Great potential ruined by producers?

innocuous

I'm a relatively recent fan of Butcher's novels, not even having read  the entire Dresden Files series yet. But it's pretty evident that the  producers of the series had some hangups about the Dresden character.  I can handle the Hockey-stick-as-staff and drumstick-as-blasting-stick  issues, and even the major character changes, including Bob now being  the ghost of a departed wizard. But it's clear that the producers want  Dresden to be more of an observer than an an active wizard. I guess  thaumaturgy and offensive/defensive magic make them nervous. In the  novels, Dresden would frequently summon fire or wind to assist him in  dealing with both human and supernatural opponents. In the series,  Dresden relies upon wit and perception, hardly every dong anything  that's even remotely supernatural. (OK, OK...he got himself out of jail  in the last episode and placed a simulacrum in his place. But he ended  up 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 act  like one. Instead, he acts more like a psychic.

score 6/10

innocuous 12 February 2007

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