His Dark Materials

[AllGoodDogs]

New BBC adaptation, looks so good, can't wait trailer here -

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[SoupDragon]

I'm watching this with DD. I hope it's good!

[OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea]

So excited! As are ds1 and dd.

[FlosCampi]

It reminds me of those sunday evening family dramas that used to be shown at this time of year: box of delights, Narnia, the Snow Spider!

[hollieberrie]

Can't wait!
And....Lin Manuel Miranda!

[Pantalaimon88]

I’ve adored the books for almost 20 years, and thought the film was a travesty, so have high hopes for this.

DH has never read the books and knows nothing about them, so will be interesting to see what he thinks of it.

[Soubriquet]

Ah I’m so glad this popped up

I knew it was on soon but wasn’t sure when

I can’t wait

[LittleTopic]

I am so excited for this! One of my favourite book series as a kid.

And they need to do something that beats the God awful film they made about 10 years ago

[LittleTopic]

@Pantalaimon88 your username

[dementedma]

Looking forward to this too. Loved the books but was bitterly disappointed in The Book of Dust when it came out. What a let down. Seemed to be a lot of canoeing down rivers in the rain and not much else.

[parrotonmyshoulder]

We are very excited. Late night for DD but she’s determined she’s staying up for it.

[Happyelfjokeday]

Ha - yes first book of dust started off really promising but really went downhill once the flood happened, totally agree. Some good stuff in it though early on, remember that ‘league’ of children in schools who had to tell on everyone with dire consequences, chilling and echoes of real life. Second one good so far... no canoes in sight yet thankfully!

[Soubriquet]

I used to have an African Pygmy hedgehog called Pantalaimon

He was a bugger

[HarveySchlumpfenburger]

Seemed to be a lot of canoeing down rivers in the rain and not much else.

You’re being a bit harsh. They changed the baby a lot too.

Why isn’t it 8 o’clock already?

[parrotonmyshoulder]

DD and I hated the pharmacy chapter! Disposable nappies and boxes of juice!

Secret Commonwealth not very child friendly, so I’m putting her off for a few years with that one. Still, 18 minutes to go! X

[DangerMouse17]

Is it ok for 8yr old? Although I think 8pm is too late for school wake-up

[OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea]

I really liked Belle Sauvage and Secret Commonwealth.

I agree that the children in school etc were disturbing. Yet so real and plausible. I liked the flood, I found the narrative kept you going as though you were racing along with the river. It also felt reminiscent of the Odyssey or others of that ilk, an epic poem. I loved the snippets of strange things they met as they went. We'd been introduced to the concept of ghosts and ghasts being real in His Dark Materials but not seen how close and real other magical realms could be.

I hope that is further explored in the final Book of Dust. There must be a reason for the big focus on the Secret Commonwealth. I hope we explore more of Oakley Street too. I find the politics interesting and look forward to seeing how that pans out. Will there be political reform that leaves us feeling that the people and characters we love will be able to live in peace? When we left Lyra at the end of Amber Spyglass she may have had a victory against the church but they were still powerful and we knew her peace wouldn't last.

[Soubriquet]

I’ve never read the bool...only watched the golden compass

Is it worth giving it a go?

[SomethingPunny]

I’m pretty sure they are planning to film the next book for s2 as they are confident it is awesome... bodes well.

Season two/book two has already been filmed! 😁

[OytheBumbler]

Is this on normal tv? I read the books years ago and enjoyed them.

[HarveySchlumpfenburger]

Definitely worth a go, Soubriquet. And get the book too

[ThrilledToTiddlyBits]

I'm just waiting for the kids to go to bed so I can watch with no interruptions!

I've just started the secret commonwealth this week, I really liked Book of Dust. The first 3 books are my favourite ever, thinking of pointing my 11 year old in their direction soon.

[hopeishere]

I'm making DS1 watch it with me. I've read the first two books.

The girl is a bit hard to make out, she's mumbling. I've had to turn the volume up!!

[MrsGrindah]

Everybody is mumbling! I’ve had to turn it up to a ridiculous level and down again when music comes on. Absolutely loved the book but I’m finding it hard to follow

[Pantalaimon88]

It looks as though theyve combined the characters of Billy Costa and Tony Makarios.

[Musicalstatues]

I thought it was my tv or hearing!! Hope the sound levels improve!