The Dresden Files (merged) (1 Viewer)

[Abby_B]

Did anyone watch this week's episode? I did, finally, and I thought it was even better than the first one - it felt really well balanced to me. It had a cool mystery (the bodyswitching guy), and some nice character stuff, particularly that Harry himself seems such a gray character, willing to hurt Murphy (using dark magic/voodoo doll) to save her. I liked that that the Murphy/Dresden relationship is getting a little more fleshed out through that stuff this week.

Also, Bob remains absolutely awesome.

 

[KevinGress]

Hearing that the first episode wasn't the pilot helps a bunch. Count me as one who expected to see more magic.

The big problem, I see, was aluded to by others. I don't have a problem with limited magic in the show (budgetiary reasons) IF it's explained. I need paramaters.

Like the boot on the Jeep. He's a wizard. People expect a wizard to be able to remove a vechicle boot with a little magic. But he doesn't - why? The second episode was a little better by explaining that voodoo dolls are dark magic and could potentially cause problems. But a boot? Tell us magic isn't just "sprinkling pixie dust" and it take a lot of energy - energy he can't afford to waste on something as small as a boot - or he's given an oath or a promise that he use his magic in such a way - just give us something. Something that helps us understand how the show operates.

I'll keep watching, and hopefully they'll keep explaining. It has a lot of potential.

 

[David Williams]

The second episode was improved, but some rather lame plot details left a sour taste. It was mighty convenient that Murphy just happened to cut her hand on the doorknob when they needed a sample of her blood. I can think of so many other ways they could have fixed that plot point and not have been so obvious (like stopping off at her place for DNA - hair, etc) but the rest of the episode was very entertaining.

 

[Chris]

Anyone else watching this? My wife is completely hooked.

 

[TheLongshot]

Yeah, the discussion thread is here:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...=Dresden+Files

Jason

 

[Malcolm R]

That's funny, the search function works fine for me.

Dresden Files existing discussion thread

 

[Chris]

Sorry, search keeps timing out on me :frowning: I went back two pages and didn't see it. My bad. Delete the thread

 

[LarryDavenport]

I like it. I've never read the books so the differences between the two do not bother me. I get the sense though that the episodes are a bit out of order. It has an almost Due South feel, but that may be due that it takes place in Chicago but is shot in Toronto.

 

[KevinGress]

I'm liking this show a lot more. Storm Front answered a lot the questions that I was asking (pilot, perhaps?)

It can still improve a bunch, but right now it's a nice little show with lots of potential.

 

[Scott-S]

I to am watching this. I agree it seems to be out of order. I like the show but I did have a question.

Have they shown/explained the deal with Harry using the Black Magic to kill someone. They just mentioned it in Storm Front, and we see flashes of it, but I don't remember the show mentioning this in the earlier episodes. Or at least not in so many words. Or, did I just miss it or forget it?

 

[LarryDavenport]

I think next weeks episode is about Harry and his Uncle, so some questions may be answered.

 

[Corbin Stirn]

I LOVE this show. It's my new guilty pleasure(apart from watching Enterprise now). Although VERY disappointed to find out it is filmed in Canada(though I was looking for where it was filmed when I noticed the Canadian flag at the end of the show). The show is great and I very much look forward to when it airs. I want to read the books now.

 

[LarryDavenport]

Why are you "very disappointed" it is filmed in Canada? Do you hate Canadians?

 

[FeisalK]

Love this show, and the books - both on their own terms.

I can't get people on the SciFi and Jim Butcher's own board having so much trouble living with both

Another one I'm looking forward to is Repairman Jack

 

[Rakesh.S]

almost fell asleep during the first episode, and i have grown tired of actors that mumble -- most often the case when a british actor tries to play a character with an american accent.

big thumbs down..

 

[FeisalK]

i think the series is growing into its own.


other than episode 8 which was not supposed to be #8 (it was actually originally the pilot) each episode is progressively better than the last... don't give up on it yet!