Kalbear Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Money isn't an object? You spend $100 million on a series, put it on Starz or Showtime (probably the latter, since they're looking to compete some), downplay some of the obvious sexism and philosophical wackiness and upplay some of the stupid sexism (IE, more swinging dicks and naked women). Also focus a bit more on the Kellhus-as-ninja. Make it more clear from the getgo that the gods are real and involved and influential, and even go so far as to cast them. Hire Michael Fassbender as Kellhus (both for the awesomeness and the aforementioned swinging dick thing). Pace it quickly so that you can get the major beats and maybe even to the end of TWP by the end of the first season, and instead of having backstory in the show have references to the backstory which can then be picked up in a lot of web history lessons to not slow down the pace. Do the same thing with the philosophical underpinnings of how the Dunyain work. And then you market the fuck out of the dildos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormenghast Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I still need to finish the original trilogy so I'm not even remotely up to date with current theories, but was it ever considered that the third, unnamed section of this thing cannot be actually named because it would be outright science fiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.H. Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 5 hours ago, Gormenghast said: I still need to finish the original trilogy so I'm not even remotely up to date with current theories, but was it ever considered that the third, unnamed section of this thing cannot be actually named because it would be outright science fiction? Possible, but I doubt it. The series so far follow Kellhus' progression from a Prince of Nothing to the Aspect Emperor. In my mind the next would be something like God-King of Earwa or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Quote I still need to finish the original trilogy so I'm not even remotely up to date with current theories, but was it ever considered that the third, unnamed section of this thing cannot be actually named because it would be outright science fiction? No, it would apparently be a spoiler. There's a lot of speculation that if it continues to describe Kellhus, calling it The No-God or something like that would be a huge plot spoiler. Apparently the final book of TAE will confirm what the title of the final duology will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolivar Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 My money's on The Solitary God. We should set up some bets on this. Although, obviously, we'd need to root out the sock puppets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gormenghast Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 8 hours ago, Werthead said: No, it would apparently be a spoiler. There's a lot of speculation that if it continues to describe Kellhus, calling it The No-God or something like that would be a huge plot spoiler. Apparently the final book of TAE will confirm what the title of the final duology will be. It just strikes me as odd that the spoiler would be what everyone already anticipates. Strikes me as odd Bakker keeps cards hidden that way, if he goes down a predictable path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Seswatha Jordan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Gormenghast said: It just strikes me as odd that the spoiler would be what everyone already anticipates. Strikes me as odd Bakker keeps cards hidden that way, if he goes down a predictable path. And he won't go down the predictable path, IMHO. @Callan S. has a ttheory that the Inchoroi are essentially us, mind you a very long time from now. It essentially is Sci-Fi in his theory. Now, I don't like that and its not what I want. I want it to stay fantasy with none of the transhumanism bits thrown in there. Its a theory I could actually see happening, tbh. But, it's not that predictable either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Bakker has maintained since Zombie Three-Seas that The-Series-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named is a spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 You guys are looking at this the wrong way. It's not actually a spoiler, more of a wing or airfoil. Prince of Nothing, Aspect Emporer, Stockcar Race Champion. A natural progression, calling it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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