New Dirk Gently series starring Stephen Mangan

[usernamenumber]

Via andmydog

Stephen Mangan is not who I would have pictured playing Dirk Gently (for some reason he always looked like Randy Quaid in my head), but... Stephen Mangan! My Green Wing fanboy self is totally willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Assuming the series does justice to the late, great, Douglas Adams, I am soooooo looking forward to this!

...except that according to this it's been out for a while already? Must... find... this...!

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[slyviolet.livejournal.com]

It's so funny, Stephen Mangan is almost *exactly* how I pictured Dirk to be... And I too am SO excited that an adaptation has finally been made.

[slyviolet.livejournal.com]

Just watched it. Stephen Mangan is even more perfect than I had imagined. The book is pared down considerably to fit into a one-hour time slot, several of my favorite bits are missing (the electric monk, for one) but OMG SO GOOD, and would be readily accessible to people who have not read the book.

The tone is absolutely perfect, the characterizations are all delightful, and I hope this pilot episode is sufficiently appreciated to lead to the two one-hour follow-up episodes that are currently planned. (Yes, I have done a wee bit of research in the last few hours ;P)

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It turns out that my housemate has seen it, too. His review was less glowing, but still positive, so I'm looking forward to seeing it@

[darkoni]

Awesome! Another British adaption I must see. I also want to see Going Postal at some point.

[laurion]

Actually, it looks like he'll be making a pretty fantastic Gently... time to go see what I can see.