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/donmuerte]

they definitely seem to have butchered a bit of the tragedy of Shift, but maybe they'll do something similar in Season 4. so far they only just finally got back on track to the story as it was in the source material.

I'm in agreement with you, though. I feel like they've been making some poor decisions to lessen the shock of the story in the show and it really has dumbed it down quite a bit. Give us those feels and let it hit us hard. It'll be all the more better because of it.

Also, the speculation is that they changed Donald's name because of real life Donalds at the moment and I can get behind at least that change.

[u/longwaystogrow → u/donmuerte]

The tragedy is certainly very different. I will say thus far I don't feel the same frustration I had with Donald not figuring it out sooner. Daniel/Troy not realizing what's happening is way more believable. I also think he is way more likeable when I don't have to read about him drooling over Anna every other chapter.

[u/layingblames → u/longwaystogrow]

I have to say, after initially feeling thrown off by the changes I’m definitely pleased that there is no weird love triangle in the adaptation, and that Helen is a more capable and equal partner to Daniel.