Hogfather part 26/9/2023 ![]() One of my major fears was that the whole humor would be changed from the subtleness within the books to a crude slapstick. Thankfully, the end result came a lot closer to my hopes than my fears. Hopeful that Pratchett's unique meld of fantasy and parody would come across well, but fearful that the medium change or the 'suits' would rob all of it's worth. ![]() As a fan of Pratchett's books, when I noticed the UK subscriber channel 'Sky One' had commissioned this live action mini-drama, I was both hopeful and fearful. At its core, it raises questions about the nature of belief and the human condition itself (All in a fun way though). Don't be fooled into thinking this is another Harry Potter clone though. The story leads itself in a fantastical ride with something for both adults and children (although there is some violence in parts, so maybe not suitable for the very young or fragile). Opposing them are a bumbling group of wizards, a babysitter who is more than she appears, and the personification of death itself. Good fun The story of the Hogfather revolves around a fictional world named 'Discworld' and a group of beings trying to stop Hogswatch (the Discworld equivalent of Christmas). ![]()
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