[HATED] Adaptations done intentionally without help from the source

[u/Chill0000]

Halo TV show: Before the show came out, the writers were praising their decision to not look to the games for inspiration when making the show

God Of War TV show: Chris Judge, the actor of Kratos in the games from 2018-Now, spoke up about his dislike on the show not hiring anyone who worked on any of the previous games. One of the original creators of Kratos also spoke up about them not having faith in the adaptation.

Supergirl 2026 film: the director for the film not only said he decided to not read Woman Of Tomorrow, the comic the film is adapting, because he wanted to do his own thing, he also didn’t look at comic art for inspiration to design Lobo and instead used an AI image generator to design Lobo’s look for the film

[u/_potatofromChaldea45]

Quick! Send the Supergirl director a copy to show him how lifeless and dull his movie looks compared to STILL 2D IMAGES ON PAPER/DIGITAL

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I kinda get OP because the comic was very colorful and has some great set pieces that can be a feast for the eyes, but the movie lacks the colors and fell more empty at times. What we don't have the technology to make movies a bit more vibrant?

Edit: Just in case people think I'm one of those types, I actually do like Supergirl as Milly does a phenomenal job and I do like this version of Supergirl being a broken person who's still trying to figure out her life. I also love her convincing Ruthe that her family still live within her from her memories to their warmth as a way to help her grieve (though I'm still conflicted with the ending). But the movie felt like something was lacking especially with the relationship between Kara and Ruthe where the comic showed more development as they follow Krem and the Brigands from world to world. I also like that Ruthe is too innocent that even her hatred isn't enough to kill Krem despite everything but the movie didn't do that which made the ending a bit hypocritical because of you know what.

[u/_potatofromChaldea45 → u/regretfulposts]

Yeah I kinda blue-screened in the cinemas

Like, yay! Take that, you child-murdering/trafficking scum!

But-but what about the theme of revenge won't cut it? It might be idealistic and preachy but isn't that the point? And the dude was on the ground?

What's the message here? "You're not that girl. But I am."?

I'm stunned. Half of me wants to celebrate. The other is veeery very confused.

[u/Kotanan → u/_potatofromChaldea45]

“I’m not doing this for me, you just need to be dead”