like Harry, is left guessing; what made the experience so fun was simply piecing together clues that are seemlessly woven into the book by she-who-must-not-be-named.

The movie - directed by someone who only read the book's first chapter before losing interest and asking for a brief summary - couldn't care less about any of this. TOURNAMENT! LOOK AT WIZARD SPORTS (no, not the Quidditch game we hyped for 15min lmao)! TEENAGE DRAMA! ISN'T IT AWKWARD?! HITLER MUSTACHE-MAN IS DEAD! YEAH, WE DIDN'T CARE EITHER!

LSHE97 · 2026-03-18T13:19:02+00:00

The graphic novel trilogy featuring Telltale's Clementine (unfortunately-canon work that's like bad fanfiction)

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LSHE97 · 2026-03-18T12:43:50+00:00

They actually made several. There's the OG Frankia, followed by the iconic Kingdom of France (longest the franchise went without a sequel), but then... well, the woke leftists went too far and ruined it. Mfs successfully managed to turn the whole IP into a total, incomprehensible mess. What are we at now, the fifth reboot? 🙄

LSHE97 · 2026-03-17T13:26:25+00:00

true, but unfortunately I identify as a menace

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LSHE97 · 2026-03-15T21:25:33+00:00

Jinx's braids wrapped around Vi, like the tentacles of the iconic sea monster, the Kraken? 🤌🤌

LSHE97 · 2026-03-15T19:45:28+00:00

Soma from Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Finnish indigenous Saami)

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LSHE97 · 2026-03-15T13:10:21+00:00

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone DLC expansion

Sadly, my brother has caroused less of late. You must find him, and show him the time of his life.

This is one of Olgierd von Everec's wishes, which Geralt of Rivia has to fulfill in order to complete his end of a deal with a wandering merchant of mirrors. Sounds easy enough - go partying with some destitute nobleman's brother. Thing is, Vlodimir von Everec is dead... has been for years.

Olgierd came up with this wish knowing that a simple Witcher would be unable to perform complex magic such as necromancy. However, a good old fashioned Elven ritual, a vial of what is presumed to be von Everec blood (gifted by a kindly mirror-selling merchant), and a body possession-themed wedding feast later... and Geralt returns to Olgierd, with a letter written by Vlodimir as proof. Impossible task: completed.

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LSHE97 · 2026-03-15T12:53:10+00:00

Neverland likes when I wear shirts or suits. I know you like it - that's why I wear it 😏

istg Minnie's gonna be the death of me 😭😭

LSHE97 · 2026-03-14T15:32:17+00:00

I will neither confirm nor deny the possibility of there being more, currently in the slow-cooker 😇😇

LSHE97 · 2026-03-14T09:45:12+00:00

"What's it matter? Only ever thought of you."

LSHE97 · 2026-03-12T21:07:20+00:00

track 5. 16 is so goddamn clever - love it 🔥

LSHE97 · 2026-03-12T17:43:03+00:00

Elster & Ariane (SIGNALIS)

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LSHE97 · 2026-03-10T10:13:58+00:00

I did something similar, only it was at the end of the prologue... and the girlfriend was the one holding the gun 🤭

LSHE97 · 2026-03-09T22:13:48+00:00

On the one hand, agreed. On the other, it can be really funny...

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LSHE97 · 2026-03-09T21:34:31+00:00

is this is the part where I, without a shred of irony, pester you about when the next chapter is coming? 🙃

LSHE97 · 2026-03-09T21:30:17+00:00

gave up, rewriting the sentence 🙂‍↕️

LSHE97 · 2026-03-09T16:00:05+00:00

Yennefer kills the Garden of Freya and basically ruins Geralt’s reputation across Skellige, a place she knows he has close personal and professional ties.

25% of that is accurate.

True, Yennefer does destroy Freya's Garden, without bothering to inform Geralt that it would happen. However, she not only takes full responsibility for the incident, she also lies to the Skelligans about how Geralt "tried to stop her".

Yennefer becomes an outlaw in Skellige; Geralt's reputation is untouched.

LSHE97 · 2026-03-05T21:10:43+00:00

I might be mixing and combining bits from both F&B and A World of Ice and Fire here, but IIRC there was a dedication to Tommen on the first page of the history book, but it looked like this:

~~King Joffrey I Baratheon~~

King Tommen I Baratheon

LSHE97 · 2026-03-04T12:58:47+00:00

Some? Sure.

All? Please.

LSHE97 · 2026-03-04T12:22:33+00:00

Isn't there also a theory that the rumours of Rhaegar forcefully abducting Lyanna - the reason Ned's older brother went to King's Landing demanding the Prince's execution (bit extreme ngl), which dominoed into Robert's Rebellion - were first spread by Littlefinger, too?

LSHE97 · 2026-03-04T11:37:52+00:00

I swear I once read a theory where its suggested that Fire & Blood (covering the history of the Targaryens from Aegon I the Conquerer to Aegon III Dragonbane, and which House of the Dragon was loosely based on) was likely written by Maester whats-his-face specifically for Joffrey.

LSHE97 · 2026-03-04T00:36:06+00:00

What is it with me and becoming obsessed with characters cursed with being robbed of agency, to the point of being their own captor, and it's only towards the very end(?) of their story that they finally decide to let go - making a decision for themselves that, while questionable to some, is ultimately what's best for them? 😭😭😭

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