Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss... (Pratchett fans read)

[Callie Del Noire]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/03/14/terry-pratchetts-discworld-being-adapted-to-crime-of-the-week-mystery-tv-series/

More and more discworld on TV is good. :D

Of course I hold things like Hogsfather in better view than other attempts.

[Remiel]

As someone who has nearly the entire Discworld collection, I say:

There can be no such thing as too much Pratchett!

And yes, Hogfather was a commendable effort, given the difficulty of transcribing books to film.

[Callie Del Noire]

As someone who has nearly the entire Discworld collection, I say:

There can be no such thing as too much Pratchett!

And yes, Hogfather was a commendable effort, given the difficulty of transcribing books to film.

"It's one in a million....maybe...hopefully..."

Sigh.. makes me wish the old Discworld game was still going.. we were 'contracted consultants ' for the watch. Our pay was doing this for the Patrician gratis .. for a variety of reasons.

I played a Unseen student turned Small God, there was a con-artist (he was on 'loan' from the thieves guild. A 'Work Release', he worked for the Patrician the Guild 'releases' him from his death sentence' and so on.

[Callie Del Noire]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/02/08/terry-jones-adapting-good-omens-into-a-tv-series/

AND GOOD OMENS.. all goodness. :D

[Oniya]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/02/08/terry-jones-adapting-good-omens-into-a-tv-series/

AND GOOD OMENS.. all goodness. :D

I wasn't sure which bit to squee at in that article.  My gaming group went through a few months shortly after Good Omens came out where we read the book out loud on 'between game' nights.

[grdell]

AWESOMENESS!

Yet one more reason I wish I lived in the U.K.

[Remiel]

"It's one in a million....maybe...hopefully..."

Sigh.. makes me wish the old Discworld game was still going.. we were 'contracted consultants ' for the watch. Our pay was doing this for the Patrician gratis .. for a variety of reasons.

I played a Unseen student turned Small God, there was a con-artist (he was on 'loan' from the thieves guild. A 'Work Release', he worked for the Patrician the Guild 'releases' him from his death sentence' and so on.

What game was this?  I WANT TO JOIN

At an online Christmas party once, I went as Death of the Discworld.  I didn't expect anyone there to know who or what I was, at least until, as fate would have it, someone showed up as the Librarian.  I can only imagine that our conversation must have seemed quite strange to those not in the know:

YES, BUT WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT, WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT, I MEAN REALLY?

"Oook!"

REALLY? IT'S THAT SIMPLE?

"Ooook! Ook ook ook eek, ook oook ook oooooooook ook ook ook oooky eeek ook."

WELL, YES, I SUPPOSE SO, WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE THAT.

[Oniya]

We had someone play the librarian in a 'bring your own character' game.  (The system was created based on what characters showed up - it wasn't unusual to see a D&D fighter working alongside a Shadowrun decker when we played these.) 

[Callie Del Noire]

What game was this?  I WANT TO JOIN

At an online Christmas party once, I went as Death of the Discworld.  I didn't expect anyone there to know who or what I was, at least until, as fate would have it, someone showed up as the Librarian.  I can only imagine that our conversation must have seemed quite strange to those not in the know:

YES, BUT WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT, WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT, I MEAN REALLY?

"Oook!"

REALLY? IT'S THAT SIMPLE?

"Ooook! Ook ook ook eek, ook oook ook oooooooook ook ook ook oooky eeek ook."

WELL, YES, I SUPPOSE SO, WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE THAT.

It bombed out after the 'first case' the GM turned out to have let a minor into two of his other games and he got banned from the site. We (the rest of the players) had to send a mail to the site admin that we were all above the age of consent for our area and were refraimed from playing in an adult game for two months.

I missed that character.. He had become the 'oh-goddess' of sex due to an accident during Hogsfather involving Hex, a Thuam Accellerator, a 'liquid lunch' from the Mended Drum and a trio of rubber bands. Needless to say, that was how the character got to be an Ex-student of UU.

Her speciality was L-space and looking 'hot' in anything (which was typically a full body cloak and concealing wizard's robes.

One of the other players, the 'thief on loan' had been retrieved by 'golem parole officer'.

[Callie Del Noire]

And IF I recall the 'exchange student from the Counterweight continent' insulted the librarian.

No, he didn't use the M-word.. he criticized the library.

[Remiel]

And now you're making my head churn with ideas.  Stop it, stop it!  ;D

[Callie Del Noire]

And now you're making my head churn with ideas.  Stop it, stop it!  ;D

Nudge nudge.  <wants to play the small goddess again>

[Hy3na]

My fiance found footage of Pratchett himself talking about the prospective TV show, which means that its more than just a rumor. I'm having trouble finding it because my google-fu isn't as strong as hers is. But YAY! Confirmation!

[NotCarrot]

I had seen the bit about the Discworld series, but Good Omens, too? *manful squealing*

Related note, has anyone seen the 'Colour of Magic' TV adaption? I'd kind of like to see it, but David Jason as Rincewind makes me a bit wary (I liked him as Albert, but... Rincewind...).

[Ramster]

It's brilliant, and covers both The Colour Of Magic and The Light Fantastic. David Jason is good at playing any Pratchettian bedraggled old man, it seems!

[Callie Del Noire]

I had seen the bit about the Discworld series, but Good Omens, too? *manful squealing*

Related note, has anyone seen the 'Colour of Magic' TV adaption? I'd kind of like to see it, but David Jason as Rincewind makes me a bit wary (I liked him as Albert, but... Rincewind...).

I'm a bit spoiled by the idea of him as Albert too. He did a great job at it. :D

[HairyHeretic]

I like David Jason, but to me he just isn't Rincewind. I think Nigel Planer could have done well in the role though. They cast him as another wizard in Hogfather though, so I guess that ruled him out.

Good Omens I'd like to see on screen, as well as Wee Free Men.

[Callie Del Noire]

I like David Jason, but to me he just isn't Rincewind. I think Nigel Planer could have done well in the role though. They cast him as another wizard in Hogfather though, so I guess that ruled him out.

Good Omens I'd like to see on screen, as well as Wee Free Men.

Oi Crivens!

[HairyHeretic]

Billy Connolly would have to be recruited to play a Nac Mac Feegle  ;D

[NotCarrot]

Heh. The Tiffany Aching stuff would probably do well as a miniseries, I think. The major trick'd be striking a balance with the Nac Mac Feegle effects between real-people-green-screened in, and fake-looking CGI like the Smurfs, who shall remain nameless.

[grdell]

Billy Connolly would have to be recruited to play a Nac Mac Feegle  ;D

Yes, yes, yes! I can think of no one better!  ;D

[Callie Del Noire]

I'm trying.. hard.. to think of another actor.. it's hard.

[Remiel]

Ewan McGregor as Not-As-Big-As-Medium-Sized-Jock-But-Bigger-Than-Wee-Jock Jock?

[Callie Del Noire]

Ewan McGregor as Not-As-Big-As-Medium-Sized-Jock-But-Bigger-Than-Wee-Jock Jock?

Good one. :D

But who would you pick out for...

Rob Anybody
Duft Wullie
Wee Billy Bigchin...

[Callie Del Noire]

Random Quote time!

"Woof bloody woof."

    -- Gaspode the Wonder Dog

[Callie Del Noire]

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal (Sky One Trailer) [New Extended]

My friend twisted the blade by pointing out he kept is UK region dvd drive.. BASTARD!! <shakes first!>

[Callie Del Noire]

And.. somoene made the entire movie into 15 minute segments on youtube..starting here..

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal Part 1

[Remiel]

You, sir, are a saint for finding this.

[Callie Del Noire]

You, sir, are a saint for finding this.

Repayment will be accepted in you doing a game. :D

[Remiel]

You know, I just realized something.  It seems like all of the Terry Pratchett fans I know (with the possible exception of Oniya) are male.  I wonder why this is?

[Oniya]

I'd say I'm a definite exception.  ;)

I think it might be something about the style of humor.  For some reason, I find that the demographic on this side of the pond that appreciates Pratchett (and Monty Python, for that matter) is more heavily male than female.  It's not completely exclusive - the other ladies in my old gaming group were also fans of both - but it's similar to the science fiction 'male-heavy' demographic.

[Callie Del Noire]

You know, I just realized something.  It seems like all of the Terry Pratchett fans I know (with the possible exception of Oniya) are male.  I wonder why this is?

I know of a few. Sadly all are in committed relationships or criminally too young for me. I took all the books out of the base library they were shutting down and 'salted'  the squadron book stacks.  Got three female aircrewmen addicted. But that was years ago

[Remiel]

Remiel thoroughly approves of this action.

[Callie Del Noire]

Remiel thoroughly approves of this action.

Callie has done this with Honor Harrington books, Nightside books, Discworld, and Hellblazer comics.

[Remiel]

After having watched Going Postal, I was decently pleased.  They had to radically alter the story in order to adapt it for film, but considering that Pratchett signed off on it (and even had a cameo at the very end) it wasn't too terrible.

I thought Moist Von Lipwig was a little bit too hammy, but the actress who played Adora Belle was exactly how I'd pictured her, and Lord Vetinari was perfect.

[Callie Del Noire]

Another Random Quote

In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.
-- Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

Aside from an obvious sequel to Going Postal (Making Money) what else could they do in a live action format?

[Remiel]

I've always wanted to see one based on the witches.  Wyrd Sisters, perhaps, or Carpe Jugulum.   I imagine that there are no shortage of potential candidates for Granny Weatherwax, but I have no idea who in the world they'd get to be Nanny Ogg.

[Callie Del Noire]

I've always wanted to see one based on the witches.  Wyrd Sisters, perhaps, or Carpe Jugulum.   I imagine that there are no shortage of potential candidates for Granny Weatherwax, but I have no idea who in the world they'd get to be Nanny Ogg.

The mind boggles..there are DOZENS of excellent actresses who could do Granny.. but not anyone I could think of for Nanny (Visually). After seeing her at Roasts on Comedy Central, Betty White could do the earthy attitude but she's too old. (But not the accent.. I see Nanny with a thick welsh or yorkshire accent)

[Callie Del Noire]

I stand corrected..



Miriam Margolyes
Tell me that look isn't the 'I've been left alone in a kitchen.. oh Lawes.." that you picture her having in Maskerade.

[Remiel]

*cackles*  I'd have to see her in action, but she's certainly got the Look.

[HairyHeretic]

Antonio Banderas as the transformed Greebo  ;D

[Callie Del Noire]

Antonio Banderas as the transformed Greebo  ;D

Maybe..

He could do that 'sexual assault by walking in the room' vibe.

I recall Miriam Margolyes from a show I saw on BBC American..shes' got the humor and randiness. (Graham something another show)

Thing is..who to get to do Granny.. the actress that played in Red (and the other choice would be the lady that did McGonnygal in Harry Potter)

[Oniya]

I recall Miriam Margolyes from a show I saw on BBC American..shes' got the humor and randiness. (Graham something another show)

Don't know about that, but she was in the infamous 'Beer' episode of Blackadder as 'Lady Whiteadder'

Lady Whiteadder: Chairs! You have chairs in your house?
Blackadder: Yes, well...
[she slaps him twice]
Lady Whiteadder: Wicked child! Chairs are the work of Beelzebub! At our house Nathaniel sits on a spike!
Blackadder: And yourself?
Lady Whiteadder: I sit on Nathaniel! Two spikes would be an extravagance.

[HairyHeretic]

and the other choice would be the lady that did McGonnygal in Harry Potter

That's who I would think instinctively off for the role.

[Callie Del Noire]

Ah... Rowan Atkinson

How many characters in a Pratchett novel could he pull off?

[Remiel]

One of the wizards, definitely, or CMOT Dibbler.

I've got one for you: Nobby Nobbs.

[Remiel]

Scratch that, for Atkinson.  He'd have to be the Bursar. Definitely the Bursar.

[Callie Del Noire]

Scratch that, for Atkinson.  He'd have to be the Bursar. Definitely the Bursar.

He could do Busar.. few others could. but....

he could also pull off..

CMOT Dibbler
Rincewind
Nobby
Gaspode (the voice)
and countless others.

how about.. Leonardo De Quirm?

[Major Major]

Well, I saw Going Postal over Easter Weekend. And you know something?

It was.... not what I was expecting.

Don't get me wrong, Charles Dance and Richard Coyle were wonderfully cast as the Patrician and Moist von Lipwig; but some of the changes to the storyline seemed out of step with the setting, such as the way that Adora Belle Dearheart acted in such a spiteful and petty way after Moist confessed to her; or the way that Moist was recieving visions of his past wrong-doings. And the way that David Suchet played Reacher Gilt was far too over the top and pantomime...

[Callie Del Noire]

Terry Pratchett: Shaking Hands with Death

Sir Terry is a definitely got an outlook on this.

Note: I also have a personal interest in this as my great aunt Dot had Alzheimer's and my grandmother MIGHT have started to suffering if she hadn't died to stroke related issues. I know my great uncle Buck was very stoic man who never complained over the years of care he undertook on her behalf.

I gave as much as I could to the Alzheimer's research societies over the years and it's sad to see someone like my great aunt or grandmother who helped shaped me into the person I am. I recall fondly more than one weekend afternoon shucking beans while asking questions and listening to things that made me consider things and how my role as a person was in society. My grandmother as much as Robert Heinlen shaped my belief that a citizen's first responsibility is to vote.

And because you need a bit of humor with life... I offer.. Sir Terry telling a dirty joke!
Terry Pratchett tells a dirty joke

[Callie Del Noire]

For those of us on this side of the pond who want to own a copy of Going Postal, it just popped up on iTunes as as rental/purchase :D

[Callie Del Noire]

Avoid the PJSM Prints site for Pratchett goods.. I've been waiting 3 months with no way to contact them.

[Callie Del Noire]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/2011/04/terry-pratchett-choosing-to-die.shtml

This makes me said, but given his situation.. I'd have to respect his decision. For me, after seeing two of the most vital women in my family slowly erode away under the same situation as him, I'm not sure I could not consider it either.

[Oniya]

When I saw the post, I thought you meant that he'd set the date.  Terry's decision was actually made a while ago.

[Callie Del Noire]

When I saw the post, I thought you meant that he'd set the date.  Terry's decision was actually made a while ago.

I know, but he's never been so up front about it to this degree. This is a bit more than saying he planned to.

[Callie Del Noire]

Aw..the poor misunderstood kitten!

In other news.. in month SIX of order snafus with www.pjsmprints.com.

They IGNORED my address update and sent it to my old FPO AP  (military address) this time around. Their excuse? "We have to send it to the registered paypal address'. DESPITE the fact that I gave them the corrected address TWICE. (FYI.. Paypal keeps changing my registered address BACK to the FPO AP.. they don't know why I don't know why)

Lessons learned?

Well for one.. PJSM Prints has no way short of actually posting such toxic feed back on the site to get them to correspond bck by email, and I can tell  you I called (transatlantic calls) EIGHT times with no luck. So, if this boon doggle ever gets fixed (or I get my refund) they go on my 'never again' list of companies.

[Polymorph]

Really looking forward to this. Watched the clip of Sir Terry at the meeting with producers and he and the others seemed very enthusiastic about the project. I get every novel when they come out and read them in a day before posting them to my sister in the states.

Simon Pegg for Daft Wullie!

I don't know if there's any word on casting for the series. Both Charles Dance and Jeremy Irons were excellent as Lord Vetenari in the past. Hoping a lot of Ankh Morpork's colourful characters will be making cameos in episodes (Rincewind, CMOT, Foul Ron and the beggers etc etc)