Dude.
I love House of Cards. I love the acting, the writing, the photography, the entire show.
I recently discovered the original BBC production and have noticed a disturbing trend. You follow the original line closely. Perhaps too closely.
Stamper, Tim or Doug. It is the same character.
The female reporter. Mattie or Zoey. Was there any forethought in having her name also have the 'ie' sound.
Differences in politics. Differences in certain sensibilities. But essentially the same show; so far.
Will the US version follow the UK to its conclusion? In some ways you could say it was to be seen coming from the start. But - I dun wanna.
Please oh, please oh, please oh puhlease find a way to wend a new path and tale.
First, because that means we already knows what will happen. I might as well go back to awaiting Homeland.
Second, because that means you have ceded all creative areas of the plot line to the original. And while the differences are great, they are not enough to base a series...are they?
You are banking on the fact that most of your audience will have not seen, nor sought out the original.
Or that even knowing the ending we'll continue to watch, binge or otherwise.
I will, I am a student of the craft and find you very engaging, but I wonder about the rest of the world.
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