His Dark Materials
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The most wonderful time of the year … for killing God.
The two-episode premiere is heartening on that front.
One things for certain: him isnt the Magisterium.
In fact, the only element of his new job that he seems any good at whatsoever is delegation.
Theyve also become rather disciplined and effective fighters, which is certainly more useful but less funny.
In the books, theyre described as not being particularly good at spying, outside of their diminutive size.
(Their leader, Lord Roke, was a bit of a pompous dandy, in fact.)
(Were really bending over backward to avoid condemning evangelical Christianity here, huh?)
One has been severed by the Temple, which Asriel uses as emotional fodder for his recruitment campaign.
(Its all very as a father of daughters.)
Ogunwe is extremely skeptical, which, can you blame him?
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was perfect casting as Balthamos.
(Baruch, as we learn later, was human once.)
After some squabbling, mostly between Balthamos and Will (also annoyed, alsomaybein love?
He concedes, and the grateful villagers release his bear.
Field Notes
Poor Xaphania, being forced into a spooky prologue.
Im begging Hollywood: Not every fantasy adaptation needs a Galadriel!
I bet Father Gomez considers himself a sensible driver, too.
Why are we fighting celestial beings with drones and AK-47s?
Onscreen, its unclear why Iorek and his bears are anywhere near the village in the first place.
Wouldve paid extra to see this play out.
Speaking of daemons, can we overthink the golden monkey for a sec?
