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First official clip from Netlfix's Death Note - Light Meets Ryuk
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How were we supposed to know
This is where you play the long game of never watching what people recommend you, knowing that if something is popular enough you will get to see a movie or tv show version.
And? That had nothign to do with what that person was talking about.
Also it's not like the rules of the note matter. The last trailer heavily implied that they are changing the rules of the note.
Don't like it. I get that it's just an adaptation and not going to follow exactly, but Light seems incredibly dumbed down in this teaser. Not to mention, what was fantastic about Ryuk's entire presence was that he was 100% neutral to the situations Light put himself in, but in this it seems like he's guiding Light to write the name.
Still, Ryuk looks dope. Will probably skip this since I know I'll constantly be comparing it to the source material and don't think it'll live up to the (first half of the) anime.
Still, Ryuk looks dope. Will probably skip this since I know I'll constantly be comparing it to the source material and don't think it'll live up to the (first half of the) anime.
Japanmanx3
Member
Exactly to the bolded. New adaptation, sure. Changes to characters, sure. Completely shifting the foundations of the story??? Ehhh
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Ryuk looks cool. I wish he was neutral though. Or just more subtle with it, lol.
……forgetit
Member
jack_package_200
Banned
I guess he was feeling like wearing a fish net today.
megarockexe
Member
Yup, this. I only have a loose understanding of it, so I'm not disappointed. It's certainly an American adaption.
A hilariously awkward interview. The three actors seem awesome though.
Permanently A
Junior Member
Decapitation for his first kill, with no regard for the trauma inflicted on the girl he's trying to protect??? alright dude lol.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
To me, it looked like Ryuk pushing Light was just to speed up the story. It's a combination of a few different scenes that happened in the manga. Instead of Light seeing the assholes, Light testing it out on someone else, and Light freaking out about Ryuk in different spots, they're all just happening at once.
I don't really have an issue with it. It isn't like Ryuk can't interfere, he just enjoys fuckery.
I don't really have an issue with it. It isn't like Ryuk can't interfere, he just enjoys fuckery.
Vicetrailia
Banned
Ryuk sounds awesome but looks bad, and the eyes suck ass.
cj_iwakura
Member
We don't know how or where it happens.
This take on Light seem interesting enough. Not the suave genius like in the JP version, but still clearly a sociopath as shown by making the first kill a decapitation.
Defoe as Ryuk is still one of the best casting choices ever though.
Yeah, it's like the character is a sociopath or something.
Defoe as Ryuk is still one of the best casting choices ever though.
Yeah, it's like the character is a sociopath or something.
Vincent Grayson
Member
Well shit, I'm sold.
Sparrowhawk
Member
This isn't going to be very good, but I'm still going to watch it.
LongDongJunon
Member
Dafoe is THE BEST at this shit. OMG.
Abilidebob
Member
Did you watch the trailer? Unless they're trying to fuck with us, he'll try to redempt himself or some other bullshit.
I WANT him to be a sociopath that thinks he's always right. That doesn't seem to be the angle they're trying in the movie, and I fucking hate that.
MrSaturn99
Member
I knew from the beginning this would already be pretty different, so I don't mind the changes in character.
Honestly, I was surprised at how much the footage hooked me. I wanted to see how the decapitation woukd happen!
Honestly, I was surprised at how much the footage hooked me. I wanted to see how the decapitation woukd happen!
I don't see how a person who gets a book of death that decides that decapitating a high school bully is clearly justified in anyway isn't a sociopath. Yeah, he can try to redeem himself, but he's clearly not in a right state of mind at the beginning.
cj_iwakura
Member
The first trailer seemed pretty clear that Light's going full psycho.
This is a lot of anger based on nothing
Abilidebob
Member
"We're not the good guys anymore!"
*putting himself in harm's way to save a girl*
I can see what they're trying to do from kilometers away.
Wanna make Light a bullied nerdy kid? Sure, go for it. But please don't assassinate what made the character fun by having him have second thoughts about his actions, or thinking about anyone else but himself.
I mean, sure. If the movie ends up being good I'll eat tons of shoes. But I have a pretty strong feeling my stomach won't have to digest cheap leather for quite some time.
As someone said earlier, the faster you realize that this is going to be a different take on Light and Light Turner =/= Light Yagami, the more you'll potentially like this movie.
Dafoe DaGOAT. I'd watch a dub with his voice replacing Ryuk's.
Not sure if I like the idea of Ryuk pushing Light into it, he should be more of a neutral "in for the ride" kind of guy, while Light slowly embraces the Death Note, plus starting with a decapitation on a person who could easily be related to him seems excessive.
Not sure if I like the idea of Ryuk pushing Light into it, he should be more of a neutral "in for the ride" kind of guy, while Light slowly embraces the Death Note, plus starting with a decapitation on a person who could easily be related to him seems excessive.
Abilidebob
Member
A different take on a character or just naming a random character Light just because? What they're apparently trying to do doesn't really remind me of any facet of Light. If so, why call him Light in the first place? Go full chuuni and call him Shadow, or Heavy.
He seems very different to me already. Completely different mannerisms in the voice, as well as appearing in public.
This is going to be a tough watch for me. Normally I am all for messing around with source material, but Death note is my favorite anime ever, so it's gonna be tough to see anything other than excellence (which is bound to be the case)
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Speaking of long games, I have actually been planning this adaptation of Death Note by Netflix for the last 45 years, knowing that you'd make this post and trigger my reply. Your post erased my self-imposed amnesia and now I am making this response to own you! All according to keikaku. Now to murder some orphans.
Hierophant
Banned
dafoe is perfect holy shit
Brand recognition? It's still a story about how a Light killing people and a L trying to catch him. That hasn't changed. The setting, races, and personalities have slightly. I appreciate it since if I wanted genius Light, I have 4 other adaptions I can look for. Let this one stand out and do its own thing, especially when the director has a proven track record. This isn't Dragonball Evolution, with drastically different settings and a no name director and the only live action adaption of the material.
Looks better than the live action Japanese version man. I'm surprised they were as faithful as they were.
Is he bullied? He's seeing the girl get bullied but that doesn't mean he is, right?
He could see himself as some sort of avenger.
Not a fan of Ryuk pushing Light to make the first kill, especially when he writes down the death to be caused by decapitation so flippantly. It actually would have made more sense in the original context of Light just reading the line in a book he found but it's worse when he's being told by a monster in his room.
With the other trailer having Mia seemingly pushing Light to go further, they seem to be going with Light being some kid who was led astray and I really hope that is not the case. That's the take Death Note subverted and what made it novel.
With the other trailer having Mia seemingly pushing Light to go further, they seem to be going with Light being some kid who was led astray and I really hope that is not the case. That's the take Death Note subverted and what made it novel.