I think this would be a problem for anyone not familiar with the series, maybe even a little hard to follow for those not familiar with the particular book.

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing. I haven't read the book, and the first time I tried to watch, I came in at the start of the second half. I was completely lost, even though I recognized Death and some of the Unseen University characters, so I can see your point. I finally went found a torrent so I could watch the thing in it's entirety, which helped a lot. This was the first time I'd run across Susan. Yowsa!

The thing is, the bit with the gnome does help explain just what the hell Teatime is trying to do, so it didn't bother me so much, other than that I had to look up "verruca" on Wikipedia to see what the gnome actually did. But I would've had to do that if I was reading the book, too. I was thinking that the bit where Death is trying to figure out what sort of being Corporal Nobbs is is a better example of something that could've been skipped. It's a running in-joke though the whole series, but here it's probably just confusing to those not in on it, because despite the make up, Nobby still looks pretty human. I not sure it's possible for any make up artist to properly duplicate Nobby from the descriptions of him in the books.

As for it being too faithful to Pratchett, it was developed for British television. The BBC has done a number of radio adaptations of his books in the past, so he's not totally unfamiliar to audiences there.

All that said, I went to Borders and bought a few copies of the DVD to give as gifts to people who have no idea who Pratchett is. Maybe it'll convert 'em.

Did you notice that Pratchett played the toymaker?

Late to the conversation, and I must also have no taste because I quite enjoyed Jack of all Trades AND Cleopatra. Campy! Questionable Acting! What's not to love?

Although I seriously cannot get into any of those bad skiffy films. I think they just go on too long.

The thing is, the bit with the gnome does help explain just what the hell Teatime is trying to do.

Yeah, but they did 3 separate incidents of about five minutes each to get that in. They could have had had random remarks produce the gnome,fairy and thing all in the space of 30 seconds, have them right in the room, and had them figure it out. Don't know know about the god; they actually could have lost that entire subplot (including the romance),but I have to admit that there really was no other way to leave it in than the way they did.

Incidentally, they caught Susan absolutely dead right. I need to look that actress's name, because she may be my new celebrity crush.

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I am bereft that my stupid cable box did not change the channel, so I got four hours of those annoying food network specials (not the cooking shows, shit like Disney holiday!)

because she may be my new celebrity crush

Heh. Get in line...

...so, anyone seen the Doctor Who Christmas Special?

Um. Because I am easily manipulated and a sap, it made me cry. Even though I knew it was trying to. It still did.

Also? Wow. Totally cracktastic.

I Ahemed it, and Windsparrow and I just watched it.

The Whitefont can commence.

I think Russel Davies has a penchant for killing people at Christmas.

It was like Starship Titanic and the Posiden Adventure mixed with James Bond.

Oh, balls. I meant to ahem the DW Christmas Special last night, but I forgot.

Also? Wow. Totally cracktastic.

Clearly braindead here because I forgot to obtain this. Correcting this error right now. I need a Who fix.

Oh, I need to remember to get that tonight. All about the crack.