Re:Netflix cancels 'Altered Carbon' after just two seasons
by wang_li on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @11:49PM
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They broke too much of the universe in the first season. The second and third books are largely unworkable after the changes they made. Like the envoys being revolutionaries in the show but being ultra competent UN soldiers who terrify planets due to their personalities and training in the books. Or Quellcrist Falconer being turned into his girlfriend as opposed to a historical figure. Or not having the retired envoys turned surf bum bank robbing gang.
Re Altered Carbon, I loved S1 because of the mystery. A minor reason was because I wasn't familiar with any of the actors, makes it easier to get immersed. Didn't like S2 as much, partially because of the new leads, who tended to be folks from other shows... the Avengers guy, the lady cop from Luke Cage, and Damian Dark. I think I let out an audible grown when he came onscreen.
I'd rather watch fewer higher quality shows than the next one, they will now produce instead. I suppose my new strategy is to not start a Netflix show until it hits its third or fourth (cough Daredevil+) season.