tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post2306262744164925347..comments2024-03-28T11:13:05.893-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: “Grantchester”: From Text to TVJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-18802790827261737442022-06-18T09:51:55.875-07:002022-06-18T09:51:55.875-07:00I've enjoyed reading the book (or short story ...I've enjoyed reading the book (or short story collections) far more than the TV series write ups. One reason is because of the superb theological discussions and the interactions and rapport divulged among and within the various characters. However, I can't understand why the TV series' screenwriters did not address several issues found in the book the the viewers would certainly enjoy; to wit: Helena's rape by her colleague Downing, the trial, and her tremendous decisions thereof; The interesting story related to the family's trip to Rome; Sydney's problems when he goes to GDR; Amanda's dilemma regarding the Goya painting provenance and many other interesting stories related to Sydney and Hildegarde that could have easily been developed in the TV series. I found very weak and lacking depth in the series the so-called liaison between the American pastor's daughter and Sydney and the eventual abandonment of Sydney of his career as a Vicar (this would never hold up because he was too committed to his calling and England which is apparent in the book) to pursue the woman and live in America (thus leaving Norton out as a character in the future series). Some stories are good in the series and the actors are superb overall otherwise. Dr Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-69591577406877177292020-02-15T20:17:55.929-08:002020-02-15T20:17:55.929-08:00On the contrary I find the tv series unwatchable a...On the contrary I find the tv series unwatchable after the first series because I am mourning the far subtler and intelligent books. A lost opportunity. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-31199187211553447142016-04-15T07:07:41.424-07:002016-04-15T07:07:41.424-07:00Why does he call the Sidney Chambers books novels?...Why does he call the Sidney Chambers books novels? They aren't, they're collections of long short stories that are connected. In any case the TV series is a vast improvement on the books which are filled with tiresome cliché plots, have an aloof prose style, and are overloaded with dreary theological lectures in dialogue form. The TV series has humanized nearly everyone, added a lively sense of humor, and the plots are much more interesting. I also like that the German widow did not become his wife in the series, mostly because I didn't care for the actress.Jason Sebastiannoreply@blogger.com