Thanks to the Netflix version, the Tencent version has seen a surge in popularity. That's one good thing that's come from it.

Characters in Tencent version talk and act like scientist. You can't say same things about Netflix, characters talk like they are freshman college students. They are too casual.

I've not read the books, but I watched the Tencent version when it came out last year. I was totally engrossed and my mind was blown because of that existential dread, as well as because of intellectual and philosophical concepts that were being presented. I didn't find it slow because I wanted to engage with those concepts and maybe because I was watching it as it was being released (1 episode a day instead of binge-watching), I found it perfectly fine. It's such a slow burn that when big moments happen - such as the countdown or the universe flicker, or Ye Wenjie's backstory, etc, it is that more intense. There's a slow buildup and a release. The Netflix version goes too fast, doesn't engage with the intellectual, philosophical elements I found so fascinating about the Tencent series. It also just simplifies the show into grand moments from the story - be it the countdown in Auggie's eyes, or Judgement Day. Ultimately I felt rather empty after watching the Netflix version but I still want to engage with the concepts presented in the Tencent version (even after a year). Plus, I want to read the books.

I way prefer the Chinese version, though it has a pretty serious length problem. The Chinese version has way, waaaay better character building, character relations and depth of dialogue. There's no comparison. Most of the Netflix characters act and sound like teenagers. The Chinese version is also non preachy - very fresh to watch when tired of woke Western media. They do tackle some issues, but in an open ended fashion that makes you think, without lecturing you. Which is actually how mature people that have seen a thing or two talk, not with the brash certainty of teenagers. On the other hand, the Chinese version has a lot of unnecessary scenes, fillers, to the point where it becomes boring, as well as some scenes that seem more out of a cartoon. The cartoonish parts are not that long and they are not bothersome, especially if you have watched Chinese series before - you know they're gonna have some of that. And it's counter balanced by the depth in other parts. But the fillers create a serious pacing problem.

Netflix version might look more high quality, but I actually think the Tencent version looks better, more satisfying and stylish.

I have watched both. Tencent version has more depth, the pace is slow but much more engrossing, the actors/actresses portraying the main characters amazing. The nexflix version is shallow, spoon feeding the audience, the Oxford 5 characters wooden, their romance boring. But above all I hate the way Netflix has butchered ye wenjie character

I enjoyed the Netflix version overall, but it didn’t build up Ye Wenjie’s character complicity. In the book, when Ye finally left red cliff, during her teaching years she was invited by the locals and this changed her a bit, and she deeply still want to do good by humans. I didn’t have this feeling with the Netflix version but felt that she was almost pure evil.

I enjoyed the Tencent version much more. Especially because it is much more into the philosophy and the hard science part and also it allows for much more character development instead of the more superficial, accomodating, "run of the mill" character interactions.

I liked the tencent version. I think you can understand the whole universe of the book better watching the tencent version

Pacing presents the primary challenge for both series. The Tencent 30-episode arc tends to dwell on repetitive scenes, necessitating the removal of certain elements like the news reporter character. On the flip side, Netflix's rendition, while commendable in many aspects, rushes through book one and prematurely introduces elements from books two and three in the finale. This breakneck speed causes Netflix to overlook the intricacies of the ETO and its various factions. It remains uncertain whether these elements will be explored in the next season should Netflix decide to greenlight it. Despite these differences, I appreciate both shows for their unique contributions.

The CGI in the VR game of Tencent is supposed to look like a VR game, so that's ok by me. This is the case in the books too, you read about how detailed the game world is, but not how realistic everything looks and feels and smells. The Tencent version also really nailed it when it comes to the vibe, scope and choreography of what goes on in the game. All the disastrous ways the stable eras end, the living giant computer made up, all were so much more stunning.

i really like the tencent version for the slow insanity the character going through, and desperate attempt on the game to solve the 3 body problem and in the end its unsolveable

I just finished the Netflix adaption and I started watching the Chinese adaption series on Prime, today. I didn't know there was a Chinese adaption until I came across this video. Thanks to the content creator of this video.

For me, the Tencent adaptation is better than Netflix in almost all ways. It just comnects you mjch better with every character. Netflix version of course adds the the high quality VFX but the Tencent's are not half bad, and adding book 2 also within the first season is really brave of them. Patiently waiting for Tencent to release the next season.

Watched Netflix eng version and Tencent Chinese version.. Suggestion watch the Tencent version which is much better

I think Tencent one is also excellent if you don't like reading but still want the book experience with all the plot points and the stories in depth

So I watched the Tencent series a few months ago and just finished the Netflix series. I also read the books last year. My issue is with the brainstorming, the plan, and the destruction of Judgement Day. The Tencent version blew my mind, it was awesome!! The Netflix version was quite underwhelming in comparison. Not to mention extremely gory with children among the killed. I had to turn away for most of the scenes. The Tencent version was better in that there was little gore and lots of the “slicing” of bodies was shown in shadows, also no innocent children were on board.

After reading The Three Body Problem book and watching the Tencent version I found the Netflix version extremely confusing and hard to follow due to the character changes, rearranged timeline, and omission or underdevelopment of key concepts and characters. I did enjoy the production quality of the Netflix version but I found it hard to care about, putting it nicely, several of the new characters.

Can you imagine Ye Wenjie and Mike Evans were kissing each other and even had a baby in this adaptation? It is like you are a big fan of Dragon Ball, but you see GoKu and Vegata sleep together and later they had a baby LOL Netflix adaptation is crazy ...

After watching Netflix version I want to rewatch Tencent version as a superior one

tencent shi : "Which technological gap is bigger, us vs locust, or us vs trisolaran? every pestiside we dropped are nukes to the locusts, yet they thrive." netflix shi: "Look at the bugs, we step on it, we kill it, and yet they are still here, For the bugs." Which is better writing? it's quite obvious.

The Tencent version, while handsomely produced, just moves Too. Damn. Slowly. It may be very faithful to the novel, but it appears that the screenwriter(s) just sliced the novel into 30 pieces instead of restructuring the narrative to work on the individual episode level and not just the total 22 hours. The end result is that too many episodes go by with very little actually happening. That was my opinion of it anyway. Being slavishly faithful to source material is how you wind up with "Twilight" movies that are 3 hours long.

Introduction to the lore: Netflix Deep dive: Chinese version Deeper dive: Books

Is it just me or is the Tencent Version have better Cinematography than the netflix one

I really liked the tencents version of the game. The visuals, the actors, etc... its what i pictured while reading, pretty much. But better

The Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem" has left me with a sense of unfulfilled potential. The original novel, while not brimming with characters of profound depth, offers a canvas ripe for exploration. These figures, primarily serving as narrative devices within the intricate plot, present a golden opportunity for the series to delve into their complexities and enrich the viewing experience. Regrettably, the adaptation opts for a path of least resistance, focusing on superficial drama and romantic entanglements rather than the nuanced character development that could truly captivate an audience. The series' portrayal of Ye Wenjie, for instance, simplifies her into a caricature of evil, ignoring the chance to unravel the multifaceted motivations and historical context that could make her a compelling character. This one-dimensional depiction is symptomatic of a broader issue: the adaptation's reluctance to delve beneath the surface and explore the rich character arcs that could reflect the novel's deeper themes. The missed opportunity is palpable. With more thoughtful storytelling, the series could have transformed these narrative tools into fully realized characters, each with their own struggles and growth, mirroring the broader existential questions posed by the novel. Instead, the focus on easy character tropes and melodramatic subplots feels like a letdown, especially for fans who were hoping for a more profound exploration of humanity's challenges and choices when faced with cosmic-scale threats. In its current form, the series trades the novel's intellectual curiosity and grand ideas for a more conventional, albeit less impactful, narrative. It's a stark contrast to the original work's invitation to ponder our place in the universe. The adaptation, in trying to make the story more accessible, has perhaps inadvertently stripped away the very elements that made "The Three-Body Problem" such a thought-provoking and groundbreaking piece of science fiction.

With that kind of budget, Netflix could have build a particle accelerator themselves. This is insane levels of spending.

Watching Netflix version is like watching Friends 2024 with science background.

This is probably the best, and most evenhanded, analysis and commentary for any series I have run across: well done!

If you want the full story watch the 2023 Chinese series. It is the truest adaptation of the book and contains all the science essential to the story. The Netflix series is for people with low attention span.The Dubble D's did to the novel the same thing they did to season 8 of GoT. It's also 8 episodes, which is a weird coincidence.

Production Cost: Netflix version, 160M. Tencent version, 10M.

Watch the tencent anniversary version. Those are director's cut where all the fillers are gone.

I enjoyed the Netflix entertainment but prefer the Chinese version which is a lot more philosophical!

Great comparison and discussion. Thanks for putting this together.

I'm glad I'm not wasting my money on a platform who hired the game of thrones guys. Those bugs should not work a single day in media production.

Good video. I agree with a lot of what you say but disagree with a lot, maybe most of it. For instance, The Yes (the mom and daughter) in the Netflix show is shallow and unexplained. Leaves the viewer with no idea about what went on. And there are a lot of examples of that type of thing in the show. The best way to describe the Netflix adaptation is "Have you seen Game of Thrones final three seasons? Well, its like that, but better because the books exist."

I feel like a combination of the two shows would be my perfect adaptation, where it doesnt take a whole episode to adapt like 2 pages of the book but it also isnt trying to be the next games of thrones in terms of scale and big action, and lets the concepts of the book actually shine

I watched both series and read the book, and yes I would even say that the chinese adaption explaned much things better than the book. All in all, the chinese series took time to buid up the story, this is what Netflix did not do, not to mention the much higher level of scientific explanations. In the chinese series, the microvave rays from beginning of the universe change their pattern, in the western series, the sky starts to blink. Doesn't say this everything. Ok, people say, the Netflix series is made for mainstream. I am onestly wondering? Has the chinese mainstream so much higher expectations or are the chinese willing to put money and efford in series for a smaller audience?

Thank you for the researches you made of these 2 very different adaptations, lots of details here

The Netflix one took to much "artistic liberty" Netflix should've just contracted with tencent to dub their version

Chinese version for the philosophical storyline and US version for the cinematic graphics. Above both, read the novel 🎉

I feel like if both adaptations could be combined into like a 15 episode version, it would be the ultimate one, regardless I thoroughly enjoyed my time with both versions

that interview clip at the end was really illuminating. the netflix show really felt like it was made by someone who just kinda digs the vibe but doesn’t remember a single detail when reading sci-fi

i just cant get into the netflix version, i get the story but it just feels empty, fliping over and over from one character to another im not attached to any of the characters at all, feels like you sit down for a moive but instead some one is pushing your sit through the scenes just to get you out before they get off work. in the end ppl ask you did you watch the moive? ''yeah!" do you like it? "aeehh...HELL NO!"

It is interesting that you go into further seasons, because it is a Netflix series. Even though a second season is possible, I expect Netflix to cancel the series before the story is told to completion.

Finished the Netflix version. Saw the first 2 free episodes of Tencent. Netflix failed to capture the scale of the book series. It chose to focus on a very small group of people as if London is center of the universe. Netflix should have bought the rights to the Tencent version instead of producing a new one.

I absolutely hated the Netflix version and could rate it -1 if I could. I've seen comments below saying things like "there are somethings lost in the translation" or "it's difficult adapting books to TV" or "if only they had 12 episodes to flesh out more of the characters." I don't believe any of those are true. I think I'll use an example of TV show so people can understand. Compare the original Star Trek/TNG vs Discovery. People don't hate it because they changed the appearance (whitewashed) the Klingons (Chinese). It's because the original show explored so much more, from science to politics to economis, religion, philosophy, etc and had far better stories, acting and directing. Whereas Discovery was nothing more thann big ships make other big ships go boom. None of that was in Discovery. Similarly the Netflix version has NO interesting philosophical questions. This isn't necessarily to say big ship make other ships go boom is bad. In fact, in certain cases it might even be good and attract a wider audience, if that's what you were looking for. It's just that having read the book or even watched the Tencent version, you realize it could have been so much more. Each character in the book and the Tencent version had differing motivations, dreams and fears. There are widely differing opinions upon witnessing the same event. They contrasted the factionalism in the Cultural Revolution and the ETO. They highlighted science and environmentalsm with neglecting the dangers of environmental extremism, which I find quite prescient given that the book came out in 2006. Characters are shaped by events and in term shape events. The cause and reasons behind a major event such as the Cultural Revolution was explored. For example, my wife remarked after reading the book, "I never knew there were so many factions during the CR. I thought it was just one major authoritarian party. Very interesting." The Netflix version on the other hand, one commenter already noted changed slogans as "Down with American imperialism" to something against the Russians. That's all you really need to know about the depth of exploration of politics: China/Russia bad, us good. There was no redemption arc of China from the horrors of the CR to the modern era because it can't exist since well, the moved the show to the UK. There can't be a redemption arc of Ye Wenjie because anything that connected her to past events have been severed. So my problem with moving the setting from Beijing to London isn't that it's white washing (which it is) but that it completely change the plot in a major way. The characters in the Netflix version are skin-deep and quite frankly, cliche. Reading the book, both my wife and I find Ye Wenjie a highly complex character but I found her extremely unlikeable but my wife really liked her (as a character). With the book AND the Tencent version, we can reach those different conclusions. But in the Netflix version, we cannot conlude anything other than that she's extremely unlikable. Wang Miao in the Tencent version experience the desperation and despair upon seeing the universe flicker (which he had to work to confirm he isn't going crazy) to the point where he nearly ended himself only to find hope at the last second. There's Sha Ruishan retracing the exact steps from that night and asking "is it only us two that sees them. Are we the chosen ones?" I don't get any of that from the Oxford Five. And speaking of those, I mentioned cliche earlier, can we get any more cliche? You have the girl boss, the anti-hero, the guy who's secretly a genius/chosen one but didn't know, the sloppy comediac release. Boring, one dimentional plastic people. I don't get mini-stories such as Bai Mulin who was actually an idealist on environmental protection, but betrayed Ye because he feared for himself during the CR. He was a coward but not evil. I don't get things like Ye's predecessor at Red Coast (Liu) who was secretly quite highly inteliigent, but pretended to be incompetent because, had he stayed, he would spend a life in a highly classified defence project with no hopes of ever publishing his research or even leaving. The Netflix version is, if you're evil, the cause is that you're evil and that's it. And I didn't realize Netflix spent so much on each episode vs. so little for Tencent. I know labor is cheap in China but it's still an astounding difference. This isn't a socioeconomical observation but rather I feel the Netflix special effects look absolutely terrible comparing to the Tencent ones. Furthermore, aesthetically I also much prefer the Tencent ones, which is far darker and grittier. With all those problems, if I haven't read the book or watched the Tencent version but just view the Netflix version as a Sci-Fy alien invasion show, I might say it's got an interesting concept, 3 out of 5. But given that they removed key plot points, everything interesting about the book other than the main alien invasion, lousy characters/acting, special effects, -1 out of 5.

my advice is to read the original book！The incredible book is the ultimate answer！Tencent version is too slow, Netflix version just adapted the book into a superficial drama show！

I love the books and Tencent's version is amazing and conveys the atmosphere that the author created. The Netflix version, conversely, is pitched to the lowest common denominator and has been dumbed down to the point of making it just a fancy action flick. The books also has elements that make sense within Chinese culture. Netflix have completely washed that out of their adaption, taking a very Chinese story and removing that point of view to make it palatable to their regular viewers. What a waste of an opportunity, and dare I say, despite Netflix's attempts at inclusivity, it carries across as a form of "whitewashing". Netflix has done such a disservice to a brilliant author.

Absolutely Tencent version

Tencent just released a director cut 26 episodes version. Best one yet!

I hope Tencent doesn't get influenced by the Netflix one and change the way they do things because I preferred the Chinese one

It's absolute example of western version Chinese food vs original Chinese food. It's adapted to look like the original but taste changed western palate . So the superficial approach of Netflix and liberal attitude to original work, vs a 3000 year older and much more nuanced culture and approach to works of literature. The need for physical adversary (anthropomorphising the sophon and creating a relatable and soulful lady killer) vs the actual cosmic horror of unseen and almighty adversary. The Netflix version has a better beginning with Mao's gang of Four cultural revolution horror that the west is experiencing today through Woke culture revolution. Chinese version has better everything including the ship dissection scene (total disgrace for Netflix version that cost 20M USD per episode, and has worse CGI than my neighbor can drum up on his 2500USD computer.)

Very interesting and well done review! I only have access to the Netflix series (in Australia) ATM but I loved the books so I will have to work out how to see the TenCent series too!

If we're to judge the 2 series based on which does a better job of retelling the epic of "Remembrance of Earth's Past", the Tencent version is superior, hands down. Tencent-3BP goes into far greater depth into the scientific & philosophical concepts that author wanted to focus on. I think it does so simply because it gave the time to do so (i.e. ~22 hours of screen time vs 8). The more one is forced to summarize a story (especially an epic), the more they must inevitably leave out important details & nuances. Moreover, Netflix was inevitably restrained in many ways that Tencent isn't, because it must package a Chinese book into a TV series that's acceptable & understandable to the modern day average American consumer (e.g. obligatory diversity, obligatory downplaying of the centrality & the importance of Chinese characters, more sex & gratuitous violence, etc.). The more time it must take go through these "check the box" motions to localize the content & conform to US/western social norms, the less time it has left to focus on the actual story (especially when screen time is already constrained). That said, there are other less important aspects that I thought Netflix just didn't do well, which are completely independent of the social & cultural restraints Netflix faces. For example, Netflix-3BP didn't produce a single memorable soundtrack, compared to Tencent-3BP (it's been a year since I watched the Tencent version, & I can still hum the theme song because it was just THAT memorable & cool). All in all, Netflix did the best they could given the screen time & social constraints they faced, but if someone really wants to save time but is still curious about 3BP, they might as well go straight to online recaps from channels such as "Quinn's Ideas" (which does a very good retelling of the entire "Remembrance of Earth's Past" epic in half the screen time relative to Netflix), instead of watching a half-assed Netflix version.

Wonderful side-by-side. I think your review of both the Netflix and tencent series shows your admiration and deep respect for both the trilogy and Liu Cixin. I read the trilogy prior to watching the tencent series, then the netflix, so my preferences are biased a bit. However, for sheer comprehensiveness (esp. Ye Wenjie's story), storytelling, acting and fidelity, the tencent version ranks much better. IMO. One thing you didnt touch on was the quality of the acting. I thought the Netflix "Oxford 5" group could have been selected from a "Friends" audition, and frankly, none of them showed much acting ability to me, least of all the exorable Auggie. It was truly disappointing that Netflix didnt kill off her character. I have a feeling that even the ones who died will arise in the next season. Netflix counts on retaining all the Game of Thrones fans to boost veiwership and wont want them to miss their favorites next season. That said, I still look forward to both tencent and Netflix's next seasons.

Why would you not watch both? If another show is made I will watch that one too

Fantastic! Thank you very much for your analysis.

Thanks for this, i will watch both, just deciding which one should i watch first?

Chinese version is on youtube. Ive pretty much binged it. Its very good. Great acting, sets, locations, effective special effects. I think it has a certain audience, those that know nothing and actually experience the mystery, or those that really enjoy the books. Personally i loved all the stuff at red coast in the 70's. Wenjie ye is such an important character given the end of the trilogy. I enjoyed the time given to her charater, moral conflict. Not seen the netflix version, but i see plenty of room to tell the same overall story at a quicker pace. Either way, in this type of story, you cant beat the source material or your imagination. The portrayal of the rest of the world is unintentionally hilarious near the end. Not sure why. In fact, just finished. Whole end is a bit of a fumble. Lots of exposition and wacky visuals.

After finishing the netflix series a few days back and thoroughly enjoying it, i’m currently on episode 10 of the tencent version and so far i consider the tencent version a better adaptation. Netflix just feels way too rushed but one thing they do better than tencent & Liu cixin is the characters. Much more depth. I felt that tencent had better cgi visuals which is surprising

In summary, in my opinion. Tencent ver was a bit draggy. Netflix ver is too condensed and cut off too many things. Pick your poison. Good part. Tencent ver is more faithful and go more deep. While Netflix ver is more visually shot and streamlined.

Watch both. Both are the same ingredients but US put in strong flavor that the west prefers and as for the Chinese they like to keep its original flavor that's why it is longer than the west.

The Chinese version without a doubt. I just found the Netflix version too clunky and ham-fisted.

Tencent version is far more superior ❤❤

I like them both in different ways. Id watch the tencent version 1st, then Netflix. The Netflix is more theatrical, but tencent is more in tune with the books.

i haven't seen the netflix version and i haven't read the books (but intend to soon), but started watching the chinese tencent version and finished all long 30 eps in 5 days. I could not stop clicking NEXT girl! The last episode was definitely done really well to put it together.

Netflix if you want Jack's Snacks, quick, easy, convenient and tasty. Tencent if you want nuanced, fleshed out characters, profound revelations, and impactful highlights, albeit rather slow pace.

With regards to the Netflix adaption, I honestly fail to see where those 160 million went. Special effects are nothing to write home about, let alone most of the acting. Haven't watched the other adaptation.

Somehow I trust Tencent to hire scientific consultants, but in Netflix case their target group doesn't care about science so I have prejudice against that. Comments here confirmed my bias... I don't watch Netflix more than one year because of touchy-feelly approach to everything and simplifying, feels like loosing my brain cells

I really love the Tencent version.... its much-2 better than the Netflix one.

I haven't read the books, watched the netflix version first which I enjoyed but just left me wanting more, prompting me to watch the Tencent version which I found superior on every level..... the main thing for me was character development which is non existent on netflix, I loved many of the characters on tencent's adapation..... But thanks to netflix or I would never have heard of these books or the chinese adaptation

the netflix in someway compressed all the timeline (from book one to three) on this 1 season which is fine by me and it will less be confusing on the future seasons,

For audience like me who didn't read the novel, I found the Netflix version pretty good. I've watched the Chinese version but I gave up after the first few episodes because the pacing was too slow. But my friend who had read the novel found the Chinese version better because it's more faithful to the source material. I guess the Netflix version is a great introduction to the serie for people like me, because now I'm hooked into the story, I'm going to watch the Chinese version again and then read the novel.

the actress that plays Ye Wenjie in the tencent version in her red Coast younger days, my lord she's beautiful

Tencent (Chinese) is much better than Netflix's adaptation

If u want true to the writer's vision, watch Tencent version. They use the exact lines as written in the book.

Da Shi is my favorite character on both. ❤

The Netflix version basically eliminated all the original's core values and Chinese characters lol. Netflix needs to stop being so narrow-minded on the diversity part.

Ramin Djawadi who did the music for the Netflix version is definitely what kept me going when it came to the Netflix version. I've never read the books and even I felt how rushed it was. 8 episodes doesn't make sense for this scale of a story. I did like many characters but left me wanting more so this will definitely get me to watch the tencent version and maybe even read the books one day.

If you have to pick one, watch the Tencent version.

Juat finished watching the first season, ive never read the books but that was such an interesting show. Im wondering if the error of the ship was on purpose to keep the enemy thinking it's off course or something.

The Tencent version has so much more depths in character development than Netflix version but the Netflix version is catered towards broader audiences than Tencent’s version and pace through the story in a very good speed. Personally I like Tencent version more - both are worth watching for sure 🎉

Tencent version . Better by far . 👀

The best adaptation comes down to the series which best portrayed the central character of three body - Ye Wenje. Netflix - Screwed this up big time by showing a one dimensional character without any soul of the original character in the book. Chinese Version Tencent - They hit it out of the park with all the layers, complexities regarding the character and the mysterious enigma that she is. This goes for both the young and old versions by the way of both the shows.

well. i watched the first episode of the Netflix version. the first culture revolution scene should be expanded and rewised.Ye wenjie's father was a theological physician.and in the novel he was falsely accused of supporting Einstein' theory of relativity. He died to defend his belief and tried to explain to everyone that the theory is indeed correct. This reminded me of Giordano Bruno, Copernicus and other scientists who also defend the science and truth against the Church. They should put more actions on detailed description of this. Her father would rather die than bending his belief.

I think the Chinese version is better.

There seems to be 2 versions of the first 3 body tencent and Mi Gu official. Different cuts of the same production. Nobody mentions this .

13:02 the little girl in the picture is the same little girl from the Headset game 😊

hey this was pretty good well done

Netflix is like the McDonald’s version. Entry point for beginners to the story but the Tencent version is for people who want the real deal.

Shi Qiang in tencent is one of the best characters of film, so also a win

the Chinese version is on UKposts for free with Chinese subtitles and you can turn on cc for English subtitles. it's slower paced but definitely fleshed out the characters. they nailed the science stuff imo. i didn't watch the Netflix version because too many liberties were taken

I also found the lack of the Cosmic Background Radiation in the Netflix version pretty cheap, but knowing the show is supposed to be watched by the average American then I understand, still I found it much less immersive and cool than the Tencent version.

Netflix probably put constraints around the budget, run time for each episode, and amount of episodes for season 1. With book 1, you run into a lot of content that people may find very boring and just not give it a chance. I think they tried to fast forward book 1 to get to the more exciting stuff, hoping people will give the entire season a chance. But by doing this they get a mess of things happening that don't all make sense and nobody gets time to connect with any characters. With costs as high as they are, you can't make a 20 episode season anymore. This puts huge constraints on writers, directors and editors. Until costs reduce and we can do 20 episode seasons again, we won't really get great quality stuff. I hope they get a season 2, but I think the budget will cause a severe drop in quality and it'll end up poor. The other issue with this one on Netflix is D&D still have not recovered from GoT season 8 and people may not be ready yet to give them another chance. Viewership will suffer due to their bad reputation.

for kid : Netflix version for educated adult : Tencent version

Hello, thanks for the video! I'm finished the Netflix series and now half-way watching the animation, I was told it covered the 2nd book. I'm not sure if it's the right choice though as it might spoil Season 2 or should I stop? Should I try the Tencent series? The 22 hours is a bit overwhelming.

I watched both and read the book. The Chinese version is better, less budget but more faithful to the book and better explained. The boat scene is much better too. Do you know if Tencent is going to make a sequel?

The Chinese version is way better. Little too slow sometimes, but overall good.

I haven't watched netflix version, but tencent version is amazing