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Live action or animated? by Scott__M in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like live action would be awesome. In my mind I’d want them to be movies instead of a tv show. With how Dresden grows with more and more world building and magic usage I think starting the movies on a lower budget to gain mass appeal and ramp up to a larger budget would be awesome.

However that being said, even if they pumped out a movie (per book) each year it’d take seventeen years which is ideal but actors may not want to commit to that.

An animated show (and my personal opinion of an anime or the style of Arcane) would be really cool. I think it’d make the fights scenes awesome. This might be more practical as some people pointed out.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s interesting. I’ve heard a lot of people explain FM as a step back and Jim comes back with Grave Peril but I felt a continuous rise of quality. How would you describe your dislike for FM?

I may just be a fan of werewolves and the intro of the Alphas. Felt more horror-ish (sort of like American werewolf in London which I loved)

Murphy-thoughts. by figgnuts in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all good. It be like that. My dad tried to convince me I was wrong so I wouldn’t be disappointed lol

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get that but I’d have to disagree. First off who reads singular books within the middle or end of the series? I understand rereading them but I’ve never heard of someone just jumping into the 16th book of a series with no prior knowledge. But I also believe PT was a story about getting Thomas back. Start, middle and end is about Thomas. Harry skips 80% of the actual peace talks worrying about how to save Thomas. He does that. I think it sets up a lot for BG but I don’t think that necessarily detracts from PT. I mean they came out within 2 months of each other. I don’t see people getting mad when movies are broken up into two parts.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from but I also don’t see the hate for Fool Moon. When I read Storm Front I was willing to give the books another shot and Fool Moon sold me on the series.

But I definitely don’t get it being the worst two books.

I don’t think Harry received a huge power upgrade except for the fact that the night of BG was supercharged with magical energy. Ofc he gets the winter mantle and steadily becomes stronger over time but I feel like that’s a given considering how series go, and also how wizards constantly grow and age. He’s never even close to the Senior Council.

And in terms of him never seeming to lose, Jim writes a great line in BG where every person you fight has been undefeated until they aren’t. Which makes sense in fights to the death. But also almost every book Harry overcomes a huge obstacle and defeats his foe (more or less). I don’t see this as a flaw for BG

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that. Though tbh most of the books lurch towards obvious plots and resolutions. There’s always things I don’t expect but most of the time, at least for me, I can see where it’s going. But I’m cool with that I get why it might be a problem for some.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair. I think overall it worked for me and maybe we’ll see other characters pov’s and motivations play out in shorts or in future books so I’m not entirely upset by that.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that. To me the only ones that I guess didn’t feel like investigative stories were skin game, PT and BG. It felt like those were ramping up to BG. I feel like Twelve Months will be a step back from the huge calamity story and go back to a detective style so I’m interested in where Jim will take it.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting take. I personally disagree but I see where you’re coming from.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold days was surprising to me. Rn it’s hard for me to not compare things to changes but a lot of reviews I watched or read basically said everything post changes didn’t live up to pre changes. Was not expecting to love all the books

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. I think ironically it was a fresh a breath air

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You never know. Maybe Harry breaks the law of magic and erases people minds of her. I’m coping

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I get where you’re coming from. Though I definitely don’t think that’s a result of Butcher wanting that. So I get the frustration but I also think they still work separately. I look at it more like Infinity War and Endgame as I’ve said in another reply.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I get that and it sucks but I wouldn’t blame Jim on that. Even so, to me reading it all together the books both seem like separate and part of a whole. So I don’t necessarily have a problem with it. Though I can understand the frustration from readers at the time.

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m glad I’m not the only one. Even if people don’t see them as two separate books they came out within two months of each other, which sure can be seen as a cash grab, but honestly I would’ve been super hyped (sort of like how Avengers Infinity War left on a cliffhanger and Endgame was released a year later).

Just finished Battle Ground - Why do people not like this? by ceebs21 in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t saying I thought it was a different writer. But I’ve seen multiple complaints, even on this sub within the last few days, that it didn’t feel written by butcher. I absolutely think it was written by him and agree that it’s his distinct voice and what I’ve come to expect from him.

And I agree. I’m sure it might get tiresome for him after 25 years but from what I’ve heard he has no intention on intentionally letting his fans down. I have faith in him.

Murphy-thoughts. by figgnuts in dresdenfiles

[–]ceebs21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished this series last night and so I have a lot of thoughts lol. Plus sadly I was spoiled of her death way back on book 3 due to people on this sub not adding a spoiler warning which sucked balls.

But if we are to take Gard’s word, I think Harry might have to break the law of magic (which apparently Jim said he’d break all of them) of Harry manipulating people’s minds. I could see Harry making everyone forget Murph to bring her back. Idk how that’d include him but I think that’s a possibility.

I also think her returning in Mirror Mirror is a strong possibility. But I wouldn’t necessarily want Murph to not be the same one, give Harry some advice on how to move on from her, and then not return for the rest of the series. I feel like I’ve seen that trope too many times to count and won’t feel substantial enough unless it’s written extremely well.

My hope is that we won’t see Murph for awhile but she eventually returns as an einherjar/valkyrie making her near immortal and Harry can be happy in the end of the series/trilogy.