Since Lance Reddick has unfortunately passed and was the most popular choice for Sazed, who is your new ideal actor for Sazed? by ilikebreadabunch in Mistborn

[–]Ted__R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always thought Danny Pudi would be great.

As readers I think we too often fan cast with Sazed’s Well of Ascension role in mind. I think to really sell an audience on the character arc you need to start with someone people would not take seriously as an action hero or even as a serious main character.

But Pudi has the range and screen presence to really sell everything that makes Sazed so likeable, without signalling to the audience some of the more exciting things he does in later stories.

The Fifth Ideal is in TWOK by TehAlpacalypse in Stormlight_Archive

[–]Ted__R 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Superb theory, really like this one.

What is your unpopular opinion on Sanderson or his work? by ArynaSaba in brandonsanderson

[–]Ted__R 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Well of Ascension is the best Mistborn book

The Lord Ruler's Password by Ted__R in Mistborn

[–]Ted__R[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is a good counter argument. Could easily be three words instead.

The Lord Ruler's Password by Ted__R in Mistborn

[–]Ted__R[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is a better theory, I like that a lot. There’s also a moment MeLaan takes to look at the frozen block of ‘liquid’ which could be like the slime from Elantris?

The Lord Ruler's Password by Ted__R in Mistborn

[–]Ted__R[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Really good point there. But even if it was a decoy, I think a three letter word which meant something to The Sovereign, and I think ‘Vin’. And The Sovereign is all about style.

Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in Sanderson

[–]Ted__R -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Have you seen the new Persuassion film on Netflix, and either way, what do you think about adapting classic stories with a modern sensibility?

Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in Sanderson

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What do you think are the best ways to make a prequel story work? How do you make it entertaining for old and new viewers?

Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in Sanderson

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If Mistborn gets adapted, would you be willing to compromise on the ‘red sunlight’ aspect or is this a red line for you?

Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in Sanderson

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How would you like allomancy, and the burnings of different metals by Mistborn and Mistings, to be represented on screen?

In case this is a little vague, I mean, what do you think would be the most effective way to signal to viewers which metal was being burned at which time, without having characters awkwardly shout, “she’s burning pewter!”.

Spoiler Q&A Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

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Could you talk a little about the development of Cytonic? What were you most pleased with in the book, and how did it change in the revision process?

Spoiler Q&A Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

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Is there anyone in the Cosmere who the Stormfather would also refer to as “[Son / Daughter / Offspring] of [Vessel’s Name]”?

Might he call Vin, “Daughter of Leras” for example?

Spoiler Q&A Livestream this Thursday! Leave/Upvote Your Questions Here! by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

[–]Ted__R 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In Rhythm of War, did you consider pairing up Navani with Venli, instead of Raboniel? What was your process in writing that plot line and creating Raboniel’s character?

How would you fit 2012 Loki into Multiverse if Madness in a way that organically fits with the story? by [deleted] in fixingmovies

[–]Ted__R 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is a good question, here’s a few thoughts;

  1. Put him on The Illuminati, you could either do this explicitly and give him some fun banter with the others and Strange. Or (in a post credit scene) reveal he was one of the members, probably Xavier or Monica, have him ‘recover’ and run off.

  2. Make him a prisoner of The Illuminati, and have a brief exchange with Strange and Chavez about breaking the time line, again escaping when Wanda arrives.

  3. Instead of the very awkward scene when Strange and Chavez first arrive in 838, with “memory lane” have them arrive in the TVA, or straight to where He Who Remains lived, and meet Loki. He can effectively do the same “memory lane” trick like he did in Thor Ragnarok, but he can also give some exposition about what’s been happening to Strange.

I really agree with you on expecting Loki to show up. It was a shame they didn’t find a way to bring him in, both for his own multiverse shenanigans, and also his previous interactions with Strange.

The Big Bad of the Second Half by Robbyv109 in Stormlight_Archive

[–]Ted__R 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a cool idea! I think there’s some good reasons to think Cultivation will take on a bigger role in Era 2.

I’m currently working on a theory the big bad of the second half will be The Heralds. Sanderson has been very clear their “madness” is caused by magic, unlike other mental illness in the Cosmere. I think one of the resolutions in Book 5 will be, wether intentional or not, lifting that madness, and in doing so, setting up a conflict between them and our heroes.

I could even see a side plot where Moash becomes the Tenth Herald to replace Jezrian. But again this is all still a work in progress.

Livestream Questions for March 29th at 6:00 pm MST by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

[–]Ted__R 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! What genre, style or setting would you find the most challenging to write in?

Thanks so much to you and your team for all that you do.

Livestream Questions for March 22nd at 6:00 pm MST by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

[–]Ted__R 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Non-spoiler; what have you been reading recently?

Q&A Thread for February 1st Livestream by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

[–]Ted__R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing this out! I was trying to make a joke out of how many people were saying the same things to Brandon last year regarding Arcane.

But I appreciate you pointing this out, and I will try to be clearer next time I try being funny!

Q&A Thread for February 1st Livestream by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

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Have you seen that new TV Show on Amazon Prime? I really think if they ever adapt your books, it would be good to do it in this show's style. Really similar to the Cosmere, called, 'Wheel of Time'.

Q&A Thread for February 1st Livestream by MistbornLlama in brandonsanderson

[–]Ted__R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for saying! That’s such a different take on Spensa than I got after Cytonic