r/redrising

I’m doing a re-listen of the series and have been listening while at the gym. Dark Age is a little rough in that setting.

For Red Rising to be adapted successfully, one of the many factors to consider is how the characters' looks are translated to the screen.

It needs to be, I don’t know, not wonky.

Like, while I was reading, everyone had their specific caste color on their skin. But I’m unsure if there’s a way to do that in a TV or movie adaptation without it coming across as cringe.

The biggest challenge is finding the right balance between making the characters otherworldly and keeping them grounded enough for casual viewers to relate.

Because adapting Red Rising right means a ton of money — probably over 100 million. And a lot more if we add in marketing, publicity, advertising, events, etc. So, getting that balance right is key if they want to make a significant profit and ROI. Basically, they’d want to see a bang for their buck.

And yes, ideally, we’d focus only on what true fans want. But that's not realistic.

Take Dune, for example—they toned down the Fremen's blue eyes considerably in the new movies, and for good reason.

In the 1984 Dune, the Fremen's blue eyes were almost neon. It was unnatural. It looked corny, for lack of a better word.

In the new Dune 1 & 2, the Freman blue is still there, but it was more subtle and grounded in realism to allow the actors to emote more (ironically, the same thing was done for GOT, when they removed the violet eye color for the Targaryens in the show), and made it look more like a biological pigmentation instead of some freak radioactive thing.

Most importantly, the change meant it didn't look like an obvious visual effect that could pull viewers out of the immersion.

And that is what I think Red Rising would need to do. Well, something like that. I just don't know how 😅🤦🏾‍♀️

They would need to strike a balance between superfans like us, the general audience, and visual harmony.

And let’s be honest, things won't stay exactly the same. That’s just the nature of adaptations 😅.

What do you guys think? Any guesses? Ideas? Theories?

For those who have subscribed, is the Book of Lorn worth it?

When Lyria says that Quicksilver took the mines away from the Reds, he rebuffs her and says that's only democracy in action. They were given a choice and chose poorly.

He is correct: The miners are politically equal to the capitalist Quicksilver and *did* choose freely to give up their mines. That they were deceived by Quicksilver is not antidemocratic.

It condemns him (and his husband): Democracy is not an antithesis to capitalism. It is a good form for a capitalist economy to function within. The Republic is a shit system. But not because it gives freedom to people that don't know what to do with it and are lost without an enlightened tyrant. But because it is as capitalistic as the Society. Because it enabled Quicksilver to kill millions of Reds by taking the mines for himself. Because it allowed Capitalists to continue to exploit workers, ensuring they live miserable lives. Matteo is husband to a complete monster that has the blood of millions on its hands because it is an exploiter.

Just finished GS and I feel like step bros sitting on the couch, all beat to hell, thinking “what the fk just happened!?” But at the same time, I could feel something big was coming. No way in hell PB was gonna let us off that easy by just GIVING us the Sovereign’s head!

And Roque…he HAS to be protecting Darrow the same way D did for R before the Gala. But I also don’t know what to think. R DOES have an armada of ships now so there’s that, but I really don’t feel that he has it in him to betray Darrow that easily. He has to be playing the long game here….EVERYONE’S playing the long game it would seem. Even Ragnar is starting to plan for himself! Btw Ragnar my new favorite character but I just know PB is gonna do me dirty on that one, just like he did with Pax 😔

I cannot wait to start MS but I have to wait because I have done absolutely ZERO homework last week….

Finished Light Bringer a few months ago and nothing is hitting the same. Looking for a fix. I’m trying to decide whether to start Suneater, Will of the Many, or the Licanius Trilogy. Might even just work through some Wheel of Time (About to finish Crown of Swords) What do yall think? What did you find scratched that itch?

I fucking hate lysander, this pixie fuck. whyyyy

Cassius Au bellona was the man, Peirce made me fall more in love with his character in this book again, just for him to die.

I started tearing up.

some of the best moments are in this book and can't believe this happened