The Watch (2021)

BBC America | Release Date: January 3, 2021

3.1	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 30 Ratings

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GizilqJan 5, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. За свои 40 лет, я видел множество ужасных экранизаций. Но ни одна из них не доставляла мне таю боль как Стража. Зачем было менять ВСЕ характеры? Из прекрасных, органичных и главное умных персонажей они сделали отряд клоунов. Часть персонажей просто вырезали. Из харизматичного Витинари сделали непонятно что. Плевать на пол, но они могли написать сценарий чтобы она не выглядела как...*я не знаю как описать эту Витинари и чтобы меня не забанили*?
Думаю первой серии для меня достаточно. Надеюсь всех ответственных за картину уволят. 0/10. Это никогда не должно было существовать. Простите Сэр Терри, мы все...

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Over the course of my 40 years, I've seen a lot of gruesome film adaptations. But none of them gave me pain as a The Watch.
Why change ALL characters? They made a squad of clowns out of beautiful, organic and most importantly smart characters. Some of the characters were simply cut out. From the charismatic Vetinari they did not understand what. I don't give a damn about gender, but they could have written a script so that she doesn't look like *I don't know how to describe this Vetinari and so I don't get banned *?
I think the first episode is enough for me. I hope everyone responsible for the series will be fired.

0/10 - It was never meant to exist. Sorry Sir Terry, we...… Expand

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EngreavedJan 7, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Зарегался, чтобы написать отзыв. Меня хватило ровно на 9 минут первой серии. 1. Моркоу не Моркоу. Шарм простака, который идёт на пролом ради справедливости был утрачен.
2. Ваймса превратили в эталон быдла - в первые секунды сериала стоит и пытается обоссать шпица. По книгам он был попроще, шарм "нахождения дороги ногами" тоже утерян. Остался только ирландской внешки быдлан. 3. Не понимаю, что сделали с Детритом, но он стал менее Детритовым. В книгах он воспринимался как флегматичный стоик, в экранизации он какой-то потерянный.
4. Вампиршу, с которой Моркоу мутил в книгах превратили в какого-то хоббита-бунтаря-огрызу с повадками панка-анархиста. Разбирать персонажа дальше смысла не вижу - архетип про*бан.
5. Патриция Виттинари превратили в женщину. Мне, как читателю, она не передает тех качеств, которыми обладал сам Виттинари в книгах. Ощущение, что она "не к месту" и "мимо кассы". Хотя-бы сцену задержания члена гильдии воров самим Моркоу не про*бали. Но образ одного из центральных персонажей, который играет в Страже главную роль чуточку позже (напомню, он - легитимный держатель королевского клинка) сбит.… Expand

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arraenMar 10, 2021

It's not connected to Pratchett books soul. But it's fresh and entertaining. Have a great music and characters. Tarkovsky's Stalker is not really connected to Strugatskie's book. And Fallout 3 is not a Fallout 1,2 continuation. But it's not aIt's not connected to Pratchett books soul. But it's fresh and entertaining. Have a great music and characters. Tarkovsky's Stalker is not really connected to Strugatskie's book. And Fallout 3 is not a Fallout 1,2 continuation. But it's not a problem, they still great.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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HitomeboreMar 16, 2021

Very interesting TV show, I don t advise compare this TV show with a book. At first it seems that TV show will be boring and stupid but At first it seems that TV show will be boring and stupid but later you get used to the characters and wantVery interesting TV show, I don t advise compare this TV show with a book. At first it seems that TV show will be boring and stupid but At first it seems that TV show will be boring and stupid but later you get used to the characters and want to get to know them more.… Expand

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SirogaboberJan 4, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Порно пародия на книги стража Терри Пратчетта. Полностью извращённое в угоду афроамериканцам, трансгендерам, лицам нетрадиционной ориентации, и обязательно сделаем главного Лорда Женщиной!!!!
Хотите нормальной истории почитайте книги. Моркоу - человек которого приютили громы. Отсюда его большой рост. Шельма Задранес женщина гном. Она высокая потому что "мы бываем разного роста" Чего???? А как вы догадались что она гном а не человек? А может потому что сложной найти карлика трансгендера? В угоду меньшинствам испоганили такую вселенную. Браво !… Expand

5 of 7 users found this helpful52

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RattazustraJan 17, 2021

Someone will burn in hell for this. The watch deserved better. A hundred times better. This is simply disgusting. If you read the books, do NOT watch this. If you did not read the books, do NOT watch this either. Nobody should watch this.

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PrandoJan 16, 2021

As a lover of Terry Pratchett stories, this proved a very hard series to watch, the butchering of core characters alone should be a criminal offence to literature. The few positives? - Fantastic production values in place, Ankh-Morpork (theAs a lover of Terry Pratchett stories, this proved a very hard series to watch, the butchering of core characters alone should be a criminal offence to literature. The few positives? - Fantastic production values in place, Ankh-Morpork (the city the series is set in) is very well realised. Terry Pratchett stories are inherently difficult to develop into visual media such as TV. Generally there is far to much going on and the stories themselves consist of intelligent and often subversive themes deceptively simply laid on often familiar frameworks - Pratchett went through a phase of creating his stories on some of Shakespeare's plays for example,and still managed to develop uniquely original stories.
Unfortunately all of this was clearly well above the heads of those who developed the Watch, they had absolutely no concept of what the stories are about so they didn't try to find out. So this series offers a difficult viewing experience to any of Pratchett's fans, while being fairly incomprehensible to those unfamiliar tot he original stories.
This series is a classic example of why American productions of British humour, rarely, if ever, work. In simplfying the story for the US audience, most of what makes the origin stories great is lost.

The Watch is the conglomeration of a number of Pratchett's novels about the titular Night Watch, a ragtag bunch of losers in the first story, who evolve into a extremely competent and potent law agency over a series of novels (in simplest terms)and who are deeply embedded into the latter world-building of Pratchett's 'Discworld' series. Ignore the series, read the books.… Expand

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jrossreviewsJan 11, 2021

I've never read the books the show is based on. I really like this show. I love the over-the-top British humor and the characters honestly have me interested for more. The city they work in is interesting and I love the Goblins who only wantI've never read the books the show is based on. I really like this show. I love the over-the-top British humor and the characters honestly have me interested for more. The city they work in is interesting and I love the Goblins who only want workers rights. The show isn't the best fantasy show out there, but it is good and very fun. I'm excited for the next episode.… Expand

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MottyFeb 13, 2021

It's madder than a basket of snakes and isn't faithful to the books, but as a standalone series it's fun and engaging, and the casting is excellent. Many of the user-reviews here will be disparaging of the series for one of two reasons.It's madder than a basket of snakes and isn't faithful to the books, but as a standalone series it's fun and engaging, and the casting is excellent. Many of the user-reviews here will be disparaging of the series for one of two reasons. Either that it isn't true to STP's Discworld canon, or, that they object to the 'woke' nature of the series. The first reason has some validity because it would have been nice if a faithful telling of the 'Guards' sub-series already existed, because then I think this series would be less contronversial a la BBC's Sherlock series. The second reason is due to some people on the right who are engaging in tactics like review bombing. Which to be frank is a bit pathetic. If you don't like the idea of something then don't watch it, or at least, before you make a judgement and post a negative review actually make an effort to properly watch the show.… Expand

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ArienBJan 11, 2021

If you allow them the leeway they took with the source material, its actually a decent show. Richard Dormer gives a great performance and Jo Eaton-Kent's Cheery is the glue that keeps that band of misfits together. The setting is rich andIf you allow them the leeway they took with the source material, its actually a decent show. Richard Dormer gives a great performance and Jo Eaton-Kent's Cheery is the glue that keeps that band of misfits together. The setting is rich and detailed, but it does takes a bit of time to adjust to the punk themed world.
I like the books and was prepared to hate this show after they released the hideous first trailer. Bit I find myself liking this almost against my will.… Expand

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JrtlaktalkJan 9, 2021

They really had to nail Sam Vines and Havelock Vetinari - because that was made the books really stand out. The first was smart, calm and collected where the other was shrewd, unassuming, plain looking and unemotional (as he came from theThey really had to nail Sam Vines and Havelock Vetinari - because that was made the books really stand out. The first was smart, calm and collected where the other was shrewd, unassuming, plain looking and unemotional (as he came from the Assassin's guild). They in themselves were not the comedic elements in the books - they were the rational and logical voices that balanced out the crazy. But no, this show turns Sam Vines into the Disney Comedic Relief imbecile, like they tried to recreate the character from the TV show happy, and they gender swap Veterinary with a flashy Mary Antoinette hairstyle cruella deville. They messed up the rest of the characters as well, notably Angua.

I gave it a go nonetheless. The show just doesn't work. It tries to be too funny - and not with clever witty humour, but with absolute lowest common denominator toilet humour. They should have, at the very least, made the main character grounded. The pacing and script is also nonsense. They could have introduced the non-dwarf dwarf better, but completely messed up the comedic element of it by drowning it out with the toilet humour and poor implementation.

Absolute nonsense. Wtf is the BBC doing? First Doctor Who - now this? What is next? Hitchiker's guide? And why in the hell are professional reviewers giving this a good score?… Expand

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CamboBagginsMar 3, 2021

Entertaining, and great aesthetic and an interesting interpretation.
Take it as it is, an adaptation. I think it is impossible to please everyone, or capture what they interpreted in their readings.
The changes and tweaks made from the sourceEntertaining, and great aesthetic and an interesting interpretation.
Take it as it is, an adaptation. I think it is impossible to please everyone, or capture what they interpreted in their readings.
The changes and tweaks made from the source make for an interesting interpretation, but it still has some of the original whimsy and humour. I am hoping for a season 2 to see how the plot and characters develop.
The more gritty, punk modern/ fantasy aesthetic is visually cool and I personally love it. The diverse cast/ characters also brilliant, adding a representation of our own world. Coupled with the more aesthetically mish mash setting make Ankh Morpork feel like a huge cosmopolitan metropolis that has a history and plenty more stories to tell.… Expand

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Harras185Apr 15, 2021

I read most of the books by Terry Pratchett. Those with Vines and watch was my favourite. Before watching this TV show by BBC I was sceptical, I saw all bad reviews but wanted to form my own opinion. It is entertaining, original and evenI read most of the books by Terry Pratchett. Those with Vines and watch was my favourite. Before watching this TV show by BBC I was sceptical, I saw all bad reviews but wanted to form my own opinion. It is entertaining, original and even though it is only inspired by Pratchett's work (not canon), it does make it honor.… Expand

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WalimWToApr 10, 2022

This is one of the most fun shows created in recent years... if you allow it to stand on it own merit. I agree - it is terrible as adaptation, but great as standalone series. I read all Discworld books and yet I'm waiting for season 2!

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