Now I know how a lot of you guys felt when BBC America's Dirk Gently series was [announced](https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/09/bbcs-discworld-adaptation-the-watch-nabs-richard-dormer-and-more-for-its-cast/)
I loved the adaptation of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective agency, a lot. But I'd never read the books. The Watch books by Terry Pratchett are probably my favourite series in literature. And I've just read the casting. Let's just say that I now know what you were going through. They've changed the characters so much I don't know if they can tell the sort of stories pTerry did. Let alone work with the themes that he did. And I'm worried the changes will ruin the show. Those who've been there, any advice?
Posted Oct 8, 2019, 12:38 AM UTC
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My best advice is to accept that this is separate from and will in no way detract from the value of the original work. If you watch this new adaptation, try to judge it on its own merits and appreciate callbacks as you can. You might even come to like it as a separate entity. I'm just happy these stories and characters continue to be appreciated.
I honestly could not even comprehend that I should do this. I think I've even given this advice to someone before. The idea that I was this irrational absolutely blindsided me. Maybe I need to take stock for a bit, this is the sort of thing that leads to star wars level fanboyism when your impossible standards aren't upheld. Sometimes I guess you really need someone to just tell you something, no matter how obvious it seems to you afterward. I mean this with all sincerity. Thanks.