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The bullet points of the ending may have been from Martin
Yes, that is what I was referencing. I’m not talking about when/whether minor characters surive or die and how that influences the plot later down the line, but rather the culminations of major storylines like
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Bran sitting the Iron Throne, which was arguably the biggest disappointment for many fans of the TV show (though for me it was the rushed conclusion to the White Walker stuff).
Martin has confirmed that he gave those big ideas to the showrunners well in advance.
As for whether I’ve read the books: only the first. I enjoyed it but I figure there is no point in reading further considering this dude is 100% going to die before he finishes writing the series.
Anyway, I will concede that Game of Thrones is an extreme example considering how much of a clusterfuck it was, but it was the show that immediately came to mind because I was listening to someone else rant about the ending the other day and it brought it all back for me. I think if Severance wasn’t a mystery box show, I would feel more confident about its direction but considering the tropes of that genre and the language of the writer (“We have most of it answered in our heads. 80/20?..I have a last scene in mind, and a lot of the story that will get us there. Trying to find the balance of having a plan and letting the show have its own life and grow organically based on what works.”) I’m concerned that they could overreach and ultimately fail to deliver a coherent and satisfying story. In general, I don’t think it’s a good idea to write in real time based on the reactions of a vocal sub-section of your viewership.
Yes, that is what I was referencing. I’m not talking about when/whether minor characters surive or die and how that influences the plot later down the line, but rather the culminations of major storylines like
spoiler
Bran sitting the Iron Throne, which was arguably the biggest disappointment for many fans of the TV show (though for me it was the rushed conclusion to the White Walker stuff).
Martin has confirmed that he gave those big ideas to the showrunners well in advance.
As for whether I’ve read the books: only the first. I enjoyed it but I figure there is no point in reading further considering this dude is 100% going to die before he finishes writing the series.
Anyway, I will concede that Game of Thrones is an extreme example considering how much of a clusterfuck it was, but it was the show that immediately came to mind because I was listening to someone else rant about the ending the other day and it brought it all back for me. I think if Severance wasn’t a mystery box show, I would feel more confident about its direction but considering the tropes of that genre and the language of the writer (“We have most of it answered in our heads. 80/20?..I have a last scene in mind, and a lot of the story that will get us there. Trying to find the balance of having a plan and letting the show have its own life and grow organically based on what works.”) I’m concerned that they could overreach and ultimately fail to deliver a coherent and satisfying story. In general, I don’t think it’s a good idea to write in real time based on the reactions of a vocal sub-section of your viewership.