Regarding The Falcon and the Winter Solider? I'm guessing you've not seen all the episodes yet? It only has six by the way. So the sixth episode was the final one. I don't want to spoil you more than I already have.
Agree on Shadow & Bone. I have both the first book in the Shadow & Bone series and the spin-off Six of Crows. From what I understand the spin-off is better. And after watching the first four episodes? I want to read Six of Crows, I like those characters better - as does the fandom around the books apparently. (Not surprising that).
Shadow and Bone - from what I've read from Rarhirah, and various critics - the Netflix series kind of fixes the problems in the books. In the books, Alina is white, kind of whiny, and gets her power from men - and is weak without them. Also there's almost too much emphasis on the love triangle in the books. The Netflix series gets rid of some of that - and by bringing in the Six of Crows, and making the points of view shift between Alina/Mal and Cass/Naz - it really changes the dynamic. Also, Alina has more agency and in the series - her journey is about figuring herself out - outside of the guys. Or so I read.
Rarihah said the first book in Shadow and Bone was good, but it goes down hill in regards to Alina's agency. (It's very much like Twilight - apparently.) While the Netflix adaptation from what I read goes in the exact opposite direction.
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Date: 2021-05-03 02:45 am (UTC)Agree on Shadow & Bone. I have both the first book in the Shadow & Bone series and the spin-off Six of Crows. From what I understand the spin-off is better. And after watching the first four episodes? I want to read Six of Crows, I like those characters better - as does the fandom around the books apparently. (Not surprising that).
Shadow and Bone - from what I've read from Rarhirah, and various critics - the Netflix series kind of fixes the problems in the books. In the books, Alina is white, kind of whiny, and gets her power from men - and is weak without them. Also there's almost too much emphasis on the love triangle in the books. The Netflix series gets rid of some of that - and by bringing in the Six of Crows, and making the points of view shift between Alina/Mal and Cass/Naz - it really changes the dynamic. Also, Alina has more agency and in the series - her journey is about figuring herself out - outside of the guys.
Or so I read.
Rarihah said the first book in Shadow and Bone was good, but it goes down hill in regards to Alina's agency. (It's very much like Twilight - apparently.) While the Netflix adaptation from what I read goes in the exact opposite direction.