Shadow and Bone
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Two episodes in,Shadow and Boneis already threatening to give fans like me some serious trust issues.
On one hand, many of the shows choices are breathtaking in how well they translate the material.
(That he was a teenager when Jessie Mei Li was born definitely helps.)
The moment is as elegant as it is creepy.
The shows little tweaks in the Grishaverse lore seem considered, too.
(Remember the Small Science?
In the books, summoners call their elementtothem from external sources, rather thancreateit from within.
This becomes relevant in a later book, when Alina is trapped underground.)
She also immediately finds a knife to stash under her pillow, just in case!
And who doesnt love an extra bit of competency porn?
The evolution of warcraft, he explains guns, tanks, airplanes, etc.
is increasingly devaluing the once-indispensable, aristocratic Second Army.
Once he had to sacrifice 20 of his men to save one Grisha; now he doesnt have to.
(… For now.)
Is it because hes being pitted against Kirigans Kylo Ren ass that I dont yet take him seriously?
It makes perfect sense that the show would cut out the aging official head of the Dregs gang.
Its certainly cleaner for the screen, especially when juggling two story lines simultaneously.
Also, Haskell sucks and isnt that important to the wider narrative.
Possibly the most glaring effect of Haskells absence lies in Inejs indenture.
InSix of Crows, Kaz buys Inejs contract outright with Haskells money.
Hes the smoke screen.
Hes single-minded, sure, but so far we havent had to wonder if hes too far gone.
So are these details a fair trade-off when considering the rest of the shows bounty thus far?
I honestly dont know yet.
Interior Monologue
Is Jesper supposed to know about Kazs past with Pekka Rollins?
I loved Dubrov and Mikhaels little meta Rosencrantz and Guildenstern moment in this episode.
And you know what?
These costumes, props, and sets continue to dazzle.
Otherwise, youd know better.
Or youd be dead.Technically, he kind of was!
