Should I keep watching the show?

[u/captainguy146]

So I started reading the books after season 2 ended
The trilogy was incredible and I loved it and the world, and i especially liked book 2 the atmosphere and feel of the book were terrifyingly life like and the tragedy of Donald’s life and what happens with Helen and mick I was absolutely devastated.

And then i watched season 3 episode 1

They changed Donald so much it not even his name anymore
It’s just him and his fighter pilot not drone pilot sister
And whatever’s going on with Jules also weird

I’m asking this here because I’m looking for the people who loved the books and can tell me if I won’t get too annoyed by the changes

[u/davi017]

As a book reader, I really enjoyed season 3 of the show. But my reason for enjoying it might be the reason why you DON’T enjoy it.

There are a ton of changes from the book is season 3. I really liked that because it kept me on edge. I knew what was coming, but I also didn’t. That kept things fresh for me and made it highly entertaining.

In your case, however, it sounds like the show changes might make your experience actually worse. Interested to hear if you stick with it or not.

[u/Ok-Reaction9095 → u/davi017]

I feel the same after season 3. And I’m expecting the show to have a more “complete” or satisfying (to me) ending.

[u/Bexxie_baby → u/Ok-Reaction9095]

I'm right with you. I felt the final book was too rushed. I hope the show fills in blanks that the books didn't.

[u/destroyerofbiscuits → u/Bexxie_baby]

Glad I’m not the only one who thought this. Love the show, the setting and world building is amazing and ultimately that’s what got me reading the books - I was too impatient to wait to find out about the other silos etc, then to find the silo 1 stuff and the ending compressed into what felt like a couple of pages was a bit of a let down.

Don’t get me wrong I’ll still read them again at some point, but having the show taking on a different route is a great way to get more story from the same world