Great potential ruined by producers?
I'm a relatively recent fan of Butcher's novels, not even having readthe entire Dresden Files series yet. But it's pretty evident that theproducers of the series had some hangups about the Dresden character.I can handle the Hockey-stick-as-staff and drumstick-as-blasting-stickissues, and even the major character changes, including Bob now beingthe ghost of a departed wizard. But it's clear that the producers wantDresden to be more of an observer than an an active wizard. I guessthaumaturgy and offensive/defensive magic make them nervous. In thenovels, Dresden would frequently summon fire or wind to assist him indealing with both human and supernatural opponents. In the series,Dresden relies upon wit and perception, hardly every dong anythingthat's even remotely supernatural. (OK, OK...he got himself out of jailin the last episode and placed a simulacrum in his place. But he endedup there in the first place because he didn't resort to any of the means he normally would employ.) All in all, a bit of a disappointment.Harry, after all, is primarily a wizard and should be expected to actlike one. Instead, he acts more like a psychic.score 6/10
innocuous 12 February 2007
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